The Celtics and the NCAA tournament

By Gary Dzen

The NBA season is an 82-game grind. If all goes well, an insufferably long playoffs follow. But there was a time when current Celtics players like Nate Robinson (left) and Ray Allen (right) were major players in the NCAA tournament, feeling the rush of the most exciting three weeks in sports. We caught up with several Celtics and asked them about their alma maters, their favorite tournament moments, and this year's field.
The NBA season is an 82-game grind. If all goes well, an insufferably long playoffs follow. But there was a time when current Celtics players like Nate Robinson (left) and Ray Allen (right) were major players in the NCAA tournament, feeling the rush of the most exciting three weeks in sports. We caught up with several Celtics and asked them about their alma maters, their favorite tournament moments, and this year's field.
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