6 Degrees of Knicks/Celtics

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Celtics Head Coach Doc Rivers played three seasons for New York from 1992-93 - 1994-95 and averaged 7.7 points and 5.1 assists in 99 regular-season games and 10.2 points in 15 playoff games.

Amar’e Stoudemire and Celtics center Shaquille O’Neal were teammates in Phoenix for parts of two seasons (2007-09). Mike D’Antoni, Phil Weber and Dan D’Antoni coached the duo during the 2007-08 season.

Ray Allen authored one of the “50 Greatest Moments at Madison Square Garden” with his game-winning jumper in the 1996 Big East Tournament Championship.

Knicks assistant coach Kenny Atkinson (1986-90) and Celtics assistant coach Kevin Eastman (1973-77) played their college ball at the University of Richmond. Both served as team captains and rank in the top 10 in school history in assists.

Knicks assistant coach Herb Williams was tutored by then Mavs assistant and now Celtics assistant coach Clifford Ray in Dallas from 1988-89 – 1991-92.

Donnie Walsh acquired Celtics guard Marquis Daniels for the Pacers in a 2006 trade that sent Austin Croshere to Dallas.

Donnie Walsh acquired Celtics forward Jermaine O’Neal for the Pacers in a trade from the Portland Trailblazers on Aug. 31, 2000. O’Neal, who was traded in exchange for Dale Davis and Joe Kleine, spent eight seasons with the Pacers and Walsh.

Celtics guard Nate Robinson spent four seasons with the Knicks (2005-2006 – 2009-2010), after being traded to the team on draft night in 2005 from the Phoenix Suns. During his tenure in New York, Robinson won three Sprite Slam Dunk Contests (2006, 2009, 2010). On February 18, 2010, Robinson was traded to the Boston Celtics along with Marcus Landry in exchange for Bill Walker, Eddie House, and J. R. Giddens.

Bill Walker averaged 2.6 points and 6.6 minutes in 37 career games over two seasons with Boston.

Danilo Gallinari and Celtics forward Paul Pierce were both participants in the 2010 NBA 3-Point Shootout. Pierce won the event, Gallinari finished in a three-way tie for fourth place.

Mike D’Antoni coached Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo during 2010 training camp for Team USA.

Kelenna Azubuike was teammates with Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo at the University of Kentucky for one season (2004-05).

Celtics guard Von Wafer played for Knicks Summer League team in 2008.

Celtics assistant coach Armond Hill was born in Brooklyn, New York and attended Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School

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