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USA Today
9 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
On this day: Banner 17 won; Len Bias drafted; Popeye Jones, Allan Ray born
On this day: Banner 17 won; Len Bias drafted; Popeye Jones, Allan Ray born On this day in Boston Celtics history, the storied franchise won their 17th and most recent title to date by defeating their longtime rival Los Angeles Lakers with a 131-92 blowout of Game 6 of the 2008 NBA Finals. The win came at home in TD Garden, behind 26 points and 14 rebounds by big man Kevin Garnett, and 26 points from shooting guard Ray Allen. Point guard Rajon Rondo added 21 points, 8 boards, and 6 assists, while forward Paul Pierce chipped in 17 points and 10 rebounds. Reserve forward James Posey provided 11 points off the bench. It was Boston's first title in 22 seasons. After pausing to kiss the Lucky the Leprechaun logo at center court, Garnett went to find Celtics legend Bill Russell sitting courtside. "I got my own. I got my own," Garnett said via ESPN to Hall of Fame big man Bill Russell, present at the sidelines. "I hope we made you proud. "You sure did," Russell replied. "This is the reason we came here," Garnett shared. "This is the reason we got together, and Danny (Ainge) made it go down. This is it right now." "It means so much more because these are the guys, the Havliceks, the Bill Russells, the Cousys," Pierce added. "These guys started what's going on with those banners. They don't hang up any other banners but championship ones, and now I'm a part of it." The win would be the second-biggest margin in Finals history. It is also the date that the Boston Celtics drafted small forward Len Bias second overall in the 1986 NBA draft. What should have been a joyful event soon turned heartbreaking, as Bias would overdose on cocaine, triggering a fatal heart arrhythmia in the Maryland product. The loss of Bias devastated his family, the Celtics, and the NBA, after which the team began a long descent into mediocrity that would not truly turn around for 22 years, ironically on the same date Bias was drafted. Today is also the birthday of ex-Celtic shooting guard Allan Ray, who was born in the Bronx, New York in 1984. Ray was signed by Boston as an undrafted free agent in 2006, having played his college ball with Villanova. He would also play just one season for the Celtics, logging 6.2 points and 1.5 assists per game across 47 contests played.
CBS News
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
West Philadelphia school honors "Soul Train" at Black history showcase
With a commitment to honoring and celebrating Black history throughout the year, Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest in West Philadelphia held a "GloTrain" student showcase Wednesday with songs, dances, fashion, dramatic performances and even commercial breaks from the 1970s to the present inspired by "Soul Train." "It's a nod and a paying homage to an iconic Black show of the 70s and 80s," Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest Academy Leader Harold Bias said. "And we are just bridging the gap between the younger generation and the older generation today." Bias said the kids really get into the assignment. "The kids really buy in," Bias said. "They hear this music at their family functions, at cookouts and family reunions, so for them to bring it to life through performance, it has been a great experience for everyone involved and for the parents who come in and see their scholars breathing life into it." About 250 children participated in the tribute to the groundbreaking nationally syndicated program "Soul Train," which was created by Don Cornelius in 1970. "I mean why not Soul Train?" Bias said. "It's such an iconic show! It is kind of a meeting point and center point for all of Black culture. A lot of times politics were discussed." Bias said the showcase also connects with the students' excursions as sixth-grade students travel throughout the south and visit civil rights landmarks and seventh graders visit Motown in Detroit. "A lot of the music you hear today is a nod to Motown and a credit to the research the scholars have done," Bias said. Academy leadership said more events to celebrate Black history will happen throughout the year.
