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- The 1997–98 NBA season was the 52nd season for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. In the 1997 NBA draft, the Celtics selected Chauncey Billups from the University of Colorado with the third overall pick, and selected Ron Mercer from the University of Kentucky with the sixth pick. Despite finishing with the NBA's second worst record in 1996–97, the Celtics were back in the headlines after hiring University of Kentucky head coach Rick Pitino as their new coach. In the off-season, the team signed free agent Chris Mills, but then sent him to the New York Knicks in exchange for second-year forward Walter McCarty in October, and also signed second-year center Travis Knight, Andrew DeClercq, Bruce Bowen and Tyus Edney. Pitino's Celtics career had an auspicious beginning on opening night when the Celtics upset Michael Jordan, and the 5-time defending NBA Champion Chicago Bulls, 92–85 at the FleetCenter on October 31, 1997. After a 1–5 start to the season, the Celtics held a 16–14 record as of January 3, but then lost eight of their next nine games. At midseason, the team traded Billups along with Dee Brown to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Kenny Anderson and Popeye Jones; the Raptors had acquired Anderson from the Portland Trail Blazers. The Celtics held a 22–25 record at the All-Star break, and continued to struggle as they later on posted a six-game losing streak in March. Although the team did not make the playoffs, they improved their win total by 21 games from the previous season, finishing sixth in the Atlantic Division with a 36–46 record. Second-year star Antoine Walker averaged 22.4 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game, and was selected for the 1998 NBA All-Star Game, while Mercer averaged 15.3 points and 1.6 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In addition, McCarty provided the team with 9.6 points and 1.3 steals per game, and Dana Barros contributed 9.8 points and 3.6 assists per game off the bench. On the defensive side, Knight averaged 6.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, and DeClercq provided with 5.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Following the season, Knight was traded back to his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, and Edney left to play overseas. (en)
- La saison 1997-1998 des Celtics de Boston est la 52e saison de la franchise américaine de la National Basketball Association (NBA). Lors de la draft 1997, les Celtics ont choisi Chauncey Billups de l’Université du Colorado avec le troisième choix, et Ron Mercer avec le sixième choix. Avec le second pire bilan général lors de la saison précédente, les Celtics ont embauché un nouvel entraîneur en chef, Rick Pitino. Lors de l'intersaison, l’équipe a signé l’agent libre Chris Mills, mais l’a de suite envoyé aux Knicks de New York en échange de Walter McCarty, démarrant sa deuxième année, et a également signé le pivot Travis Knight, Andrew DeClercq, Bruce Bowen et Tyus Edney. La début de carrière de Pitino aux Celtics fut prometteur lors de la soirée d’ouverture, lorsque les Celtics ont battu Michael Jordan, et le champion NBA en titre à 5 reprises, les Bulls de Chicago, 92-85, au Fleet Center le 31 octobre 1997. À la mi-saison, l’équipe a échangé Billups avec Dee Brown contre les Raptors de Toronto en échange de Kenny Anderson et Popeye Jones. Les Celtics avaient un bilan de 22-25 lors de la trêve du NBA All-Star Game. Bien que l’équipe n’ait pas participé aux playoffs cette saison, elle a amélioré son bilan de saison régulière avec 21 victoires par rapport à la saison précédente, terminant sixième dans la division Atlantique avec un bilan de 36-46. La joueur de deuxième année, Antoine Walker, a obtenu en moyenne 22,4 points, 10,2 rebonds et 1,7 interception par match, et a été sélectionné pour le NBA All-Star Game 1998, tandis que Mercer obtient en moyenne 15,3 points et 1,6 interception par match, et est nommé dans la NBA All-Rookie First Team. (fr)
- La stagione 1997-98 dei Boston Celtics fu la 52ª nella NBA per la franchigia. I Boston Celtics arrivarono sesti nella Atlantic Division della Eastern Conference con un record di 36-46, non qualificandosi per i play-off. (it)
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- La stagione 1997-98 dei Boston Celtics fu la 52ª nella NBA per la franchigia. I Boston Celtics arrivarono sesti nella Atlantic Division della Eastern Conference con un record di 36-46, non qualificandosi per i play-off. (it)
- The 1997–98 NBA season was the 52nd season for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. In the 1997 NBA draft, the Celtics selected Chauncey Billups from the University of Colorado with the third overall pick, and selected Ron Mercer from the University of Kentucky with the sixth pick. Despite finishing with the NBA's second worst record in 1996–97, the Celtics were back in the headlines after hiring University of Kentucky head coach Rick Pitino as their new coach. In the off-season, the team signed free agent Chris Mills, but then sent him to the New York Knicks in exchange for second-year forward Walter McCarty in October, and also signed second-year center Travis Knight, Andrew DeClercq, Bruce Bowen and Tyus Edney. (en)
- La saison 1997-1998 des Celtics de Boston est la 52e saison de la franchise américaine de la National Basketball Association (NBA). Lors de la draft 1997, les Celtics ont choisi Chauncey Billups de l’Université du Colorado avec le troisième choix, et Ron Mercer avec le sixième choix. Avec le second pire bilan général lors de la saison précédente, les Celtics ont embauché un nouvel entraîneur en chef, Rick Pitino. Lors de l'intersaison, l’équipe a signé l’agent libre Chris Mills, mais l’a de suite envoyé aux Knicks de New York en échange de Walter McCarty, démarrant sa deuxième année, et a également signé le pivot Travis Knight, Andrew DeClercq, Bruce Bowen et Tyus Edney. (fr)
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