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Celtics Honor Reggie Lewis: #35 Goes Up to The Rafters at Boston Garden
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Would Celtics re-issue retired numbers? Don't count on it – Boston Herald
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Boston Celtics accomplishments and records - Wikipedia
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Boston Celtics Legends - Boston Celtics Fan Page
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Boston has retired 24 jersey numbers-these are the players so honored
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Full list of Celtics retired jersey numbers: Kevin Garnett, Larry Bird, Paul Pierce headline list of exclusive club
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Boston Celtics players' retired number banners hang from rafters at News Photo - Getty Images
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Celtics: Kevin Garnett's No. 5 is heading for the Garden rafters
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The Celtics have retired 23 jersey numbers (and one name) - these are the players so honored
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Why was Boston Garden nearly empty when Bill Russell's number was retired in 1972? - The Boston Globe
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YOUNG: Celtics' Allen reached NBA heights, but not Garden rafters, Sports
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