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Boston has retired 24 jersey numbers-these are the players so honored
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Do the Boston Celtics have too many retired jersey numbers?
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Boston has retired 23 jersey numbers-these are the players so honored
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Bill Russell Wasn't Interested in Having His Number Retired by the Boston Celtics
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Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey is retired across the NBA
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Boston has retired 24 jersey numbers-these are the players so honored
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Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More: October 25, 2009: Ten Years After for the Yankees
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Should Boston Celtics un-retire some numbers?
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Boston has retired 24 jersey numbers-these are the players so honored