We thought it would be like asking which child you like best: Given the amount of sports success showered upon Boston in recent years, which team is most closely knitted into the fabric of the city?

Coach who felt heat now basks in the glow
In the dozens-deep throng along the barricades on Boylston Street, nary a sign could be seen with his name. Nor did there appear to be a jersey or shirt in his honor. But when the architect of the Celtics victory rolled past, pumping a fist and screaming in triumph, the crowd roared, crowning their long-sought approval.

Bennie Swain, 78; NBA backup for Bill Russell was coach and teacher for almost 30 years
He only had one season in the NBA, but he made it count. The seventh overall draft pick in 1958, Bennie Swain pulled down rebounds as the great Bill Russell’s backup, helping the Celtics win their second national title in the 1958-59 season.

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Red Sox honor NBA champion Celtics
A fast-moving thunderstorm didn’t dampen the Fenway Park fans’ spirit for the NBA champion Boston Celtics on Friday night.

Allen expected to play tonight
Ray Allen is expected to play in Game 6 of the Finals tonight after tending to a medical situation involving his youngest son in Los Angeles.

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