For the sendoff game before their last road trip three weeks ago, the Celtics' bench was occupied by Tony Allen, Sam Cassell, Patrick O'Bryant, Gabe Pruitt, and Brian Scalabrine. Kevin Garnett was in the starting lineup. At the time, Stephon Marbury was an exiled New York Knickerbocker and Mikki Moore a less-than-satisfied Sacramento King. (Full article: 669 words)

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