I remember every little thing
As if it happened only yesterday
Parking by the lake
And there was not another car in sight
And I never had a girl
Looking any better than you did
And all the kids at school
They were wishing they were me that night
And now our bodies are oh so close and tight
It never felt so good, it never felt so right
And we’re glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife
Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife
C’mon! Hold on tight!
C’mon! Hold on tight!
Thought it’s cold and lonely in the deep dark night
I can see paradise by the dashboard light
Ain’t no doubt about it
We were doubly blessed
‘Cause we were barely seventeen
And we were barely dressed
Ain’t no doubt about it
Baby got to go and shout it
Ain’t no doubt about it
We were doubly blessed
‘Cause we were barely seventeen
And we were barely dressed
Baby doncha hear my heart
You got it drowning out the radio
I’ve been waiting so long
For you to come along and have some fun
And I gotta let you know
No you’re never gonna regret it
So open up your eyes I got a big surprise
It’ll feel all right
Well I wanna make your motor run
And now our bodies are oh so close and tight
It never felt so good, it never felt so right
And we’re glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife
Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife
C’mon! Hold on tight!
C’mon! Hold on tight!
Though it’s cold and lonely in the deep dark night
I can see paradise by the dashboard light
Paradise by the dashboard light
You got to do what you can
And let Mother Nature do the rest
Ain’t no doubt about it
We were doubly blessed
‘Cause we were barely seventeen
And we were barely
We’re gonna go all the way tonight
We’re gonna go all the way
And tonight’s the night…
We’re gonna go all the way tonight
We’re gonna go all the way
And tonight’s the night…
OK, here we go, we got a real pressure cooker going here,
Two down, nobody on, no score, bottom of the ninth, There’s the windup, and there it is, a line shot up the middle, Look at him go. This boy can really fly! He’s rounding first and really Turning it on now, he’s not letting up at all, he’s gonna try for Second; the ball is bobbled out in center, and here comes the Throw, and what a throw! He’s gonna slide in head first, here he Comes, he’s out! No, wait, safe-safe at second base, this kid Really makes things happen out there. Batter steps up to the Plate, here’s the pitch-he’s going, and what a jump he’s got, He’s trying for third, here’s the throw, it’s in the dirt-safe at Third! Holy cow, stolen base! He’s taking a pretty big lead out There, almost daring him to try and pick him off. The pitcher Glances over, winds up, and it’s bunted, bunted down the third Base line, the suicide squeeze is on! Here he comes, squeeze Play, it’s gonna be close, holy cow, I think he’s gonna make it!
Stop right there!
I gotta know right now!
Before we go any further!
Do you love me?
Will you love me forever?
Do you need me?
Will you never leave me?
Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life?
Will you take me away and will you make me your wife?
Do you love me!?
Will you love me forever!?
Do you need me!?
Will you never leave me!?
Will you make me happy for the rest of my life!?
Will you take me away and will you make me your wife!?
I gotta know right now
Before we go any further
Do you love me!?
Will you love me forever!?
Let me sleep on it
Baby, baby let me sleep on it
Let me sleep on it
And I’ll give you an answer in the morning
Let me sleep on it
Baby, baby let me sleep on it
Let me sleep on it
And I’ll give you an answer in the morning
Let me sleep on it
Baby, baby let me sleep on it
Let me sleep on it
And I’ll give you an answer in the morning
I gotta know right now
Do you love me?
Will you love me forever?
Do you need me?
Will you never leave me?
Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life?
Will you take me away and will you make me your wife?
I gotta know right now!
Before we go any further
Do you love me?
And will you love me forever?
Let me sleep on it
Baby, baby let me sleep on it
Let me sleep on it
And I’ll give you an answer in the morning
Let me sleep on it
Will you love me forever?
Let me sleep on it
Will you love me forever!
I couldn’t take it any longer
Lord I was crazed
And when the feeling came upon me
Like a tidal wave
I started swearing to my god and on my mother’s grave
That I would love you to the end of time
I swore that I would love you to the end of time!
So now I’m praying for the end of time
To hurry up and arrive
‘Cause if I gotta spend another minute with you
I don’t think that I can really survive
I’ll never break my promise or forget my vow
But God only knows what I can do right now
I’m praying for the end of time
It’s all that I can do
Praying for the end of time,
So I can end my time with you!
It was long ago and it was far away
And it was so much better that it is today
It never felt so good
It never felt so right
And we were glowing like
A metal on the edge of a knife
00 (Robert Parish, 1980-1994) Jersey retirement date: Jan. 18, 1998
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2 (Red Auerbach, 1950-2006) Jersey retirement date: Jan. 4, 1985
3 (Dennis Johnson, 1983-1990) Jersey retirement date: Dec. 13, 1991
5 (Kevin Garnett, 2007-2013) Jersey retirement date: March 13, 2022
6 (Bill Russell, 1956-1969) Jersey retirement date: March 12, 1972 Russell is easily the most iconic and important player to ever wear a Celtics uniform — and for a number of reasons. Whether it was what he accomplished as a player, a head coach, or more importantly, as a civil rights activist, Russell always delivered. He played through an incredibly tough period of time from a social standpoint in America. Nevertheless, Russell battled and assembled a list of on-court accomplishments. He won five NBA MVP Awards along with 11 NBA championships through a 13-year run with two as a head coach. Russell also finished just second in rebounds (21,620) behind Wilt Chamberlain for the NBA record. Following his death in 2022, Russell became the first player to have his jersey number retired leaguewide. Career stats with the Celtics: 15.1 points, 22.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists 10 (Jo Jo White, 1969-1979) Jersey retirement date: April 9, 1982 White spent a decade of his 12-year career with the Celtics after being drafted in 1969. With Boston, he won two NBA titles and notched seven All-Star appearances. In 1976, White averaged over 18 points en route to an NBA Finals MVP award. Career stats with the Celtics: 18.4 points, 5.1 assists, 4.3 rebounds 14 (Bob Cousy, 1950-1963) Jersey retirement date: Oct. 26, 1963 Better known as “The Houdini of the Hardwood,” Cousy blossomed into a local hero. He’d spent his collegiate career at Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, and became the first player (alongside Ed Macauley) to have his number retired by the Celtics. Cousy notched 13 All-Star appearances in 13 seasons with the Celtics along with six NBA championships and a league MVP (1957). He also led the league in assists on eight occasions which positioned him to a franchise record (6,945) when it was all set and done. Career stats with the Celtics: 18.5 points, 7.6 assists, 5.2 rebounds 15 (Tom Heinsohn, 1956-1965) Jersey retirement date: Oct. 15, 1966 Heinsohn, like Cousy, also grew up locally. He also spent his collegiate playing days at Holy Cross and shared a jersey retirement ceremony with Bill Sharman. In each but his debut season with Boston, Heinsohn added an NBA championship to his resume. He totaled six All-Star appearances. Then following his playing days, Heinsohn added two more titles as a head coach. Career stats with the Celtics: 18.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, two assists 16 (Tom “Satch” Sanders, 1960-1973) Jersey retirement date: Jan. 20, 1973 Sanders spent the entirety of his playing career with the Celtics. On four occasions, Sanders played in every scheduled game that season and played in 450 consecutive games. With Boston, Sanders won eight NBA titles and was best known for his defensive intensity which earned him back-to-back NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors from 1968-1969. Career stats with the Celtics: 9.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists 17 (John Havlicek, 1962-1978) Jersey retirement date: Oct. 13, 1978 “Hondo” was the longest-serving Celtics player (1,270 games) through his 16-year run with the organization. Havlicek won eight NBA championships with the Celtics and notched 13 All-Star appearances. For the better part of his playing career (1962-1978), Havlicek also led the charge as the team’s leading scorer. The iconic two-way sharpshooter finished as the franchise leader in points (26,395), minutes (46,471) and field goals made (10,513). Career stats with the Celtics: 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists Boston Celtics president of basketball Brad Stevens Basketball Fans Wonder If Brad Stevens Could Replace John Calipari At Kentucky 1 Hour Ago Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III Celtics Rumors: Robert Williams Made Key Request In Return To Boston 12 Hours Ago Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday NBA Rumors: Executive Considers Jrue Holiday’s Celtics Future ‘Risky’ 13 Hours Ago 18 (Dave Cowens, 1970-1980) Jersey retirement date: Feb. 8, 1981 “Big Red” notched All-Star appearances in all but two seasons with the Celtics. He won two NBA championships with Boston and is well-known for helping rejuvenate the Celtics following the retirement of Russell. He led Boston’s frontcourt in rebounds on six occasions. Career stats with the Celtics: 18.2 points, 14 rebounds, 3.9 assists 19 (Don Nelson, 1965-1976) Jersey retirement date: Dec. 15, 1976 Like others, Nelson didn’t originally begin his career with the Celtics. Yet, he did leave the team’s rival Lakers to join Boston for 11 consecutive seasons. Through that time, Nelson won five NBA championships and finished among the franchise’s top 10 in games played (872). Nelson followed his playing career with 31 years as an NBA head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks. In 2012, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a head coach. Career stats with the Celtics: 11.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists 21 (Bill Sharman, 1950-1961) Jersey retirement date: Oct. 15, 1966 Sharman played in Boston for each except his debut season. He won four NBA championships with the Celtics and made eight All-Star teams. On seven occasions, Sharman led the league in free-throw percentage — a strong suit he carried on throughout the playoffs. In fact, Sharman set a franchise record after he shot 91.1% from the charity stripe during his playoff career with the Celtics. Career stats with the Celtics: 18.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, three assists 22 (Ed Macauley, 1950-1956) Jersey retirement date: Oct. 26, 1963 Macauley made six All-Star appearances, one for each year he spent with the Celtics. In 1951, he became the league’s first All-Star Game MVP in the inaugural contest, played at Boston Garden. Unlike everyone else (besides Reggie Lewis), Macauley never won an NBA title with Boston. Instead, he endured the losing end of an NBA Finals with the St. Louis Hawks, against the Celtics — the franchise’s first NBA championship. Career stats with the Celtics: 18.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists 23 (Frank Ramsey, 1954-1964) Jersey retirement date: Oct. 16, 1965 Ramsey blossomed into the quintessential sixth man — regarded as the first of his kind — as he spent the entirety of his NBA career with the Celtics. He played for seven NBA championship-winning teams in Boston and served as a reliable scoring option for Boston, especially on the biggest stage. Career stats with the Celtics: 13.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists 24 (Sam Jones, 1957-1969) Jersey retirement date: March 9, 1969 Jones wrapped his NBA career, which was entirely spent in Boston, with a ring for every finger. He also made five All-Star teams and led the Celtics in scoring on four occasions. Jones also was best known for his clutch playmaking ability when the stakes were at their highest. Career stats with the Celtics: 17.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists 25 (K.C. Jones, 1959-1967) Jersey retirement date: Oct. 23, 1968 K.C. Jones was Boston’s floor general for it’s eight consecutive titles run. Needless to say, he racked up a hefty amount of assists in the process (2,908) which placed him among the franchise’s top 10. When his playing career ran it’s course, Jones served as head coach for two NBA Finals-winning Celtics teams and finished with 308 total wins. Career stats with the Celtics: 7.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists 31 (Cedric Maxwell, 1978-1967) Jersey retirement date: Dec. 15, 2003 Maxwell played the first eight seasons of his 12-year NBA career in Boston. He provided the Celtics with a valuable combination of offensive rim protection along with team-leading efficiency from field goal range. Twice Maxwell led the NBA in field goal percentage and finished his career with two NBA titles — plus an NBA Finals MVP (1981) — to his name. Career stats with the Celtics: 13.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists 32 (Kevin McHale, 1980-1993) Jersey retirement date: Jan. 30, 1994 McHale became one of the original “Big Three” members in Boston. To say he was a franchise staple would be an understatement. McHale delivered a dominant presence on both ends of the floor and became the league’s first-ever back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year award winner. He finished his career with seven All-Star appearances, six All-Defensive team honors and three NBA championships. Career stats with the Celtics: 17.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.7 blocks 33 (Larry Bird, 1979-1992) Jersey retirement date: Feb. 4, 1993 If there was ever a Mount Rushmore of all-time Celtics, Bird would be in the mix. He’s recognized as an icon for the sport itself. Through his illustrious career in Boston, Bird became “Larry Legend” and served as the leader in the original Celtics “Big Three” era. Bird made 12 All-Star teams throughout his 13-year career along with three NBA championships. He also won three straight NBA MVP awards and served as the Celtics’ leading scorer on 10 occasions. Career stats with the Celtics: 24.3 points, 10 rebounds, 6.3 assists 34 (Paul Pierce, 1998-2013) Jersey retirement date: Feb. 18, 2018 When the Celtics hit a massive NBA title drought following the Bird era, Pierce emerged as the savior Boston needed in order to return to the promised land. While Pierce required a “Big Three” of his own, make no mistake about it, he was “The Truth.” After a repulsive 24-58 campaign in 2006-2007, Pierce’s patience was rewarded, courtesy of the arrivals of Garnett and Allen. The 10-time All-Star led the Celtics to Banner 17 in 2008 and walked off the floor as MVP of the series. Career stats with the Celtics: 21.8 points, six rebounds, 3.9 assists 35 (Reggie Lewis, 1987-1993) Jersey retirement date: March 22, 1995 Lewis joined the Celtics after being drafted out of Northeastern University in Boston where he finished as the all-time leading scorer. His NBA career ended in tragic fashion when at age 27, Lewis underwent cardiac arrest during an offseason practice and died later that day. Lewis spent six seasons with the Celtics and made one All-Star team. Back in 2016, when the Celtics were recruiting Kevin Durant in free agency, Lewis’ mother, Inez Ritch, extended a gracious offer. She approved of the Celtics offering Durant the No. 35 during their recruitment pitch. “I don’t think it would take anything away from Reggie because his number is still hanging up in the Garden,” Ritch said, according to Boston.com. “If I see Durant running up and down the court with No. 35, I don’t know how my emotions would be until it happens.” Career stats with the Celtics: 17.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists LOSCY (Jim Loscutoff, 1955-1964) Jersey retirement date: April 8, 1977 Loscutoff played for the Celtics for the entirety of his nine-year NBA career. As opposed to everyone else on the list, Loscutoff — according to the Celtics — requested the team retired his name and not his jersey number (18) so that others could wear it. He also partook in seven NBA championship teams. Career stats with the Celtics: 6.2 points, 5.6 rebounds
