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Celtics Unveil Shaw's Plans
June 14, 2022

he Celtics announced the schedule for the 2002 Shaw's Pro Summer League yesterday. The weeklong exhibition featuring 10 NBA teams will be held at the Clark Athletic Center at UMass-Boston July 15-21. The Celtics will play the Nets, Wizards, Magic, Spurs, 76ers, and Hawks. Other teams participating include Milwaukee, Minnesota, and New York.

''We are anxious to capitalize on the success of the 2001-02 season and build on the strong foundation that brought us deep into the playoffs this year,'' said Celtics general manager Chris Wallace. ''The summer league will be an important part of our training mission to prepare our team for what we believe will be an even better season ahead. This will also be a wonderful opportunity for New England basketball fans to continue watching professional basketball up close and personal during the offseason.''

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday. They will be available at Celtics.com, the FleetCenter box office, 1-800-4NBA-TIX, or Ticketmaster at 617/508-931-2222. Each doubleheader session costs $10. The summer league schedule consists of two doubleheader sessions each weekday, along with one doubleheader and one tripleheader on Saturday and Sunday. The summer league will also feature a free fan festival area with outdoor basketball games and exhibitions daily from noon-6 p.m.