Commemorate Boston’s League Record 16th NBA Championship With Warner Home Video's Ultimate DVD Collector’s Set – “Boston Celtics 1985-86 NBA Champions”
(March 18, 2008 – Burbank, CA) – Warner Home Video (WHV) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have teamed up to capture the 1986 Boston Celtics and its remarkable NBA Final’s victory over the Houston Rockets in the “Boston Celtics 1985-86 NBA Champions” DVD. Celebrate one the most extraordinary teams in NBA history with a 7-disc collector’s set that contains more than 10 hours of content including all six games from the Celtics’ thrilling 1986 NBA Finals victory over the Rockets in their entirety and original broadcast form. This DVD collector’s set includes behind-the-scenes features and exclusive interviews and will be available on April 15, 2008 for $49.98 SRP.
The 1986 Boston Celtics team, which finished the regular season 67-15, is generally considered to be one the best teams of all-time. Led by the legendary Larry Bird, and fellow hall of fame players Kevin McHale and Robert Parish, the ‘86 Celtics ran over the competition en-route to taking their 16th World Championship and third in six years. Under the tutelage of head coach K.C. Jones, a talented backcourt featuring Dennis Johnson and Danny Ainge, and the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award winner, Bill Walton, the 1986 Celtics were widely seen as one of the deepest teams in Celtics’ history. The “Boston Celtics 1985-86 NBA Champions” DVD will feature all of the Celtic greats and capture their memorable 1986 season and their impact on the game.
“The 1986 Celtics are one of the greatest teams in sports history and WHV is proud to honor their accomplishments with this 7-disc collector’s set,” said Eddie Scannell, WHV Director, Sports Marketing. “This DVD keepsake highlights the Celtics’ pursuit for championship glory by reliving all the greatest moments and plays from their memorable journey through the NBA Finals.”
Product Information
Disc – 1 – Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics - NBA Finals Game 1
Disc – 2 – Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics - NBA Finals Game 2
Disc – 3 – Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets - NBA Finals Game 3
Disc – 4 – Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets - NBA Finals Game 4
Disc – 5 – Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets - NBA Finals Game 5
Disc – 6 – Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics - NBA Finals Game 6
Disc – 7– Championship Highlight DVD The Credits About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. About the NBA The NBA, founded in 1946, is a global sports and entertainment brand that features 30 teams in the United States and Canada. During the 2007-08 season, NBA games will reach 215 countries and territories in 41 languages via a record 202 television partners. The league’s worldwide reach is also reflected in the 76 international players from 30 countries and territories on NBA rosters. Domestically, the NBA broadcasted 142 regular-season games on national television last season on ABC, TNT, ESPN and ESPN2, and broke attendance records for the fourth consecutive season. NBA TV, launched in 1999 as the first 24-hour television channel created and operated by a professional sports league, is distributed to 80 countries. NBA merchandise is sold in more than 100,000 stores in 100 countries on six continents. NBA.com averages more than five million daily visits. More than 60 percent of the Web site’s visitors come from outside the United States. NBA Cares is the league's community outreach initiative that builds on the NBA's long tradition of addressing important social issues in the United States and around the world. To date, members of the NBA family – including teams, current and former players, and the league office – have contributed 400,000 hours of hands-on volunteer service, raised more than $58 million for charity, and created over 200 places where kids and families can live, learn or play. NBA Cares works with internationally recognized youth-serving programs that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes, including UNICEF; the Make-a-Wish Foundation; and the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis.# # #
Disc – 2 – Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics - NBA Finals Game 2
Disc – 3 – Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets - NBA Finals Game 3
Disc – 4 – Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets - NBA Finals Game 4
Disc – 5 – Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets - NBA Finals Game 5
Disc – 6 – Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics - NBA Finals Game 6
Disc – 7– Championship Highlight DVD The Credits About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. About the NBA The NBA, founded in 1946, is a global sports and entertainment brand that features 30 teams in the United States and Canada. During the 2007-08 season, NBA games will reach 215 countries and territories in 41 languages via a record 202 television partners. The league’s worldwide reach is also reflected in the 76 international players from 30 countries and territories on NBA rosters. Domestically, the NBA broadcasted 142 regular-season games on national television last season on ABC, TNT, ESPN and ESPN2, and broke attendance records for the fourth consecutive season. NBA TV, launched in 1999 as the first 24-hour television channel created and operated by a professional sports league, is distributed to 80 countries. NBA merchandise is sold in more than 100,000 stores in 100 countries on six continents. NBA.com averages more than five million daily visits. More than 60 percent of the Web site’s visitors come from outside the United States. NBA Cares is the league's community outreach initiative that builds on the NBA's long tradition of addressing important social issues in the United States and around the world. To date, members of the NBA family – including teams, current and former players, and the league office – have contributed 400,000 hours of hands-on volunteer service, raised more than $58 million for charity, and created over 200 places where kids and families can live, learn or play. NBA Cares works with internationally recognized youth-serving programs that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes, including UNICEF; the Make-a-Wish Foundation; and the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis.