The Celtics were already safely in New York, but forgive Steve Pagliuca for forgetting.

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Also a committed hoops junkie, Pagliuca once played as a walk-on at Duke University.

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In addition, Grousbeck and Pagliuca secured agreements for basketball-only suite sales at their games.

FORBES: The Celtics Score: How Boston's Value Doubled To $730 Million In Just 10 Years

Pagliuca, who has largely concentrated on the media business during his 30 years at Bain, where he still works, also likes tying himself to community affairs.

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Whether or not they ever decide to sell for that ridiculous number, Grousbeck and Pagliuca have already left their footprints on the NBA. The Miami Heat copied their Big Three strategy and quickly shot to the top of the league.

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