Eddie Palladino
Encyclopedia
Eddie Palladino is an American
public address
announcer
for the Boston Celtics
of the National Basketball Association
.
Palladino, a lifelong Celtics fan and resident of Saugus, Massachusetts
, has served as arena voice for the Celtics since the beginning of the 2003–04 NBA season. A Celtics season ticket holder, during the '70s and '80s, Palladino called the 2008 NBA playoffs
at the TD Banknorth Garden
and saw the Celtics clinch their 17th NBA Championship, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers
in the 2008 NBA Finals
. It was the Celtics' first championship since .
Palladino also called the 2010 NBA Finals
against the Lakers.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
public address
Public address
A public address system is an electronic amplification system with a mixer, amplifier and loudspeakers, used to reinforce a sound source, e.g., a person giving a speech, a DJ playing prerecorded music, and distributing the sound throughout a venue or building.Simple PA systems are often used in...
announcer
Announcer
An announcer is a presenter who makes "announcements" in an audio medium or a physical location.-Television and other media:Some announcers work in television production , radio or filmmaking, usually providing narrations, news updates, station identification, or an introduction of a product in...
for the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
.
Palladino, a lifelong Celtics fan and resident of Saugus, Massachusetts
Saugus, Massachusetts
Saugus is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. The population was 26,628 at the 2010 census.-History:Saugus was first settled in 1629. Saugus is an Indian name believed to mean "great" or "extended"...
, has served as arena voice for the Celtics since the beginning of the 2003–04 NBA season. A Celtics season ticket holder, during the '70s and '80s, Palladino called the 2008 NBA playoffs
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
at the TD Banknorth Garden
TD Banknorth Garden
TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. It is named after its sponsor, TD Bank, N.A. and is often simply referred to by local Bostonians as, The Garden, The Fleet Center, or the traditional Boston Garden...
and saw the Celtics clinch their 17th NBA Championship, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in the 2008 NBA Finals
2008 NBA Finals
The 2008 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2007–08 NBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Boston Celtics, top-seeded champions of the Eastern Conference, defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, top-seeded champions of the Western Conference, four games to two in a...
. It was the Celtics' first championship since .
Palladino also called the 2010 NBA Finals
2010 NBA Finals
The 2010 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association championship series for the 2009–10 season. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Los Angeles Lakers, champions of the Western Conference and defending NBA champions, and the Boston Celtics, champions of the Eastern Conference...
against the Lakers.
Facts
- Palladino is a native of East Boston.
- Palladino graduated from Dom Savio PrepSavio Preparatory High SchoolSt. Dominic Savio Preparatory High School was a Catholic educational institution located in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The school shut down in June 2007.-Background:...
and Emerson CollegeEmerson CollegeEmerson College is a private coeducational university located in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson as a "school of oratory," Emerson is "the only comprehensive college or university in America dedicated exclusively to communication and the arts in a liberal arts...
.