Waltham, Mass. ? The act debuted on media day, when cameras and notebooks descended upon the Celtics as they opened training camp in September.

Rather than separate for individual interviews, the new Big Three took the podium together. Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen met the media as a package – three stars mugging, joking and laughing.

The Celtics begin their season tonight against the Washington Wizards.

“We have great names,” Boston coach Doc Rivers said. “But we have not won a game.”