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Sentient Jets Partners With The Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics and private jet company Sentient Jet have announced a new partnership today. Sentient is now the Official Private Jet Partner of the Boston Celtics.

"We are proud to partner with Sentient Jet to provide our fans with unique and convenient access to best in class private aviation services," Boston Celtics Team President Rich Gotham said. "Their support of the Shamrock Foundation through this partnership will help the Celtics to better serve children in need throughout New England."

As part of the partnership, Sentient Jet will team with the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting children's causes across the Boston area. Sentient Jet will also sponsor the Concierge Desk within the Boston Celtics Courtside Club, allowing VIP guests to book a private jet flight while enjoying a game at the Boston Garden.

Sentient is a Boston-based company which offers the Sentient Jet Membership Plus Card. Clients can choose from the Hawker 400XP, Citation Excel or Citation X or from four size categories for each trip. Through the 25-Hour Jet Card, individuals may purchase 25 hours of flight time on their choice of jet size and category at significant savings.

Sentient's CEO Marty Guinoo said. "We always appreciate the opportunity to be a part of a winning team and as a Boston-based company, without question this partnership has special meaning because it allows us to support the local community and fans. Go Celtics!"

Sentient has a variety of partners including Saks Fifth Avenue, the Breeder's Cup, the Leading Hotels of the World, the PGA Tour and American Express.

[via the Boston Globe]

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Basketball Auction Planned For Hall of Fame Induction Day

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The latest inductions into the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts are set for August 13. Inductees include Jerry Buss, Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen and the 1992 USA Basketball "Dream Team. As part of the event, Grey Flannel Auctions is holding its Fifth Annual Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Auction. This year's auction features 244 lots of vintage basketball-related memorabilia.

Items up for bid span basketball history. Some are mementos from team glory days like the Chicago Bulls 1991-1992 NBA Championship banner that hung in Chicago Stadium. Others celebrate a player like Wilt Chamberlain's 1965-66 Philadelphia 76ers game-used home jersey. Exhibiting a style used for only one season, the red and white jersey is emblazoned with the all-time single game point-scoring king's number "13″ and the word "Phila." it had a minimum bid of $10,000 but is already trending close to $20,000 in online bidding.

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Celtics Versus Lakers Rivalry Pushes Up Game 7 Ticket Prices

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The Boston Celtics/Los Angeles Lakers rivalry is back. With the two top teams battling their way to a decisive NBA Finals game 7 ticket prices have soared. The fact that Game 7 is at the Staples Center in celeb-stuffed Los Angeles only adds to the appeal and prestige. Several sites are offering tickets for some astronomical prices. Over on Musical Chairs Tickets you can spend over $60,000 each on a pair of courtside seats. At TicketsNow there are a variety of tickets available starting at $500 and soaring to $75,000 for courtside. Switching over to StubHub tickets begin at $590 and zoom up to over $80,000. Although both teams have won championships in the last several years the fact that they are battling each other brings out not only today's sports fans but all those who watched the epic Celtics-Lakers match-ups in the 1980s.

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Celtics Star Raffles Off Luxury Suite

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Fans of the Celtics/Lakers longtime rivalry can experience a game in luxury with a new raflle being held to benefit Paul Pierce's The Truth Fund. The Truth Fund benefits children in Boston and in Pierce's hometown of Inglewood, California. The winner will get 12 tickets to Paul Pierce's luxury suite for the Boston Celtics versus the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, January 31, 2010 game at the TD Garden in Boston. The package includes luxury suite food and beverages services, a pregame courtside meet and greet, plus photo-op, with Paul Pierce and an autographed authentic Paul Pierce Boston Celtics jersey. And the winner won't have to worry about taxes, the prize comes with a cash payment of $1,734.77 to mitigate winner's tax liability from winning the prize (paid directly to the IRS and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts). The deadline for the auction is January 28 and tickets are $2 each with a minimum purchase of five tickets.

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Ray Allen's Washington Home, Estate of the Day

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Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping

One of the pitfalls of being a sports star is having to sell your old real estate once you get traded. It's not always easy, we've seen Shaquille O'Neal struggle to unload his Miami home for years, Dwayne Wade has had his on the market for a while and the list goes on to include today's estate the home of Boston Celtics player Ray Allen. Allen used to play on the Seattle SuperSonics and owns this Craftsman-style estate in Carnation, Washington. The five-bedroom home is on nearly 4.5 acres. It's a rather nice home with vaulted entryways, box beam celings and a casual style. It is a former Street of Dreams Award winning home and includes a master suite with a custom spa, a gourmet kitchen, home theater, office and exercise room. The home has a lot of exterior features too such as a putting green, pool, exterior cabana and a sports court connected with well-landscaped pathways. Allen first listed the home about six months ago at $6 million and recently sliced the price down to $5.2 million.

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[via WSJ Private Properties]

Gallery: Ray Allen's Washington Home

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Boca Raton Condo Complex in Las Vegas

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Hope springs eternal for condo developers in Las Vegas. Sure condo projects are folding faster than inexperienced poker players at the big tables but that hasn't stopped the announcement of new projects. The latest is the Boca Raton condo complex. Boca Raton is located on the "South Strip" a bit far away from the main drag. The mid-rise projects will have 756 homes spread out over four buildings. Amenities include two pools, a 10,000 sq. ft. clubhouse, concierge service, fitness centers, outdoor trials and a private screening room. Phase One is set to be completed in December with 172 homes and prices range from the mid $300s to over $1 million. They've even got their first celebrity client, NBA player Paul Pierce, shown here with his Boca Raton shirt.

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