Despite a tough final stand, the Celtics were swept out of the playoffs last night, and Danny Ainge is one of those old Celtics who actually remembers the feeling.

The new director of basketball operations was a member of the 1982-83 Celtics team that was swept by Milwaukee in the second round of the NBA playoffs, and thus the only other Celtics to be swept in a seven-game series before last night.

He understands that the additions of Dennis Johnson - acquired for Rick Robey - and coach KC Jones, who replaced the ousted Bill Fitch, were major reasons the Celtics won the NBA title the following season.