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A Step Forward in 1970
Young stars began to show up big for the “new” Boston Celtics as the team posted a winning record in 1970-71, though Boston finished just out of the playoffs. Led by rookie Dave Cowens and second-year man Jo Jo White, the Celtics increased their win total from the previous season by 10 games. “The Green […]
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Al: the Ageless Wonder
No one was more fired up than veteran big man Al Horford in Game 4 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Semifinals. Playing in his second stint with Boston, Horford put up huge numbers during the playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks. In the Game 4 victory – which was also his 132nd career postseason game […]
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Always An All-Star
The last of John Havlicek’s 13 consecutive appearances in the NBA All-Star Game came in 1978. Havlicek retired roughly two months after receiving this bag, with his name embroidered on the back, which was made by a fledgling company less than two decades old called Nike. In 22 minutes, Havlicek chipped in 10 points as […]
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Auerbach the Entertainer
When his coaching days ended in 1966, Red Auerbach transitioned into a new role as Celtics General Manager. Joking here with Celtics players including Dave Cowens and John Havlicek, Auerbach told one reporter when he was the GM, “We like our players to play for fun and to be happy rather than afraid.”
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Back on Top
Player-coach Bill Russell, GM Red Auerbach and top scorer John Havlicek shared a laugh after the Celtics crushed the Los Angeles Lakers, 124-109, in Game 6 of the 1968 NBA Finals. The victory reclaimed Boston’s spot as the NBA World Championship titleholder. “Russell learned a lot as a coach last year and he was a […]
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Back to the Finals in ’63
The Celtics celebrated with Coach Red Auerbach after defeating the Cincinnati Royals, 142-131, in Game 7 of the 1963 Eastern Division Finals. Bob Cousy, who would retire at the end of the season, tallied 16 assists, but it was Sam Jones who stole the show. Journalist Leonard Koppett wrote that Jones was “hitting jump shots […]
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Back to the Mountain Top in 1974
NBA All-Stars John Havlicek, Dave Cowens and Jo Jo White led the Celtics to their 12th NBA World Championship title in 1974 with a fascinating seven-game series win over Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics found a new way to make history by becoming the first team to win three road […]
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Before the Steal
John Havlicek reached around Chet Walker of the Philadelphia 76ers to attempt a layup in Game 2 of the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals. Despite Havlicek’s 14 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double, the Celtics fell on the road, 109-103. The team bounced back to win the series, 4-3, when Hondo made the play known […]
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Boston’s First Dynasty
From 1957 to 1969, the Celtics did something no other NBA franchise has ever done. Apart from two seasons, Boston won NBA World Championship titles every single year in that span. That’s 11 titles in 13 seasons, including eight straight! Led by the likes of Bill Russell, Sam Jones, John Havlicek, Satch Sanders, Tommy Heinsohn, […]
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Boston’s Team of the Century
No NBA team has quite the storied history as the Celtics, as the signatures by these basketball legends attest. The 17-time NBA World Champions boast 49 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall-of-Famers, many of whom signed this ball, including Larry Bird, Bob Cousy and John Havlicek.