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Celtics 1970-71 yearbook featuring Dave Cowens, Don Nelson, JoJo White, Rex Morgan and Steve Kuberski
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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 ...
JoJo White dribbling towards hoop while New York Knicks players guard him.
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Boston Bounces Back
The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks added a chapter to their inter-city rivalry in the early 1970s. The 1973 Eastern Conference Finals went all the way to Game 7, where Boston lost to New York at h ...
An ABC camera broadcasts Don Nelson shooting a free throw
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Broadcasting From the Garden
Don Nelson prepared to take a free throw at Boston Garden while viewers around the nation watched on ABC. The NBA signed a deal with ABC in 1964 to broadcast the league’s games and later extended the ...
Spalding basketball with autographs, NBA logo and text Official Size and Weight NBA Indoor/Outdoor.
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Celtics Hall-of-Famers on a Basketball
Some of the greatest names in Celtics history signed this basketball, including Hall-of-Famers Larry Bird, Frank Ramsey, Jo Jo White and Sam Jones. Forty-nine Celtics players, coaches and executives h ...
Boston Celtics players sit and stand around a podium while dressed in suits.
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Dressed to Impress
While never quite matching the height of their dominance during the 1960s, the Celtics of the seventies still won two NBA World Championship titles in 1974 and 1976. One of the keys to their success w ...
JoJo White, Don Chaney, John Havlicek and Don Nelson in green jerseys standing in a line with their backs visible.
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Fearsome Foursome of the ’70s
Not many opponents wanted to defend this unit during the early 1970s. Jo Jo White, Don Chaney, John Havlicek and Don Nelson prepared to receive an inbound pass and set up a play. The foursome first to ...
Back of Don Nelson in white jersey as he leaps to block a shot from opposing Knicks player.
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Going Out a Champion
Don Nelson emerged as a veteran presence during the early 1970s. “Nellie” contributed consistent points and reliable defense during Boston’s run to the NBA Finals in 1974 and 1976. After winning the N ...
Four Celtics players with towels over their knees wearing white warm-up jackets over their jerseys as they sit on the bench.
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Home Sweet Home
(Left to right) Jo Jo White, Dave Cowens, Don Nelson and John Havlicek watched from the bench as their team took on the Phoenix Suns during the 1976 NBA Finals. Home court proved to be an advantage fo ...
Wilt Chamberlain in white Phila jersey attempts to guard Bill Russell as he looks to pass basketball inbound.
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Just a Little Light
Following a Game 1 win in the 1968 Eastern Division Finals, the Celtics were thoroughly outplayed by Wilt Chamberlain and the Philadelphia 76ers, losing three straight to the team that snapped their c ...
Don Nelson and Red Auerbach
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The School of Auerbach
Don Nelson and Red Auerbach were transfixed by the on-court action during a game in the 1970s. Nelson went on to coach for over three decades and, at his retirement, had the most wins by a head coach ...