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Boston’s First Players
Coach John “Honey” Russell stood with members of the first ever Celtics team, ready to play for the 1946-47 BAA season. Standing around Boston’s first head coach were Harold Kottman, Warren Fenley, Ke ...
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Double Trouble Simmons
Brothers Connie and Johnny Simmons posed with Celtics Coach John “Honey” Russell, likely during the team’s inaugural season of 1946-47. The Simmons brothers are one of the few siblings to each score 1 ...
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John of All Trades
While John “Honey” Russell may have been the first head coach in Celtics history, he was a jack-of-all trades in the sports arena. Prior to his coaching career, he played basketball for the Chicago Br ...
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The First Playoff Victory
Led by Coach John “Honey” Russell, the Celtics played their second season in franchise history in 1947-48. The group won Boston’s first ever playoff game on March 31, 1948, an 81-77 victory over the C ...
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Tipping It off in ’46
The Boston Celtics began their storied history as a franchise part of the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The team struggled in its inaugural 1946-47 season, finishing fifth in the Eastern Di ...