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In the Green Paint
Green-painted parquet is highly coveted among Celtics fans and collectors. This section had added value with autographs from some of the greatest players in franchise history. See if you can make out ...
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K.C. Gets a Little Help
Bill Russell set a pick against Cincinnati Royals star Oscar Robertson, which allowed K.C. Jones to make a move to the basket. During his playing days, Jones was known as a hard worker and great teamm ...
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Practicing With Red
A Celtics practice under Red Auerbach could be intense. He banned water during practice on the theory that it would slow players down. According to John Havlicek, he heard stories that Bill Sharman an ...
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Red and the Team in ’61-’62
The Celtics dynasty was in full swing after the C’s won their third straight NBA World Championship title in 1961. The starting five of Sam Jones, Frank Ramsey, Bob Cousy, Tommy Heinsohn and Bill Russ ...
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Red’s Final Coaching Stint
Players such as Satch Sanders, Bill Russell, Sam Jones and John Havlicek inked their names onto a photograph of the 1965-66 NBA World Champion Celtics. This memorable season marked the end of an era a ...
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Sharing (The Ball) Is Caring
Bob Cousy made one of his defense-splitting passes to teammate Sam Jones in a game against the San Francisco Warriors during the 1962-63 season. The Celtics went on to win the NBA World Championship t ...
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Signed NBA 50th Anniversary Poster
Players of the Boston Celtics and New York Knickerbockers signed a poster commemorating the NBA’s 50th anniversary. Some of the more distinctive signatures from former Celtics stars included Bob Cousy ...
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The 1960-61 Boston Celtics
The Celtics were primed to win the 1961 NBA World Championship title over the St. Louis Hawks thanks to the efforts of three team leaders. Bill Russell averaged 23.9 rebounds per game and Bob Cousy 7. ...
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The Celtics Meet a Celtic President
Before a scheduled game in Maryland, the Celtics swung by the White House to visit Boston’s number one sports fan, President John F. Kennedy. Though normally known for his love of football, Kennedy gr ...
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The Purist Shooter
Sam Jones built a Hall-of-Fame legacy that still resonates today. The shooting guard spent 12 seasons in Boston and won 10 NBA World Championship titles during that span, more than any player in NBA h ...