The Boston Celtics have a long-standing rivalry with the Los
Angeles Lakers, which is widely regarded as the league's
greatest rivalry, as both faced each other 10 times in the NBA
Finals, and won a combined 30 NBA championships. In the 1960s,
the Celtics faced and defeated the Lakers six times in the NBA
Finals, despite the efforts of Jerry West and Elgin Baylor. The
rivalry was renewed in the 1980s, when the Lakers and Celtics
won 8 of the 9 NBA Championships awarded from 1980-1988, and
played each other in the NBA Finals on 3 occasions. The rivalry
cooled off as the Celtics slipped into mediocrity in the mid and
late-90s. In the Eastern Conference, the Celtics long-standing
rivals have been the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics-Sixers
rivalry in the 1980s was intense personal confrontations between
Larry Bird and Erving.
In the 1980s another fierce rivalry formed between the Celtics
and the Detroit Pistons. The two franchises met in the playoffs
5 times between 1985 and 1991, and more than once there was a
physical confrontation between a Celtic and Detroit's Bill
Laimbeer. Their rivalry with the Lakers, cooled in the 1990s as
the Celtics slid into a long decline. Boston Arena (1946) is the
site of the first Celtics game where the parquet floor was
originally installed. Served as a secondary venue during the
franchise's early years, it is now known as Northeastern
University's Matthews Arena. Boston Garden (1946-1995) and
Hartford Civic Center (1975-1995) are also home arenas, which
are occasionally used. TD Banknorth Garden was formerly the
Fleet Center. (1995-present)
1970 was a rebuilding year, as the Celtics had their first
losing record since the 1949-50 season. However, with Dave
Cowens, Paul Silas, and Jo Jo White, the Celtics soon became
dominant again. After losing in the Eastern Conference Finals in
1972, the Celtics regrouped and came out determined in 1973 and
posted an excellent 68-14 regular season record. But the season
ended in disappointment, as they were upset in 7 games by the
New York Knicks in the Conference Finals. The Celtics rebounded
the next year, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals
in 1974 for their 10th NBA Championship. In 1976 the team won
yet another championship, defeating the Phoenix Suns in 6 games.
Established: 1946
Conference and Division: Eastern Conference, Atlantic
Division
Championships: 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963,
1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984 and 1986
Conference Titles: 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962,
1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984,
1985, 1986 and 1987
Formerly Known As: N/A
Fun Fact: The Celtics have never lost a Game 7 in the
NBA Finals, winning all seven they have been involved in.
Home Arena: TD Banknorth Garden(Fleet Center)
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and the Milwaukee Bucks have been up and down, but the Wizards
defeat came on the back of seven straight wins, and the Bucks
triumph was achieved with the big three sidelined by coach Doc
Rivers, who'd decided to make his bench team do the work for a
change. They came through with flying colours and the Celts
emerged 107-104 victors.
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alive, and this year the Celtics were allocated the fifth pick
in the 2007 NBA Draft in the lottery. This lost them any chance
of drafting Greg Oden or Kevin Durant, and in many ways the
fifth selection represented bad news for those hoping to sell
tickets to Boston Celtics games. The Celtics had a one in five
chance of grabning the first overall selection, not particularly
good odds. They drafted Jeff Green with that 5th pick. The
Celtics then traded him, Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West for
Ray Allen, an All-Star from Seattle. Gabe Pruitt from USC was
picked next, followed by the drafting of LSU guy Glen Davis.
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But the real big news came at the end of July, when the
Celtics obtained 10-time All-Star and 2004 MVP Kevin Garnett.
This was the single largest trade for one player in NBA history,
and the shockwaves rippled the entire sport. He came from the
Minnesota Timberwolves, traded for Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes,
Theo Ratliff, Gerald Green, and Sebastian Telfair. He joined
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lesser teams?
The Boston faithful, the people who buy the most Boston
Celtics tickets, began to speculate once more about the
possibility of rekindling those old rivalries form the glory
years. Boston Celtics' long-running rivalry with the Los Angeles
Lakers, generally considered the league's greatest rivalry, was
a major talking point once more. These two have faced each other
10 times in the NBA Finals, winning a combined 30 NBA
championships. The rivalry diminished when the Celtics fell into
losing ways in the mid to late-90s, but if you're a Celtics nut,
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Celtics History
The Boston Celtics had a disappointing 2005-06 season, but
next year looks to be much improved. Boston finished 33-49 and
out of playoff contention. Previously, the Boston Celtics made
the playoffs for four straight years, but never made it to the
NBA Finals. A very young and inexperienced team, the Boston
Celtics faced adversity day after day because of trade rumors of
numerous players and even to the best player on the team, Paul
Pierce. They did partake in one of the biggest trades of the
season sending Ricky Davis to the Minnesota Timberwolves for
Wally Sczerbiak. The trade, in total, involved seven players and
three draft picks.
Because Ricky Davis was traded, Paul Pierce was able to go on
a scoring run reminiscent of Larry Bird. Although, they have yet
to win a an NBA championship since Larry Bird, The Boston
Celtics haven’t known success until the arrival of Paul Pierce.
Pierce had a career season scoring more than 30 points a game
throughout the season including 13 out of 14 games between
February and March. The acquisition of Sczerbiak helped spread
the floor and took away another player demanding for the ball.
Despite the changes on the team and the rumors, owner Wyc
Grousbeck, GM Danny Ainge, and Head Coach Doc Rivers continue to
support their team and their rebuilding process. With team
captain Paul Pierce improving every year, and a young team
showing signs of coming together, the Boston Celtics may post a
better record than the 33-49 of the 2005-06 season. Players like
Wally Sczerbiak and Ryan Gomes are expected to improve since
Sczerbiak has an opportunity to work with the team in the
offseason and Gomes was selected to the Second Team All-Rookie.
It may seem surprising to some that the Boston Celtics did
not make the playoffs. They are part of one of the weakest
divisions in the league, the Atlantic Division, which includes
the New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, and
Toronto Raptors. Only the New Jersey Nets made the playoffs, but
the Miami Heat eliminated them, four games to one. None of the
other teams in the division finished over .500.
In the upcoming NBA draft, the Boston Celtics have a chance
to draft another player who can join their rebuilding process.
The Boston Celtics already have one of the youngest teams in the
league, but it looks to be all part of GM Danny Ainge’s plan.
Boston had a 17% chance of obtaining one of the top three picks
but ended up with the 7th pick overall. Some players who may be
available to Boston in the draft are nearby standout, Rudy Gay
of Connecticut, or Shelden Williams of Duke. Boston can benefit
greatly from another successful big man or from the talent and
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chart. The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball
team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the
National Basketball Association (NBA). Their 16 NBA
championships are the most for any NBA franchise. The
Celtics were formed in 1946 as a team in the Basketball
Association of America, and became part of the National
Basketball Association after the merger of the BAA and
the National Basketball League to form the NBA in the
fall of 1949. The Celtics struggled during their early
years, but the hiring of Coach Red Auerbach changed
their fortunes. One of the first major players to join
the Celtics was Bob Cousy, whom Auerbach initially
refused to draft. Cousy eventually became the property
of the Chicago Stags. When that franchise went bankrupt,
Cousy was acquired by the Celtics in a dispersal draft.
He became a huge part of the Celtics' success and
eventually became good friends with his new coach.