Boston Celtics: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Founded: June 6, 1946
- Formerly known as:
- Home Arena: FleetCenter (was previously the Boston Garden)
- Uniform colors: Green and White
- Logo design: A Leprechaun leaning on a shillelagh twirling a basketball
- NBA Championships: (Year of championship listed. Basketball season starts in previous year.) 1957, 1959-1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986
Franchise history
The Celtics are the winningest franchise in the history of the NBA. Anchored by Bill Russell, they won eight consecutive championships from 1959 to 1966. In the 1980s, anchored by Larry Bird, they enjoyed an intense rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers. They are the only team besides the New York Knicks to be members of the original National Basketball Association and still be in their original city.
The team was named for a professional team that existed in the 1920s that dominated pro basketball. The New York team is referred to as the "Original Celtics."
Players of note
Basketball Hall of Famers
- Nate Archibald
- Larry Bird
- Walter Brown
- Bob Cousy
- Dave Cowens
- Wayne Embry (inducted as a contributor, not as a player; he was the first African-American to serve both as a general manager and a team president in the NBA)
- John Havlicek
- Tom Heinsohn
- Bailey Howell
- K. C. Jones
- Sam Jones
- Clyde Lovellette
- Ed Macauley
- Pete Maravich
- Kevin McHale
- Robert Parish
- Andy Phillip
- Frank Ramsey
- Arnie Risen
- Bill Russell
- Bill Sharman (inducted both as a Celtics player and as a coach, most notably with the Los Angeles Lakers)
- John Thompson (only played in the NBA for two years; inducted for his coaching career at Georgetown University)
- Bill Walton
Not to be forgotten
Retired numbers
- 1 Walter Brown (founding owner)
- 2 Red Auerbach (legendary coach and executive)
- 3 Dennis Johnson
- 6 Bill Russell
- 10 Jo Jo White
- 14 Bob Cousy
- 15 Tom Heinsohn
- 16 Satch Sanders
- 17 John Havlicek
- 18 Dave Cowens
- 19 Don Nelson
- 21 Bill Sharman
- 22 Ed Macauley
- 23 Frank Ramsey
- 24 Sam Jones
- 25 K.C. Jones
- 31 Cedric Maxwell
- 32 Kevin McHale
- 33 Larry Bird
- 35 Reggie Lewis
- 00 Robert Parish
- Loscy Jim Loscutoff (asked that his #18 not be retired)
Current stars
Coaches and others
Basketball Hall of Famers
| National Basketball Association |
| Eastern Conference |
|---|
| Atlantic Division |
| Boston Celtics | Miami Heat | New Jersey Nets | New York Knicks | Orlando Magic | Philadelphia 76ers | Washington Wizards |
| Central Division |
| Atlanta Hawks | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons | Indiana Pacers | Milwaukee Bucks | New Orleans Hornets | Toronto Raptors |
| Western Conference |
| Midwest Division |
| Dallas Mavericks | Denver Nuggets | Houston Rockets | Memphis Grizzlies | Minnesota Timberwolves | San Antonio Spurs | Utah Jazz |
| Pacific Division |
| Golden State Warriors | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | Sacramento Kings | Seattle Supersonics |
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