How The 80's Changed Sports

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It was March 2nd, 1962. The Warriors were playing the Knicks. When the game had ended the Warriors had won but the biggest feat of that game was Wilt Chamberlain's 100 points. The 1960’s was a time of sports and sports personalities who changed history. From the Celtics and the Packers to Pele and Wilt. From 100 points to 1,000 goals. The 1960’s changed sports, how they were played, and how people viewed them. The Celtics are one of the greatest franchised in the history of basketball. The Celtics are based in the city of Boston, Massachusetts and play in TD Garden. They were one of the original eleven teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). “In total they have seventeen Championships and twenty-one finals appearances” (Greatest …show more content…

The Lakers are based in Los Angeles, California. They were previously from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Lakers play in the Staples Center along with the Los Angeles Clippers. “With the league’s first true dominant center, George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers rattled off a stretch where they won five championships (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954) in the span of six seasons” (Greatest Dynasties in Sports History). The Lakers have a total of 16 championships, 2nd most in history behind the Celtics. “The Lakers eventually moved to Los Angeles and would experience one championship led by Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain (1972) before the Lakers and Celtics would emerge as dueling dynasties in the 1980s” (Greatest Dynasties in Sports History). The Lakers moved from Minneapolis to Los Angeles in the 1960 offseason. The Lakers have had some of the greatest teams and players in NBA history including Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, and Shaquille …show more content…

The Packers are based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They play at Lambeau Field and are part of the National Football League (NFL). “Their reign started in 1959 when Vince Lombardi assumed the head coaching position. Lombardi took a last place team and turned them into a powerhouse, winning five league championships in a seven year span” (Greatest Dynasties in Sports History). The trophy earned for winning the superbowl is named after Lombardi. “The Packers won the championship behind Lombardi and Starr in 1961, 1962, 1965 and Super Bowl I and II in 1966 and 1967.” (Greatest Dynasties in Sports History). The Packers are one of seven teams to win two superbowls in a row. “Starr was named league MVP after the 1965 championship and again in 1967 after winning Super Bowl II. Starr is the only NFL quarterback to win five league championships.” (Greatest Dynasties in SPorts History). Starr is considered one of the greatest Quarterbacks in NFL history. The Packers have proved to be one of the greatest teams in the NFL by being the second winningest franchise in

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