Celtics Dominance The Boston Celtics of the 60’s were like the Chicago Bulls of the 90’s or the San Antonio Spurs of the 2000’s. They had players that were game changing, like Michael Jordan or Tim Duncan. Their statistics in the 60’s were mind blowing. They had several winning seasons and many championship runs during this time. The Celtics were the most influential NBA team in the 60’s because they had game changing players, won several championships, and had record breaking statistics. One of
The Boston Celtics home of Boston, Massachusetts and well known as the best basketball franchise to ever lay foot on the the hardwood floor. When the topic of the Celtics comes to mind. The names of Red Auerbach, Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, and the Dynasty team that won eleven championships between 1957-1969. Recently in the 21st century the Celtics have had their fair amount of success and currently are competing in the NBA playoffs to put up the 18th championship banner inside the TD Banknorth. The
truly unique for his era. Cousy spent his entire prime with the Celtics, winning six NBA champions in 13 seasons. From 1952 to 1960 Cousy led the NBA in assists, which was a league record that stood for over 40 years. Cousy was an All-Star in all 13 of his seasons and a member of 12 All-NBA Teams (10x First Team, 2x Second Team). He was also the first player in Celtics’ history to win the MVP award doing so in 1957. He’s the Celtics career leader in assists. G- John Havlicek: 1962-1978 Often overlooked
originally six teams that was formed in the professional league. This would later change and have the National Basketball Association form in 1946. The team that was popular to many people back in the early stages of the formation of the NBA was the Boston Celtics and they wanted to immediately sign players. In 1950, Earl Lloyd would be the first African American to play in the NBA. “Mr. Lloyd was the first of the three to play in a game, when the Capitols opened the season on Oct. 31, 1950, in Rochester
Larry Bird did not sign immediately, what he did was finish his final season with Indiana State before signing a 5 year $3.25 million dollar contract with the Boston Celtics. This made Bird the rookie to receive the highest contract deal in the NBA in the league’s history at the time. Shortly after he was drafted, a new NBA draft rule occurred called the ‘Bird Collegiate Rule’ which prevented teams from drafting players
Tanking America spends more money on sports than any other country in the world. No other countries in the world have a bigger National Football Association (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), or National Hockey League (NHL). Not to mention that we as a nation spend more on collegiate, and high school sports. Fans love when their respective team drafts a new superstar, or make a blockbuster trade to bring in talent. However on the down side in recent years
Have you ever wondered how a legend like Larry Bird came to be? Some say if babies are born to become basketball players, Larry Bird fits the description. The blond-haired infant was doing pushups when he was just 3 months old and walking alone by 9 months (Kavanagh 15). By hardwork and dedicataion, Larry Bird amazed others with his talents on and off the basketball court, and he continued this work ethic in his retirement. Larry Joe Bird was born on December 7, 1956 in West Baden Springs, Indiana
When he joined the team for the 1976-77 season, he led the Sycamores to a 25-3 record and created much interest in the Indiana State basketball team. Home games sold out as soon as tickets became available. Although he was drafted by the Boston Celtics when he was a junior at ISU, Bird wanted to complete his senior year. The Sycamores ended up winning thirty-three straight games and would have had an undefeated season had it not been for the 75-64 loss to Michigan State University in the 1979
Larry Bird signs for the Boston Celtics which is the start to his NBA career. Born in West Baden Springs, Indiana, on December 7th, 1956. Larry Bird starred at the Indiana State University. He was raised in a nearby town of French Lick where he excelled at basketball at a young age. Larry Bird went to school at Springs Valley High School in French Lick, and he was key component of the team. By the time he graduated high school, Bird held the all time leading scoring record. His basketball
basketball rosters this season. The Celtics are one of the NBA’s most beloved franchises and they’re finally getting back into the thick of things in the Eastern Conference. Just like the man he was named after, Isaiah Thomas is going to be a great point guard in the NBA. As a whole, Boston has a young group of guys who are primed to get the job done this season. So, here is my 2015-16 team preview for the Boston Celtics: Isaiah Thomas, PG Thomas was traded to Boston later in the season last year from
Introduction I was watching Minnesota’s NBA team when it hit me. I was trying to figure what I should do for a topic on my I-Search paper. Kevin Love was shooting a triple and I knew that I had found my topic; the history of the NBA. I knew that the NBA had an interesting history and that it was one of America’s most popular professional sports leagues. I was aware that there would be endless resources on the topic, so I decided to pursue the history of the National Basketball Association. I was
cities,[7] as well as large arenas and smaller gymnasiums and armories. In 1950, the NBA consolidated to eleven franchises, a process that continued until 1953–54, when the league reached its smallest size of eight franchises: the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia Warriors, Minneapolis Lakers, Rochester Royals, Fort Wayne Pistons, Tri-Cities Blackhawks, and Syracuse Nationals, all of which remain in the league today. The process of contraction saw the league's smaller-city franchises move
with the passion of basketball. Now each team in the league is in different location. The people who live their support the team of their state, usually. iTs known as the Nielson rating. The lakers earned their highest ratings when they play the celtics in 1980 and created a rivalry between the two. now overtime they face one another the ratings skyrocket. Also known as the Lakers era when they won back to back championships their stadium was sold out and half the country was tuning in to watch the
was so talented and did the best he can in basketball that he later Indiana State. He pursued his career in basketball and at age 22 he was drafted by the NBA to the Boston Celtics. His career in basketball didn’t end in 1992 when he left the Boston Celtics. He later coached the Indiana Pacers for nearly 4 years. His life was mainly about basketball in which he would seek basketball to get away from all the problems in his
The 1960s were dominated by big men. In fact the 1961-62 season was known as the season of giants. During the 1960s era, Bill Russell’s Boston Celtics won eleven championships in thirteen seasons. During the 1980s, the game of basketball grew tremendously. This was all due to the huge rivalry of Magic Johnson’s Lakers and Larry Bird’s Celtics(NBA.com NBA Top Finals Moments). The 1990s saw the era of Michael Jordan. Jordan became the NBA and was perhaps even bigger than it. After the Jordan
Basketball Then and Now Can you imagine playing the game of basketball without a three point line? Basketball has constantly changed throughout history and continues to change today. The National Basketball Association has risen in popularity and is now one of America’s more popular sports. Because basketball continues to be a popular sport, a fan should learn about the origin of the NBA, how the game evolved from the late 1940s to the early 2000s, and how the players today impact the way it is
	The L.A. Lakers in the 1980’s were a basketball powerhouse with household names such as James Worthy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kurt Rambis who would doubt it. They had class and displayed it on the court. Kareem could pull up for his patented sky hook, they could dish to Worthy for the dunk and Rambis could pull down a rebound, but without a certain Magic there would be no showtime in L.A. A certain young player who had it all, a flashy smile and a great no look pass. That certain player was a
picking an NBA MVP candidate there is plenty of things to look for such as player stats, players team record, and how much of a leader they are. They think the most important one is how the player affects their team stats. Kyrie Irving from the Boston Celtics has the fourth best record overall and he is second best record in the East. He has very young players on his team but he does also have one all star by his side and that’s Al Horford. Compared to the other teams his is the least stacked.
taken a toll on African Americans on the definition of being Black. Raspberry uses many comparisons to compare blacks to whites and other ethnics. He begins off by using basketball as an example. Raspberry quotes, “If a basketball fan says that Boston Celtics’ Larry Bird plays black the fan intends it and Bird probably accepts it as a compliment”(543). He also emphasizes “if you tell a white broadcaster he talks black he’ll sign up for diction lessons”(543). Raspberry explains how many children think
missing the playoffs after making two consecutive postseason appearances. Wall’s a tremendous player, but given his position of point guard, which is extremely deep in terms of talent, Wall finds himself at number seven. 8. Isaiah Thomas- Boston Celtics From second round pick to a top-ten point guard, Isaiah Thomas’s rise has been