title: Union City Reds
text: # Union City Reds
  
  The Union City Reds was an American basketball team based in Union City, New Jersey that was a member of the Metropolitan Basketball League and the American Basketball League.
  
  After the 1933/34 season the team moved to North Bergen and became the Jersey Reds.
  
  ## Year-by-year
  
  | Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1932 | MBL | 3rd | Did not qualify |
  | 1932/33 | MBL | 4th (1st half); 1st (2nd half) | Finals |
  | 1933/34 | ABL | 6th (1st half); 6th (2nd half) | Did not qualify |
  
  ## Notable players
  
  Notable players with the Original Celtics include:
  
  * Lou Bender (1910–2009), pioneer player with the Columbia Lions and in early pro basketball, who was later a successful trial attorney.
  