Are you a fan of the Boston Celetics?
Yeah they're one of my favorite teams. I love their history, they were one of the original 8 NBA teams to survive the league's first decade!
Don't they have the most championships of any NBA team?
That's right, they have 17 championships which accounts for 23.9% of all championships, talk about dominance.
Who was there legendary coach?
The name escapes me, but I know they had four players that have won a combined 10 MVP awards, crazy.
How many did Larry Bird win?
Cowens and Larry Bird) have won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for an NBA record total of 10 MVP awards. Both the nickname "Celtics" and their mascot "Lucky the Leprechaun" are a nod to Boston's historically large Irish population.
The Celtics' rise to dominance began in the late 1950s, after acquiring center Bill Russell in a draft day trade in 1956, who would become the cornerstone of the Celtics dynasty. Led by Russell and superstar point guard Bob Cousy, the Celtics won their first NBA
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of the league's original eight teams, the team play their home games at TD Garden, which they share with the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Boston Bruins. The Celtics are one of the most successful teams in NBA history; the franchise has won the most championships in