Needless to say, any NBA fan must know this team very well.
The Celtics are almost an encyclopedia of the NBA. Their history is a history of winning championships and a history of stars. In the 2011 All-Star Game, the Celtics staged a rare scene when all four of the team's top players were selected to the All-Star Game.
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But in fact, the Celtics were not a strong team when they were first established.
In 1946, 11 major ice hockey owners discussed the establishment of a new basketball league, so the Baa came into being. As we all know, this league is the predecessor of the current NBA. The Celtics were one of the original 11 teams of the Baa.
Since there were many Irish immigrants in Boston, many of whom were Celtics, the team's name was called "Original Celtics" when it was first established, and was later shortened to "Celtics."
After the league was established, the Celtics had a poor record in the first few years. From 1946 to 1950, they failed to enter the playoffs.
The rise of the Celtics is actually related to the arrival of one person.
This person is the famous Cardinal Auerbach.
At the beginning of the 1950-1951 season, the Celtics made a series of personnel changes, and the most important one was the invitation to Auerbach.
Another very important change is that the Celtics acquired Bob Cousy.
Cousy was a rookie in 1950. At that time, there were actually three players for the Knicks, Warriors and Celtics to choose from. As a result, no one wanted the rookie Cousy, so they had to draw lots to decide.
The Celtics were "unfortunate" to get Cousy.
However, facts have proven that this is not the Celtics' misfortune, but their luck. Now, no one knows who those two players are, but Cousy's name has always been in people's mind.
echoed in the ears.
Cousy brought behind-the-back passing into the league, which was refreshing. In his rookie season, Cousy scored 15.6 points and the league's first 4.9 assists per game. In the end, he led the Celtics to 39 wins and 30 losses.
Ended the season. Made it to the playoffs.
The arrival of Cousy and Auerbach represents the dormancy of the Celtics, which is slowly coming to an end.
After ten years of dormancy, it was not until the 1956-1957 season that the Celtics began their rise after acquiring Bill Russell and Tom Hainsohn.
This season, the Celtics had a neat lineup, entering the playoffs with the league's best record of 47 wins and 28 losses, and smoothly reaching the finals. The Celtics and the St. Louis Hawks are now the Atlanta Hawks.
The predecessor, which was tied in the first 6 games, became the 7th game). His shot at the last minute bounced a few times on the rim and failed to score in the end. The Celtics narrowly won 125-123 and won the first place in the team.
A championship. This was the beginning of the Celtics dynasty and the Celtics' first championship. From then on, they started their own Celtics dynasty!
From the moment they won their first championship, the Celtics were unstoppable. From 1959 to 1966, the Boston Celtics completed an unprecedented eight consecutive championships in the league.
This record is also known as the most difficult record to surpass in the current NBA. There is no one. In comparison, the extremely difficult records such as Coach Chamberlain's 100 points in a single game and Big O's season average of triple-doubles all seem a bit difficult.
It's child's play.
After eight consecutive championships, in the 1966-1967 season, many Celtics veterans retired. Cousy, Heinsohn, etc. all left the team. Auerbach also resigned as head coach and assumed the administrative management position of the team.
Russell took over as the team's head coach, thus becoming the first black coach in NBA history.
This year, the Celtics met the Philadelphia 76ers led by coach Wilt Chamberlain in the Eastern Conference Finals. In Game 7, they lost 106 to 108 to the Philadelphia 76ers and lost the championship. However, subsequently
In 1968 and 1969, the Celtics won the NBA Finals twice in succession. Bill Russell also achieved his own legend of the Lord of the Rings.
In the 1970s, the original main players of the Boston Celtics retired one after another. Relying on the support of John Havlicek and Dave Cowens, they only won the championship twice in 1974 and 1976. For
For the Celtics, who have won eight consecutive championships, such a record can be said to be unsatisfactory.
But immediately, they rose again. This rise was also due to the arrival of a crucial hero.
In 1978, Auerbach had a unique vision. The Celtics selected "Big Bird" Larry Bird through the draft. This draft ushered in a new round of talent for the Celtics.
brilliant.
During that period, the Celtics had a luxurious lineup. In addition to Bird, they also had Chief Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, Dennis Johnson, and Danny Ainge.
All-star players such as "Red-haired Giant Ape" Bill Walton. The entire NBA in the 1980s became an era in which the Celtics and Lakers took turns taking charge. The confrontation between "Big Bird" Bird and "Magic" Johnson became the
The biggest highlight of the NBA is also starting from this time. The current president David Stern stepped onto the stage and used the duel between black and white to bring the NBA to a new peak. Many people said that that was
Before the Jordan era, the NBA's first peak!
During that period, the Celtics won three championships, the last one in the 1985-1986 season. Although they also made it to the Finals in 1987, they lost the championship to the Lakers 2:4.
From that point on, the Celtics began to go downhill.
When Larry Bird retired in 1992, the Celtics became a weakling in the Eastern Conference.
Starting from the 1995-1996 season, the Celtics failed to enter the playoffs for six consecutive years. This is a completely shameful record for the Celtics.
It wasn't until the 2001-2002 season that the Celtics entered the playoffs again under the leadership of the twin stars Pierce and Anthony Walker. That year they reached the Eastern Conference Finals, but lost to the New Jersey Nets 2:4.
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This season, Celtics fans saw hope of revival, but to their disappointment, the team went downhill again after that.
By the 2006-07 season, the Celtics had fallen to the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Due to Pierce's injury, they set a shameful record of 18 consecutive losses.
In the summer of 2007, the Celtics acquired the league's top marksman Ray Allen and top power forward Kevin Garnett through trade during the draft, and formed a team with the original star all-around small forward Paul Pierce.
Luxurious "Big Three" lineup.
In the 2007-08 season, the Celtics' record rose from the worst in the league to the best in the league, achieving an impressive record of 66 wins and 16 losses. In the end, they defeated the Lakers 4-2 and won the 17th NBA championship in team history.
Champion, Paul Pierce won the Finals MVP.
In the 2008-2009 season, the Celtics continued to make great progress. Although Garnett missed many games due to injury in the late regular season, they still achieved an impressive record of 62 wins and 20 losses. In the subsequent playoffs, they encountered
The Bulls resisted tenaciously and won after 7 games. But in the second round, they met the Magic with "Warcraft" Howard. In the end, they were unfortunately eliminated 3-4. (Three "firsts" - first in record)
, first in defense, first in win difference in two seasons)
In the 2009-2010 season, the Celtics got the roaring Wallace, and the severely aging Celtics achieved fourth place in the Eastern Conference. In the playoffs, the Celtics played even better, all the way
After passing the test, he even avenged his humiliation in the Eastern Conference finals, defeating the Orlando Magic led by Howard Howard and becoming the Eastern Conference champion. In the finals, he met the Lakers again in 7 games and lost 3-4, missing the championship.
Pass by.
In the 2010-2011 season, although Wallace retired, the Celtics got Shaquille O'Neal. Coupled with Rondo's rapid improvement, the Celtics' strength was greatly improved. Therefore, most of the teams sitting first in the Eastern Conference
Position. However, fatigue after the All-Star Game forced the team to fall from the first position to third place. Although they swept the New York Knicks led by Anthony and Stoudemire in the first round, they faced the rising Heat in the second round.
The new Big Three and the old Big Three were also powerless. Even if Rondo staged the "Return of the One-Armed King" in the third game, the good situation could not be restored. In the end, the Celtics lost 1-4 to Miami, ending the 2010-2011 season early.
The journey to the playoffs.
In the 2011-2012 season, after the NBA lockout ended, the Celtics' record was never ideal. They suffered a losing streak in the early stage and were in danger of the playoffs. This was the last season for the three giants to fight side by side. Main forward Jeff Green suffered from heart problems.
The season was reimbursed, and substitutes Bradley, Cox and Shaq were lost due to injuries. The Big Three were in worse shape than before, but in the end they still entered the playoffs as fourth in the Eastern Conference without being favored.
.In the first round of the playoffs, they faced off against the Atlanta Hawks, the potential fifth team in the Eastern Conference. After losing their first home game and falling behind by a big margin and with main player Rondo suspended, Truth Pierce stepped up and led the team to two consecutive games.
In the end, they defeated the Hawks 4:2. In the second round, they met the old rival Philadelphia 76ers who created the miracle of black 8. The two sides fought fiercely for 7 games. In the end, the Celtics defeated their opponents and advanced to join the favorite Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. The old Big Three
Rising up to his might, Rondo also scored a triple-double with shocking explosiveness, scoring 44 points in the second game. After losing two consecutive away games, he returned to North Shore Garden and struggled to make the score 2:2. After returning to Miami, he returned to Miami.
He scored one game and pushed the Heat over the cliff with a big score of 3:2. Although the Celtics, who were short of major generals in the end, could not withstand the impact of the Heat's young energy in the tiebreaker, they unfortunately lost, but they won the game.
The respect of the fans is an honor even in defeat.
This is all Chen Jie’s memories of the Celtics before he traveled through time.
He also knows that now, this season, the Celtics are continuing to decline. Although they are not at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, they have become a weak team that is completely unworthy of their jersey! (To be continued.
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ps: In the last two chapters, I checked a lot of information and then summarized... Many people are actually familiar with it, but in order to take care of readers who are not familiar with it... After all, according to the setting, the Celtics will also introduce the Big Three
, will also become the Bulls' strongest opponent in the Eastern Conference in the next few years.
