THE BOSTON CELTICS
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THE BOSTON CELTICS
EARLY YEARS The franchise was formed in 1946.
Bob Cousy was one the early stars in the 50’s.
Red AuerBach was the legendary coach that coached the Celtics to 11 championships
The Franchise drafted Tommy Heinsohn and Bill Russell which would change the franchise forever.
BOB COUSY 6 Time NBA Champion
NBA MVP
13 Time NBA All Star
2 Time NBA All Star Game MVP
8 Time Assist Leader
10 Time All NBA First Team
2 Time All NBA Second Team
CELTICS DOMINANCEBill Russell, Sam Jones and John Havlicek helped lead this team during the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s to more than ten titles.
CELTICS EARLY STARSJohn Havlicek
8 Time NBA Champion
NBA Finals MVP
13 Time NBA All Star
4 Time All NBA First Team
7 Time All NBA Second Team
5 Time All NBA Defensive First Team
Celtics All Time Leading scorer
Bill Russell
11 Time NBA Champion
5 Time NBA MVP
12 Time NBA All Star
NBA All Star MVP
4 Time Rebounding Champion
3 Time NBA First Team
8 Time All NBA Second Team
DAVE COWENS 2 Time NBA Champion
7 Time NBA All Star
NBA MVP
NBA All Star Game MVP
All NBA Third Team
NBA Rookie of the Year
THE END OF A DYNASTY BUT A BEGINNING OF A NEW ERALarry Bird Kevin McHale
THE 80’S The Celtics drafted Larry Bird in 1979.
Had a big rivalry with the Lakers.
Won two NBA Championships in 1981 and 1984 and 1986.
Acquired point guard Nate Archibald and Center Bill Walton
LARRY BIRD3 Time NBA Champion
2 Time NBA Finals MVP
3 Time NBA MVP
3 Time NBA Three Point Shootout Champion
12 Time NBA All Star
NBA All Star Game MVP
KEVIN MCHALE3 Time NBA Champion
7 Time NBA All Star
NBA Sixth Man of the Year
All NBA First Team
3 Time NBA Defensive Team
THE DECADE OF STRUGGLE.
Signed Dominique Wilkins and averaged 17.8PPG
Antonio Walker named Captain of the team.
Lost a franchise record 67 games.
After Larry Bird retired the Celtics struggled with out him.
THE ARRIVAL OF THE “TRUTH” PAUL PIERCE
PAUL PIERCENBA Champion
NBA Finals MVP
10 Time NBA All Star
All NBA Second Team
3 Time All NBA Third Team
DOC RIVERS
The Coach who led the the Celtics to their first championship in almost 20 years in 2008.
CELTICS HERO’SRay Allen Kevin Garnett
RAJON RONDO NBA Champion
4 Time NBA All Star
All NBA Third Team
NBA Steals Leader
2 Time Assist Leader
THE REBUILDING The Celtics are rebuilding from a drought of the playoffs the were number 7
in the playoffs and were swept by the Cavilers.
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