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The Boston Celtics were founded in 1946, making them one of the eight original teams in the NBA. They are also one of two teams that still play in the same city where they were founded. They are known as one of the most successful teams in the history of the league. Along with the Los Angeles Lakers, they stand at 17 titles. The name “Celtics” refers to Boston's large Irish population.
Boston Celtics championships
The first title came in 1957 under coach Red Auerbach. Between 1959 and 1969, the Celtics dominated the league with 8 Finals wins in 10 years. Then things went quiet in Boston for a number of years, until they beat the Milwaukee Bucks in the Finals in the 1974/1975 season. The following season, they beat the Phoenix Suns and won another title. Thanks in part to the arrival of star player Larry Bird in 1979, the Boston Celtics reached the Finals no fewer than five times. Three of those Finals were won, namely in 1981, 1984 and 1986. For 22 years, no title was won, until in 2008, with a number of new star players, they beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals.
History
In 1949, they were there at the start of the BAA (Basketball Association of America), which together with the NBL (National Basketball League) would later form today's NBA. They were founded by the president of the Boston Garden-Arena Corporation, Walter A. Brown. Besides still holding the record for most titles, they hold another record: the MVP trophy has gone to a Boston Celtics player 10 times, more than for any other NBA team.
The stars of Boston
In the late '50s, the Celtics dominated the league with players like Bill Russell and Bob Cousy. In the 1974/1975 and 1975/1976 seasons, stars like Dave Cowens and Joseph Henry “Jo Jo” White stood up. They led the Celtics to two titles. A new successful era followed when the “Big Three” made their entrance in the league. This trio consisted of legend Larry Bird, Robert Parish and Kevin McHale. After a difficult period, with the Big Three all retired, it was time for new stars. With the arrival of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce, a new Big Three was born.