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    The Boston Celtics have a long and storied history, winning 17 NBA championships. They found early success in the 1950s-60s led by Red Auerbach and stars Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, and Tommy Heinsohn, winning 11 titles from 1957-1969. The Celtics won two more titles in the 1970s under Dave Cowens and Tommy Heinsohn. A new dynasty emerged in the 1980s behind Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, bringing three more championships between 1981-1986. Most recently, the Celtics won in 2008 with a new Big Three of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett.

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    The Boston Celtics have a long and storied history, winning 17 NBA championships. They found early success in the 1950s-60s led by Red Auerbach and stars Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, and Tommy Heinsohn, winning 11 titles from 1957-1969. The Celtics won two more titles in the 1970s under Dave Cowens and Tommy Heinsohn. A new dynasty emerged in the 1980s behind Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, bringing three more championships between 1981-1986. Most recently, the Celtics won in 2008 with a new Big Three of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett.

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    Boston Celtics

    By: Matt Dignan

    Early History
    Hired Red Auerbach in 1950.
    Acquired Bob Cousy and drafted Bill Russell
    and Tommy Heinsohn.
    Proceeded to win eleven NBA Championships
    from 1957-1969.
    Bill Russell took over as player-coach in 1966.

    History (Cont.)
    Won two more titles under the leadership of
    Dave Cowens and Tommy Heinsohn in 1974
    and 1976.
    Start of a new dynasty blossomed when they
    drafted Larry Bird in 1978.

    History (Cont.)
    Larry Bird along with Kevin McHale and
    Robert Parish ushered in three more titles in
    81,84, and 86.
    Drafted Len Bias second overall in 1986.
    Bias overdosed on cocaine 48 hours after
    being drafted.

    Today
    Drafted Paul Pierce in the 1998 NBA Draft.
    In 2007, traded for Ray Allen and Kevin
    Garnett, forming another Big Three.
    Won 2008 NBA Championship against
    Lakers.

    Red Auerbach
    Joined the Celtics staff in
    1950 as Head Coach.
    Was a 9x NBA Champion as
    coach and a 7x NBA
    Champion as executive.
    Responsible for acquiring Bill
    Russell, Bob Cousy, Larry
    Bird, Robert Parish and
    more.

    Bill Russell
    Drafted 2nd overall out of the University of
    San Francisco in 1956.
    Spent whole career with Celtics, winning a
    record 11 NBA Championships.
    5x NBA Most Valuable Player.
    Averaged 15.1 points and 22.5 rebounds
    per game.

    John Havlicek
    8x NBA Champion
    15x NBA All-Star
    Boston Celtics all-time leading
    scorer (26,395)
    Havlicek stole the ball!

    Bob Cousy
    6x NBA Champion
    1957 NBA Most
    Valuable Player
    Averaged 18.4 points
    and 7.4 assists per
    game

    Larry Bird
    3x NBA Champion
    2x NBA Finals MVP
    3x NBA MVP
    9x All NBA First Team
    Averaged 24.3 points, 6.3 assists, and 10
    rebounds a game.

    Paul Pierce
    1x NBA Champion
    1x NBA Finals MVP
    20.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists
    Second in scoring behind John Havlicek

    Brian Scalabrine
    1x NBA Champion
    Comcast Sportsnet Celtics
    Analyst
    Averaged 3.1 points, 2
    rebounds and 0.8 assists
    per game

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