Boston Celtics Jersey, The Boston Celtics are the most successful franchise in NBA history. They have a league record 17 world championships and their history is filled with excellent players as well as hall of famers. They were blessed to have legendary players such as Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman, John Havlicek, Tommy Heinsohn and legendary head coach Red Auerbach to lead them in the late 50s to early 60s. They have won an astounding 11 world titles under Red Auerbach and Bill Russell\'s leadership.
Shortly after Boston Celtics Jersey Bill Russell officially retired as player-coach in 1969, the team was in rebuilding mode and subsequently signed Dave Cowens, Jo Jo White, and Paul Silas. They won two championships with this core with the help of former Boston player and then coach Tom Heinsohn.
By the late 70s they have rebuilt their team to be championship contenders again as they drafted rookie forward Larry Bird in the 1978 draft despite knowing that he will not play with the team for another year. By the 1980-81 season, during Larry Bird\'s second year with the Celtics, they were able to assemble a championship team consisted of Cedric Maxwell, Larry Bird, Robert Parish, and Kevin McHale. By the 1983 season they have added point guard Dennis Johnson to their already formidable group and by the 1985 season added center Bill Walton as well. By this time they had won another three championships before Bird officially retired due to back injuries in 1992.
The 1985-86 Celtics is the greatest Boston Celtics team in franchise history. The Celtics won 67 games and went 40-1 at the Boston Garden. The 40-1 home record is still the best home record by any team in NBA history. Bird won his third consecutive MVP award putting him in select company as only him, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain garnered the feat of getting three consecutive MVP trophies in three years.
Bird won his third MVP in what is widely considered as the best of his career. He averaged 25.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists to go along with 2 steals and 49.6% field goal percentage in the regular season. He upped his production in the postseason when he averaged 24 points 9.3 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 2.1 steals to go along with 51.7% field goal percentage. The Celtics dominated the playoffs losing only one game in the first three rounds, and disposing the Houston Rockets in 6 games to win them their 16th NBA championship and the last of Bird\'s career.
Although the Celtics had a lot of legendary teams that they could be proud of, the 1985-86 Boston Celtics Jersey Celtics team is certainly up there as the greatest Boston Celtics team of all time.
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