The Boston Celtics is a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is
currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners. The Celtics play their home
games at the TD Garden, which they share with the National Hockey League.
A profile of:
Larry Bird.(one of the greatest player in NBA history)
Full name: Larry Joe Bird
Born: 12/7/1956 in West Baden, Indiana.
High school: Springs Valley (French Lick, Indiana.)
College: Indiana State.
Drafted by: Boston Celtics
Height: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m)
Weight: 10kg
Nickname: Larry Legend
Honours: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1998); NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986); NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986); NBA MVP (1984, 1985, 1986); Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1980-1988); All-NBA Second Team (1990); All-Defensive Second Team (1982, 1983, 1984); NBA Rookie of the Year (1980); One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); Olympic gold medallist (1992).
The history of their logo:
The logo that the Celtics have used has changed a couple times. The first logo used was in 1946. It was a green circle that was outlined with a gold line, inside of the circle; there is a large three leaf clover that is filled in white and outlined in a thin gold line. Above that, the word 'Celtics' is wrapped around the top of the clover.
Until 1950, the logo was changed. This logo was a picture of a jester. He wore a crown, had a cane in his hand, and appeared to be crouching or jumping. His vest is filled in with green, which was the only color on the logo, and this new logo remained for ten seasons.
Then, the logo was changed again, but remained very similar. The same jester picture was used, but it was outlined in a yellow-orange block. The outline of the jester was filled with this color
Then, in 1968, the logo changed again. This logo featured a red basketball as the background. Then, in front of that, there is a man spinning a basketball on his finger. He is wearing a green hat, green pants, a green and white shirt, and is leaning on a cane. The basketball he is spinning is white. Then, on the left side of the man is the word 'Boston' and on the right side of the man is the world 'Celtics'. This is filled in with white.
The logo was next changed in 1978. This logo featured the same man in the last logo, but he was wearing white pants and a green and white hat. His shirt looks similar. He is also standing on the cane and is spinning the ball. Behind him, there is a green rim. On the left side of the rim in white text is the word 'Boston', while on the right side of the rim in white is the word 'Celtics'.
The last logo change occurred in 1995. The same picture was used with slight changes. The man in the center was now wearing black pants and a black and green hat. The cane and the basketball are both filled in with a brown color. Finally, his vest is now green and brown. This logo appears more three dimensional and is more filled in with color.
The head coaches in the 80s:
Bill Fitch 1979-1983, K.C. Jones 1983-1988 and Jimmy Rodgers 1988-1990
The finals that Celtics has reached in the 80s:
They have reached the finals 5 times and won 3 times. 1981, against the Houston Rockets, the Celtics won; 1984, against the Los Angeles Lakers Celtics won; 1985, against the Los Angeles, Lakers won; 1986, against the Houston Celtics, Celtics won; 1987, against the Los Angeles Lakers, Lakers won.
The championships they have won in total:
1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, these championships are in the Bill Russell era, 1981, 1984, 1986 these championships are in the Larry Bird era, 2008 this championship is in the Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen era.
A profile of:
Larry Bird.(one of the greatest player in NBA history)
Full name: Larry Joe Bird
Born: 12/7/1956 in West Baden, Indiana.
High school: Springs Valley (French Lick, Indiana.)
College: Indiana State.
Drafted by: Boston Celtics
Height: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m)
Weight: 10kg
Nickname: Larry Legend
Honours: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1998); NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986); NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986); NBA MVP (1984, 1985, 1986); Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1980-1988); All-NBA Second Team (1990); All-Defensive Second Team (1982, 1983, 1984); NBA Rookie of the Year (1980); One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); Olympic gold medallist (1992).
The history of their logo:
The logo that the Celtics have used has changed a couple times. The first logo used was in 1946. It was a green circle that was outlined with a gold line, inside of the circle; there is a large three leaf clover that is filled in white and outlined in a thin gold line. Above that, the word 'Celtics' is wrapped around the top of the clover.
Until 1950, the logo was changed. This logo was a picture of a jester. He wore a crown, had a cane in his hand, and appeared to be crouching or jumping. His vest is filled in with green, which was the only color on the logo, and this new logo remained for ten seasons.
Then, the logo was changed again, but remained very similar. The same jester picture was used, but it was outlined in a yellow-orange block. The outline of the jester was filled with this color
Then, in 1968, the logo changed again. This logo featured a red basketball as the background. Then, in front of that, there is a man spinning a basketball on his finger. He is wearing a green hat, green pants, a green and white shirt, and is leaning on a cane. The basketball he is spinning is white. Then, on the left side of the man is the word 'Boston' and on the right side of the man is the world 'Celtics'. This is filled in with white.
The logo was next changed in 1978. This logo featured the same man in the last logo, but he was wearing white pants and a green and white hat. His shirt looks similar. He is also standing on the cane and is spinning the ball. Behind him, there is a green rim. On the left side of the rim in white text is the word 'Boston', while on the right side of the rim in white is the word 'Celtics'.
The last logo change occurred in 1995. The same picture was used with slight changes. The man in the center was now wearing black pants and a black and green hat. The cane and the basketball are both filled in with a brown color. Finally, his vest is now green and brown. This logo appears more three dimensional and is more filled in with color.
The head coaches in the 80s:
Bill Fitch 1979-1983, K.C. Jones 1983-1988 and Jimmy Rodgers 1988-1990
The finals that Celtics has reached in the 80s:
They have reached the finals 5 times and won 3 times. 1981, against the Houston Rockets, the Celtics won; 1984, against the Los Angeles Lakers Celtics won; 1985, against the Los Angeles, Lakers won; 1986, against the Houston Celtics, Celtics won; 1987, against the Los Angeles Lakers, Lakers won.
The championships they have won in total:
1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, these championships are in the Bill Russell era, 1981, 1984, 1986 these championships are in the Larry Bird era, 2008 this championship is in the Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen era.