This year the Celtics made it to the finals even though the outside world was not optimistic about it. Although they were reversed and lost the championship, for the Celtics with many years of foundation, as long as Tatum , , Brown, and other young talents will not leave the team, and it will only be a matter of time before they win the championship. As one of the founding teams of NBA, the Celtics have many records, such as eight consecutive championships, 10 championships in 11 years, 17 championships and Lakers tied for first place in league history, etc. Although there are many firsts, there are still regrets. What are some unknown facts about the Celtics? Next, let’s take stock:
1. There is no scoring champion in team history
Many people are surprised by this, which is also a pity for the Celtics. Among the wealthy teams that are comparable to the Lakers, in the history of more than 70 years, no player has ever won the honor of scoring champion. In fact, this is related to the Celtics' team building ideas, which not only emphasize defense, but also pay attention to the balanced development of players and the multi-star development strategy. From Bird, Pierce to Tatum, they all have strong scoring ability, but at the same time they have good helpers, so there is no need to fight alone like Kobe of the Lakers. So tired, so alone.
2. The first smashed backboard
Speaking of smashed backboards, many people think of Shaq O'Neal, but in the long history of the NBA, the first recorded smashed backboard can be traced back to 1946. , the Celtics ushered in their first game since its establishment. At that time, the league was still called American Basketball Association (BAA for short). Celtics player Chuck Connors broke the wooden backboard while dunking in practice, delaying the game by about an hour.
3. The first black man selected in the draft
Today, there are very few white players in the NBA, but in the early years of the league's establishment in the last century, due to racial discrimination and other reasons, there were very few black players. On April 25, 1950, the Celtics selected Charles Cooper in the draft. He was the first black player to be selected in NBA history. Cousy would dribble behind his back without looking. Man-to-man passing is brought into the league.
4. The first NBA team to average over 100 points per game in a single season
Although the Celtics have not had a season scoring champion in their history, this does not affect their scoring ability. In the 1954-1955 season, the Celtics, who held high the banner of offense, became the first team in NBA history to average more than 100 points per game.
5. The origin of the name of Celtics
The first owner of the Celtics Walter Brown is a descendant of Irish . There are many Irish descendants in Boston . In order to commemorate the ancestor - Celtic , and at the same time, in order to cater to more people of Irish descent, they named the team Celtics. It is worth noting that the Celtics’ team logo is an Irish elf dressed as an old man, and the Celtics’ mascot is an Irish elf. Many fans sometimes find that the Celtics often use the shamrock as a logo. You must know that the shamrock is the logo and symbol of the Irish and Celtics.
There are really too many records for the Celtics. For example, they are the only two founding teams in the early BBA league that have not moved to another city. The other one is the New York Knicks. There are currently 23 teams that have retired the most jerseys in NBA history. I won’t list these one by one. If netizens have any new knowledge, please let me know!
