The BostonCeltics, also known as the celts are a National Basketball Asociation,based in Boston Massachusetts founded in 1946, the is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners. The celtics dominated the League during the late 1950s and through the mid 1980s, with the help of many hall of Famers
Before the retirement of "Big three" who included Larry Bird, Robert Parish and Kevin McHale, the Celtics had drafted second overall pick, but the team fell into decline as the college star.Later, the team suffered another tragedy when their star player Reggie Lewis died of a heart attack.
RIVALRIES:
L.A Lakers: The rivalrie between this two clubs, involve the most important basketball franchises in NBA history, starting with they first finals meeting in 1959. This rivalry had been less important since the retirements of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.
Detroit Pistons: The Pistons-Celtics rivalry peaked in the late 1980s. These teams met in the NBA playoffs five times in seven seasons from 1985-1991, with the celtics winning in 1985 and 1987.
N.Y knicks : Two of the only remaining teams from the original NBA. They met in the Eastern Conference Finals in 1973, where the knicks beat the 68-14 Celtics. They Met again in the 1984 Easter semifinal Conference
Philadelphia 76ers: The two teams have the most meeting in the NBA playoffs playing 19 times with the Celtics winning 12