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3 days ago
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On this day: McAdoo to Hall of Fame, Red Claws become Maine Celtics
On this day in Boston Celtics history, former Celtics forward Bob McAdoo was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame alongside Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas and several others in 2000. McAdoo was, at best, a reluctant Celtic, traded to the franchise from the New York Knicks. He was concerned about the racial climate of the city, which had a reputation for being particularly hostile to African Americans. Conversely, team president Red Auerbach had not been consulted on the deal by ownership and nearly quit as a result. But all parties stuck it out for six months, and McAdoo was dealt to the Detroit Pistons for draft assets. Advertisement McAdoo played 20 games for Boston, averaging 20.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2 assists per game with the franchise. Nov 26, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; The Boston Celtics logo is seen before the game between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Also, it was on this day in 2021 that the Boston Celtics announced they were changing the name of their G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws. The familiar lobster mascot stayed but turned green, and the club was henceforth known as the (Portland) Maine Celtics. This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics history: McAdoo to Hall of Fame, Red Claws become Maine Celtics
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
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How did ex-Golden State Warriors big man Robert Parish join the Boston Celtics?
How did onetime Golden State Warriors big man Robert Parish become a member of the Boston Celtics? Chief (as he was sometimes called for a nickname) started his career in the NBA's Western Conference after being drafted out of Louisiana's Centenary College, but found his footing in a major way playing alongside the likes of fellow future Boston Hall of Fame stars Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. How did iconic Celtics general manager Red Auerbach convince the Dubs to part with the legendary big man, setting up Boston to win a trio of titles in the early and mid-1980s? Celtics beat writer emeritus Bob Ryan, eponymous cohost of the CLNS Media "Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman, and Gary Tanguay!" podcast, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Advertisement Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: How did ex-Warriors big man Robert Parish join the Celtics?
New York Post
14-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Wicked! Statue of beloved Celtics coach gets Knicks glow-up — thanks to The Post — ahead of Game 5 in Boston
BOSTON — Wicked rude, bro! The Post dressed a statue of beloved Celtics coach Red Auerbach in a Knicks jersey to poke fun at the teams' Eastern Conference rivalry Wednesday — and Beantown fans were steaming hotter than a large cuppa Dunkin.' 3 The statue of Red Auerbach wearing a New York Knicks jersey, outside Quincy Market at Faneuil Hall. David McGlynn 3 The statue was adorned with the jersey of Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson. 'Bro, that's f—ked up, that should be a crime,' one 20-something said as he walked by the bronze likeness at Faneuil Hall. For the prank, The Post slipped a jersey of Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson onto the statue of the coach, who won eight NBA championships in a row from 1959 to 1966, complete with a New York Post cap and Tuesday's Post — highlighting the Knicks' 121-113 victory on the backpage wood — under his arm. 3 Several people walking by the statue were not pleased with The Post's prank. David McGlynn 'No way — they put him in a Knicks jersey. That's disrespect,' another passerby moaned. But the stunt lasted only 10 minutes before security guards demanded that the jersey be removed, declaring the site is 'private property.' The Knicks are on the brink of heading to the East Conference Finals if they beat the Celtics in Game 5 Wednesday. Knicks lead the series 3-1. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. on TNT for those not watching from TD Garden.
USA Today
27-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
On this day: Celtic legend Red Auerbach hired as coach
On this day: Celtic legend Red Auerbach hired as coach On this day in Boston Celtics history, Arnold "Red" Auerbach -- former head coach of the Washington Capitals and Tri-Cities Blackhawks -- was hired as head coach of the Boston Celtics in 1950. Auerbach would go on to coach the Celtics for 16 seasons. He amassed nine championships over that run with a 795-397 record in the regular season and a 90-58 postseason record, good for .667 and .608 respective winning percentages -- the winningest coach in NBA history. Red would step down as head coach in 1966 in favor of player-coach Bill Russell but would remain general manager of the team well into the 1980s. He would be awarded the Coach of the Year award for the 1964-65 NBA season, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 1969, and was named a top-10 coach in league history in the 1996-97 season.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
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On the time Boston Celtics legend Red Auerbach punched an NBA owner
Iconic Boston Celtics head coach and general manager Red Auerbach was as competitive as it gets, and it could occasionally boil over into more than simply taunting his opponents on the court with a well-timed victory cigar. Auerbach was even known to have mixed it up with the coaches and once, even the owner of the team Boston was squaring off against. In the spirit of the historical deep dive inspired by the new HBO documentary series about the Celtics (aptly called "Celtics City"), the folks behind the "NBC Sports Boston" YouTube channel put together a clip looking back at Red's tenure at the helm of the team, specifically how he defended the Celtics like a bulldog. Take a look at the clip embedded below to see what they had to say about Auerbach for yourself. If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," "Celtics Lab," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network. Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: On the time Celtics legend Red Auerbach punched an NBA owner
