The Boston Celtics are a Boston-based American professional basketball team in the NBA. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the NBA. The home ground for the Boston Celtics is TD Garden. With a net worth of $4 billion, The Celtics are fifth among the most valuable teams in the NBA.
The Boston Celtics were founded in 1946 and have been the most successful team in the NBA. They have won 17 NBA championships while appearing in 22 NBA finals. They have won the joint most NBA trophies alongside the Los Angeles Lakers, their historical rivals. The Celtics have played 12 finals against their rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, and won nine of them.
The Boston Celtics hold the record for winning the most number of games in the NBA. Their players have won 10 NBA Most Valuable Player of the Year, which is the most by any other team. The Boston Celtics mascot and logo represent the Irish population of the Boston State. The Celtics had the legendary coach Red Auerbach as their head coach. They won their first title in 1957. They hold a record of winning eight consecutive titles from 1959 to 1966 and playing 10 consecutive finals from 1957 to 1966. They played their most recent final in 2022, where they lost to the Golden State Warriors.
Boston Celtics 2023 Draft Picks
The Boston Celtics made a late call in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft by trading Jordan Walsh from the Sacramento Kings for Colby Jones, who was the 34th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the draft.
Jordan Walsh
Jordan Walsh was born on March 3, 2004, in Dallas, Texas. He plays as a small forward/shooting guard in the NBA. Jordan Walsh was the 38th overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft. The Boston Celtics traded the draft rights of Colby Jones from the Charlotte Hornets. The Celtics later traded the draft rights of Colby Jones to the Sacramento Kings for the draft rights of Jordan Walsh.
Jordan Walsh is 6’7” and he is known for his defense. The Celtics have signed him to a 4-year contract worth $7.6 million. His exceptional performance during high school earned him his maiden call to play in McDonald’s All-American Boys Game of 2022. He was one of the top players in the 2022 class and a consensus five-star recruit. His athleticism and height earned him a call to play in the Jordan Brand Classic game of 2022.
FAQs
A. Derrick White will be starting the 2023-24 season in the NBA as a point guard for the Boston Celtics.
A. Larry Bird and Bill Russell were the two all-time great players for the Boston Celtics.
A. The Boston Celtics are owned by Wyc Grousbeck, who purchased the team for $360 million in 2002.
A. The Celtics are so successful due to their unbreakable defense. Their dominating defense has touched new heights of late. They have started upgrading their offense as well.
A. Jayson Tatum is number 0 for the Boston Celtics.
