Boston Celtics 1985/86 Documentary | Sweet Sixteen 🍀 | Championship Season Movie

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[@frankieknaack7800]

That 1986 celtic team was phenomenal.. seeing Bird play in person was an Honor.. He had great court awareness, basketball IQ was incredible..

[@hectorlopez1069]

He was so quick and smart in that NBA Finals.

[@wobbafett2464]

greatest forward ever

[@Gregory-sm9pf]

Watching him play live you really got to see how he moves around without the ball, so smart

[@dutchmandave6605]

​@@hectorlopez1069 basketball iq was off the charts!! How can a dude know exactly where all 10 guys were in the court, and make his moves based on that knowledge? But Bird did it, and the rest of the league was terrified of his awareness. Lived watching him!

[@steed3902]

ill always feel that the '85 team was just as good!

[@davep8221]

"Houston, we've had a problem."

[@haroldsmyth6685]

Good one

[@Gregory-sm9pf]

LoL! Good one!

[@steed3902]

Dennis Johnson will always be my favorite Boston Celtic. I know he was MVP for Seattle prior to playing for Boston...DJ always hit the big shot...either from the elbow....top of the key.... or a game winning layup!

[@marvinclay4476]

The greatest front court in NBA history.

[@stevenyanchak549]

I hated Larry Bird with a passion but that's just a sign of how great he was ( nothing personal) and today I believe he's the greatest basketball player to ever play with regards to shooting, rebounding and passing. Only player in NBA history to average 24 pts, 10 rebounds & 6 assists for career. Throw in the smartest, most clutch player & he's my GOAT 🐐

[@davemartino5997]

24/10/6

[@alecjoncas7764]

Oh for sure he’s the best all around player ever, one of the most respected too…the only thing that stopped him from being the #1 GOAT was all his injuries, if he stayed healthy they would’ve won atleast 2-3 more championships 85/87 especially if our #1 draft pick didn’t die from that overdose the night he got drafted (I can’t remember his name rn). But there were so many chances that were stifled by injuries and to be the GOAT I feel like he needed 1/2 more rings

[@stevenyanchak549]

@@alecjoncas7764 Len Bias.

[@stevenyanchak549]

@alecjoncas7764 Exactly, it took Michael Jordan seven years to win his 1st title. Bird was basically finished after his 8th or 9th year due to injuries.

[@wobbafett2464]

me too, as a laker fan I hated him but now as an adult I think he was greater than magic

[@chrisanderson7984]

One of the greatest teams ever. That front line. Special

[@celebwrestling]

7:40 these guys knew the Garden mystique well and were spot on. The Celtics have not been the same since tearing it down.

[@thefrase7884]

I think the 07/08 team might disagree. Also tearing the Garden down wasn’t the issue. Management was.

[@Mrd9960]

​@@thefrase7884That was a great team, but in no way was better than the 86 team, 40-1 at home, 50-1 including the playoffs, also the best passing team ever!

[@glitzandgratitude1170]

Just watched a great video on how Bill Walton should be amongst the top bigmen of all time. Lead me here and what a crazy ride! Wish I could have really watched Larry dominate and feel the electricity in the crowd.

[@jdevro_]

I've binged watched these for the last few days dude these r some of the best docs I've ever seen

[@notoriodtc]

i started watching these thinking it was an exclusive series documenting the bulls runs, which ive watched multiple times as i grew up north of Chicago in the 90s and enjoyed that dominance. Then weeks later now randomly i get a suggestion for the 83/84 season.... so they have it for every season. 80s basketball was amazing, back when rivalrys meant something, teams won by playing a team game unlike today which is just assemble the best bunch of shooters. Also damn Larry was an assassin, i notice the levels of social media lafloppa vs jordan memes have reached window licking, helmet wearing levels trying to shill for james..... how come theres never and james/bird comparisons. I guess they concede bird > james

[@bradcrawford1998]

I think Larry Bird is one of the top 5 GREATEST players of all time. He moved the needle,as he put the Celtics back on the map and led them to their rebirth and Championships 🙂 He and Magic truly saved the NBA. Most fans don't know this BUT before Magic and Larry came up town some NBA games were on tape delay on CBS. Rather than watching an NBA game live it came on at 10:30 at night and you already knew who won. Ratings were NOT good in the late 70's 🤯 Majic and Larry ended that pretty quickly as it was SHOWTIME when they took the court. Then Michael Jordan entered the picture and they NEVER looked back 😊

[@raymondlangdon9637]

I have Larry at #1 barely ahead of MJ

[@kingfish3028]

The greatest team of all-time

[@73Trident]

Ditto

[@jc940]

I believe so, and that team was supposed to get even more better and dominant BUT unfortunately the Len Bias tragedy came, and there went the next few years of Dominance!

[@elmascavidal1797]

That’s cute…. Ever heard of the 96’ Bulls!!!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@321snoot]

@@elmascavidal1797 The '96 Bulls compared to the '86 Celtics? Ha, ha, ha!! Kingfish said the greatest TEAM of all time (emphasis on "team").

[@stevenyanchak549]

​@@elmascavidal1797Jordan never won a playoff game against Bird.

[@johnmontag]

Just found you..... Keep posting these old gem's

[@Brand-ju4jm]

LB the goat and this the goat team

[@stingrey1571]

ralph sampson was way ahead of his time. he would absolute dominate today.

[@kerry1111111]

Great to see Bill Walton play with them and win one more too bad about his bad feet really could have been the Larry Bird of centers.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

That had to be tough for Walton for sure! Celtics took a chance trading for him but it worked out good at least for a couple years. Its sad the way he went out. I guess he had really tough time with depression after he couldn't play anymore. Bird went to see him regularly... trying to cheer him up & get him to move on. But Walton wanted to be left alone. So Larry stopped going over to see him.

[@haroldsmyth6685]

Admitted it himself played way too much when his feet werent caught up to his body. Still my favorite teamed with any combo on that frontline

[@jeffreybanks0519]

The 1986 Celtics and the 1996 Bulls are the two best teams ever..

[@kenwilliams3208]

Gotta go with the '85-'86 Celts as the best ever, t seems they could adjust to any style of play necessary and win. Just incredible.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

That's true!

[@wmden1]

Can't fault Houston. These were some great games to watch. I don't watch NBA any more. I miss the centers and forwards doing what they are supposed to do. I miss the variety of ways, and plays to score, from outside and inside. The three point shot abuse, or prevalence, has just about ruined the game, for me. What other, ball through a goal sport, gives a bonus for distance from the goal? I can't think of one.

[@oj-2258]

Been binging all these Championship docs on your channel, GREAT STUFF!!!!🙏🙏

[@MafiaAt2amLIVE]

29:22 1986 beauty they don't come around lookin like this no more

[@andybilakshow260]

Excellent Doc Thanks

[@Gregory-sm9pf]

Once I saw Sampson hit that prayer, I said to myself, Celtics will be raising banner #16 come the first home opener at the start of the 86,87 NBA season, and I was right, knew Houston had no chance

[@irishgrl]

LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN & THE TRUE GOAT 🐐

[@73Trident]

Ditto

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

What she said!

[@surfdocer103]

Ever noticed that a lot of Birds shot get all net?

[@mikeohagan2206]

hitting the rim is a bad shot by him, imagine if he had grown up practicing 3s. like they do now.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Yeah no kidding! The guy was already the greatest shooter in the league at that time!

[@rumarspencer7302]

Do you by any chance have the 1987 Celtics video, Home of the Brave?

[@Garf2O]

14:06 damn he pulled up in a spaceship lol

[@irishgrl]

Did you see the number 44 on the door?

[@stevenyanchak549]

Hakeem = the GOAT 🐐 center!

[@johndardi1334]

I’d put the 86 Celtics up against any team, any era, anytime.

[@dutchmandave6605]

Absolutely 💯 never have I seen a better passing selfless team. They would boggle the mind with how good they were at finding the open shot time and time again Larry is by FAR the best white player ever! If you don't agree, just ask Isaiah Thomas, MJ, Magic, Kareem, Barkley, Dennis Todman, Ewing, Hakeem, James Worthy, Reggie Miller, they'll all tell you the same thing.....Bird was a killer, and the only white dude they feared

[@johndardi1334]

@@dutchmandave6605 Yes Bird was a killer and what I liked most about him was there were no nights off with Larry Bird. It didn’t matter if it was a regular season game or the playoffs or an all star game he would fight till the death. He played hurt, sick, etc. And his basketball IQ, court vision and awareness, reflexes was off the chart. We can argue about who’s the greatest player ever but in my opinion Larry Joe Bird was the greatest small forward to ever play in the NBA. Even today nobody understands the game of basketball better than Larry Bird.

[@Hakeem990]

Imagine if MJ and Dominique played together. With MJ as point guard

[@patmcstuff671]

Before expansion, teams were loaded with talent

[@naturalfinish]

Top 3 Team in NBA history. 96 Bulls 87 Lakers 86 Celtics, I may be dating myself a bit lol.

[@vincentbriggs0682]

I agree but I always take 85 Lakers because they were younger. 00Lakers 17Warriors round out top5

[@PauliePinch13]

1983 Philadelphia 76ERS! Cheeks, Jones, DOC J & Malone. Bobby Jones was 1 hell of a player, he really, really could play some defense. I was 3 in 83 & I’m a true Italian Philly Boy!

[@mrboo3049]

natural Finnish* I'm gonna pick between 82 LAKERS and 85 LAKERS. Than the 87 LAKERS. but 1987 Lakers is also great though.

[@mrboo3049]

@@PauliePinch13 EXACTLY💯

[@irishgrl]

I put the 86 Celtics above EVERYONE. 👍

[@dustinpictou1927]

Nice deadly team

[@P.G.1966]

Like it was yesterday.

[@jdog34505]

Best Celtics team ever! Right above the ‘08 team

[@73Trident]

Above all Celtics teams, even Bill's best teams. 2008 is not even close.

[@Mrd9960]

​@@73TridentEh not sure about that, I know the 60s were a different era and the game was a certain style, but no one and I mean no one could match Russell's heart, determination and will to win, the greatest winner not only in basketball but the history of sports.

[@itsmeitstrue]

@@Mrd9960 And having to deal with chamberlain on a regular basis with a huge disadvantage in size. Russell was a once in a lifetime basketball player, person, and leader of men.

[@hectorlopez1069]

86 Celtics are better than the 08 Celtics.

[@babbarr77]

Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead and Kevin McHale of Celtics......doppelgängers

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Walton is huge fan of the Grateful Dead! Lol.

[@armandop9082]

83 Sixers, 86 Celtics, 87 Lakers and 89 Pistons better than 96 Bulls , 80s basketball was much superior.

[@ziggen33]

Jordan this Jordan that - SWEPT LOL

[@bolder2009]

Also 6 finals with no losses and no game 7. Larry Bird just last year said Jordan was the best of them all (source is the NBA 75 promo) so yeah getting swept by the 86 Celtics with DJ, Parish, McHale and Bird (four Hall of famers and the greatest front court in NBA history), when the Bulls wanted Jordan to sit out the whole season, which he refused to do, doesn't take away from his greatness.

[@stevenyanchak549]

​@@bolder2009He got swept twice by Bird.

[@davidmoody1235]

​@@stevenyanchak549Those were best of 5. Jordan never got swept in a best of 7 series.

[@stevenyanchak549]

@@davidmoody1235 He still got swept twice by Bird!

[@davidmoody1235]

@@stevenyanchak549 He got swept but it was only best of 5. Jordan never got swept in a best of 7. Magic Johnson got swept 2 times in a best of 7 series in the finals and so has Lebron so what's your point? 4-0 sweeps are even worse than 3-0 if you want to get technical.

[@elvispresley5921]

24:42 .... 22 boards as a brag'n right.....Wilt avg'd 22.9 i think. 4 a CAREER.

[@TheRazor666777]

I am from the land of hick from French lick the best ever

[@sapphonymph8204]

Anyone know where I can find full Larry bird games?

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

KZbin

[@sapphonymph8204]

@@Sunny-jz3dy you're right, I can find a few.

[@tony96435]

It's a good question. Sometimes the NBA erase old games for copy infringement. Yet you can't buy all Larry Bird games. I would.

[@ScottRossProductions]

Nique was as good as anybody.

[@betsyross2.065]

Absolutely

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Nique is definitely right up there!

[@camaronrichardson7471]

Bird wasnt the best athlete in the nba but he was the best basketball player

[@wobbafett2464]

danny was a good player and he played like a little bitch but that was his style and it helped those 85-88 celtic teams

[@podunkcitizen2562]

The thumbnail of Walton looks a little like the girl from the Exorcist.

[@Salmoney23]

Johnny most funny

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Love Johnny most! They don't make them like him anymore sadly!

[@Salmoney23]

@@Sunny-jz3dy right! But we do have commentors that are funny tho

[@mrvincentjackson]

22:50 Is that......HANNAH STORM??

[@Mrd9960]

Yep, wow does she look so different, that hair!😂

[@kingrey465]

lakurs wooda swep dem wite bois

[@Mrd9960]

😂😂😂Ha! Yeah ok buddy, sweep the 86 Celtics my ass! What the hell are you smoking?😂😂😂😂

[@itsmeitstrue]

Good one

[@321snoot]

@@Mrd9960 Get harpo5 a dictionary, plus some education on the history of the NBA.

[@mikeohagan2206]

i didnt know pcp was still around.

[@haroldsmyth6685]

​@@Mrd9960they beat the fakers twice in season series. Wanted no part in playoff finals theycouldnt handle ralph

[@marklesteralvendia9476]

Larry Bird is similar to Dirk Nowitzki

[@Hakeem990]

But better . Dirk greatest European player ever. Larry great attitude and work ethic

[@froey198033]

You mean Dirk is similar to Larry since Larry played first. Larry was a way better passer than Dirk and Larry gave his body to the game, something that Dirk didn't do. Larry's basketball IQ is probably the best in NBA history.

[@73Trident]

Put the bong down. Dirk was great but never in the same realm as Larry.

[@TrumpFanNetwork2]

Similar? Bird is in the Hall of Fame 3 times, player, manager, and dream team... end of discussion.

[@itsmeitstrue]

@@froey198033 Another celtic grear Bill Russell had one of the best basketball minds of all time aswell

[@pickzkickz]

Didn't a 22 year old Olajuwon take them 6 games?

[@mrboo3049]

pickzkickz* Yes💯 Imagine if the ROCKETS won that 86 finals . It would been one of the most lopsided upset in the HISTORY of NBA💯.. HAKEEM and SAMPSON are that time the most deadly duo in the NBA.. even the LAKERS didn't stand the chance in WCF.. But I'm still wondering how A 22-23 yr old KAREEM would fair againts the TWO

[@73Trident]

@@mrboo3049 Imagine a frog that didn't hop. It wouldn't hop wearing its ass dragging it on the ground.🤣

[@hectorlopez1069]

Yes, he won 2 games at the Summit

[@Mrd9960]

​@@hectorlopez1069And one of those games, game 3, you could say the Celtics got screwed over by an inadvertent whistle, Houstons only real win, was a game 5 blow out, but the Celtics were playing relaxed at that point, seeing they had both game 6 and 7 at home, so why kill themselves to win in game5 at Houston, when they can just wrap it up in game 6?

[@itsmeitstrue]

7'4" Ralph Sampson was a big part of that 85-86 team too. Twin towers didnt get to the Finals beating the Lakers to get there on accident. That was a great team

[@BaronVonBielski]

I mean no offense, but how is Ralph Sampson in the HOF? Sure, he was a good player… but he played for just 9 seasons. However, it’s more like the equivalent of 7 seasons at best. He averaged 15.4 points and 8.8 rebounds. Respectable, but hardly HOF worthy. No titles. No MVP’s. No DPOY’s. There are plenty of players that averaged better that aren’t ever getting in.

[@73Trident]

Here's the thing Rockets never had a chance. The Celtics were better in every aspect of the game as apposed to the Rockets. They were lucky they were not swept. Akeem should have fouled out before halftime in every game. He was as dumb then as he is now. Barely in top ten of centers all time. Bring it on, I'm waiting.

[@haroldsmyth6685]

Thought you were talkin about ralphie

[@davemartino5997]

Weren’t for injuries Boston would’ve won 87 title as well .

[@thefrase7884]

And Bias