The Celts are Back - 1974 NBA Playoffs

The Celts are Back: 1974 NBA Playoffs

[@delvindelvintumbling8452]

Rip Hondo havlicek

[@suiken3149]

This is awesome. Thank you very much! 70's Celtics are very underappreciated, even within the fanbase.

[@Santiago73]

Thank you friend.

[@dereklarner6298]

Even with Cowens and Havlicek entering their declining years, the team remained successful in the 70s.

[@anglobostonian]

Especially since they had to win Game 7 of the 1974 Finals on the road.

[@perkinsvalentine]

Great documentary, shows that the real leprechauns in Boston Garden wore striped shirts, at least in the 70's.

[@perkinsvalentine]

Great documentary, shows that the real leprechauns in Boston Garden wore striped shirts, at least in the 70's.

[@contrarian23]

Game 5 of the ‘76 finals rightly is remembered as an all timer. Game 6 of the ‘74 finals is not nearly as well remembered, and that’s a shame. Kareem’s sky hook under pressure was incredible. Also, Havlicek doesn’t get his due in discussions of the greatest players ever. With a healthy Hondo, the Celts would have won it all in ‘73, to go with their ‘74 and ‘76 titles. Incredible clutch performer.

[@Mrd9960]

Havlicek should be mentioned on the same level as Bird, I don't know why he's always over looked, in that discussion, he did everything that Bird did and more, only thing he never won was an MVP, but that wasn't his fault, clutch player, played at such a high level, could run the floor non stop with so much energy.

[@manny4552]

​@@Mrd9960your right

[@manny4552]

Great points

[@smoothALOE]

I had not seen this one before. I find history like this to be endlessly fascinating.

[@Amick44]

Cool commercial!

[@Jiltedin2007]

With a Very Healthy John Havlicek, yeah “The Celts Were Back” full force after “Hondo” went down the year before in the middle of The New York Series for the Eastern Conference thus allowing the Knicks to prevail. But in 1974, Havlicek was so very dominant that season that he was The NBA Playoff MVP after the Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks for the World Championship.

[@wilsonstone935]

Havlicek, on top of his incredible Clutch shots, just had a presence on the court that made them winners -it kills me he doesn't get the respect and recognition today that he deserves

[@oldsensei8350]

Legend

[@manny4552]

John havlicek was such a great great player for a very long time

[@elwin38]

In the commercial from frame 1:15-1:35 Hondo, Dave Cowens, and Don Nelson are dribbling with ABA balls.

[@cindyknudson2715]

Maybe those balls weren't selling well and the store wanted to push them in the commercial.

[@AntonioWhite-ef4ue]

Just like the old saying "A wounded animal is a dangerous animal" and Hondo havlicek playing with a sore shoulder, but help lead the team through the playoffs is incredible!!!

[@aledaandytaylor2613]

God is always good and faithful!!!

[@elwin38]

Outstanding footage...there should be a documentary about the 1975-76 NBA and ABA seasons. There was a collision course that would change pro basketball between the leagues forever. Even though the ABA was about to merge and fold, those guys bought a style of play a lot of people across the nation never heard about(or saw). Of course there was TV(even cable TV)but the TV networks refused to give the ABA a contract. The 1975(Colonels) and 76(Nets) ABA champs, challenged the Warriors and Celtics to a game and they refused. When the best from the ABA came over to the NBA and brought their style of play, all of a sudden the NBA became "too black". If you watch on YT the playoff series between of the NBA and ABA(limited coverage) you'll see the difference in the styles of play. I would've loved to have seen a 3 game "mini series" between the 1974 Celtics and the ABA champ Nets.

[@adamgottlieb5818]

Have you seen the video with the Oaks' championship season, Pacers' championship season, and Dr. J's rookie season with the Squires? The footage is fantastic

[@elwin38]

Yes i have.

[@adamgottlieb5818]

It's good stuff. I never grew up with this stuff cuz I didn't exist yet, but it's pretty cool going back to see sugh great footage.

[@oldsensei8350]

The Celtics played against the Nets a couple of times in the preseason Havlicek Matched up against dr. J In This time frame

[@juan833blue]

R.I.P. Tom Heinsohn

[@prevexclamationpoint]

Mark Acres was my PE teacher -kc

[@xantigarijomikeliz720]

Gracias por subtitular en castellano, así se hace mas entendible y ameno!

[@brandonmorris9889]

I think this is the only time the NBA Finals had ever went as far as 2 overtimes.

[@GetBenched2010]

I can't believe Red let his Celtics play around with ABA balls in that Franklin's commercial...

[@Jiltedin2007]

With a Healthy John Havlicek, the Boston Celtics more than rebounded from the year before and won the NBA World Championship. And who was the NBA Playoff MVP? You guessed it: John Havlicek.

[@Jiltedin2007]

slip satch The only reason why New York beat the Boston Celtics in 1973 was because John Havlicek went down in the Middle of the Series. Boston had The Best Record in the NBA that year at 68-14.

[@dreman1970]

@@Jiltedin2007 i wouldnt say it was the ONLY reason...it was a FACTOR....but you have to remember something....in 73 the knicks were up 3-1....then the celtics forced a 7th game in Boston WITHOUT havlicek.....i mean i could say the only reason the lakers won in 72 after winning 69 games when they beat the knicks in 5 games was because reed was injured.....i could say the only reason why the bucks won in 71 was they had to play the 42-40 balt bullets instead of the knicks who were 4-1 vs the bucks and owned them....reed was hurt in that bullets series too...Jabbar didnt play in game 6 in 80 vs the sixers and magic had the game of his life...as a ROOKIE... Injuries are part of the game....

[@Jiltedin2007]

Andre Vaughn Yes, I know. It was with A Healthy Willis Reed the 1973 New York Knicks won the NBA World Championship and avenged their 1972 Finals Loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, when Willis Reed was Injured. But remember, for some reason, Reed always seem to have “Big Wilt” intimidated. Remember Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals after Willis Reed stepped onto the Basketball Court? Wilt Chamberlain played he just saw a ghost. I’ve seen him miss plenty of Easy Shots in that game. Reed had his number. 1970-71, there must’ve been some sort of Magic Happening in Baltimore that season. The Orioles won the World Series and the Colts Winning the Super Bowl. The Bullets just wanted it more and there was A Poster on the Baltimore Civic Center in that NBA Finals that stated: BALTIMORE, CITY OF CHAMPIONS! But you are right about injuries. Keith Jackson said it best before Game 5 of the 1972 NBA Finals at The Fabulous Forum in Inglewood: Injuries played a part of the 1972 Season, mentioning Willis Reed out of the Finals and Wilt Chamberlain(Playing with Both Hands Injured In the Game).

[@creydadj]

4:23 with the CELICS 😂😂😂😂 BOSTON CELICS

[@delvindelvintumbling8452]

The C's still the best

[@kennethbuenviaje17]

Top 10 Celtics Players 1 Larry Bird 2 John Havilicek 3 Jayson Tatum 4 Dave Cowens 5 Ray Allen 6 Bill Russell 7 Jaylen Brown 8 Paul Pierce 9 Kevin Garnett 10 Don Nelson

[@karlc2869]

For the very last time, the Celtics got the better of The Big O.

[@ericthomas917]

So $3,000 a man? When they stop doing that?

[@J.Giovanni]

back then that's really good money lol

[@aledaandytaylor2613]

Jesus Christ is coming back really soon 🔜 amen!!!

[@brandonmorris92]

We just don't know when.