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Back to the Finals in ’63
The Celtics celebrated with Coach Red Auerbach after defeating the Cincinnati Royals, 142-131, in Game 7 of the 1963 Eastern Division Finals. Bob Cousy, who would retire at the end of the season, tall ...
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Cousy’s Last Act
Bob Cousy retired from the Celtics at the end of the 1962-63 season. During his final and All-NBA Second Team season, Cousy led the Celtics in assists. Shown here in his last appearance against the Ne ...
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Hondo’s Hot Hand
John Havlicek played every game of his first two seasons with the Celtics in 1962-63 and 1963-64, averaging 17.1 points per game. When Bob Cousy retired after Havlicek’s rookie campaign, the young sta ...
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Offense is the Best Defense
Defense was in short supply on January 19, 1963, as the Celtics took on the Syracuse Nationals. Down 80-65 at halftime, the Celtics mounted a second-half comeback to tie the game at 137 and send it to ...
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The Boston Tear Party
Bob Cousy married Missie Ritterbusch in December 1950 and the couple had an atypical wedding night as Cousy played point guard for the Celtics. Pictured here hugging Missie and his two daughters, Mari ...
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The Celtics Meet a Celtic President
Before a scheduled game in Maryland, the Celtics swung by the White House to visit Boston’s number one sports fan, President John F. Kennedy. Though normally known for his love of football, Kennedy gr ...