It was a joy to see Bill Walton so happy. He deserved it. Dance in Peace Bill!

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

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!

RIP Bill Walton, you'll be missed.😢

The greatest team of all-time

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 🐐

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

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.

The greatest front court in NBA history.

"Houston, we've had a problem."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 😊

The image of Bill tackling Sampson and Jerry jumping on the pile😂

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.

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

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

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

Excellent Doc Thanks

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

Dennis Johnson was a cold blooded assassin as a guard.

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.

LB the goat and this the goat team

LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN & THE TRUE GOAT 🐐

This team would go UNDEFEATED in the crap they call the NBA today.

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

Like it was yesterday.

14:06 damn he pulled up in a spaceship lol

Mike Fratello - The Czar of the Telestrator

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

Hakeem = the GOAT 🐐 center!

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

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

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

Who’s here after the Celtic ☘️ won it all 2024 🏆☘️☘️☘️☘️ banner 18

Before expansion, teams were loaded with talent

2024 will be Boston Celtic's 18th championship. 😀

Nice deadly team

Best Celtics team ever! Right above the ‘08 team

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

RIP Bill Walton

Robert Ried passed away in February of 2024.

Was the best team ever

Jordan this Jordan that - SWEPT LOL

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

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

Nique was as good as anybody.

Man this brings back some memories. Hearing Jonnie’s raspy commentary and watching the all white ( except the Chief) Boston Celtics highlights. I was 13 in summer 87.

Anyone know where I can find full Larry bird games?

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

Johnny most funny

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

17:22 “got a little heddle headed.” wtf does that mean??

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

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

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

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

Larry Bird is similar to Dirk Nowitzki

The Lakers lost to Houston on purpose so as to 'duck' this juggernaut 86 Celtics team, and who could blame them? Also, if Len Bias doesn't tragically die, the Celtics would have beaten the Lakers in the 87 finals. The Celtics were one player short against the Lakers in 87, that player would have been Bias.

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.

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.