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The Boston Celtics took about a decade before their unquestioned domination of the NBA took hold. Tommy Heinsohn, Bob Cousy, Bill Russell kicked off a decade plus dynasty that won 11 titles in 13 seasons. The Celtics were an unstoppable force that played the team game like no other franchise of the decade. The scoring records of the day may have belonged to Wilt Chamberlain, but the NBA Championship had an almost permanent residence in Boston.

The legends of the Boston Celtics unmatched success soon retired. Legendary Coach Red Auerbach retired to the front office and the great players that took the court for the Celtics took a place on the bench, teaching and directing instead of playing. The franchise was set for a extended period of struggle as the bulk of the talent retired, but with Auerbach in the Boston Celtics front office the rebuilding process took a mere couple seasons.

The Celtics put up three more two more banners in the rafters at Boston Garden during the 1970s with John Havlicek, Dave Cowens, Paul Silas, and Jo Jo White. At the end of the decade Auerbach again found the talent to make the transition between teams short. This time his star was Larry Bird. Bird was soon joined by Robert Parrish, Dennis Johnson, and Kevin McHale to create another formidable roster. The only team in the NBA that could challenge them seemed to be the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Celtics and the Lakers battle constantly during the 1980s, with the rivalry of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson becoming the catalyst for the golden age of basketball. The two teams were opposites. The Boston Celtics were known for their half court sets and the Lakers were known for their flashy full court game. The Celtics won three NBA Championships overall and met the Lakers three times in the Finals, coming away with one victory in the head to head series.

Boston finally had its long awaited fall from grace in 1990s and the first half of the 21st century. The team that had been able to replace aging stars with a new generation of stars. Len Bias was set to be the next star in the late 1980s but as cocaine overdose ended his life just 48 hours after being drafted. Reggie Lewis was set to replace Bird, but heart problems tragically cut his life and his career short. The Celtics were dealt a blow that they would not recover from until former player Danny Ainge took over in the front office and brought in Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to help Paul Pierce put the 2008 NBA Championship banner in the rafters of TD Banknorth Garden.