How Chuck Cooper made history with the Boston Celtics
Chuck Cooper was a Hall of Fame player for the Boston Celtics as much for what he was…
Celtics blow out Bucks during inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic honoring league’s first Black players
The inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic unfortunately did not provide a compelling game with the Boston Celtics defeating the…
Today in Boston Celtics history: Boston fields NBA’s first All-Black starting five
Today in Boston Celtics history, the team made history by going with the first all-Black starting five in…
Chuck Cooper broke historic NBA barriers with the Boston Celtics
Chuck Cooper broke historic NBA barriers with the Boston Celtics. The Duquesne alum was the first Black player…
Today in Boston Celtics history: Red Auerbach born
Today in Boston Celtics history, iconic Celtics coach and manager Arnold Jacob “Red” Auerbach was born in Brooklyn,…
On this day: Larry Bird wins his 3rd MVP; Celtics trade Chuck Cooper
On this day in Boston Celtics history, the team sold the contract of small forward Chuck Cooper to…