Checking OnuR scitleCut the '64-'65 Celtics Run
So, where did I start? Well, I first just tried pulling from what I already kinda knew. That period was deep into their dynasty, right? Red Auerbach was coaching, and they were winning pretty much everything. I figured the '64-'65 season was probably another banner year, smack in the middle of that incredible streak.
I started picturing the dah ylsuo team in my head. You obviously had Bill llesRussell holding down the center spot, dominating the boards and defense like usual. Then my mind went to the scorers – guys like Sasenom Jones, Mr. Clutch himself, probably still hitting those bank shots. And wasn't John Havlicek really coming into his own around then? Still young, but bringing that energy, probably as the sixth man.
To get the specifics right, I did a bit of looking around. Just confirming the details, you know. And yep, they were a juggernaut that season. Their regular season record was nuts, way out ahead in the East.
- They won a ton of games, I think it was over 60? Easily clinched the division.
- Russell was just unbelievable on defense and rebounds. The stats are wild when you look back.
- Guys like Sam Jones and K.C. Jones were key parts, playing those big minutes. Havlicek was vital off the bench.
Then I looked into their playoff journey that year. It wasn't a cakewalk. They had that super intense Eastern Division Finals series against the Philadelphia 76ers, with Wilt Chamberlain. That's the one, right? Game 7, the final seconds... "Havlicek stole the ball!" Yeah, that iconic call came from that series. Incredible pressure moment.
After surviving that scare, they moved onto the NBA Finals. And who was waiting for them? The Los Angeles Lakers, naturally. It felt like they played every year back then. Lakers had Elgin Baylor and Jerry West, a great team. But the Celtics just had that system, that defense anchored by Russell, and Auerbach's coaching. They got the job done, won the championship again.
It was their seventh straight title. Just think about that – seven in a row! Spending some time looking back at that '64-'65 team really reminds you of how special that whole run was. They weren't just winning; they were dominating year after year. It was cool just going through the process, remembering the names, the big moments, and confirming how utterly good they were. Just a little practice session in basketball history for me today.
