—Chronicling the saga of the Boston Celtics, the NBA's most storied franchise, from its founding as one of the league's original teams all the way to its triumphant 2024 championship - along the way delving into the fierce rivalries, defining moments, and societal forces that have shaped the organization's enduring legacy.

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Season 19 of 9 Episodes

As the Boston Celtics celebrate their record 18th NBA title, the franchise's origins are traced back; Red Auerbach makes history by drafting Chuck Cooper, the NBA's first Black player; racial tensions bring a tumultuous era ahead.
At the peak of the civil rights movement, with segregation persisting in Boston, Bill Russell inserts himself into the struggle; yet the winning continues, with Russell making more history.
Against the backdrop of the controversial Boston busing mandate and racial unrest in the city, the Celtics return to glory with a pair of championships in the 1970s; the team fades before Auerbach pulls off another brilliant move.
Larry Bird arrives in Boston as a beacon of hope; his rivalry with Magic Johnson help revive a struggling NBA; Bird helps lead the Celtics to their 14th championship in 1981; internal discord threatens to derail another potential dynasty.
As the Celtics and Lakers battle for basketball supremacy, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson's rivalry captivates the sports world; in 1986, Bird helps lead one of the most dominant seasons in NBA history, but an unthinkable tragedy changes everything.
The tragic death of Len Bias casts a shadow over the Celtics, and Larry Bird's style of play begins to take its toll; new rivals emerge with the Celtics going head-to-head with the Detroit Pistons in a heated 1987 playoff series; Bird retires.
As the Celtics struggle to find a new identity, Reggie Lewis appears poised to lead their resurgence before his sudden death; the team spirals into crisis, decline, and then irrelevance; fans are left to wonder if the Celtics will ever rise again.
A new century brings new hope; with head coach Doc Rivers at the helm, the Celtics reclaim their dominance in 2008, defeating Kobe Bryant's Lakers in the NBA Finals to capture their 17th championship.
Following the 2008 title, injuries, age, and internal conflict take their toll; rising stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are tasked with carrying the weight of the franchise's storied tradition and the city's complex racial history.

As the Celtics and Lakers battle for basketball supremacy, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson's rivalry captivates the sports world; in 1986, Bird helps lead one of the most dominant seasons in NBA history, but an unthinkable tragedy changes everything.
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The tragic death of Len Bias casts a shadow over the Celtics, and Larry Bird's style of play begins to take its toll; new rivals emerge with the Celtics going head-to-head with the Detroit Pistons in a heated 1987 playoff series; Bird retires.
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As the Celtics struggle to find a new identity, Reggie Lewis appears poised to lead their resurgence before his sudden death; the team spirals into crisis, decline, and then irrelevance; fans are left to wonder if the Celtics will ever rise again.
Upcoming
A new century brings new hope; with head coach Doc Rivers at the helm, the Celtics reclaim their dominance in 2008, defeating Kobe Bryant's Lakers in the NBA Finals to capture their 17th championship.
Upcoming
Following the 2008 title, injuries, age, and internal conflict take their toll; rising stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are tasked with carrying the weight of the franchise's storied tradition and the city's complex racial history.
Upcoming
As the Boston Celtics celebrate their record 18th NBA title, the franchise's origins are traced back; Red Auerbach makes history by drafting Chuck Cooper, the NBA's first Black player; racial tensions bring a tumultuous era ahead.
Upcoming

Chronicling the saga of the Boston Celtics, the NBA's most storied franchise, from its founding as one of the league's original teams all the way to its triumphant 2024 championship - along the way delving into the fierce rivalries, defining moments, and societal forces that have shaped the organization's enduring legacy.

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