[Gotham Dark Knight]

This storied franchises comes with plenty of choices...Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Larry Bird, Hondo...take your pick.

It's hard to argue again Russell's titles, but then again, Larry is a Legend...

[simple simon]

youre kidding right ?

Russell had a great playing career and he coached them

add to that what he went through being a black man and he is truly amazing, the best Celtic of all time

[Lefty Noob]

Man, hard to pick just one... Russell, Bird, Havlicheck, and so many others. But what about the architect of it all, ol' Red himself?

[simple simon]

still no one did what they did in conditions like Russell went through ....... that gives him tons of bonus points on my score sheet

[LSC9901]

What about McHale ?? Sfter all he did get one three pointer (maybe) in his storied career.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

What about McHale ?? Sfter all he did get one three pointer (maybe) in his storied career.

always the comedian

hope youre not wasting your time watching our Sox .... the Rockies just hit a grand slam

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by simple simon

always the comedian

hope youre not wasting your time watching our Sox .... the Rockies just hit a grand slam

and the yankees have won 9 in a row . Uggghhhhhhh

[vincesanity82]

When you say Celtics only one man comes to mind, the one and only, Red Auerbauch

[legend]

Russell's nine titles in his era probably equal the three that Bird won in his. One was an offensive genius, while the other was a defensive whiz. Both were great team players and made everyone around them better. I have to go with the offensive prowess of Bird and call him the greatest Celtic ever. Then Russell and then Havlicek.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by legend

Russell's nine titles in his era probably equal the three that Bird won in his. One was an offensive genius, while the other was a defensive whiz. Both were great team players and made everyone around them better. I have to go with the offensive prowess of Bird and call him the greatest Celtic ever. Then Russell and then Havlicek.

legend, are you not putting any weight on the fact Russell was black and the state of race relations in the time he played ? ...... i think that makes anything he did in the NBA 10 times tougher

[legend]

I'm not trying to minimize what he must have gone through, but I believe Bird was a better player, that simple. What Russell went through was similar to what Jackie Robinson went through, though not as intense, but few would argue that Robinson was the greatest Dodger of them all.

[azrael492]

I never got to see Russell play. I hear he was fairly good. I have seen Bird play, and he have been one of the best passers I ever saw. He was one of the best scorers I ever saw. He has been my favorite player since I saw him play. He is my choice for greatest Celtic...although he does lose some points by being a traitor and working for the Pacers.