If you are going to include Red... whatever. Putting Danny Ainge on the list ahead of Tommy, an 8 time champion as player, 2 as coach, and Celtics bleeding green broadcaster for ~40 years = unforgivable. Danny Ainge ruined basketball in Boston for 5+ years when he traded for Vin Baker, killing the chemistry of team that went to the ECF in 2002. The Big Four era still had gas in the tank after losing the 2010 Finals-- Ainge again ruined the chemistry by trading away Perkins.
Cousy was the original Showtime -- and also showed how time waits for no one when he made an ill-timed comeback as a player with the Cincinnati Royals.....he had been retired for nearly seven years and was also coaching the Royals; he went back to full-time coaching after seven games: averaging .7 PPG, 4.9 MPG.
Cousy definitely ahead of Pierce. Especially if the convo is “important”. You put Red further up for his contribution after his player career. Cousy’s impact was so much bigger than Pierce. And he had a better career. Also compared to his own contemporaries.
1- Russell 2- Bird 3- Pierce 4- Hondo 5- Cousy 6- KG (I know.. very short sample size, but dominant heart of their recent championship run). 7- Sam Jones 8- Robert Parrish 9- Kevin McHale 10- Dennis Johnson *also worth noting that although Ros said "10 most important Celtics"..the caption & the opening graphic said 10 best. So my list is based on the best
@@elizabethchase6528 Silas was great but overall kg was the better player even though shaq dominanted. Not a knock on the older Paul because I am a fan of that era tremendously.
I'm happy Danny Ainge finally has been recognized. His number should be retired. For a guy who gave us 2 championship as a player and 1 championship as a gm. And drafted Paul Pierce, Smart n Time lord n gifted 2 outstanding All star players of Tatum n Brown. Long overdue man. 44 should be up there.
it's such a ludicrous move but that's what makes it hilarious even then. Broke my heart that Red died the year before the Celtics won the title, but apparently he gave Pierce a cigar before he passed away and Paul lit it after they won in 08'
I say... 1. Bill Russell 2. Larry Bird 3. John Havlicek 4. Bob Cousy 5. K.C. Jones 6. Kevin McHale 7. Paul Pierce 8. Tom Heinsohn 9. Robert Parish 10. Dennis Johnson
It is criminal that you left Tom Heinsohn off this list. You should honestly be absolutely ashamed of your self's for thinking to publish a top 10 Celtics of all time list and leave him off it.
Is so interesting to me how we judge players today for pairing up and wanting to play together. But take a look at the teams Bird and Magic had. These two dudes had STACKED teams. There was absolutly no need to change anything. The trio of Parish/McHale and Bird is top notch but on top off it you had the backcourt off Dennis Johnson and Danny Ainge. DJ was finals MVP before joining the celtics. Ainge was an all-star. And same goes for Magic with Kareem,Worthy,Cooper,Scott,Rambis,Green,Thompson etc. Both off them had it good. Great coaching and onwership to. Curry has that with the Warriors and that's why he's not moving. Who else has that ? Giannis...maybe. Nobody else. I wonder what would Bird do if there was no Parish and McHale and no other all-star next to him to play. What would he do after 5-6 years off struggling. Don't you think he would move ?
Who else you don't even know that, who is your goat MJ or LeBron are they so much more different nope, this is team game, same thing as saying MJ has nothing without Scotty Pippen and Denis Rodman and the stacked Bulls team, LeBron James won't win without Dwine Wade, Chris Bosh, Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis with all a perfect peaces stacked team. It's same thing Curry don't jump around on teams he is the foundation of his team, they built the team arround him, he is the only reason why the NBA has to change the game all because of him. And one thing I want to say is go look all the episodes of Larry Bird greatest story ever told by NBA HOF and legends, you will see why Larry Bird is the real Goat. Don't underestimate him he can destroy teams by himself if has to even while being seriously injured, you don't believe go looking for that he is different from everyone else by far. Even MJ don't want to mess with Larry Bird and there is a reason why.
No. This list is all wrong. Terrible. Here's the correct list. 1. Russell 2. Heinsohn 3. Bird 4. Red 5. Pierce 6. Hondo 7. Sam Jones 8. Cousy 9. Cowens 10. KG KG deserves to be there because he completely changed the franchise over night and we are still feeling it today. Tatum will be on the list eventually too. Brown also has a shot
When you didnt pk Sam Jones 2nd you blew it Russell signally credits Sam Jones with winning 5 or 6 championship on clutch winning shots Sam played 12 years and won 10 championships. Paul Piece ? Lol go back to school guys thumbs down on this video .
@@Tay_Sports imagine a 6ft 11 Olympic level high jumper unleashing unholy terror on opposing offenses with his help a level of help defense that had never been seen before. That was also the smartest and most competitive player in the league.
The lack of Tom Heinsohn is offensive
Well said
If you are going to include Red... whatever. Putting Danny Ainge on the list ahead of Tommy, an 8 time champion as player, 2 as coach, and Celtics bleeding green broadcaster for ~40 years = unforgivable. Danny Ainge ruined basketball in Boston for 5+ years when he traded for Vin Baker, killing the chemistry of team that went to the ECF in 2002. The Big Four era still had gas in the tank after losing the 2010 Finals-- Ainge again ruined the chemistry by trading away Perkins.
Dennis Johnson is severely underrated
Cousy was the original Showtime -- and also showed how time waits for no one when he made an ill-timed comeback as a player with the Cincinnati Royals.....he had been retired for nearly seven years and was also coaching the Royals; he went back to full-time coaching after seven games: averaging .7 PPG, 4.9 MPG.
I appreciate the name drop of the Royals.
Finally ESPN covering the Celtics legends they always cover the Lakers legends
Cousy definitely ahead of Pierce. Especially if the convo is “important”. You put Red further up for his contribution after his player career. Cousy’s impact was so much bigger than Pierce. And he had a better career. Also compared to his own contemporaries.
1- Russell
2- Bird
3- Pierce
4- Hondo
5- Cousy
6- KG (I know.. very short sample size, but dominant heart of their recent championship run).
7- Sam Jones
8- Robert Parrish
9- Kevin McHale
10- Dennis Johnson
*also worth noting that although Ros said "10 most important Celtics"..the caption & the opening graphic said 10 best. So my list is based on the best
John Wayne was never a Celtic.
I would swap KG and Kevin McHale just because before Tim Duncan came, Kevin McHale might have been the best PF ever
Nice list but I would put Reggie at10
Dominant heart what does that even mean?
Kg was a cartoon character the last 10 years of his career
@@elizabethchase6528 Silas was great but overall kg was the better player even though shaq dominanted. Not a knock on the older Paul because I am a fan of that era tremendously.
I have a picture of Russ, Bird, and Hondo on my wall. I used 56 as a number because it was Bird, Russell, and Hondo's numbers combined.
No KG is Blasphemy!!
I'm happy Danny Ainge finally has been recognized. His number should be retired. For a guy who gave us 2 championship as a player and 1 championship as a gm. And drafted Paul Pierce, Smart n Time lord n gifted 2 outstanding All star players of Tatum n Brown. Long overdue man. 44 should be up there.
1 championship in how many years?
@@ferns.vivian just be happy we have jt n jb. if not for danny, we behaving who ball? or fultz!
because of ainge the celtics have the j's!
it's Larry all day every day
Bird number 1 forever. True GOAT
Imagine lighting up a cigar courtside today
it's such a ludicrous move but that's what makes it hilarious even then. Broke my heart that Red died the year before the Celtics won the title, but apparently he gave Pierce a cigar before he passed away and Paul lit it after they won in 08'
McHale traveled on that post move 5:30 👀
I say...
1. Bill Russell
2. Larry Bird
3. John Havlicek
4. Bob Cousy
5. K.C. Jones
6. Kevin McHale
7. Paul Pierce
8. Tom Heinsohn
9. Robert Parish
10. Dennis Johnson
K.C. Jones at 5??? 😂🤣😂🤣 Dude never averaged 10 points a game, never averaged 5 boards a game, and his best assist season was 6.3 per game.
@@Jojoburns26 Ain't KC Jones in the Naismith Hall of Fame? Jones was also a pretty good coach.
You either put red auerbach 2nd after Russel or you don't put him on the list at all. The guy WAS the leprechaun.
It is criminal that you left Tom Heinsohn off this list. You should honestly be absolutely ashamed of your self's for thinking to publish a top 10 Celtics of all time list and leave him off it.
BR
LB
Hondo
PP
Cousy
Sam Jones
K McHale
D Cowens
KG
JoJo
*if Tatum wins a championship in Boston he will immediately be around 5th on this list
Criminal all the people always forget Dave Cowens. Definitely should be at least eight on this list
Is so interesting to me how we judge players today for pairing up and wanting to play together. But take a look at the teams Bird and Magic had. These two dudes had STACKED teams. There was absolutly no need to change anything. The trio of Parish/McHale and Bird is top notch but on top off it you had the backcourt off Dennis Johnson and Danny Ainge. DJ was finals MVP before joining the celtics. Ainge was an all-star. And same goes for Magic with Kareem,Worthy,Cooper,Scott,Rambis,Green,Thompson etc.
Both off them had it good. Great coaching and onwership to. Curry has that with the Warriors and that's why he's not moving. Who else has that ? Giannis...maybe. Nobody else. I wonder what would Bird do if there was no Parish and McHale and no other all-star next to him to play. What would he do after 5-6 years off struggling. Don't you think he would move ?
Who else you don't even know that, who is your goat MJ or LeBron are they so much more different nope, this is team game, same thing as saying MJ has nothing without Scotty Pippen and Denis Rodman and the stacked Bulls team, LeBron James won't win without Dwine Wade, Chris Bosh, Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis with all a perfect peaces stacked team. It's same thing Curry don't jump around on teams he is the foundation of his team, they built the team arround him, he is the only reason why the NBA has to change the game all because of him. And one thing I want to say is go look all the episodes of Larry Bird greatest story ever told by NBA HOF and legends, you will see why Larry Bird is the real Goat. Don't underestimate him he can destroy teams by himself if has to even while being seriously injured, you don't believe go looking for that he is different from everyone else by far. Even MJ don't want to mess with Larry Bird and there is a reason why.
Russell bird and havlicek were top three for sure...then cousy mchale and then All the rest ...a ton of other greats too
I would put Kevin Mchale ahead of The Truth.
That’s false
1. Tatum
2. Bird
3. Russell
4. Brown
5. Pierce
6. KG
7. Rondo
8. House
9. Davis
10. Posey/Perkins
U get it
There's no top 10 Celtics list without Tommy Heinsohn ya'll trippin
Great team
Bill Russell
Larry Bird
Paul Pierce
Kevin Garnett
Lucky Charms
Hornswoggle
Kevin Mcchale
Cowards was a league MVP and more important to two championships than Parrish , Ainge , Pierce or Mchale. Also Jono White way over Ainge.
Kevin Garnett is not on the Celtics Top 10 WTH!
Fair enough
🍀☘🍀 Bleed Green Always!!
Cowens top 5
Red should be number 1
Red might be 1 or 2
So MVP winners a dpoy winners don't make it. Garnett and especially cowens not making it is wrong
Yal better not do this with Lakers!
Your. Top. 10. Is. Wrong 1:48
Did he say Red? Players only please just stop
No Tom Henson?
Dave Cowens?
Dennisjohnson
Tff is ronfo
No. This list is all wrong. Terrible. Here's the correct list.
1. Russell
2. Heinsohn
3. Bird
4. Red
5. Pierce
6. Hondo
7. Sam Jones
8. Cousy
9. Cowens
10. KG
KG deserves to be there because he completely changed the franchise over night and we are still feeling it today.
Tatum will be on the list eventually too. Brown also has a shot
Dennis Johnson honorable mention. Also Robert Parrish and a few others that had a say in winning championships
@@bond823 for sure. There are many others
Danny ainge over rajon rondo 🤣🤣🤣 yea right
You realize that Ainge did more for the Celtics right?
When you didnt pk Sam Jones 2nd you blew it Russell signally credits Sam Jones with winning 5 or 6 championship on clutch winning shots Sam played 12 years and won 10 championships. Paul Piece ? Lol go back to school guys thumbs down on this video .
So this isn't a top 10 list
It is though...
I would put Tom Heinsohn on the list and take Robert Parish off that list. Sorry Chief!!!
DJ😢
I’m sorry, Larry is #1.
8 less rings 2 less mvps cope white boy
KG robbed
👍
This list is a joke. What a waste of time!!
Larry Bird > Bill Russell
larry bird disagrees
Before 3pt line..russell best player ever..defensive center 2 powerful
@@Tay_Sports imagine a 6ft 11 Olympic level high jumper unleashing unholy terror on opposing offenses with his help a level of help defense that had never been seen before. That was also the smartest and most competitive player in the league.
Both players in the 70s and 80s couldn't even dribble with their left hand lol
BTW the Celtics HOF could beat the rest of the leagues HOF
Tatum was better than half these guys at 19. What are we doing here?
You clearly don't watch basketball. Tatum had a chance to be on this list but he needs a ring first
He'll never be in this group if he doesn't get a ring...... never.
ainge was good but sanders,heinson,jo jo,max and Parrish and dj.
1. Russell
2. Auerbach
3. Bird
4. Hondo
5. Cousy
6. McHale
7. Parish
8. Pierce
9. DJ
10. Jones
1. Russell
2. Bird
3. Havlicek
4. Mchale
5. Cousy
6. Cowens
7. Pierce
8. S. Jones
9. Parish
10. KG
10a. Tommy