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Celtics City - Miniseries

Celtics City

Run Time: mins

Air Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2025

Average Rating: ⭐ 8 (1 votes)

HBO

9 Episodes

Chapter I: Founding Fathers

Chapter I: Founding Fathers

Season 1 - Episode 1

Led by Bob Cousy and Bill Russell, the Celtics become an NBA dynasty, but racial tensions in Boston and beyond augur a turbulent era ahead.

Chapter II: No Final Victories

Chapter II: No Final Victories

Season 1 - Episode 2

Amid backlash for his commitment to civil rights, Bill Russell makes history as the first Black head coach in professional sports.

Chapter III: All Swept Up

Chapter III: All Swept Up

Season 1 - Episode 3

The Celtics win a pair of titles in the ‘70s amid racial unrest, and near the end of the decade, they draft Indiana State star Larry Bird.

Chapter IV: Great Hope, Period

Chapter IV: Great Hope, Period

Season 1 - Episode 4

Larry Bird arrives in Boston as a beacon of hope for a city still grappling with racial tensions and its identity in flux. His blend of tale...

Chapter V: F**k the Celtics

Chapter V: F**k the Celtics

Season 1 - Episode 5

As the Celtics and Lakers battle for basketball supremacy, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson's rivalry captivates the sports world. The Celtics a...

Chapter VI: Untenable Toll

Chapter VI: Untenable Toll

Season 1 - Episode 6

The tragic death of Len Bias after the 1986 draft casts a shadow over the Celtics, and Larry Bird's style of play begins to take its toll - ...

Chapter VII: Not Again

Chapter VII: Not Again

Season 1 - Episode 7

As the Celtics struggle to find a new identity with young Black stars, Reggie Lewis appears poised to lead their resurgence before his sudde...

Chapter VIII: Ubuntu

Chapter VIII: Ubuntu

Season 1 - Episode 8

A new century brings new hope: Paul Pierce survives his stabbing and emerges as the team's franchise cornerstone, leading Boston back to the...

Chapter IX: We're the Celtics

Chapter IX: We're the Celtics

Season 1 - Episode 9

Following the 2008 title, injuries, age, and internal conflict take their toll. Though the Celtics return to the Finals in 2010, Danny Ainge...

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