One of the most unsung players in Celtics history, Don “The Duck” Chaney showed off his defensive skills during the 1970s. A winner of two NBA World Championship titles, Chaney can claim the title as the only player to suit up next to both Bill Russell and Larry Bird. He said of his rookie season: “I […]

Though Red Auerbach didn’t drink coffee himself, Celtics guard Don Chaney agreed to let the head coach help him prepare a cup. Auerbach liked to have some control over what his players consumed. He banned pancakes on gamedays and drinking whiskey in any situation, saying “Let [the players] drink beer!”

Not many opponents wanted to defend this unit during the early 1970s. Jo Jo White, Don Chaney, John Havlicek and Don Nelson prepared to receive an inbound pass and set up a play. The foursome first took the court together during the 1969-70 season, led by veteran shooters Havlicek and Nelson. By the time of […]

Green-painted parquet is highly coveted among Celtics fans and collectors. This section had added value with autographs from some of the greatest players in franchise history. See if you can make out all of signatures inked on the original parquet.