Notice something? No travelling No carrying. No flopping. No abusing the refs...

@Davivd2

2 ай бұрын

No real dribbling at all. Nobody was trying to be the star, they just moved the ball and got open shots. It's the best form of basketball, but nobody plays it.

@sugarnads

2 ай бұрын

@@Davivd2 yeah they did it when needed but passing is always faster.

@ericd1084

2 ай бұрын

It really was the golden era of basketball.

@christiansamaroo

2 ай бұрын

@@Davivd2 the only reason they dribble like old men decades ago is because they were taught that modern dribbling was a travel

@chrispaschal7955

2 ай бұрын

No game fixing. Well, the Lakers.... lol

For anybody who likes a passing game the '86 Celtics are an absolute wet dream.

@DavidBarton777

Ай бұрын

The best passing team of all time And the best team of all time

Hard to beat 40-1 at home with the MVP, the sixth man of the year and five Hall of Famers.

@tommychew6544

2 ай бұрын

I remember hearing stories about the old parquet floor and how it was such a home field advantage. I was a Celtics fan, so I loved it!

@arautus

2 ай бұрын

They would later defeat the Trailblazers on the road, the only team to beat the Celtics at home. I think the 86 Celtics would be too much for any team. With so much size on the Frontline, especially when Walton came in, and all of the skill, was a pleasure to watch.

@nocturne311

2 ай бұрын

@@tommychew6544 It was magical. Boston Garden was the second greatest basketball arena of all time behind only the vaunted MSG. They don’t make arenas like that anymore. The seats felt like they were much closer to the court and the nosebleeds were frequently covered in a haze of cigar and cigarette smoke. The crowd… was raucous unlike anything in the history of basketball. Definitely a special place.

@nocturne311

2 ай бұрын

@@arautus Yessir. You know your history. I completely agree by the way. That team would crush anyone on the glass. ‘96 Rodman and the Bulls would have their hands full.

@arautus

2 ай бұрын

@nocturne311 Agreed. Not to mention, the competition in the 80s was much tougher than the 90s.

Man Bill Walton was a lot bigger of a contributor for that team than I originally thought. Huge

@jerryhalstead5174

Ай бұрын

Well lakers an Kareem especially took McHale and Parrish. Had to bring in Walton to actually beat the greatest of all time. As old man.

@mikegillins4992

Ай бұрын

The key to walton sucess that year was staying healthy

@9Ballr

Ай бұрын

Definitely a big contributor--he was 6'11".

@MP-tf7cc

20 күн бұрын

More like 7'1" -7'2".

@9Ballr

20 күн бұрын

@@MP-tf7cc Shhhhh...Bill doesn't want you to say that.

I used to turn the tv sound down and listen to the radio with Johnny Most .

Yeah interesting team for sure and had to be so tough to play against that kind of passing and movement. A team truly molded by Larry Bird’s playstyle and skills. Elite.

Celtics best team ever,lived it in 86 great team

tough to pick a BEST team ever......been several great ones......but this was definitely my favorite team to watch as far as style of play....their passing and spacing was a beautiful thing to watch

What a team the 86 Celts were. Such a joy to watch!

Great,well done video. I’m 68 and little did I know when I was watching these games the NBA was never gonna get any better than that and the 90s Bulls and the 2000+ Spurs.

@Davivd2

2 ай бұрын

You wouldn't throat the peak Warriors teams in that mix? They passed a lot with their motion offense and had switch defenders that could guard 4 different positions.

Imagine a guard shooting 56 percent form the field, in the era where you had to earn it. Guards with today's inflated scoring can't hit that. Incredible.

@adam551982

2 ай бұрын

What guard had 56%?

@jp3813

2 ай бұрын

@@adam551982 6:56

@gregshirley-jeffersonboule6258

2 ай бұрын

@@adam551982 Jerry Sichting

@localwear1

Ай бұрын

@@adam551982Jerry Sichting.

@conceptualclarity

14 күн бұрын

Jerry Sichting would have been the obvious choice for Sixth Man of the Year in 1986 if it were not for Bill Walton. He was the sub for both Dennis Johnson and Danny Ainge and he played superbly.

Pure joy at the time and, thanks to KZread (including Basketball Time Machine) to revisit today. Thanks for posting.

Best team ever. And if tragically Bias hadn’t died they would have won several more chips. They could elevate their game to anyone’s level and had an answer for anything. Team basketball at its finest. Bench is underrated- Walton, Wedman, Sichting.

@josemanuelcaballero1162

27 күн бұрын

This is what I say always, the Celtics had it all to be the best team of all time for the whole decade of the 80s if 1- Pete Maravich stayed healthy and motivated, 2-Bird did not break his back 3-Bill Walton did not break either and 4-Len Bias did not overdose. You take any two of these factors away and the Celtics get 6 , you take all 4 and they take 10 in a row plus several MVPs and finals MVPS for several of his players, not only Bird. Being as it was , Celtics 86 has a solid case to be the GOAT team we have seen, removed from the Dream Team.

I definitely feel that the '86 Celtics were the best team in history. They had a starting 5 that was hands down the best starting five in the history of the game. The teamwork, and how they knew each other so well. Just amazing, and the bench was really good. In contrast, the Lakers I always said had a team of ten starters. When the Lakers ran, they never stopped and had replacements for everyone that would be a starter on any other team. that's why the Celtic / Laker rivalry was so awesome. But, and the end of the day, I give the best team of all time to the '86 Celtics.

@user-gx2yy1df6f

Ай бұрын

As a guy from Maine hence a big celts fan , the lakers scared the pizz out of me , what talent !

@JGKingCrusher

Ай бұрын

@@user-gx2yy1df6f I was a Celtic fan (lived everywhere) and moved to California lol. We were definitely outnumbered! The Lakers were scary good and were SOOO deep. Wish the NBA was still fun like it was then.

@user-gx2yy1df6f

Ай бұрын

@@JGKingCrusher Remember when McHale clotheslined Superman ? I think they might have even called a foul. lol.

@JGKingCrusher

Ай бұрын

@@user-gx2yy1df6f With no fine or suspension!

I’m not even a Celtics fan and that 1986 Celtics team is the best team ever

@zzzvain9710

2 ай бұрын

Yeah cause they won vs loaded Lakers. Bulls had 4 hof vs 1 Ewing, vs 5'2 m6gsy bogues 🤣 jordan is nobody in history

@danielkarcis1174

Ай бұрын

​@@zzzvain9710 someone that gets it

@user-gi2et5oc8v

Ай бұрын

One of the top 5 greatest team for sure and that's coming from a Lakers fan 😁

@zzzvain9710

Ай бұрын

@@user-gi2et5oc8v U should know that Phila 67 Wilt and especially 33 wins in row again by Wilt 1972 are far better than Bulls 96 , but this Celt team 86 has some Denver Nuggets chemistry where Aaron Gordon is superstar while all eyes are in Larry Bird. what i mean by that u not even Notixe when Mchale demolish u, because u pay attention on jokić and murray if u know what i mean.

@user-gi2et5oc8v

Ай бұрын

@@zzzvain9710 Much respect 👍

Best passing team of all time.

Great episode! Brought back a lot of memories for me. I watched as many of those 86 Boston games as I could, which was few and far between, TV was all we had back then so until you got to the playoffs you had to rely on network sports casters on the evening news for a team so far away. I was in the USMC stationed on the west coast and all you could catch out there was Lakers games and whoever they were playing if it was even on TV, and those were mostly weekend games.

The very definition of a “hive-mind” team. Everyone contributed at a super-human level. It was amazing in a hundred different ways and each game better than the last. I didn’t realize how special it was until it was gone. I’m 74 and it’s great to be reminded. . . And remember.

In those days basketball was a competition between teams, in these it is an individual players competition

Of all the people on KZread, showing B Ball highlights, you are best. You know how to "Host" without putting the camera on you full time, taking up ¾of the screen, while the game is ¼ of the screen. You find the best action and interviews and edit very well. Thank you for doing a great job

I don't know if they're the best, but they're definitely my favorite. That video, The Beautiful Game, was just inspiring.

There’s nothing more fun to watch then good ball movement and passing. This team Hass to be one of the best ever.

The 85/86 Celtics would go Undefeated in today's NBA.

@myronersteniuk5805

2 ай бұрын

No but they would have beaten Golden States 73 - 9 for sure. Celts were a super team that year !

@letsgobrandon6281

2 ай бұрын

No. The bulls had a much better team.

@db3467

2 ай бұрын

No doubt that 1986 team was great

@drummer8by2

2 ай бұрын

You know your stuff Sean

@citizenjubjub

2 ай бұрын

no way. 73 dolphins were WAY better.

While watching last night's game against the Heat and the lack of passing for a better shot. My first thought was about the great passing of the 86 Celtics and how much more enjoyable from a fans perspective to see such great team work. So many young and older players could learn a lot from that great TEAM play.

@buckchile614

Ай бұрын

They passed?

They created so many open shots for themselves and deep team.

86 Celtics are best ever. And there were some great Lakers and Bulls teams too. And I’d toss in the 2014 Spurs; loaded with talent, unselfish players, tremendous passing, and on a mission. I think they could hang with the other greats.

@buckchile614

Ай бұрын

Great minds think alike

Fantastic Video about a great Team.

As a lifelong Lakers fan, I can honestly say I loved watching the 86 Celtics pass the ball down the court for a hoop without it ever touching the floor!

I like how Bird called Sichting a kid and Jerry is the oldest of the two.

Sean.. this celtics didn’t dribble the ball too much as they do today.It is fantastics.I think it’t better than the Warriors team who git 73 wins

this is what makes denver a throw back team, the ball movement, lost art in nba and biggest reason why we struggle somewhat internationally

@trhansen3244

2 ай бұрын

Denver is an odd team. Jocic is the most boring player. But they do have a few other players, like Murray, who I still believe is their best player.

@mr.eggplant866

2 ай бұрын

@@trhansen3244 lol, ok.

@trhansen3244

2 ай бұрын

@@mr.eggplant866 It was not a surprise to me it was Murray who hits the key shots for Denver.

@nocturne311

2 ай бұрын

@@trhansen3244 Kobe was the guy who hit key shots for the Lakers from 2000-2002. Shaq was the best player on the team. The “he’s better because he hits big shots” argument is getting old.

@trhansen3244

2 ай бұрын

@@nocturne311 Kobe was their best player. Am I the only one who knows basketball here? Seems like it.

Great show! Thanks ❤☘️

Red once said he didn't evaluate players on the basis of personal stats but on what they could bring to the team. Best "TEAM" ever.

Larry LEGEND Bird is THE GREATEST all around player EVER. When Bird played you did not miss a game because you never knew what you could miss. Incredible player.

Consider how strong they would have been the following year if Bill Walton had one more healthy year and Len Bias literally did anything else after draft day.

@mikegillins4992

Ай бұрын

Scary thinking about that Not just len bias but also reggie Lewis two years later

My first taste of glory was 1986 Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish the big three. Then after that I had to wait 15 years for King Brady to come and after that I never looked back ! I love sports and what it did for me.

The 1985-86 Celtics often were on another level. Bird and Walton together were usually on an even higher level.

Kevin was my favorite...loved that guy

Love this

Great video.

Nice job on this video. Well done.

2014 Spurs were an amazing team.

Good stuff. Thanks.

we should explain to the youngest that the illegal defense rule only arrived in 2001. This is another reason why it was difficult to score baskets in the 90s

As good as the Bulls were, i don't see them matching up with the 86 Celtics.

I loved watching this team as a kid. ( Thanks Dad ) They epitomized the phrase ' Play smarter. Not harder '.

It was that team that got me interested in watching basketball. Unfortunately, it was all downhill after that, not just for the Celtics but for the whole league. I don't watch anymore.

I don't think the 96 Bulls would beat the 86 Celtics. Jordan would be Jordan, and Rodman and/or Pippen would make things hard for Bird, but they would have no answer for McHale and Parrish (and Walton was very good that year too).

Three teams 1996 Bulls, 86 Celtics, 87 Lakers. Would also include 2001 Lakers too. All these teams were incredible and very hard to beat.

@mikjord

2 ай бұрын

1982 Philadelphia 76ers.

@myronersteniuk5805

2 ай бұрын

@@mikjord Do you mean 83, the team that won the title ? If so then agreed they deserve consideration.

@mikjord

2 ай бұрын

Correct 1983 not 1982.

@trhansen3244

2 ай бұрын

I don't disagree with those choices but, even as a Celtics fan, I have to include the 82-83 Sixers.

@sugarnads

2 ай бұрын

The 87 lakers were toast if larry bird and kevin mchale werent injured af.

THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

“Everybody quit drinking.” No small detail in their dominance.

86 team was phenomenal

The Bulls team, and this something that is rarely mentioned, played during a time when the NBA had expanded the league with new teams and as a result many teams were "Watered down" because they were forced to give up players. Also many greats of the 80's were now retired and or about the retire. In 1986 the league was going full bore and was a much tougher league to win in.

'86 Celtics. They would obliterate any NBA Team today. Best Ever.

Great point on this Team. I've always dislike Celtics because I was a Lakers fan. But then I realized that all teams have great players. That each player has a unique style for the game. Respect the game as it's been once said

They would have won the championship in 87 as well if Len Bias hadn't died, the Celtics were one player short against the Lakers in 87, that player would have been Bias.

@loringjohnson7797

2 ай бұрын

If Lenny hadn't passed the Pistons Bad Boys Dynasty wouldn't have happened. The Celts also would have been the one team to challenge the Bulls in the 90's.

@mikegillins4992

Ай бұрын

The combination of len bias and reggie Lewis would of been fascinating to watch celtics late eighties and early nineties

This team is better than 96 Bulls. Chicago would have no answer for those towers (Mchale, Parish, Walton). And the BBall IQ was out of this world, plus the incredible chemistry around the team. OH, and there was also that guy named Larry.

@user-kd4pj2zy6d

Ай бұрын

I agree 100 percent! That 86 Celtics team would be any of those Jordan teams!!

I would agree w/ this . '86 Best Ever .

Wish they would have played LA in the finals that year. Would have been great matchup.

celtics were stacked asf it was more than Bird/McHale/Parish u had Cedric Maxwell, Ainge, Dennis Johnson, Gerald Henderson and Scott Wedman to help out

@mj23goat3

2 ай бұрын

Don't sleep on Bill Walton. His numbers that season aren't indicative of how valuable he was to that team. He was a crucial cog.

@Williamrusso-pm4rf

2 ай бұрын

As usual you novo sports fans henderson was traded Maxwell was traded the 86 team had bird McHale parish singe Johnson wedman Walton schiting off the bench

@jamespedersen6260

2 ай бұрын

Max and Henderson were already gone.

Loved watching 86 celtics play on my humble opinion best in celtics history and of eighties however the one team i felt that could match-up with them is 67 sixers 46-4 first fifty games, celtics win 11th straight if not for 67 sixers, and this video highlights passing But thr passing Chamberlain was doing in the post that year was unseen or unheard of, the big dipper was already a monster scorer, rebounder, shot blocker but his game reached new heights when he added passing to his skill set...walker and Jackson was a tough pair at forward, jackson better on defense walker better on offense both strong on the boards Greer/wali jones combo was lethal in the backcourt and was on full display in nba finals against warriors and billy Cunningham was a nightmare match-up coming off the bench (bytheway great video keep up the good work)

There's no doubt the '86 Celtics were the greatest team of all time and the '87 Lakers and '96 Bulls agree with me!

@user-gx2yy1df6f

Ай бұрын

Hard to argue!

They were healthy that year!

i would agree.......

That Celtics team is certainly right there on the short list.

The brazilians pride themselves with the JOGO BONITO in soccer, the 86 Celtics played the JOGO BONITO in basketball.

I watch all these old basketball clips and I think Gee basketball use to be fun to watch , not like now where everyone stands around .

The Celtics front line would have been a very bad match-up for any Bulls team. Especially with Walton coming off the bench. He was a very hard match-up for anyone. The '82 Sixers would have been tough on anyone. Doctor J's last healthy year. Moses was unstoppable. People who didn't watch the Lakers, Celtics, and Sixers in the 1980s grossly underestimate the teams and the players (Kareem wasn't always 45; Doctor J fell off steeply after 1982. Up until 1983 he was so hard to slow down.

What the heck is McHale talking about, saying they went "something like 16-10" after losing that Christmas Day game against the Knicks? 16-10 at any point during that season would have been absolutely horrible! I think Boston was around 18-1 following Christmas Day, and they were never threatened after that game.

The 1992 Dream Team !

Not selfish

Kind of hard to argue with the 86 Celtics lineup that had 5 future Hall of Famers in it, because despite how you play, it's still a team sport. They moved the ball so fast that the cameras often didn't catch up with it. Who is the GOAT? There should just be a short list of the greatest teams and leave it at that. Pick your top 5 teams and it doesn't matter in what order, or in what year. I was a Bucks fan back then, but I slowly lost interest in the Pro game as it morphed into what it is today.

Definitely the best team ever. Hands down 💯.

Just imagine the 1987 team with len bias

The 67-68 Sixers who ended bostons 8 straight titles….& the 71-72 lakers who won 33 straight are the best teams ever! (BTW: WNC was on both those teams!)

Holy 💩…. They even showed McHale getting an assist…… I think it was the only one…… of his career? 🤔

I've said it for decades that the 1985-86 Boston Celtics were very possibly the greatest team of all time. A close 2nd might be the 1969 Celtics and 3rd, the 1984-85 LA Lakers.

@mikegillins4992

Ай бұрын

69 celtics just peak at the right time...celtics had better teams in the sixties than 69 team and 87 lakers was the best of lakers eighties teams

I wonder what percentage of shots nowdays are uncontested 3 pointers? I’ve lost interest in the nba. Basketball used to be a team sport back in the good old days.

40-1 at home insane - have to agree if the enter playoff finals with home court advantage, its in the bank with a clutch player like bird not letting that game slip away. I agree they match up very well vs west/chamberlain, the best of the spurs, even bulls because of their size and DJ wouldn’t let Michael go for for 50 every game. Pippin would be a tough matchup

@mikegillins4992

Ай бұрын

I agree 40-1 at home is insane 😳 Best match-up for this team however would have been 67 sixers not 72 lakers

my top 3 teams in my opinion 96 bulls 86 celtics 87 lakers

@user-kd4pj2zy6d

Ай бұрын

Celtics, Lakers, Bulls in that order greatest team of alltime.

Hey man those young Rockets with Dream and Sampson took these guys to six games (!) -- not bad! Too bad those Rockets imploded from coke and Sampson injuries...

Great team, no doubt. Greatest team. Philly team that set a (then) record for most wins. Chamberlain et al. Cunningham, a hall of famer, came off the bench.

@mikegillins4992

Ай бұрын

Glad you brought that 67 team up Alot of people I'm comment section may not be old enough or knowledgeable enough to remember how good 67 sixers were, celtics win 11 straight if it wasn't for this team and speaking of passing, Chamberlain passing out the post was never seen before...wilt was already a monster scorer, rebounder, shot blocker but to add that dimension to his skillset was beyond legendary...I feel 67 sixers is the team that could match-up against 86 celtics the best

They were amazing. I take them, as well as the 71-71 Lakers and the 82-83 Sixers over the best Bulls teams.

@trhansen3244

2 ай бұрын

The Sixers swept the Lakers in the 83 Finals. That is no small feat. I would put them right up there, too.

I can see the argument despite my being a Bulls/MJ fan. How many future HoF’ers on that the ‘86 Celtics team? 6? Or just 5?

Aight good brother I love 🧡 🏀 the video as always. But good brother I’ve got an inquiry 🧐 and I think you can help. In my opinion the 1996 Bulls 🐂 , the 1986 Celtics 🍀, and then the 1972 Lakers 🏀… but who comes after that to round out the top 🔝 five…? 🧐 🤔 🤷‍♂️ And any team not winning 🏆 a championship to close out that season is disqualified from the list. Cmon man let’s go! (Please, respectfully, amigo) ☮️ 🏀

@mikegillins4992

Ай бұрын

Not sure if your old enough or knowledgeable enough to know about the 67 sixers but that team in my humble opinion would be number one or two next to 86 celtics...sixers was 46-4 first fifty games that year and celtics win 11th straight if it wasn't for 67 sixers...I have 83 sixers, 87 lakers and 96 bulls to round out my top five, respectively none of the millennium championship teams Crack my top five!!! (Rodman already stated that there were better teams in eighties than 96 bulls and thou I like them there biggest liability would have been at center with luc Longley, 83 Moses malone or 86 parrish/walton combo would have been to much for bulls to overcome)

The 87 Lakers and the 96 Bulls. Is this guy from Boston?

Hard claim to make, seeing the Lakers beat them in 1985 and 1987.

@mikegillins4992

Ай бұрын

It's more in reference to single season teams

Hate to bust your balls but in 1986 the Celtics went 45-1 at home & 50-1 including playoffs. The next year they Lost 2 at home but lost the 7 th game when Larry Bird missed the last shot. With 2 seconds after Magics hook runner birds ball was dead on & just missed. what people didn’t know is that bird had gotten into a fight and broke his right hand.

I don’t know how you put the ‘96 team at #1, when they couldn’t beat the Celtics ever. Celtics team had 5 HOF players. Bulls had two.

edit Rachel Nichols out of this video

Is it Shawn or Sean

The most accurate way I could describe the '86 Celtics in terms of their place all-time is: THE '86 CELTICS WOULD BE AN EVEN MONEY BET IN A 7 GAME SERIES AGAINST ANY NBA TEAM EVER. Would they win? We'll never know.

The 83 Sixers is the best team I ever saw play.

@mikegillins4992

Ай бұрын

I like 83 sixers but the 67 sixers were the best team I seen play

1986 Celtics are greatest team ever followed by1987 Lakers, 1989 Pistons and 1996 Bulls, the other teams had better bench than Bulls.

@peppie0521

Ай бұрын

It’s not a hotdog till you put some Bird sauce on it.

Fans are always comparing players and eras. The only match-up I wish could've materialized is Bird vs Russell.

@user-kd4pj2zy6d

Ай бұрын

Bird would win! Once Russell missed a shot he wouldn’t get the ball back!

@mikegillins4992

Ай бұрын

Kc Jones who played on those great celtics teams during sixties already said 86 celtics were the best and red agree with him so that kills that debate!!!

@PoliticusRex632

Ай бұрын

@mikegillins4992 not even the same question. Read the words kid.

@mikegillins4992

Ай бұрын

@@PoliticusRex632 I'm a grown man not a kid...when you mentioned Russell verses bird it has to be mentioned in context with there teams (this isn't boxing or tennis) different positions so you wouldn't get one on one match-up Like Chamberlain vs Russell or bird vs doc and kc Jones already put that comparison to rest case closed!!!

Certainly my pick, I admit I'm biased, but who isn't?

The original Dream Team is the greatest team ever assembled in any sport.

@sugarnads

2 ай бұрын

Americans. Theres an entire world of other sports out there dude. The late 70s- early 80s west indian cricket team The australian mens and womens hockey teams in the late 90s. The argentinian soccer team in the 80s. Theres fkn THREE with a better claim to 'best team of all time' and they dominated an era not a single tournament where they were basically playing against amateurs. Of course you could also throw in the 1948 australian cricket team. Which, of course as you know, had the statistically greatest sportsman of all time, Sir Donald George Bradman.

@ericd1084

2 ай бұрын

@@sugarnads I've only lived in Asia and North America. Sorry, I don't know too much about cricket. My main sport is Table Tennis nowadays and I grew up on basketball.

@sugarnads

2 ай бұрын

@@ericd1084 so the greatest basketball team would be a reasonable statement.

@sugarnads

2 ай бұрын

@@ericd1084 mj cant even claim greatest athlete etc. Dg bradman was etwtistically teice as good as anyone to ever play cricket. And heather mackay was unbeaten throughout her entire career both amateur and professional as a squash player. Never dropped a set. Utter dominance.

@ericd1084

2 ай бұрын

@@sugarnads I stand by my statement. No other team has ever been that dominant in any sport that I've seen in the last 45 years.

You think the '96 Bulls were the best team ever but you may not be considering how the league was watered down since 1986 with 6 expansion teams.

Celtics were playing Chess while the rest were playing Checkers.

This era of Celtics lost 2 of 3 finals to the Lakers. And in the win watch all the ridiculous uncalled fouls. Listen to the networks East Coast bias.