Game was good - food was awful
by jjjjjjkkkk on 10/15/09XL CENTER - HartfordPart of the experience is the concession food - tried the popcorn, peanuts, and pretzel - all were awful tasted like cardboard - both my daughter and I were disappointed
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Boston Celtics History
The Celtics are one of the most successful franchises in NBA history. They are tied with the Lakers for the most NBA Championships at 17, and hold 10 conference titles and 33 division titles. They’ve retired 25 jersey numbers — the most of any franchise in the league.
The franchise was founded in 1946 and won their first championship in the 1956–57 season, which was the start of the most dominant run by any team in NBA history. Powered by Bill Russell and coached by Red Auerbach, both of whom are now Hall of Famers, the Celtics won 11 NBA Championships in a 13-year span.
Russell won the NBA MVP Award five times in that stretch, and teammate Bob Cousy also was named league MVP once. Of their first 11 championships, seven came against the Lakers. It began a cross-country rivalry that is still one of the league’s fiercest today.
The Celtics won two more titles in the '70s and finished the decade by securing Larry Bird in the 1979 NBA Draft. That began another dominant stretch in which the Celtics went to the finals five times in seven years and won three more titles. The Celtics did not return to the finals until the 2007–08 season, when they were led by the "Big Three" of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. They once again beat the Lakers to win their 17th championship.
The Celtics most recently advanced to the NBA Finals in 2022, but eventually lost in a competitive series to the Golden State Warriors. The team was led by current stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
Boston Celtics Team Info
Conference: Eastern
Division: Atlantic
Year Founded: 1946
Team Colors: Green, Gold, Black, White
Team Rivals: Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Miami HEAT
Boston Celtics at TD Garden
TD Garden opened in 1995 and replaced the original Boston Garden, which housed the Celtics for 49 years. In the nearly 30 years it has hosted the Celtics, TD Garden has been renovated three times: in 2006, 2009 and 2014. The latest renovations added a new HD entertainment board, a see-through shot clock and an LED lighting system to the exterior of the building.
TD Garden also houses The Sports Museum, which features memorabilia from various sports teams and events in the area, including the Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. It also features sculptures of some of the most legendary athletes in Boston's history, including Larry Bird.
FAQS
The Boston Celtics’ 2023–24 regular season kicks off in October at Madison Square Garden in New York City, when the Celtics face off against the New York Knicks. The Celtics host their home opener against the Miami HEAT on October 27. The Celtics play their final game of the regular season at home against Eastern Conference opponents the Washington Wizards. Here’s a list of key games to keep an eye on:
- 10/25 @ New York Knicks
- 10/27 vs. Miami HEAT
- 11/15 @ Philadelphia 76ers
- 12/19 @ Golden State Warriors
- 12/25 @ Los Angeles Lakers
- 12/31 @ San Antonio Spurs
- 01/25 @ Miami HEAT
- 02/01 vs. Los Angeles Lakers
- 02/11 @ Miami HEAT
- 02/24 @ New York Knicks
- 02/27 vs. Philadelphia 76ers
- 03/03 vs. Golden State Warriors
- 03/17 @ Washington Wizards
- 03/20 vs. Milwaukee Bucks
- 04/11 vs. New York Knicks
- 04/14 vs. Washington Wizards
Tickets for the 2023–24 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of the Boston Celtics.
A printable schedule for the Boston Celtics' 2023-24 season can be found here.
The Boston Celtics have made 22 appearances in the NBA Finals, and have won 17 times (in 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986 and 2008).
All 30 teams will participate in the Group Play stage of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Here’s a list of the Boston Celtics’ Group East C matchups:
- 11/10 vs. Brooklyn Nets
- 11/17 @ Toronto Raptors
- 11/24 @ Orlando Magic
- 11/28 vs. Chicago Bulls
The Boston Celtics play at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The seating map for TD Garden can be viewed here.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 Celtics were Wicked Awesome
by IrishEyesSmith5 on 10/15/09XL CENTER - HartfordIt's been too long since the Cs were in Hartford (15 years???) and seeing Ray Allen back on a Connecticut court was great!!! Hope there are plans for more Celtic home games here!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Celtics are smokin' baby!
by Slammerrocks on 10/15/09XL CENTER - HartfordTerrific seats! Never been up front at a game before. AMAZING!
Rating: 4 out of 5 unbelievable
by kelly09 on 10/15/09XL CENTER - HartfordAbout time the Celtics came to Hartford! I think they should make this a yearly event! All the fans seemed to have such a great time! Watching all the kids with all there excitment was amazing! Also all the spirit that everyone individual brang was great! If they do this again i will so be there! and in the BEST seats! GO CELTICS!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Celtics
by Dscriv on 10/15/09XL CENTER - HartfordGame was setup nicely and well managed and fun. Seats were good and it was clean.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Celtics vs Toronto at XL Center in Hartford, CT
by AuntieJoFan on 10/15/09XL CENTER - HartfordExcellent, Excellent and thoroughly enjoyed the game. Brought many memories of when I used to have Celtics' season's tickets when they used to play at the Hartford Civics Center many years ago. I was very discouraged when finding out that they wouldn't play there again. it was in the days of Robert Parrish, Larry Bird, Danny Ainge, Kevin McHale and on and on. What great games they were. If you could bring back just one game a year, it would be great for the City of Hartford, the State of Connecticut and the many numerous Celtics fans we have in this state. After all, Connecituct is a basketball fan state. It was great to see Ray Allen in the house along with Donny Marshall. The house roared when they announced Ray Allen and he spoke to the fans and everyone went nuts. Great stuff!! Glad we were able to attend.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Celts
by Finishwork on 10/15/09XL CENTER - HartfordGreat game*****GREAT SEATS. I hope more Celtics games come to Hatford!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Celts rock
by kiwirocks on 10/15/09XL CENTER - HartfordAwsome game. KG is back. Celts second team could beat starters for other teams
Rating: 5 out of 5 CELTICS Are The BEST!!!!
by MissMartini on 10/15/09XL CENTER - HartfordThis was my first game ever.....and it was truly the best!!!! I enjoy every minute...they guys were great! Glad they came to Hartford, CT
Rating: 4 out of 5 celtics / raptors
by hoopcoach7 on 10/15/09XL CENTER - Hartfordvery nice event - i applaud the celtics for making this happen!!
Rating: 4 out of 5 Celtic's put out there best.
by DaveLowe1 on 10/15/09XL CENTER - HartfordThe Celtics were great to watch during pre-season. The starting line up was as expected. The match up was great and both teams showed showed much enthussiasim.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Celtics #1
by Kristina17 on 10/15/09XL CENTER - HartfordOur seats were awesome! It was so great to see the Celts in Hartford again! Hope they do it every year!!!
Rating: 4 out of 5 WILL CALL
by woodchuckie on 10/15/09XL CENTER - HartfordTHE CELTICS WERE AWESOME!! THE WILL CALL LINE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT HALF AN HOUR TO GET YOUR TICKETS.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Fantastic
by SatisfiedCelticsDad on 10/15/09XL CENTER - HartfordTook My Six Year Old. The Place was Great. They handled the crowd well. Ticket prices were reasonable. Parking was no problem. And the Celtics Won! What's Better Than That! I was really surprised and pleased to see the "Real" starters play in the game. A lot of times you think they won't play "The big Names" Pre-Season, because they don't want them to get hurt in a game that doesn't really matter. But there they were Rondo, KG, Allen, Pierce, Perkins. That kicks A _ _ ! I just wish the Celtics came to Hartford More! Honestly though, The one off moment... The Half-Time Show. Sorry Weak! Sometimes Honesty hurts.
Rating: 5 out of 5 NBA Basketball was a Success in Hartford
by Nitzer on 10/15/09XL CENTER - HartfordThe event was well-organized including parking, concessions, and security. The Celtics and Toronto played at relatively high level for exhibition season and the crowd was into it.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Celtics was great*******
by JOAB on 10/15/09XL CENTER - HartfordMy son and I really enjoyed the Celtics game. The seating was great and we had a great time.
Rating: 4 out of 5 great time for the kids!
by sunshine1963 on 10/15/09XL CENTER - Hartfordgreat time...kids loved it....need the Celtics to play again in Hartford
Rating: 5 out of 5 Excellent !
by FrenchVincent on 10/14/09TD Garden - BostonFirst time i come in USA, first time i see a real NBA match : that was awesome ! i was really impressed by Garnett's play ! Just sorry not to have beers after the second half of the match.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Celtics Rule!
by Anonymous on 10/13/09TD Garden - BostonSince it was a pre-season game, most of the attendees were serious fans. This made for a much more enjoyable event.
Rating: 5 out of 5 PRESEASON: Boston Celtics v. New York Knickerbocke
by Ronnnie on 10/13/09TD Garden - BostonExcellent!!!! This was my first live basketball game and I hope to definitely do it again.