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The Boston Celtics were formed in 1946 as part of the Basketball Association of America. They began play in the NBA in 1949 when the two leagues merged. The following year, the Celtics became the first professional franchise to sign a black player when they drafted Chuck Cooper.
The seeds for the Celtics dynasty were formed when Red Auerbach was hired to coach the team in 1956. Point guard Bob Cousy was acquired by Boston when the team he was playing on went bankrupt. Auerbach was then able to make some trades and negotiations that ended…
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