1986 CELTICS

We all know the 1986 Celtics was a team for the ages. They won the title in a smooth 6 game Finals series against the Rockets and gave the franchise their 16th title, and the last until 22 years later (2008).  To commemorate this fantastic squad, we have compiled some interesting facts from that season.

1. Larry Bird rocked probably the best mullet/mustache duo of any professional athlete of all time.
2. Bill Walton played in an amazing 80 games that season. More than any other season of his career, including the 1977 Blazers (Won Title).
3.  Before game 6 of the finals, a random fan was found sleeping in the air vents in hopes that he would sneak in.
4.  300 security guards were hired to prevent the fans from storming the court in game 6 of the finals.  It  was a complete failure. However, the players playing significant minutes were escorted to the locker room before the game was even over.
5. Some jerk dunked it at the last second in game 6 of that same finals. Just let the clock go out man, you're down like 20.
6. Game 5 of the finals featured a nice brawl between Jerry Sichting and Ralph Sampson. Sichtinng:6'1" Sampson:7'4"
7. Celtics record: 67-15
8. The Celtics won an amazing 41 games in a row at home, including playoffs. (Extended to 48 in a row during the 86-87 season)
10. During the locker room celebration after winning the Finals, Kevin McHale is seen drinking a beer and Danny Ainge is seen drinking a good ol' Sunkist.
11. Larry Bird won League MVP as well as Finals MVP.
12. Bill Walton named 6th Man of The Year.
13. Larry Bird and Jerry Sichting played in all 82 games of the regular season.
14. Scott Wedman, remembered for: "Who the fuck is Scott Wedman?!"-Pat Riley, averaged (8.0 ppg) more than Walton (7.6ppg) during the season and only played in one less game.
15. Some people on the team that year: Sly Williams, David Thirdkill, Rick Carlisle (Mavs Coach).
16. The 1981 Celtics championship team was coached by Bill Fitch, who was Houston's coach during the 1986 season who they me the Celtics in the Finals.
17. In the clinching game 6, Larry Bird had a near triple double at the half. (16 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, numbers may be wrong).
18. The '86 Finals was the third straight year in which the Finals was ended in Boston.
19. The hydraulic backboard supports were sprayed with silicon before game 6 of the Finals and Larry Bird had to quit his pre-game shoot around because he was slipping all over the place.
(didn't stop him from busting a triple double)
20. Larry Bird's finals averages: 24ppg  9.7 rpg and 9.6apg.