“Paved Road,” But, (65-17)– Celtics Up (3-0) In The “Semis,” “Every” Team Lost At Home

Sure it is/was an almost unprecedented “paved road” (read that easy) to the NBA final round (it would not quite be The Red Sea parting, but close, if Indy comes back) for the 23rd time, having gone (17-5) in previous such entities.

However, they were once (15-1) and (16-2), and have only one crown since their 16th was won in 1986.

That great ’86 Celtics title team and the next year’s ’87 Lakers’ such, went undefeated at home in the playoffs, but only the ’96 Bulls and ’18 Warriors have accomplished that feat since then.

Now 31 of the 32 NBA and NHL ‘offs teams have lost at home.

Only the Orlando Magic, who lost an all home team wins/7 game first round series to Cleveland (Cavaliers) did not.

A truly great player, Bill Walton, pictured above was a tremendous addition to those ’85-’86 Celtics, who went (50-1) at home that season.

They were (37-1) at Boston Garden (remember they have but one title since leaving that hallowed ground, the Canadiens have none, in fact no Canadian team has titled since ’93 when still playing at the great Montreal Forum, the Habs last won the crown. Meanwhile the Yankees won it all in ’09 their first season at the third Yankee Stadium but first up the Bronx geography, but have not even a pennant since), (3-0) at Hartford Civic Center in the “reg,” before winning all 10 home tilts, one despite 63 points by Mr. Jordan, at Boston Garden in the playoffs.