Celtics City | Season 1 | Episode 8

Chapter VIII: Ubuntu

TV-14 | 1 HR 0 MIN

After another downturn, new GM and former Celtic Danny Ainge acquires Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to form a “Big Three” with Paul Pierce.

Led by Bob Cousy and Bill Russell, the Celtics become an NBA dynasty, but racial tensions in Boston and beyond augur a turbulent era ahead.

The Celtics win a pair of titles in the '70s amid racial unrest, and near the end of the decade, they draft Indiana State star Larry Bird.

Larry Bird elevates the Celtics and struggling NBA to new heights, but internal discord threatens to derail another potential dynasty.

The tragic death of Len Bias casts a shadow over the Celtics. In 1992, Larry Bird’s retirement closes a chapter for the team and the NBA.

After another downturn, new GM and former Celtic Danny Ainge acquires Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to form a “Big Three” with Paul Pierce.