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When ballhandling wizard Nat Holman (later to coach national championship teams at CCNY) was signed to play for then-coach John Whitty in 1922, the Original Celtics hit their stride. During the 1921/22 season, the team replaced the New York Giants, whose owner also owned the Whirlwinds during the 1st half.
Nat Holman (born Nathan Helmanowich; October 19, 1896 – February 12, 1995) was an American professional basketball player and college coach. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and is the only coach to lead his team to NCAA and National Invitation Tournament (NIT) championships in the same season.
Joe Lapchick's misspelled 1933 Goudey Sport Kings basketball card.. Joseph Bohomiel Lapchick (April 12, 1900 – August 10, 1970) was an American professional basketball player, [1] mostly known for playing with the Original Celtics in the 1920s and 1930s.
New York City, New York, U.S. Listed height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Listed weight: 210 lb (95 kg) Career information; High school: Seward Park (New York City, New York) College: NYU (1957–1960) NBA draft: 1960: 1st round, 8th overall pick: Selected by the Boston Celtics: Playing career: 1960–1973: Position: Power forward: Number: 16: Coaching ...
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The Celtics this time represented the city of New York. Joe Lapchick, Nat Holman, Pete Berry, Dutch Dehnert and Davey Banks led the New York Celtics to a 40–9 record. The playoffs saw Fort Wayne defeat Cleveland 2 games to 0, and New York defeated Philadelphia 2 games to zero. New York defeated Fort Wayne 3 games to 1 in the championship series.
11. Bob Huggins. School: West Virginia Conference: Big 12 School pay: $3,950,000 Total Pay: $3,950,000 Maximum Bonus: $640,000 Nicknamed “Huggy Bear,” Huggins is one of only 10 head coaches ...
Articles about the New York City-based Original Celtics of the American Basketball League (1925-1955). ... Pages in category "Original Celtics"