Boston Celtics 2020 Daily Sports Calendar

1968-69 they came in fourth place and beat everyone to win the title. Russell and Sam's last year

RosalieTCeltics wrote:1968-69 they came in fourth place and beat everyone to win the title. Russell and Sam's last year

Rosalie,

Although the 1968-69 Celtics had the worst winning percentage in the regular season compared to other Celtics title teams, there was another title winning season where they won less games.  I guess that it comes down to how one defines "worst record".  You will get partial credit for coming up with an alternate correct season.  

The season indicated on the calendar page was a season that had less regular season games.  That is how they could have won less games but still have a better winning percentage than the 1968-69 team.

The question asked for the "worst record", so I think the correct answer was supposed to include the win-loss record.  (The answer on the calendar page did just that.)  That may be a bridge too far, so I won't hold anyone to that.

So, the 1968-69 season had the worst regular season, winning percentage wise, of any Celtics title team. (as you said)

Which Celtics title team won the least games in the regular season?

gyso

It is either the year before they expanded the league 1962 or the year Kennedy died?? 1963??????

RosalieTCeltics wrote:It is either the year before they expanded the league 1962 or the year Kennedy died?? 1963??????

Neither.

Hint: Banner No.1

1957-58

I kept trying to remember what year it was that Russell came, I got confused thinking that it was 57-58 bit wasn't that the year he got injured and they lost?

cowens/oldschool wrote:I think the first one was 56-57

cow,

Correct.  At least for the answer given on the calendar page.

Thanks for playing.

1956-57  44-28 .611 First championship   (Least wins)
1968-69  48-34 .585 Eleventh championship.  (Most losses, worst winning percentage)

So in which championship season did the Celtics have the "worst record"?

The "worst record" takes into account wins and losses and the ratio of wins and total games is the winning percentage.  IMO, the "worst record" was the season that included both the worst winning percentage and the most losses.  I think Rosalie got the right answer and the calendar page was wrong.

Either way, both Rosalie and Cowens get a point.

gyso

he came from Detroit for Tashjian Prince?????

RosalieTCeltics wrote:he came from Detroit for Tashjian Prince?????

Rosalie,

It wasn't a trade.

free agency?

RosalieTCeltics wrote:free agency?

Rosalie,

Correct.

Boston signed Baynes as a free agent in the summer of 2017.

Thanks for playing.

My comment: I seems like such a long time ago, but it was only 3 years ago.

Gyso...how did you make out with the Hurricane?? Looks like you got a ton of water down there!
On it's way up here, tornado warnings, hard rain, I don't think it will last though, it appears to be fast moving

Rosalie,

The hurricane mostly missed us. We are inland enough and only got a little rain. I am not sure as to how it was for DBrown, he is closer to the ocean than me.

My inlaws live in Conway SC (near Myrtle Beach) and got a lot of rain but not too much wind. It was still mostly centered out in the ocean.

You guys in New England may get more than us, but as you say, it will be quick.

Thanks for asking,

gyso

still stuck on how tall aron baynes is..............7'1"?

Just remembering something........we did not have a 7 footer during one season, so he is not 7 foot

I will shoot for 6'10"

RosalieTCeltics wrote:Just remembering something........we did not have a 7 footer during one season, so he is not 7 foot

I will shoot for 6'10"

Rosalie,

Correct.

Aron Baynes is 6'-10", according to the answer on the calendar page.

I don't know if that would change if he were remeasured in bare feet. I looked around a bit and everywhere I looked, he came in at 6'-10".

Thanks for playing.