Banner Years: 1974, A Return to Glory

Basketball: NBA Finals: Milwaukee Bucks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) in action vs Boston Celtics Dave Cowens (18) and Don Chaney (12). Milwaukee, WI 4/28/1974--4/30/1974 CREDIT: Heinz Kluetmeier (Photo by Heinz Kluetmeier /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X18606 ) The Boston Celtics missed the playoffs in 1970.They did not glide smoothly down from the Russell years; they fell off a cliff.They wrapped up the 1969/70 season with a 34-48 record under rookie coach Tommy Heinsohn.Playoff