Today, two or three championships in a row is called a dynasty. Not for the Boston Celtics.

From 1959-66, the Boston Celtics simply dominated the NBA. It helps when you have the talent that those teams had.

Led by Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, K.C. Jones and Hall of Fame coach Red Auerbach, the Celtics began the greatest dynasty in the history of professional sports. Of those eight consecutive championships, five came against the Los Angeles Lakers, still one of their fiercest rivals today.