NBA Finals 2022: Boston Celtics chase record-breaking 18th, Golden State Warriors 7th

As the 2022 NBA Finals tip, one of its parent franchises, Larry O’Brien, is set to lift the trophy. The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors have played in all 76 NBA seasons, starting in 1946–47. In fact, the Warriors won the first NBA championship (as the Philadelphia Warriors).

Meanwhile, the Celtics are in a position to win their record-setting 18th NBA championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most titles. The Warriors are seeking their fourth NBA championship in eight seasons and seventh overall.

Here are some key trivia that predate the best-of-seven summit –

• Head-to-head history: The Celtics faced the Warriors only once before in the NBA Finals – where the Celtics emerged victorious. The 1964 championship series was won by the Celtics in five matches.
• The Stuff of Legends: Stephen Curry will join an exclusive list of greats when he wins his fourth NBA Championship to go with his 2nd MVP. Other members of this rare club are all-time greats – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tim Duncan, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Bill Russell.
• Staying Power: The Golden State Warriors 1990–91 – The first team since the Chicago Bulls from 1997–98 to reach the NBA Finals six times in the span of eight seasons.
• Milestone watch: Golden State guard Klay Thompson needs two three-pointers to pass LeBron James (432) for second place in playoff history, leaving teammate Stephen Curry (530) behind.
• New on the scene: No player on the Celtics’ roster has played in the NBA Finals before. Boston is looking to accomplish what the Milwaukee Bucks did last season: win the NBA championship without a player on the roster with no previous NBA Finals experience. The Warriors also won it all in the 2014–15 season, with no previous NBA Finals experience.
• Good Debut: Ime Udoka has led Boston to the NBA Finals in his first season as NBA head coach. Joining Steve Kerr (2014–15 season), Tyrone Lew (2015–16) and Nick Nurse (2018–19), he has the chance to become the fourth man to win an NBA championship in the past eight years as a rookie head coach. Is. ,
• Thrill of the Chase: The Chase Center in San Francisco will host the NBA Finals for the first time. The arena opened in 2019. Prior to this, the Warriors had played 47 seasons in Oakland. Golden State hasn’t lost at Chase Center in the 2022 NBA playoffs (9-0).
• Worth the wait: Boston forward-center Al Horford’s first NBA Finals appearance has been a long time coming. A 15-year veteran with 13 playoff seasons experience, Horford has played more playoff games without appearing in the NBA Finals than any player in league history (141 playoff games).

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