Old Celtics Parquet Floor

The boston celtics said monday they will replace the parquet floor they have used for 53 years with a new high tech floor that will resemble and contain scraps from the old.

Old celtics parquet floor. The celtics today play on a parquet floor inside td garden that combines old and new sections. The boston celtics play their home games sandwiched by history with the 17 championship banners that hang above and the fabled parquet floor beneath. The parquet of the boston garden is the most famous basketball floor in america. Ever wonder how the celtics ended up with such a unique court design.

Similar square paneled parquet floors albeit in maple were made for the orlando magic minnesota timberwolves denver nuggets and new jersey nets. It is the only nba court floor made from red oak. It is said the celtics knew which way the basketball would bounce off any section of the floor. The parquet look was the product of a lumber shortage as the celtics prepared to debut in the basketball association of america in 1946.

All others are made from rock maple. Fit to be square the boston celtics play on one of the most recognizable wood floors in the world but the notoriety wasn t intentional. This was one contributing factor to the celtics many nba championships.