5 Facts about the Boston Celtics Posted on May 13, 2017November 10, 2017 by TFE Times Prev4 of 5Next In the 1956 NBA Draft, the owner of the Boston Celtics convinced the owner of the Rochester Royals not to draft Bill Russell by offering to have the Ice Capades (which he also owned) come to Rochester for a week. He agreed, and Russell & the Celtics went on to win 10 championships together Related