Why did it take the Celtics 20 years to win another Championship?

Question

Shouldn't the best organization of all time win a little more consistently then that? Lakers have missed the playoffs 3 times in there history. I dont think I can say the same thing for the Celtics. So why are they

Answer 1

Point of Pro sports is to win the championship every year. that is what the Celtics when they saw a good opportunity. Nets have never won a championship is the NBA. why is that? because they sucked. and no one wanted to play for them.  

Answer 2

lakers are better because we are more consistent.. they just use the 9-2 excuse, LOL!(waits for the celtics excuse squads inevitable responses)

Answer 3

they are good when they have good players, but just make bad choices about who to get sometimes.

Answer 4

That's what happens to a team that buys championships. They will eventually run out of money. Over the years no one wanted to play for them even though with great players in their great franchise, their arena is old. N come look at those ugly jerseys. But I guess it takes time to build a championship team. Longer than other teams.

Answer 5

gee that's a fairly simple answer...Len Bias was drafted on the heels of the '86 Championship - HE DROPS DEAD, then we draft Reggie Lewis another KEY guy that could have lengthened the careers of The Big 3 - HE DROPS DEAD, somehow M.L.Carr who's best role on the C's was to WAIVE A TOWEL to fire the boy's up - GETS ELEVATED TO HC and GM, then we decide for NO EASILY DISCERNABLE REASON to hand the keys to Rick HUGE MORON Pitino who wrote a book "Success Is A Choice" which apparently HE NEVER READ...

I personally think what Danny and Doc have accomplished is nothing short of AMAZING in this context...

EDIT:Ansar's answer was amazing also in that NONE of it was FACTUALLY ACCURATE

Answer 6

yeah i heard that, thats an incredible stat, in theyre history the lakers have only missed the playoffs 3 times. that i care im not a fan or hater  but thats a stat that should be up there with Maris 61 Homers, lou gherigs hit streak, 1995 bulls reg. season record, etc...

Answer 7

cause they got tired of winning

Another reason cause they had sucky people

Last reason they got ray allen and kevin GArnett

Answer 8

They never had the right combination of role players and stars.  It goes back to the days of Rick pitino taking over has coach.  That guy screwed it up by getting a bunch of bad talent.  Ron Mercer was his top pick back in the day and that team went now were for like his 4 or 5 year tenure.  All they had was antoine walker and paul pierce but know real solid role players.  They finally got the right combination of unselfish stars and hard working role players.

Answer 9

cuz thts them they wont win after another 20 yrs. They are not consitent

Answer 10

Some teams have no championships at all. You realize its been the same teams winning since they last won: Lakers, Pistons, Bulls, Rockets, Spurs, I think the Heat are the only team to have just one. Its hard to win in the NBA, give them credit.