Michael Jeffrey Jordan, or as the world knows, the NBA legend, ‘Air Jordan’, is widely regarded as the greatest of all time. The Chicago Bulls #23 has had a tremendous career on and off the court, finding success in every field. Jordan was a six-time NBA champion during his time at the NBA and has a net worth of $1.6 billion as of February 20, 2022, as per Forbes [https://www.forbes.com/profile/michael-jordan/?sh=4b747e5f2d83]. Over his 15-year career span, Jordan featured in various video games apart from the popular 2K series. But do you know the first game that let gamers walk in Michael Jordan’s shoes (Jordans, of course)? Well, you’ve come to the right place to find out the answer to this intriguing question. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200915193319/1061249.jpg] Also Read: Did MMA Star Conor Mcgregor Ever Make an Appearance in the Call of Duty Franchise? [https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-did-mma-star-conor-mcgregor-ever-make-an-appearance-in-the-call-of-duty-franchise/] MICHAEL JORDAN: FIRST VIDEO GAME TO FEATURE NBA’S ‘JUMPMAN’ As the ‘Jumpman’ recently turned 59, on February 17, 2022, the world paid tribute to the legend on this special occasion. Jordan has had an elaborate career winning everything a professional basketball player could ever imagine. Jumping right in, let’s look back at the first video game that starred the man that made several teams retire the #23. In 1998, after Michael Jordan accomplished the nearly impossible second three-peat with the Chicago Bulls, developers Electronic Arts introduced him as their star man alongside Larry Bird in Jordan vs. Bird: One on One. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/One-on-One-Jordan-vs.-Bird.png] The Chicago Bulls’ Jordan and Boston Celtics’ Bird were the only two NBA players to feature in the game. This was due to the game’s design, drawing inspiration from the traditional ‘One on One’ take on. In addition to PvP (restricted to 1v1) functionality, the title included mini-games such as a dunk contest and a three-point quest. Gamers could dominate the dunk contest playing as Jordan and sink in three-pointers all day long as Bird. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Michal-Jordan-and-Larry-Bird.jpeg] Interestingly, the game was a sequel to One on One: Dr. J vs. Larry Bird featuring the latter and another icon, Julius Erving. Jordan dethroned Dr. J in the game, featuring in the 1998 edition of the series. Jordan vs. Bird: One on One launched for the retro consoles such as Game Boy, Sega Genesis, NES, DOS, and a few more. However, it did not meet the fans’ expectations. Now that you know the first video game Michael Jordan appeared in, which is your favorite basketball title of all time? Let us know in the comments down below. Watch this Story: Ranking The Highest Selling Nintendo Switch Games Of All-Time [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/esports-ranking-the-highest-selling-nintendo-switch-games-of-all-time/] 

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Boston Celtics 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report</h2>
The Boston Celtics are the most decorated team in the NBA. They are owned by Wyc Grousbeck, under his group 'Boston Basketball Partners'. Grousbeck is also the governor of the Celtics, while Rich Gotham serves as the president of the franchise. 

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The Boston Celtics were founded in 1946 as one of the association’s initial eight teams. They are statistically the most successful team in the league’s history. The Celtics have won the most NBA championships (17) and the <a href="https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/which-team-with-most-wins-in-nba-history" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">most number of games</a> in NBA history to date. Moreover, they are a part of the NBA’s Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference.

The TD Garden is the current home arena of the Celtics. The team moved here in 1995 from the iconic Boston Garden, which has now been demolished. Their modern logo has their mascot “<a href="https://twitter.com/celticslucky18?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lucky the Leprechaun</a>” spinning a basketball on one hand and holding a cane in the other. 
<h2 style="text-align: center">History</h2>
A large part of the Celtics’ success came in the 1960s, when they were led by the fearless Bill Russell. Standing at a towering height, just shy of seven feet, Russell is regarded as one of the greatest centers to have graced the league. The Hall of Famer won eleven titles with the Celtics, marking him as their most important player in history. 

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Bill Russell was meticulously scouted and picked by legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach, in 1956. Russell’s trade on draft day is one of the most significant moments in the league’s glorious history. Following Russell’s retirement, the Celtics shortly found a new player to fill in his mighty shoes. 

Read More: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-news-boston-celtics-that-was-a-dream-come-true-for-me-jayson-tatum-recalls-his-workout-with-kobe-bryant/" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">“That Was a Dream Come True for Me”: Jayson Tatum Recalls His Workout With Kobe Bryant</a>

The Celtics saw tremendous success in the Larry Bird era, winning three titles to broaden their legacy. Bird guided Boston to four straight Finals and won the league MVP award for three straight years from 1984 to 1986. After his retirement, the franchise experienced a slump where they failed to qualify for the playoffs for six straight years. 

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Boston last won the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA</a> championship in the 2007/08 season. They boasted a super-team in the league with the likes of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen. Now, the team is thriving under young stars like <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jayson-tatum/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jayson Tatum</a> and Jaylen Brown, who are proving to be promising young talents, to uplift the franchise. 

Read More: <a title="What Made Jayson Tatum Choose The Boston Celtics When He Was Fixed On Joining A Different NBA Team" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-news-what-made-jayson-tatum-choose-the-boston-celtics-when-he-was-fixed-on-joining-a-different-nba-team-phoenix-suns/" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">What Made Jayson Tatum Choose The Boston Celtics When He Was Fixed On Joining A Different NBA Team</a>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Boston Celtics 2021-22 starting lineup</h2>
Marcus Smart (G)
Jaylen Brown (G)
Jayson Tatum (F)
Daniel Theis (F)
Tristan Thompson (C)

<h2 style="text-align: center">Team’s sponsors</h2>
The main sponsor of the team is General Electric Company (GE), who also gets to place their logo on the team’s uniforms. The Celtics have always stuck with the traditional green and white colors as their primary and secondary jersey options every season. 

Besides GE, there are several corporates who have a tie-up with the Celtics franchise. From Converse to Gatorade and Tissot, a diverse group of companies has <a href="https://www.nba.com/celtics/team/partners/current" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">struck a partnership</a> with the Boston Celtics. 
<h2 style="text-align: center">Achievements and History</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Founded </td>
<td style="text-align: center">1946</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Conference</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Eastern</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Division </td>
<td style="text-align: center">Atlantic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">President</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Rich Gotham </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">General Manager</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Danny Ainge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Head Coach </td>
<td style="text-align: center">Brad Stevens </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Arena </td>
<td style="text-align: center">TD Garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Championships (17)</td>
<td style="text-align: center">(1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Conference Titles (9)</td>
<td style="text-align: center">(1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2008, 2010)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Division Titles (31)</td>
<td style="text-align: center">(1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Website</td>
<td style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.nba.com/celtics/">https://www.nba.com/celtics/</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Boston Celtics 2021-22 roster</h2>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>No.</td>
<td>Player</td>
<td>Pos</td>
<td>Ht</td>
<td>Wt</td>
<td>Birth Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>0</td>
<td>Jayson Tatum</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>210</td>
<td>March 3, 1998</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Jaylen Brown</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-6</td>
<td>223</td>
<td>October 24, 1996</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Payton Pritchard</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-1</td>
<td>195</td>
<td>January 28, 1998</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>71</td>
<td>Dennis Schroder</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-3</td>
<td>172</td>
<td>September 15, 1993</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>36</td>
<td>Marcus Smart</td>
<td>PG</td>
<td>6-3</td>
<td>220</td>
<td>March 6, 1994</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>42</td>
<td>Al Horford</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>6-9</td>
<td>240</td>
<td>June 3, 1986</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Enes Freedom</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>6-10</td>
<td>250</td>
<td>May 20, 1992</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Bruno Fernando</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>6-9</td>
<td>240</td>
<td>August 15, 1998</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>44</td>
<td>Robert Williams</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>237</td>
<td>October 17, 1997</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Grant Williams</td>
<td>PF</td>
<td>6-6</td>
<td>236</td>
<td>November 30, 1998</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Sam Hauser</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>215</td>
<td>December 8, 1997</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>97</td>
<td>Brodric Thomas</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>185</td>
<td>January 28, 1997</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Bol Bol</td>
<td>PF</td>
<td>7-2</td>
<td>220</td>
<td>November 16, 1999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Aaron Nesmith</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>215</td>
<td>October 16, 1999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>PJ Dozier</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-6</td>
<td>205</td>
<td>October 25, 1996</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Josh Richardson</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>200</td>
<td>September 15, 1993</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Romeo Langford</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-4</td>
<td>216</td>
<td>October 25, 1999</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report The Boston Celtics are the most decorated team in the NBA. They are owned by Wyc Grousbeck, under his group &#8216;Boston Basketball Partners&#8217;. Grousbeck is also the governor of the Celtics, while Rich Gotham serves as the president of the franchise.  The Boston Celtics were founded in 1946 as one of the association’s initial eight teams. They are statistically the most successful team in the league’s history. The Celtics have won the most NBA championships (17) and the most number of games in NBA history to date. Moreover, they are a part of the NBA’s Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The TD Garden is the current home arena of the Celtics. The team moved here in 1995 from the iconic Boston Garden, which has now been demolished. Their modern logo has their mascot “Lucky the Leprechaun” spinning a basketball on one hand and holding a cane in the other.  History A large part of the Celtics’ success came in the 1960s, when they were led by the fearless Bill Russell. Standing at a towering height, just shy of seven feet, Russell is regarded as one of the greatest centers to have graced the league. The Hall of Famer won eleven titles with the Celtics, marking him as their most important player in history.  Bill Russell was meticulously scouted and picked by legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach, in 1956. Russell’s trade on draft day is one of the most significant moments in the league’s glorious history. Following Russell’s retirement, the Celtics shortly found a new player to fill in his mighty shoes.  Read More: “That Was a Dream Come True for Me”: Jayson Tatum Recalls His Workout With Kobe Bryant The Celtics saw tremendous success in the Larry Bird era, winning three titles to broaden their legacy. Bird guided Boston to four straight Finals and won the league MVP award for three straight years from 1984 to 1986. After his retirement, the franchise experienced a slump where they failed to qualify for the playoffs for six straight years.  Boston last won the NBA championship in the 2007/08 season. They boasted a super-team in the league with the likes of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen. Now, the team is thriving under young stars like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who are proving to be promising young talents, to uplift the franchise.  Read More: What Made Jayson Tatum Choose The Boston Celtics When He Was Fixed On Joining A Different NBA Team Boston Celtics 2021-22 starting lineup Marcus Smart (G) Jaylen Brown (G) Jayson Tatum (F) Daniel Theis (F) Tristan Thompson (C) Team’s sponsors The main sponsor of the team is General Electric Company (GE), who also gets to place their logo on the team’s uniforms. The Celtics have always stuck with the traditional green and white colors as their primary and secondary jersey options every season.  Besides GE, there are several corporates who have a tie-up with the Celtics franchise. From Converse to Gatorade and Tissot, a diverse group of companies has struck a partnership with the Boston Celtics.  Achievements and History  Founded  1946  Conference Eastern  Division  Atlantic  President Rich Gotham   General Manager Danny Ainge  Head Coach  Brad Stevens   Arena  TD Garden  Championships (17) (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008)  Conference Titles (9) (1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2008, 2010)  Division Titles (31) (1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017)  Website https://www.nba.com/celtics/  Boston Celtics 2021-22 roster  No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birth Date  0 Jayson Tatum SF 6-8 210 March 3, 1998  7 Jaylen Brown SG 6-6 223 October 24, 1996  11 Payton Pritchard SG 6-1 195 January 28, 1998  71 Dennis Schroder SG 6-3 172 September 15, 1993  36 Marcus Smart PG 6-3 220 March 6, 1994  42 Al Horford C 6-9 240 June 3, 1986  13 Enes Freedom C 6-10 250 May 20, 1992  28 Bruno Fernando C 6-9 240 August 15, 1998  44 Robert Williams C 6-8 237 October 17, 1997  12 Grant Williams PF 6-6 236 November 30, 1998  30 Sam Hauser SF 6-8 215 December 8, 1997  97 Brodric Thomas SG 6-5 185 January 28, 1997  Bol Bol PF 7-2 220 November 16, 1999  26 Aaron Nesmith SF 6-5 215 October 16, 1999  PJ Dozier SG 6-6 205 October 25, 1996  8 Josh Richardson SG 6-5 200 September 15, 1993  9 Romeo Langford SG 6-4 216 October 25, 1999

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