# @celtics on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUOKPoDDhNp
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/55041035-celtics-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/58bf32ccfd.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-01T16:01:45.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Boston Celtics (@celtics) — https://gondola.cc/celtics

## Caption

Chuck Cooper was a Pioneer, and his legacy transcends his time in the game. As the first Black player drafted to the nba in 1950, Cooper broke the color barrier in professional basketball when he officially became a Boston Celtic ☘️

## Stats

- **Views:** 5,591
- **Likes:** 5,304
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 20

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Boston Celtics | @celtics | https://gondola.cc/celtics | NBA Team |
| Matt Carney | @MattCarney92 | https://gondola.cc/MattCarney92 | Content Producer |
| Joe Sullivan | @JDSully34 | https://gondola.cc/JDSully34 | Graphic Designer |

## Tags

nbapioneersclassic2026

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