Here is the trailer for HBO’s ‘Celtics Metropolis’ documentary sequence

Celtics

The movie spans the staff’s historical past, exploring themes each on and off the courtroom.

By Hayden Chicken

February 12, 2025 | 1:16 PM

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Celtics followers must circle March 3 on their calendars — an unintentional 3/3 reference to Larry Chicken — for when HBO’s new documentary sequence in regards to the staff premieres.

Titled “Celtics Metropolis,” the docu-series will discover the championship-laden historical past of Boston’s NBA staff, its many stars, and its influence off the courtroom. The primary trailer dropped on Wednesday, teasing quite a few subplots and interviews.

“Celtics Metropolis” was produced by former “Boston Sports activities Man” and Ringer founder/CEO Invoice Simmons, together with Connor Schell (the duo who initially produced ESPN’s famous “30 For 30” sequence). The mission is a partnership of HBO Sports activities Documentaries, Ringer Movies, and Phrases + Photos.

“It took some actual thought to determine, ‘How do you inform the definitive historical past of the Celtics but additionally do it by way of the lens of an even bigger story than simply basketball?’” Simmons advised Boston Globe and Boston.com columnist Chad Finn throughout a Nov. 2024 interview.

Together with soundbites from present Celtics like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and head coach Joe Mazzulla, clips proven within the trailer embrace interviews with Doc Rivers, Larry Chicken, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Bob Cousy. Notably, former head coach Rick Pitino can also be briefly proven, indicating that he could have additionally been interviewed for the mission.

As well as, the rival Los Angeles Lakers are represented, with James Worthy and Jeannie Buss additionally making appearances within the concerned trailer.