Boston Trojans
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The Boston Trojans
were an American basketball
team based in Boston, Massachusetts that was a member of the American Basketball League
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Troy
Troy was a city, both factual and legendary, located in northwest Anatolia in what is now Turkey, southeast of the Dardanelles and beside Mount Ida...
were an American basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in Boston, Massachusetts that was a member of the American Basketball League
American Basketball League (1925-1955)
The American Basketball League was an early professional basketball league. During six seasons from 1925-26 to 1930-31, the ABL was the first attempt to create a major professional basketball league in the United States...
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Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934/35 | ABL | 5th (1st half); 6th (2nd half) | Did not qualify |
Notable players
Notable players with the Original Celtics include:- Lou BenderLou BenderLouis "Lulu" Bender was an American basketball player who helped turn the sport into a popular success in New York City during the Great Depression and helped make Madison Square Garden a destination for the sport. Bender was a three-time All-Ivy League and two-time All-America in the early 1930s...
(1910–2009), pioneer player with the Columbia LionsColumbia LionsThe Columbia University Lions are the collective athletic teams and their members from Columbia University, an Ivy League institution in New York City, United States. The current director of athletics is M...
and in early pro basketball, who was later a successful trial attorney.