Parquet - Wikipedia

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One of the most famous parquet floors is that used by the Boston Celtics of the NBA. The original floor, which was installed at the Celtics' original home of Boston Arena in 1946, was moved intact to Boston Garden in 1952 and used there until the team moved to what was then known as FleetCenter in 1995, now known as TD Garden. The floor remained intact and in use until it was cut up and sold as souvenirs in 1999, after the 1998 demolition of Boston Garden. The Celtics today play on a parquet floor inside TD Garden that combines old and new sections. In 2018, the Celtics constructed a new parquet floor for use in their new Auerbach Center practice facility. It is the only NBA court floor made from red oak; all others are made from rock maple.[2] In 2023, the Celtics played on a traditional maple court at home for the first time during the 2023 NBA in-season tournament.[3] The Celtics petitioned the NBA to include the parquet pattern on its in-season tournament court, but were denied.[4] In the 2024 NBA Cup, however, the Celtics' parquet pattern was included on their tournament court design.[5]