I suspect the creators of “Celtics City,” the 9-part HBO documentary on Boston’s beloved basketball franchise that debuted Monday, knew they had a tall task in front of them when they began creating the project.

“Celtics City” premieres Monday, March 3 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO — streaming on Max. HBO and Max content is also available on Sling, DIRECTV Stream, and Hulu (as well as via the Disney Bundle ).

A s the NBA's most winningest and most storied franchise, there is no paucity of documentaries about the Boston Celtics. In fact, quite the opposite -- one could seemingly fill we

Celtics City chronicles the remarkable saga of the Boston Celtics, the NBA’s winningest and most storied franchise, in a new documentary premiering on Monday, March 3.

See the history of the Celtics, from the team’s origins to its most recent championship victory in the new documentary. The Boston Celtics are one of the most successful teams in NBA history, but audiences outside of Boston may not know much about the team’s storied past.