The Boston Celtics are blowing away the doubters and having a blast.
On Friday, the team took to the road in Boston to defend their record 18th championship, which they won by beating the Dallas Mavericks in five games on Monday night.
Finals MVP Jaylen Brown was wearing a “State Your Source” shirt and received “MVP” chants. Post to X In reference to a clip from ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith reporting on Brown and his alleged ego.
He was also spotted partying on a duck boat with Chicago Sky guard Kisle Gondrezick.
The Celtics too Sent 18 Victory Cigars The parade — paying tribute to the NBA’s most decorated player with the most titles — will feature inscriptions and smoke from skeptics.
The packaging reads: “These are the same variety of cigars as the Reds. [Auerbach] “I was smoking. Each word represents someone who doubted the Celtics would win this year. We know how it ended. Congratulations on your 18th championship.”
Despite suffering a torn meniscus in March, Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla made sure he wasn’t left out of the celebrations.
The 35-year-old jumped off the team’s duck boat and screamed with joy, high-fiving as many fans as he could.
Mazura’s shirt Offered a tribute The late Bill Russell and Red Auerbach won a combined 11 championship rings with Boston.
Friday’s parade was the Celtics’ first since 2008.
But throughout New England, the region is accustomed to fanaticism about its sports teams.
The Patriots have won six Super Bowl championships and hosted three parades since 2014.
Meanwhile, the Red Sox won the World Series in 2013 and 2018.
There were some unfortunate incidents at the Boston basketball game, including forward Sam Hauser drinking too much and vomiting.
Still, the Celtics’ fun may not have been as memorable as the recent parade.
For example, Tom Brady was famously intoxicated during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 2021 Super Bowl party.
Forward Draymond Green after the Warriors won the 2022 NBA Finals He maintained a bold attitude.As usual.
Either way, celebrations in the Boston area are set to continue for the next four months before the 2024-25 NBA season begins in October.
