After a long 16-year drought, the Boston Celtics have finally won their 18th championship by defeating the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals with a decisive 4-1 series win. This victory surpasses the Los Angeles Lakers for the most championships in NBA history.
Former Celtics players took to social media to react to the team’s first title win in years. Kendrick Perkins praised this season’s Celtics team for completing the most dominant playoff run of all time. Kevin Garnett shared a GIF from his Finals win with Boston, while Paul Pierce seemingly called out doubters who questioned Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s ability to win together. He also expressed excitement for the rumored Friday duck boat parade celebration.
Isaiah Thomas showed love to his former team for achieving their ultimate goal, while Evan Turner enjoyed watching videos of the Celtics’ locker-room celebrations. Antoine Walker shared a throwback picture of himself in green calling for Banner 18, and Rasheed Wallace, who spent a season with the Celtics, wondered if Boston could repeat and go back-to-back.