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RandySF

(71,149 posts) Mon Jun 17, 2024, 10:14 PM Jun 2024

Celtics win record 18th NBA championship behind Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown

BOSTON – Sixteen years ago to the date from winning their 17th NBA championship, the Boston Celtics won their 18th.

The Celtics defeated Dallas 106-88 in Game 5 on Monday, putting the finishing touches on the portrait of a champion.

Boston had the best regular-season record (64-18) and rolled through the playoffs with a 16-3 record, never needing more than five games to win a series.

The Celtics stand atop this season and stand atop the NBA in all-time titles, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for championships.

Boston had the No. 1 offense, the No. 2 defense and best 3-point shooting team during the regular season and that carried over into the playoffs, including the Finals and especially in Game 5.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2024/06/17/celtics-mavericks-nba-finals-game-5-live-updates-score-highlights/74118380007/

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Celtics win record 18th NBA championship behind Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown (Original Post) RandySF Jun 2024 OP

Hell Yes! bottomofthehill Jun 2024 #1

Where my Celtics fans at!?! Whoowhoo!!!! Docreed2003 Jun 2024 #2

I grew up in the Boston Area. usonian Jun 2024 #3

Gang Green! edbermac Jun 2024 #4

whoop!!!! bahboo Jun 2024 #5

This is the best team since 1986. Unbelievable season. maveric Jun 2024 #6

They might be even better....would love to see a simulation 86 vs 24 teams. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2024 #8

Fuck the Celtics, and vivtory cigar (before game was over) smoking Red Auerbach NoRethugFriends Jun 2024 #7

The best thing about winning Pototan Jun 2024 #10

not being a crybaby. NoRethugFriends Jun 2024 #11

Celtic fan Snoopy 7 Jun 2024 #9

bottomofthehill

(8,879 posts)

1. Hell Yes!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2024, 10:16 PM

Jun 2024

Docreed2003

(17,880 posts)

2. Where my Celtics fans at!?! Whoowhoo!!!!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2024, 10:26 PM

Jun 2024

usonian

(14,600 posts)

3. I grew up in the Boston Area.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2024, 10:41 PM

Jun 2024

Fantastic memories.
What a team!

I knew this would come in handy.
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

edbermac

(16,125 posts)

4. Gang Green!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2024, 10:44 PM

Jun 2024

bahboo

(16,953 posts)

5. whoop!!!!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2024, 11:16 PM

Jun 2024

dominating performance all year. A maddening team at times, blowing leads, etc. But in the end, they came through. Been a fan since the 60's....Red is lighting one up in heaven tonight......

maveric

(16,700 posts)

6. This is the best team since 1986. Unbelievable season.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2024, 11:52 PM

Jun 2024

Jaylen Brown deserved the MVP.
If not him it should have been a shared award between Derek White and Jrue Holiday. Defense wins.
Great run for mt Celts.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,656 posts)

8. They might be even better....would love to see a simulation 86 vs 24 teams.

Reply to maveric (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 18, 2024, 12:33 AM

Jun 2024

I think they are built to be a dynasty team. This was maybe the best overall game of the year. Their defense and opportunistic steals to points was amazing. Coach Joe got a lot of compliments from all of the players postgame. This team has got the talent and chemistry to be playing in the finals for some years to come.

NoRethugFriends

(3,069 posts)

7. Fuck the Celtics, and vivtory cigar (before game was over) smoking Red Auerbach

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Jun 18, 2024, 12:16 AM

Jun 2024

Bill Russell, a great player and wonderful human being, gets a pass of course.
And just for the record, Wilt was better though.

Pototan

(2,124 posts)

10. The best thing about winning

Reply to NoRethugFriends (Reply #7)

Tue Jun 18, 2024, 01:07 AM

Jun 2024

is listening to the crybabies.

NoRethugFriends

(3,069 posts)

11. not being a crybaby.

Reply to Pototan (Reply #10)

Tue Jun 18, 2024, 09:13 AM

Jun 2024

I don't know how old you are, but that lighting up the cigar when he decided they had a big enough lead was truly low class.

Snoopy 7

(591 posts)

9. Celtic fan

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Jun 18, 2024, 12:55 AM

Jun 2024

Since 1972 I have been a fan. Through ups and downs I have never changed teams. When Larry Bird started coaching the Pacers people would ask me if I was going to root for the Pacers when they came to Boston? I told them NO we’re going to beat the hell out of them (lol). I told them I’m not a Boston player fan I’m a Boston Celtics fan…

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