Boston Celtics stay championship updates

The Celtics celebrated the franchise’s first championship in 16 years in type — with a large parade by the streets of Boston on Friday.

Now that the present is over, relive all of the essential moments under:

12:53 pm

Proprietor Wyc Grousebeck spoke to reporters after the present to share his pleasure on the Celtics successful a championship:

“We are the followers who purchased this crew. We’re all on this collectively. Let’s go get one other one.”

12:35 pm

Because the Geese begin to return to TD Backyard, a few of them are met by passing Celtics followers, together with Jaylen Brown:

12:00

Kristaps Porzingis was seen flexing whereas holding what appeared like a bottle of champagne:

11:39 am

One fan was seen throwing a basketball and an indication to teach Joe Mazzola. The coach rapidly signed the ball and returned it:

11:33 am

C’s legend Paul Pierce rides in a duck boat custom-made for the 2008 NBA champion Celtics. With him are Brian Scalabrine, Eddie Home and Sam Cassell. Cassel is the assistant coach on the present crew.

11:27 am

In the meantime, Jaylen Brown gained the Invoice Russell Award for Most Helpful Participant within the NBA Finals:

11:25 am

Jayson Tatum rides with the Larry O’Brien Trophy:

11:24 am

Paul Pierce is seen holding the 2008 Celtics Championship Trophy:

11:06 am

From Marisa Tansino:

This metropolis is prepared for a present of heroism!!!

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10:45 am

Jaylen Brown addressed the doubters: “We’re right here.”

10:44 am

Earlier than the present, Celtics star Jayson Tatum spoke concerning the “crew effort” it takes for starters and bench gamers.

10:42 am

From Mike Cronin:

The temper in Copley Sq.

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10:39 am

From Ariel Mitropoulos:

Begin them younger! Deal with metropolis!!!

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10:32 am

Kristaps Porzingis was seen energizing a crowd of Celtics followers on Causeway Road.

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10:16 am

From Tim Callery:

A sea of ​​inexperienced on Boylston Road as Celtics followers start to fill the parade route.

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10 am

Protection of the celebration has begun in Boston! Watch it stay on WMUR-TV, within the video participant on the prime of this text, or on Very Native!

9:54 am

From Jonathan Marshall:

Power builds

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9:52 am

From Mike Cronin:

Closed and able to present! Be a part of us for stay protection beginning at 10 a.m. on WMUR.

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9:45 am

That is the thirteenth Duck Boat Parade on the streets of Boston. Work on outfitting the duck boats can not start till the evening earlier than the present as a result of they’re in use on excursions till early night.

“First we take away the seats, set up the flooring, which we name staging, take away the decks or push them ahead, clear the geese, put up the netting, and get all of them able to go.”

mentioned Tom Vigna, the corporate’s director of selling and gross sales.

Duck boats have been first used within the 2002 New England Patriots Tremendous Bowl victory parade as a type of crowd management.

In accordance with the corporate, then-Mayor Tom Menino approached them as a result of the autos would enable followers to see Patriots gamers with out the possibility of these gamers being mobbed.

8:37 am

From Mike Cronin:

I simply arrived in Boston and the feelings are already pure. Let’s have a present!

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8:18 am

From Jonathan Marshall:

Celtics followers are able to rejoice a championship

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7:56 am

From Tim Callery:

Celtics followers are waking up early to get a entrance row seat to The At present Present.

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6:16 am

From Ray Brewer:

Preparations proceed in Boston as town prepares for the Celtics’ championship parade. That is in entrance of Metropolis Corridor Sq.. The present begins at 11 in entrance of TD Park.

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