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What’s inside today’s edition?
Boston Parade: When, where and how to watch todayās Celtics parade in Boston
Parade Moments: Classic memories, quotes and dance moves from past parades
Chasing History: Relive Bostonās road to the title over 11 chapters of exclusive access
Social Reactions: How the sports world reacted to Bostonās 18th championship
Parade Frames: Some of our favorite images from past championship parades
1. TODAY AT 11 A.M. ET: CELTICSā PARADE
The Celtics will celebrate their 18th NBA championship with their fans in Boston today, starting at 11 a.m. ET ā streaming live for free on the NBA App and NBA.com starting at 9:30 a.m. ET.
The Celtics will take part in a duck boat parade to commemorate their most recent championship, which the team clinched on Monday with a 106-88 win over the Mavericks in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals.
The parade will begin on Causeway Street and wind through several downtown Boston streets before ending at the Hynes Convention Center.
The complete route can be seen below:
The party began on the court as green and white confetti danced in the air and the Celtics players and coaches celebrated with each other and their loved ones.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were micād up for the game, allowing us to hear their reactions to fulfilling their title dreams in real time.
- š£ļø āWe did it!ā ā Listen as Tatum celebrates the moment with his son, Deuce, and his mother
- š£ āI told you I’d get you a ring!ā ā Listen as Brown celebrates with a teammate and a New Kid
- š£ āYou brought the best out of me.ā ā Listen as Brown and Luka Doncic meet after a hard-fought series
The celebration continued in the locker room with champagne showers, a victory cigar and plenty of photos. | See the best moments
Today, the celebration hits the streets of Boston with officials expecting up to a million fans in attendance to commemorate the first Celtics title in 16 years.
2. ALL-TIME GREAT PARADE MOMENTS
The Celtics parade is mere hours away.
But before the Cs stroll through the Boston streets, take a trip down memory lane with some of the most iconic championship parade moments in league history.
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- Steve Kerrās Legendary Speech (Bulls, 1997): āI guess I gotta bail Michael out again.ā š
- Shaqās Famous Question (Lakers, 2000): āWe wanna get another one next year ā¦ Can you dig it?!ā
- Kawhiās Last Laugh (Raptors, 2019): āAha Ha Ha Ha.ā
- Jokic In His Happy Place (Nuggets, 2023): āI want to stay on parade.ā
- Bill Walton Loses His Bike (Blazers, 1977): āI just want to make sure that the guy that took my bike ā¦ I want to make sure that guy brings it back to me. I mean, itās the only bike I have.ā
- Pat Rileyās Guarantee (Lakers, 1987): āIām guaranteeing everyone here: next year, weāre going to win it again.ā
- Larry Bird To Boston (Celtics, 1981): āThereās only one place Iād rather beā¦ French Lick.ā
3. INSIDE LOOK AT BOSTONāS TITLE RUN
From the opening tip of the SoFi Play-In Tournament until the confetti settled on the parquet floor at TD Garden, our all-access cameras captured the 2024 postseason with Chasing History.
Relive the Celticsā run to 16 wins, beginning with their opening round matchup against longtime Playoff rival Miami.
- Ep. 3: Opening Weekend In The East: Boston took the first step toward the title with a Game 1 win over Miami
- Ep. 10: Celtics, Cavs Advance:Ā Tatum and the Celtics eliminated the Heat in five games despite losing Porzingis in Game 4
The Celtics and Cavs squared off in the second round in their first Playoff matchup since 2018.
- Ep. 12: Celtics Start Hot: After closing the first round with a 34-point win, the Cs rolled to a 25-point win to open the East Semis
- Ep. 13: Celtics Advance Again: Jaylen Brown takes on a bigger leadership role to help Boston reach its third straight East Finals
The East Finals presented a matchup of an experienced Celtics team and an up-and-coming Pacers squad.
- Ep. 17: Celtics Start Strong: After dropping Game 2 in each of the first two rounds, Boston defended home court to take a 2-0 lead
- Ep. 19: Celtics Clinch In 4: Led by Jayson Tatum and ECF MVP Jaylen Brown, the Celtics pulled off a pair of comeback wins to sweep the Pacers and advance to the Finals
Every game of the Finals between the Celtics and Mavericks was a story unto itself, with Chasing History giving us a game-by-game look.
- Ep. 21: Celtics Roll In Game 1: Kristaps Porzingis’ big return and Boston’s defense on Luka and Kyrie to secure a 1-0 advantage
- Ep. 22: Celtics Protect Home Court: Jrue Holiday scored 26, Derrick White had a key chasedown block as Boston took a 2-0 lead
- Ep. 23: Celtics Take Command: Tatum and Brown led the Cs as they halted repeated runs by Dallas to grab a 3-0 Finals lead
- Ep. 24: Mavs Strike Back: Led by Luka’s 29 points, Dallas refused to go quietly, delivering a 122-84 masterpiece to force Game 5
- Ep. 25: Celtics Clinch Banner 18: Tatum and Finals MVP Brown closed out Dallas in Game 5 to secure Boston’s 18th title
4. SPORTS WORLD REACTS TO CELTICSā TITLE
The duck boats won’t hit the road until later today, but Boston has already begun celebrating the Celtics’ record 18th championship.
Monday marked a historic day in NBA lore, and the Csā unprecedented title captivated fans around the globe, from past Celtic greats to rival Laker legends.
- Paul Pierce: āCongratulations to the 23-24 NBA Champions My Boston Celtics.ā
- Kevin Garnett: āāļøāļøāļøāļøāļøāļø LETāS GOOOO!!!!ā
- Magic Johnson: āI hate that the Celtics officially have more championships than us now š.ā
Jaylen Brown earning Finals MVP left many fans and former players smiling, as past NBA champions offered their congratulations to the eight-year vet for summiting the mountain top.
- Kendrick Perkins: āNo all NBA and swept the Playoff MVPs. Legendary! Jaylen āAppreciatedā Brown.ā
- Isiah Thomas: āCongratulations Jaylen Brown you are now a champion and MVP, I am so very happy for you!ā
- Pierce: āOmg Jaylen Brown what a year love u little bro from one finals MVP to Another wow.ā
And Bostonās title didnāt just capture the basketball world’s attention ā it also unified New England sports, as other teams, athletes and coaches hopped on X to boast about the latest banner in Beantown.
- Tom Brady: āAnother one in Boston āļø.ā
- Julian Edelman: āš(x18)ā
- Boston Bruins: āBANNER 18 ā Congrats, Celtics!!!ā
- Connecticut Sun: āCongratulations to the Celtics for winning the 2024 NBA Championship! Bringing home the GOLD š.ā
5. PAST PARADES IN PHOTOS