What Joe Mazzulla Told Celtics Icon During Banner Ceremony
The Celtics were joined by very special guests when they celebrated their 2024 NBA championship Tuesday night.
Before Boston players, coaches and executives received their commemorative rings and raised another banner to the TD Garden rafters, legendary members of the organization made their way to the parquet floor. Included in the star-studded group was Bob Cousy, whose fingerprints are on six of the Celtics’ 18 titles.
Knowing Boston greats were going to be in the house for the highly anticipated ceremony, Joe Mazzulla on Monday night told his players to soak in the moment and understand the significance of taking on the responsibilities that come with being a great Celtics team. Mazzulla practiced what he preached when he caught up with the 96-year-old Cousy amid the festivities.
“That’s what I said to Bob. I just thanked him,” Mazzulla said Wednesday on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Zolak and Bertrand.” “I thanked him for setting the stage, for setting the expectation of what it means to be a Celtic and kind of thank everybody down the line.”
Cousy and company were treated to quite the show after the redecorating on Causeway Street. The Celtics outclassed the rival New York Knicks and nearly set a new NBA record for the most 3-pointers made in a single game.
Not every former Celtic in attendance loved the long-range shooting display, though.