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    The Celtics’ championship parade was an all-out nod to their haters

    By Bradley Locker,

    5 days ago

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3BlLb1_0tzgJNQv00

    The Boston Celtics are living it up — and spiting doubters.

    On Friday, the team took to the streets of Boston to rein in its record 18th title , which it won Monday night by defeating the Dallas Mavericks in five games.

    Finals MVP Jaylen Brown received “MVP” chants while wearing a “State Your Source” shirt, an homage to his post on X in reference to a clip of ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith reporting doubts about Brown and his ego.

    He was also seen partying with Chicago Sky guard Kysre Gondrezick on his duckboat.

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2CoHgN_0tzgJNQv00
    Jaylen Brown kept it petty during the Celtics’ title parade. REUTERS

    Jaylen Brown LOVING the MVP chants
    #celtics #parade #boston #bostonparade
    ⚡️ by @PrizePicks pic.twitter.com/SSipSpUzWg

    — Celtics on CLNS (@CelticsCLNS) June 21, 2024

    Tom Brady responds to Al Horford wearing a Drunk Brady shirt in Celtics parade

    The Celtics also sent out 18 victory cigars — a nod to their NBA-best number of titles — with inscribed messages from skeptics to be smoked up at the parade.

    On the package it reads: “These are the same kinds of cigars Red [Auerbach] used to smoke. Each one of them comes with the words of all those who doubted a Celtic’s victory this year. We know how that ended. Congrats on banner number 18.”

    The Celtics sent out 18 special victory cigars, each with words from those who doubted the team.

    Those will go up in smoke today💨

    (Via @CousinStizz on IG) pic.twitter.com/XNv8s1k53e

    — Daniel Donabedian (@danield1214) June 21, 2024

    Despite having suffered a torn meniscus in March, Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla ensured he wasn’t left out from the festivities.

    The 35-year-old hopped down from the team’s duck boat and high-fived as many fans as he could, also screaming with jubilation.

    Mazzulla’s shirt paid tribute to the late Bill Russell and Red Auerbach, who combined to win 11 rings in Boston.

    Joe Mazzulla hypes up Celtics fans at championship parade despite injury

    Friday’s parade was the Celtics’ first since 2008.

    The broader New England region has become accustomed to euphoria with its sports teams, though.

    Joe Mazzulla jumped out the window of his duck boat, ran through the streets hyping everyone up, then somehow jumped back into the duck boat even on a torn meniscus pic.twitter.com/3MBSKZ5wGU

    — Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) June 21, 2024
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    Celtics rookie head coach Joe Mazzulla was all smiles during the team’s parade. CJ GUNTHER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

    With their six Super Bowl titles, the Patriots have thrown parades three times since 2014.

    Meanwhile, the Red Sox won the World Series in 2013 and 2018.

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    Boston’s basketball parade also featured some lowlights, including forward Sam Hauser vomiting after drinking too much.

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3Q8AZb_0tzgJNQv00
    Jayson Tatum relished his first Larry O’Brien Trophy celebration. Getty Images

    Yeah… Sam Hauser is absolutely trashed 😭

    (h/t @LeagueAlerts ) pic.twitter.com/49RvjnE6ug

    — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 21, 2024

    Even then, the Celtics’ fun may not have been as unforgettable as recent parades.

    Tom Brady was famously drunk during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 2021 Super Bowl party, for instance.

    After the Warriors won the 2022 NBA Finals, forward Draymond Green kept it brash , as usual.

    Regardless, celebrations in the Boston area will continue for the next four months — until the 2024-25 NBA season kicks off in October.

    For the latest in sports, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/sports/

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