The Boston Celtics are on a roll after winning a league-leading 18th NBA championship, and a former Celtics star has turned himself into the team's announcer. Cedric Maxwell It's about letting the world know where the best franchise is, and it's not in LA!
Maxwell (who played for Boston from 1977-1985) was a two-time NBA champion with the Celtics and Finals MVP in 1981. Babcock To TMZ Sports TV program (Broadcast every night FS1(The game came after the Beantowners won their series against the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks, 4-1.)
And if you thought we wouldn’t point out that the Celtics have more chips than their West Coast rivals (the Lakers have 17) you’d be wrong!
“After our draw with the Fakers, to get another banner and now to fend them off is just amazing,” Maxwell said.
Cedric even mentioned some Lakers legends by name… James Worthy, Magic Johnsonand Michael Cooper Before hitting Stephen CurryHis trademark “good night” pose!
Maxwell didn't stop poking fun at Lakers fans … and at the mid-season tournament banner that hung high above Crypto.com Arena.
“The Lakers are actually a tie,” Maxwell joked, “We put up a mid-season banner, which is kind of weird. Technically, they have No. 18!”
As for what actually happened on the court, Maxwell isn't going to listen to anyone who says the team had an easy ride to the finals (which the pundits say it did).
“At the end of the day, you have to play the team that's in front of you,” Cedric said. “Dallas was the best in the West. The Celtics played all the best teams in the East.”
Maxwell also has a connection with the young Celtics head coach. Joe Mazzulla His flowers. Ime Udoka Cedric, 35, who was fired in the wake of the scandal, said the job was just getting started.
“It's pretty cool to be one of the youngest coaches to win an NBA championship,” Maxwell said. “He said to me one day, before we even looked up all the hits, 'Hey, one day we're going to win one,' and I said absolutely!”
The good news for Celtics fans is celebration It's just the beginning… and Maxwell intends to enjoy every second.
Lakers fans, put on your earmuffs!
