The Celtics will fulfill a promise and give a ring to an NBA champion

The Celtics will fulfill a promise and give a ring to an NBA champion
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The Boston Celtics won their first NBA championship in 16 seasons in 2024, earning their 18th title to surpass the Los Angeles Lakers’ record. They were undoubtedly the most dominant team since the start of the season and consolidated their position with a ring.

Next October 22nd, Celtics to celebrate championship before opening game who will play in Boston against the New York Knicks. At the ceremony, the Celtics players will receive their NBA championship rings, and there will also be a surprise.

What will the Celtics’ tribute be like?

The celebrations of the champion team will continue at the beginning of the next season and they have prepared a special recognition: they will honor the legend of the franchise, Bob Cousy with a championship ring obtained in the 2023-2024 season.

Cousy is a Celtics legend and one of the most important figures to ever play for the franchise. Last season, he said: “I’m 95 fucking years old, one foot in the grave and I can barely move. One of the last things I want to see is the Celtics hanging the number 18 banner“.

The words were recorded by fans and The team was in charge of fulfilling the former player’s dream who won six NBA rings, being one of the great emblems of the most successful organization in the NBA.

Who was Bob Cousby?

Bob Cousy was born on August 9, 1928 and served as a point guard during the 1950s. He won six NBA championships with the Celtics in his 14-year career, and was named to 13 NBA All-Star teams and 12 All-NBA teams.

In addition to making the Massachusetts team great in the time of Bill Russellwas a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team as one of the greatest players in NBA history.

About the author

Joaquin Espeche@Joaquin_EspecheJoaquín (San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina) studied Communication Sciences and Sports Journalism. His extensive experience includes media such as La Gaceta de Tucumán, Básquet Plus de Buenos Aires and Voces Críticas de Salta, among others. Joaquín’s great passion, apart from basketball and the Lakers, is football (like any good Argentine), and he is a fan of Atlético Tucumán. What is less known about him is that he also studied Psychology. His other passions, apart from sports, involve cinema, technology and theatre.

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