The Boston Celtics are not a basketball team, they are a way of life. — Red Auerbach Copy Share Image
The Celtics were always going to pick me No. 1, but Philly didn't know that. — Jayson Tatum Copy Share Image
The Celtics are an amazing franchise and a great organization to play with. — Marcus Smart Copy Share Image
One of the biggest reasons I bought the Lakers was to beat the Celtics. — Jerry Buss Copy Share Image
Everyone knows my career was catapulted to another level when I got traded to the Boston Celtics. — Robert Parish Copy Share Image
I couldn't be more proud to be in the NBA, to be with the Celtics and be surrounded by the people I… — Brad Stevens Copy Share Image
Lakers were able to maintain a certain level of talent and success and so were the Celtics. So after awhile it became… — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Copy Share Image
I can't speak for the Warriors but for me and my career, being traded to the Celtics changed the trajectory of my… — Robert Parish Copy Share Image
I always say the Boston Celtics of the 1960s were the only true dynasty, because they won nine titles in a 10-year… — Robert Horry Copy Share Image
The rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics endured for about eight years, and the interest grew each year. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Copy Share Image
“I can beat the Celtics with any 4 guys off the street in Petersburg Virginia” — Moses Malone Copy Share Image
“When I got Traded To The Celtics, I was so Happy Because I was Back home And Had Grown Up Idolizing The… — Chris Herren Copy Share Image
I want to make it clear, I'm not whining, and the Celtics owe me nothing. But having said that, you would think… — Robert Parish Copy Share Image
I lived to play basketball. Growing up as a kid, Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics were my favorite team. The way… — Bill Walton Copy Share Image
I love the fact that, if I don't win multiple championships, that I probably won't be mentioned amongst the other guys in… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
I once heard that Paul Seymour said as much as winning an NBA Championship, he'd like to see the Celtics lose a… — Bob Cousy Copy Share Image
That's one of the reasons I decided to come to Boston - to contend and win a championship, especially with the history… — Al Horford Copy Share Image
That's a moment I will never forget in my life, never ever. It was the first time I made the playoffs. After… — Zaza Pachulia Copy Share Image
I did have that happen when I was with the Celtics once - I was there late and no one woke me… — Daryl Morey Copy Share Image
This is the Boston Celtics. This isn't the Phoenix Suns. No disrespect to any other organization, but you don't hang conference titles.… — Rajon Rondo Copy Share Image
“When the Knicks won the championship in 1970, our fans rallied behind us and became our sixth man because they saw a… — Walt Frazier Copy Share Image
“His resistance to basketball awards was a rejection of the universal instinct to separate individuals from the collective. His brand of leadership… — Sam Walker Copy Share Image
“Regardless of how liberal Massachusetts may seem, the Celtics were totally GOP. Like Thomas Jefferson, K. C. Jones did not believe in… — Chuck Klosterman Copy Share Image
“His ability to evoke Celtic pride was incredible. He would always talk about how all the old players called him up after… — Bill Walton Copy Share Image
I have always wanted to be part of something special, and when I got to Boston.. actually, when I bought, begged and… — Bill Walton Copy Share Image
My most memorable moment came in 1985 as we beat the Boston Celtics. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Copy Share Image
Growing pains for the NYKnicks. Dissapointing loss against the Celtics. Next year! — Melissa Morgan Copy Share Image
When the opportunity arose for me to join an organization like the Celtics, I could not refuse. — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
People don't understand why guys keep coming back, why a lot of older players who played for the Celtics keep coming back.… — Rasheed Wallace Copy Share Image
Being an opponent playing in Boston over the years, you always see guys in the stands who played for the Celtics. It's… — Rasheed Wallace Copy Share Image
I announced my retirement as early as I did because I felt it was in the Celtics' tradition. — John Havlicek Copy Share Image
Congratulations to the NBA champion Boston Celtics - they beat the Los Angeles Lakers by 39 points. Or as Hillary Clinton would… — Craig Ferguson Copy Share Image
I'm obviously very grateful to play for a sports organization like the Boston Celtics. — Rajon Rondo Copy Share Image
I'm not a superman with a cape, I'm only a basketball player for the Celtics. But if I can make one child… — Marcus Smart Copy Share Image
