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The Boston Celtics are ridin’ excessive after successful their league-leading 18th NBA championship, and former star Celtics hooper turned crew broadcaster Cedric Maxwell is guaranteeing the world is aware of the place one of the best franchise resides — and it is not L.A.!
Maxwell, a 2x NBA champ with the Celtics who was named Finals MVP in 1981 (he performed in Boston from 1977-1985), joined Babcock on the TMZ Sports activities TV present (airs nightly on FS1) following Beantowns 4-1 collection victory of the Western Convention Champion Dallas Mavericks.
And, for those who thought the Celtics would not level out they’ve now bought extra ‘chips than their rivals on the West Coast, you are mistaken (the Lakers have 17)!
“To get one other banner after being tied up with the Fakers, it’s completely fantastic to bypass them now,” Maxwell stated.
Cedric even referred to as out some Lakers legends by identify … James Worthy, Magic Johnson, and Michael Cooper earlier than hitting them with Steph Curry‘s signature “Good Evening” pose!
Maxwell wasn’t finished trolling the Lakers trustworthy … then poking enjoyable at their in-season match banner hanging excessive above Crypto.com Area.
“The Lakers are literally tied up,” Maxwell joked. “They put that mid-season banner up, it appears to be like a bit odd up there. They do have quantity 18 in the event that they need to be technical about it!”
Talking of what really went down on the hardwood, Maxwell is not attempting to hearken to anybody saying the crew had a simple trip to the Finals (critics are saying that they had a simple trip).
“Finally, you must play the groups which can be earlier than you,” Cedric stated. “One of the best out of the west was Dallas. The Celtics performed all the greatest out of the east.”
Maxwell additionally gave younger Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla his flowers. After solely his second season on the helm — assuming the position after Ime Udoka was fired following his scandal — Cedric stated the 35-year-old is simply getting began.
“Being one of many youngest coaches ever to win an NBA championship, that’s as cool because it will get,” Maxwell stated. “He was telling me at some point earlier than he appeared up all of the bangers, he stated, ‘You recognize what, I will win one in all these one days.’ And I stated completely!”
The excellent news for Celtics supporters is the celebration is simply beginning … and Maxwell’s gonna get pleasure from each second of it.
Ear muffs, Lakers followers!
