Among the former Celtics who gathered at TD Garden were some who watched the Celtics defeat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, according to a list released by the league. Pierce, a Hall of Famer, is a former Celtics captain who played the first 15 of his 19 NBA seasons with Boston. He was named NBA Finals MVP when the Celtics won their last title in 2008. Former Celtics who visited the Garden included Leon Powe, one of Pierce's former teammates on the 2008 championship team; Boston native Dana Barros, who played six seasons with the Celtics; M.L. Carr, who won two NBA championships with the Celtics in the 1980s and became the team's head coach and general manager in the 1990s; and Tacko Fall, a 7-foot-6 center who was a fan favorite during his two seasons with the organization. Among the attendees were Mal Graham, who won two championships with the Celtics in the 1960s; Glenn McDonald and Kevin Stacomb, members of Boston's 1976 championship team; Sam Vincent, a member of the 1986 championship Celtics; and Jason Terry, who played one season with the Celtics after playing eight seasons with the Mavericks. In addition to Terry, the Mavericks also had former first-round draft pick Sam Perkins, who attended Game 2 in Boston. Perkins, a two-time All-American at the University of North Carolina, was drafted fourth overall out of Dallas in 1984. NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, who played the final season of his Hall of Fame career with the Celtics, was at the game while working as a commentator for NBA TV. Legendary head coach Bill Belichick, who won six Super Bowl championships with the New England Patriots, was also at TD Garden to watch Game 2. Recently retired Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater and three current New England players, Jawaan Bentley, KJ Osborne and Diatrich Wise Jr., were also in attendance. Boston Bruins stars David Pastrnak, Jeremy Swayman and Charlie McAvoy were also in attendance at the big game. Massachusetts native and triple Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman was also in attendance. Other celebrities who made appearances at Game 2 included actor and comedian Chris Tucker, rapper Travis Scott, music producer Metro Boomin, Duke University men's basketball head coach John Shyer and former international cricketer and current International Cricket Council ambassador Yuvraj Singh. Massachusetts-born rapper BIA performed at halftime. Happenings so far in the series:
Boston Celtics icon Paul Pierce was among the team's former players who attended TD Garden to watch the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, according to a list released by the league.
Pierce, a Hall of Famer, is a former Boston Celtics captain who played his first 15 of his 19 NBA seasons with Boston. He was named NBA Finals MVP when the Celtics won their last title in 2008.
Other former Celtics at the Garden included Leon Poe, a former teammate of Pierce's on the 2008 championship team; Boston native Dana Barros, who spent six seasons with the Celtics; M.L. Carr, who won two NBA championships with the Celtics in the 1980s and became the team's head coach and general manager in the 1990s; Tacko Fall, the 7-foot-6 center who was a fan favorite during his two seasons with the team; Mal Graham, who won two championships with the Celtics in the 1960s; Glenn McDonald and Kevin Stacomb, members of Boston's 1976 championship team; Sam Vincent, a member of the 1986 championship Celtics team; and Jason Terry, who played one season with the Celtics after eight seasons with the Mavericks.
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In addition to Terry, the Mavericks also had former first-round draft pick Sam Perkins in attendance for Game 2 in Boston. Perkins, a two-time All-American at the University of North Carolina, was drafted fourth overall out of the University of Dallas in 1984.
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, who played the final season of his Hall of Fame career with the Celtics, was at the game while working as a commentator for NBA TV.
Bill Belichick, the legendary head coach of the New England Patriots who won six Super Bowl championships with the franchise, was also at TD Garden to watch Game 2. Recently retired Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater and three current New England players, Ja'Wuan Bentley, KJ Osborne and Di'Atrich Wise Jr., were also in attendance.
Boston Bruins stars David Pastrnak, Jeremy Swayman and Charlie McAvoy were also in attendance for the big game, as was Massachusetts native and three-time Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman.
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Other celebrities competing in the second match include actor and comedian Chris Tucker, rapper Travis Scottmusic producer Metro Boomin, and Duke University men's basketball coach John Shayer Yuvraj Singh, a former international cricketer and current ambassador for the International Cricket Council.
Massachusetts rapper BIA performed during halftime.
