Among the celebrities who will be watching the Boston Celtics take on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden are several former Boston Celtics players. NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, who played the final season of his Hall of Fame career with the Celtics, is also scheduled to watch Monday night's game. According to a list released by the NBA, former Celtics at the Garden include two members of Boston's 2008 championship team, Eddie House and Leon Powe, Boston native Dana Barros, who played parts of six seasons with the Celtics, Tacko Fall, a 7-foot-6 center who was a fan favorite during his two seasons with the team, Jason Terry, who played one season with the Celtics after eight seasons with the Mavericks, and Kenny Anderson, who played parts of five seasons with Boston. Walton helped the Celtics win the 1986 NBA Finals. A moment of silence was held for Walton before the start of Game 1, and the Celtics aired a tribute video. Janine Russell, wife of the late Celtics legend Bill Russell, who won a record 11 NBA championships with Boston, is also at the game. Hollywood stars Mark and Donnie Wahlberg, brothers who grew up in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, are also at Game 1. Donnie's wife, actress and television personality Jenny McCarthy, is with him. Boston Bruins legends Zdeno Chara and Cam Neely (the latter of whom is now president of the Bruins), are at TD Garden with four New England Patriots players: pass rusher Matthew Judon, cornerback Jonathan Jones, linebacker Anfernee Jennings and defensive end Keion White. Other professional athletes at Game 1 in Boston include NBA players Duncan Robinson, a New Hampshire native, and Andre Drummond, who grew up in Connecticut. Many players from the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles are in attendance, along with team owner Jeffrey Lurie, a Boston native, and his son Julian. Eagles players include Celtics fans wide receiver Devonta Smith, quarterback Jalen Hurts, wide receiver A.J. Brown, defensive end Brandon Graham, cornerback Darius Slay, tight end Dallas Goedert and offensive lineman Jordan Mailata. NFL defensive lineman Christian Wilkins, a native of Springfield, Massachusetts, and his Las Vegas Raiders teammate Maxx Crosby are also in attendance for Game 1 at TD Garden. Hall of Fame basketball coach Geno Auriemma, who led the University of Connecticut women's team to 11 national championships, is also in attendance. Also watching the match were Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White and legendary soccer coach Pep Guardiola, who currently manages Manchester City, who have won the English Premier League four times in a row.
Several former Boston Celtics players were among the celebrities who attended TD Garden to watch the Celtics take on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, who played the final season of his Hall of Fame career with the Celtics, is scheduled to watch Monday night's game.
Other former Celtics at the Garden, according to the list released by the NBA, include Eddie House and Leon Poe, both members of Boston's 2008 championship team; Boston native Dana Barros, who played six seasons with the Celtics; Tacko Fall, a 7-foot-6 center who was with the team for two seasons and was a fan favorite; Jason Terry, who played one season with the Celtics after eight seasons with the Mavericks; and Kenny Anderson, who played five seasons with Boston.
Additionally, the family of the late Bill Walton, who passed away on May 27, will be in Boston to watch Game 1 of the Finals. Walton helped the Celtics win the 1986 NBA Finals.
Before the first game, Walton and The Celtics aired a tribute video..
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Also attending the game will be Janine Russell, wife of the late Celtics legend Bill Russell, who won a record 11 NBA championships with Boston.
Hollywood stars Mark and Donnie Wahlberg, brothers who grew up in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, were also in attendance for Game 1. Donnie's wife, actress and television personality Jenny McCarthy, was also in attendance.
Boston Bruins legends Zdeno Chara and Cam Neely, the latter of whom is now the Bruins' president, will be at TD Garden for the game, along with four New England Patriots players: pass rusher Matthew Judon, cornerback Jonathan Jones, linebacker Anfernee Jennings and defensive end Keion White.
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Many other professional athletes will be attending Game 1 in Boston, including NBA players Duncan Robinson, who was born in New Hampshire, and Andre Drummond, who grew up in Connecticut.
Players from the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles attended the game, along with team owner Jeffrey Lurie, a Boston native, and his son Julian. Eagles players included wide receiver Devonta Smith; Who are Celtics fans?; quarterback Jalen Hurts; wide receiver A.J. Brown; defensive end Brandon Graham; cornerback Darius Slay; tight end Dallas Goedert and offensive lineman Jordan Mailata.
NFL defensive lineman Christian Wilkins, a Springfield, Massachusetts native, and his Las Vegas Raiders teammate Maxx Crosby were also at TD Garden to watch Game 1.
Hall of Fame basketball coach Geno Auriemma, who led the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to 11 national championships, will also be in attendance.
Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White was also in attendance at the bout. Legendary soccer coach Pep GuardiolaHe is currently the manager of Manchester City, who have won the English Premier League four times in a row.
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