After a 16-year-long hiatus, the Boston Celtics are NBA champions once again. Winning their 18th title in franchise history drew reactions from numerous Celtics legends including the likes of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. Another former Celtics champion, Kendrick Perkins just took to X to celebrate, while owning up to a mistake from a few years ago.
Former Celtics center and champion Kendrick Perkins had his doubts about this Boston team and whether their star players had what it took to win it all. But after tonight, there is no doubt left in Perkins’ mind whatsoever. Kendrick Perkins started off reiterating the doubts he had regarding this Boston Celtics team.
He admitted how he was not sure if the team could go on to win a title under the leadership of head coach, Joe Mazzulla. Perkins also shared his initial uncertainty about Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown being capable enough to play together. And not just playing together in the regular season but complementing each other well enough to win a championship.
The player-turned-analyst dropped a subtle reminder of being a part of the last Celtics championship team. He also took this moment to highlight how his efforts helped Boston win their 17th NBA championship back in 2008. And in the end, he attributed Brad Stevens for his genius from an executive perspective for putting all the pieces together.
Stevens can be credited for bringing players like Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis to the team, both crucial players .
