Back in 2008, the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals to win their 17th title in franchise history.
Nine years later, four members of that championship squad joined Kevin Garnett on the set of Area 21 for a reunion: Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Kendrick Perkins, and Glen “Big Baby” Davis.
The group discussed Game 4 of Warriors-Jazz, Pierce’s final season, retiring a Celtic, and more.
KG welcomes @KendrickPerkins, @iambigbaby11, @RajonRondo & @paulpierce34 to #KGArea21! pic.twitter.com/gz8eLX4JjB
— KG’s Area 21 (@KGArea21) May 9, 2017
.@paulpierce34 discusses his final season in the @NBA with @KendrickPerkins, @iambigbaby11, @RajonRondo & KG. #KGArea21 pic.twitter.com/ldHWS9GLsQ
— KG’s Area 21 (@KGArea21) May 9, 2017
They were later surprised by their old coach, Doc Rivers, who had a retirement gift for Paul. Doc also reminisced about when Garnett beat Big Baby in an arm wrestle.
Doc Rivers surprises Kevin Garnett, @KendrickPerkins, @iambigbaby11, @RajonRondo & @paulpierce34 in #KGArea21! pic.twitter.com/nOsdMHOqBH
— KG’s Area 21 (@KGArea21) May 9, 2017
Doc Rivers, KG, Perk, Big Baby, Rondo & Paul Pierce share memories from their first training camp together in Rome. #KGArea21 pic.twitter.com/gVt9ne6aCJ
— KG’s Area 21 (@KGArea21) May 9, 2017
“All of y’all were crazy… Everybody was tough. Everybody was competitive.” -Doc Rivers on craziest player he ever coached & 2008 @celtics. pic.twitter.com/1Fm9fU4sRi
— KG’s Area 21 (@KGArea21) May 9, 2017
Doc Rivers got a retirement gift for @paulpierce34… 😂 #KGArea21 pic.twitter.com/SkRf2AmmjQ
— KG’s Area 21 (@KGArea21) May 9, 2017
One notable player was missing from the reunion: Ray Allen. The sharpshooter, who was a member of the original “Big Three” along with KG and Pierce, left the Celtics to team up with LeBron James and the Miami Heat in July of 2012, effectively ending that era.
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