In the 2024 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics won their 18th championship against the Dallas Mavericks. This victory was met with praise from one of their toughest competitors, Golden State Warriors center Draymond Green. In his podcast, The Draymond Green Show, Green commended the Celtics for their relentless pursuit of an 18th title and their openness about their goal.
Despite the advice that keeping goals secret can protect them from being torn down, Green praised the Celtics for achieving what they set out to do. This achievement showed the importance of standing by one’s words and it was a historic feat that they accomplished with a 16-3 postseason record and an overall 80-21 record combining regular season and playoffs.
As they prepare to defend their title next season, the challenge for the Celtics will be to maintain the same level of motivation and hunger that propelled them to victory. With largely the same roster expected to return next season, they have a good chance of repeating as champions. This feat has not been accomplished since Green’s Warriors did so in 2017 and 2018. The basketball world is taking notice of this impressive achievement, setting the stage for an exciting title defense in the upcoming NBA season.
