The Celtics celebrated the franchise’s first championship in 16 years in style – with a rally parade through the streets of Boston on Friday. Now that the parade is over, relive all the best moments below: 12:53 p.m. Owner Wyc Grousebeck spoke with reporters after the parade to share his excitement for the Celtics’ championship victory: “We’re fans who bought into this team. We” ” 12:35 p.m. As the duck boats begin to return at TD Garden, some are greeted by passing Celtics fans, including Jaylen Brown’s: 12:00 p.m. Kristaps Porzingis is seen flexing while holding what looks like a bottle of champagne: 11:00 a.m. 39. A fan is seen tossing a basketball and a marker to coach Joe Mazzulla. The coach then quickly signed the ball and returned it: 11:33 C legend Paul Pierce climbs into a. Duck Boat reserved for the Celtics, 2008 NBA champions. Alongside him are Brian Scalabrine, Eddie House and Sam Cassell is assistant coach of the current team. 11:27 Jaylen Brown, meanwhile, is rolling with his Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP award. :11:25 Jayson Tatum rolls with the Larry O’Brien trophy :11:24 Paul Pierce is seen holding the 2008 Celtics championship trophy: 11:06 From Marissa Tansino: This city is ready for a championship parade!!! 10:45 a.m. Jaylen Brown addressed skeptics: ‘We’re here.’ 10:44 a.m. Before the parade, Celtics star Jayson Tatum talked about the ‘group effort’ required by starters and players of bench. 10:42 a.m. From Mike Cronin: The vibe at Copley Square 10:39 a.m. From Arielle Mitropoulos: Start ’em young! Title city!!! 10:32 Kristaps Porzingis was seen energizing a crowd of Celtics fans on Causeway Street. 10:16 a.m. From Tim Callery: A sea of green on Boylston Street as Celtics fans begin to fill the parade route. 10:00am Coverage of the Boston party has begun! Watch it live on WMUR-TV, in a video player above this article, or on Very Local!9:54 From Jonathan Marshall: The energy is rising 9:52 From Mike Cronin: Locked in and we’re ready for a PARADE! Join us for live coverage starting at 10 a.m. on WMUR.9:45 a.m. This is the 13th Duck Boat parade through the streets of Boston. Work on preparing the canoes can only begin the day before the parade, as they are used on tours until the early evening. “First we remove the seats, we put in the flooring, what we call the stage, we take the roofs off or slide them forward, clean the ducks, put in nets and get them all ready to leave,” said Tom Vigna, the company’s director of marketing and sales. Duck boats were first used for the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl victory parade in 2002 as a form of crowd control. According to the company, then-Mayor Tom Menino approached them because the vehicles would allow fans to see Patriots players without the risk of those players being mobbed. 8:37 From Mike Cronin: I just arrived in Boston and the vibes are already impeccable. Let’s have a parade! 8:18 a.m. From Jonathan Marshall: Celtics fans ready to celebrate a championship 7:56 a.m. From Tim Callery: Celtics fans are up early to grab a front row seat in today’s parade. 6:16 a.m. From Ray Brewer: Preparations continue in Boston as the city prepares for the Celtics championship parade. It’s in front of the town hall square. The parade begins at 11 a.m. in front of TD Garden.–
The Celtics celebrated the franchise’s first championship in 16 years in style – with a rally parade through the streets of Boston on Friday.
Now that the parade is over, relive all the best moments below:
12:53 p.m.
Owner Wyc Grousebeck spoke with reporters after the parade to share his excitement for the Celtics’ championship victory:
“We’re fans who bought into this team. We’re all in this together. Let’s go find another one.”
12:35 p.m.
As the duck boats begin to return to TD Garden, some are greeted by passing Celtics fans, including Jaylen Brown:
12 p.m.
Kristaps Porzingis is seen flexing while holding what looks like a bottle of champagne:
11:39 a.m.
A fan is seen throwing a basketball and a marker to coach Joe Mazzulla. The coach then quickly signed the ball and returned it:
11:33 a.m.
C legend Paul Pierce boards a Duck Boat reserved for the Celtics, 2008 NBA champions. Alongside him are Brian Scalabrine, Eddie House and Sam Cassell. Cassell is an assistant coach on the current team.
11:27 a.m.
Jaylen Brown, meanwhile, wears his Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP award:
11:25 a.m.
Jayson Tatum rolls with the Larry O’Brien trophy:
11:24 a.m.
Paul Pierce is seen holding the Celtics’ 2008 championship trophy:
11:06 a.m.
From Marissa Tansino:
This city is ready for a championship parade!!!
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10:45 a.m.
Jaylen Brown addressed the skeptics: “We are here.”
10:44 a.m.
Before the parade, Celtics star Jayson Tatum spoke about the “group effort” required by starters and bench players.
10:42 a.m.
From Mike Cronin:
The atmosphere at Copley Square
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10:39 a.m.
From Arielle Mitropoulos:
Start them young! Title city!!!
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10:32 a.m.
Kristaps Porzingis was seen energizing a crowd of Celtics fans on Causeway Street.
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10:16 a.m.
From Tim Callery:
A sea of green on Boylston Street as Celtics fans begin to fill the parade route.
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10 hours
Coverage of the Boston celebration has begun! Catch it live on WMUR-TV, in a video player above this article, or on Very Local!
9:54 a.m.
From Jonathan Marshall:
Energy is built
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9:52 a.m.
From Mike Cronin:
Locked in and we’re ready for a PARADE! Join us for live coverage starting at 10 a.m. on WMUR.
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9:45 a.m.
This is the 13th Duck Boat parade through the streets of Boston. Work on preparing the duck boats can only begin the day before the parade because they are used during tours until early evening.
“We first remove the seats, install the floor covering, which we call the stage, remove the roofs or slide them forward, clean the ducks, put up the chicken wire and get them all ready to go.”
Tom Vigna, the company’s director of marketing and sales, said.
Duck boats were first used in the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl victory parade in 2002, as a form of crowd control.
According to the company, then-Mayor Tom Menino approached them because the vehicles would allow fans to see Patriots players without the risk of those players being mobbed.
8:37 a.m.
From Mike Cronin:
I just arrived in Boston and the atmosphere is already impeccable. Let’s have a parade!
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8:18 a.m.
From Jonathan Marshall:
Celtics fans are ready to celebrate a championship
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7:56 a.m.
From Tim Callery:
Celtics fans get up early to get a front row seat to today’s parade.
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6:16 a.m.
From Ray Brewer:
Preparations continue in Boston as the city gears up for the Celtics championship parade. It’s in front of the town hall square. The parade starts at 11 a.m. in front of TD Garden.
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