Paul Pierce: Once A Celtic Always A Celtic

View From The Rafters: Behind the Scenes with the Boston Celtics

The Captain and The Truth, Paul Pierce joins this episode to talk all things Celtics basketball. Pierce has been making an effort in his retirement to try to get to as many games and continue to support his franchise whether it’s at TD Garden or meeting them on the road. Just like us, he’s a fan of the organization, but Paul also explains it’s now his job to pass on the culture to the next generation.

In discussing the Celtics culture, Pierce recalls seeing Legends not only at games, but any given practice players like Satch Sanders, Jo Jo White and Tommy Heinsohn and that their presence alone would give the current players energy.

The Truth then reflects on his early days as a Celtic, sitting down with Red Auerbach, learning from the vets on the team and soaking in the history from Legends on the sidelines. Now he views that at his role, setting the example and helping guide players would want to be the ones to raise another banner in TD Garden.

4:55 – Once A Celtic Always A Celtic

8:20 – Presence Of Legends

10:13 – Rookie Year Memories

13:24 - Learning On And Off The Court From Vets

16:02 - Tommy Heinsohn

18:00 – Passing The Torch To The Next Generation

20:00 – Work Ethic

21:39 – Relationship With The Current Roster

23:40 – Predictions

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