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the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers in the first and 
second rounds of the playoffs, respectively, sweeping the 
Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, and 
playing with love for the game and one another; 
Whereas the Celtics finished the season with the fourth high-
est point differential in NBA history, a 64–18 regular 
season record, and a combined regular season and playoff 
record of 80–21, which resulted in the second highest 
winning percentage in franchise history; 
Whereas the Celtics had the most efficient offense in NBA 
history, scoring 122 points per 100 possessions in the 
regular season; 
Whereas Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla, a native New 
Englander born and raised in Johnston, Rhode Island, 
won his first NBA title and, at age 35, became the 
youngest individual to lead an NBA team to a champion-
ship since the legendary Bill Russell in 1969; 
Whereas the President of the Celtics, Brad Stevens, won his 
first NBA title after assembling one of the best Celtics 
teams of all time and being honored with the NBA Exec-
utive of the Year Award for his adept assembly of the 
2024 Celtics team; 
Whereas this championship season marks the perfect end to 
the illustrious 43-year career of Celtics broadcaster Mike 
Gorman, who retired in May 2024; 
Whereas the Celtics’ 18th championship was especially poign-
ant following the May 27, 2024, passing of NBA legend 
and former Celtics 1986 champion Bill Walton; 
Whereas the Celtics’ championship roster was one of the 
deepest and most balanced in NBA history; 
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Whereas Jaylen Brown was recognized as the 2024 Bill Rus-
sell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, averaging 20.8 
points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5 assists per game in the 
Finals, scoring 30 points in game 3 of the Finals, leading 
the team with heart and confidence, and raising the Bill 
Russell trophy with his left hand; 
Whereas Jayson Tatum won his first NBA championship, 
surpassed Kobe Bryant’s record for the most playoff 
points ever scored by a player age 26 or younger, and led 
the team to victory with his steadfast commitment to ex-
cellence and his teammates; 
Whereas the ‘‘2 Jays’’ worked together to defy their critics 
and bring home a long-awaited 18th banner, dem-
onstrating extraordinary leadership, perseverance, char-
acter, and teamwork; 
Whereas Al Horford won his first NBA championship at age 
38 after 17 seasons and 186 NBA playoff games, becom-
ing the first player born in the Dominican Republic to 
win an NBA championship; 
Whereas Kristaps Porzingis returned from a month-long in-
jury to give an explosive performance in game 1 of the 
NBA Finals and played through a torn medial 
retinaculum to become the first player born in Latvia to 
win an NBA championship; 
Whereas Jrue Holiday’s game 2 performance of 26 points, 11 
rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block encapsulated his 
championship-caliber contributions to the Celtics all sea-
son; 
Whereas Derrick White will forever be remembered for his 
run-down steals and blocked shots and for leaving every-
thing on the court, including a piece of his right incisor, 
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which is now lodged forever in the Garden’s parquet 
floor; 
Whereas Payton Pritchard’s prowess at half court shots 
shined brightly as he made not 1, but 2 buzzer-beating 
half court shots during the Finals, surprising no one; 
Whereas Sam Hauser’s contributions during the Finals ex-
tended beyond his 3-point sharpshooting; 
Whereas Xavier Tillman Sr. made his NBA Finals debut and 
played through the loss of his father, Roosevelt, who died 
unexpectedly on May 19, 2024; 
Whereas, for the second time, the Celtics won the NBA 
championship on June 17, known as ‘‘617 Day’’, rep-
resenting Boston’s 617 area code; 
Whereas this victory belongs to every member of the Celtics, 
including Oshae Brissett, Jaylen Brown, JD Davison, 
Sam Hauser, Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, Luke Kornet, 
Svi Mykhailiuk, Drew Peterson, Kristaps Porzingis, 
Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Jaden Springer, 
Jayson Tatum, Xavier Tillman Sr., Jordan Walsh, and 
Derrick White; 
Whereas Love and Trust remain forever, and the long jour-
ney to Banner 18 would not have been possible without 
Number 36 and every Celtics player, coach, and staff 
member who laid the foundation for this historic cham-
pionship; 
Whereas the City of Boston once again affirms its legacy as 
‘‘Titletown, USA’’ and the ‘‘City of Champions’’ after 
winning its thirteenth major professional sports cham-
pionship since the turn of the century; 
Whereas fans of the Celtics, all across New England, and 
throughout the United States come together to celebrate 
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this monumental achievement and thank the entire Celt-
ics organization for their victory; and 
Whereas anything is possible, again: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That Congress— 
(1) congratulates— 
(A) the Boston Celtics for bringing the Na-
tional Basketball Association championship title 
back to Boston; and 
(B) the players, coaches and other staff, 
and owners of the Boston Celtics, whose dedica-
tion, commitment, and spirit made this season 
a success; and 
(2) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution 
to— 
(A) the owner and Governor of the Boston 
Celtics, Wyc Grousbeck; 
(B) the President of the Boston Celtics, 
Brad Stevens; and 
(C) the Head Coach of the Boston Celtics, 
Joe Mazzulla. 
Æ 
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