The Celtics are tied with the Lakers for the most titles in NBA history, and it’s no secret that most of those championships happened decades ago when Red Auerbach and Bill Russell were running things.
Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is 33 years old, and Boston has only won one title during his lifetime. They’ve come close, making 10 straight playoff appearances and several NBA Finals appearances since then. But 2008 remains the only time the Celtics have won a championship in the past three decades.
Paul Pierce, who was MVP of the 2008 Finals, recently said on FS1’s Undisputed that the Celtics will break the tie and win a title before the Lakers do.