As part of their pitch to free agent Gordon Hayward, the Celtics used the jumbotron at Fenway Park to show a three-minute video that featured highlights spanning from Red Auerbach and Bill Russell’s early days to the team’s most recent Big Three era. From 2007-2013, Boston was defined by a trio of players in Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen. Together, they led the Celtics to their first NBA championship in over 20 years.
It’s been almost a decade since their title in 2008, but the acquisition of Hayward has some drawing comparisons between the potential of the team’s current roster and the original Big Three.