Celtics fans are spoiled. Or at the very least, have been spoiled by the rich history and 17 championship titles. Hall-of-Famers Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Red Auerbach all walked the halls of the infamous Boston Garden. The franchise, overrun with history and talent also carries the crown to be the first professional franchise to draft an African American player in Chuck Cooper, then followed that up by being the first pro sport to appoint an African American coach in Bill Russell. Remarkable milestones for a franchise that has endured its share of bad press. The Celtics stand on one side of the most storied rivalry in the history of the NBA. The Celtics have faced the Lakers 12 times in the finals, both teams combining for 33 of the NBA's 67 championships. However, the Celtics have had their downs too. The Celtics boasted a long championship drought from 1986-2008, leaving fans in Boston disgruntled and antsy. That drought ended when Celtics GM Danny Ainge made pivotal moves to construct a team that would ultimately bring number 17 to Boston. Let's look at a quick recap of those moves: Traded Jeff Green, Delonte West and Wally Szczerbiak to Seattle for Ray Allen and a 2nd round pick …show more content…
Durant would fit in marvelously in Boston. The diehard fans at TD Bank North Garden let Durant know how much they want him in Celtic green during a recent chant with OKC in town. The feeling appears mutual. In a recent interview with ESPN, Durant spoke about his respect for the Celtics franchise, "You can feel the tradition walking in here, you see all the [Celtics legends] plastered on the walls as you walk into the locker room. The tradition of being a Boston Celtic is second to none. So it's amazing playing here. The fans, they're very energetic and they cheer for their team. It's amazing to see as a player, to have fans that care about the game so much. It's an amazing sports town and they have a great team to cheer