Celtics' 17th title has aged like wine after brutal truth has been exposed

Fansided | March 20, 2026

Celtics fans still revere that team to this day, and as time has gone on, they've had more reason to.

May 13, 2010; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34), forward Kevin Garnett (center), and guard Ray Allen (20) warm up before game six of the eastern conference semifinals in the 2010 NBA playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images | David Butler II-Imagn Images

The Boston Celtics won their 17th championship back in 2008, not only bringing relevance back to their name after decades of suffering.