BRIGHTON, MA — By the time the Boston Celtics have another opportunity to lift the Larry O’Brien trophy, it will have been 16 years since the last. But instead of Paul Pierce hoisting what is now named the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP, Jayson Tatum will hope to do so.
The Celtics are back at practice after a long offseason, and head coach Joe Mazzulla has made it his mission to have former players around. Pierce was at practice on Wednesday and Thursday, and Tatum is soaking up everything he has to offer.
“He has a lot of stories,” said Tatum.