What separates the 2018 Celtics from the 2008 champs? Patience

BOSTON -- Brian Scalabrine would have none of the suggestion.

After key members of Boston Celtics' 2007-08 title squad reconvened Sunday in Boston for Paul Pierce's jersey number retirement ceremony at TD Garden, Scalabrine was sought out to answer whether the 2017-18 Celtics had any similarities to the championship team of a decade ago.

"First of all, let me preface this: No team was like the 2008 championship team," Scalabrine said. "I'm telling you, I've been a part of this league for a long time now and that was so unique. That team was like no other team I've ever been around."

Scalabrine is expertly qualified to opine on the matter, given his reserve role on the 2007-08 team and his…