Paul Pierce won it all with the Celtics in 2008. Over 15 years later, he’s been active in the offseason and in-season, supporting the current Boston team’s efforts to hang banner 18 at the TD Garden.
He isn’t alone, either.
Throughout the season multiple former Celtics have paid visits to Boston to offer advice and encouragement to Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the new crop of stars. Rajon Rondo appeared at a morning practice in October, while Pierce and Antoine Walker have been around multiple times.
Appearing on the “View From the Rafters” podcast, both Pierce and Walker talked about what makes them comfortable coming back and offering help to the 2023-24 Celtics team.