Boston Celtics NBA Finals 2007/2008 Game 1 Players Introduction

[@bellzo5]

I'm not a Celtic fan but I miss that team and there energy they was scary

[@staunchx]

That 2008 Celts team was a great one. So many weapons they could throw at you.

[@ssanchez11-21]

If they play this video for the Celtics this year . That would be so hyped

[@Sheluvsgustavo]

Tcs 10s Bc of what he did that’s why

[@arizonaFIREent]

@Tcs 10s you mean Ray turned on them

[@timferreira4751]

I was here on game 6 nd it was absolutely unbelievable haven't seen the garden like this since the Boston garden

[@antjacksonjr]

Did anyone notice Brian scalabrine's name came up when Tony Allen was called? Lol

[@emmajohnson7364]

The white mamba can be whoever he wants.

[@equateguy]

P

[@i_georgiequest_i4160]

The white mamba is whoever he wishes

[@AWB-Official-u1b]

Here 16 years later. 4 wins away from Banner 18.

[@sergisoda]

BANNER 18 IS HEREEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@DMKFACTOR]

Now we’re working on 19!

[@PorkTips]

☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@AnthonyGraeme]

Still get chills from watching this intro. 17 was damn special.

[@kelwintai]

After 16 years, 17th June 2024 Banner 18 ☘️🏆 Boston Celtics Forever ☘️💚

[@DaisyBell117]

Despite it’s been almost 16 years this never gets old but this is a masterpiece of Celtic fans .

[@RedBear-207]

Bring this back! We need a remix for this Finals!

[@moizbadar]

Ayo technology instrumental 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jeremylynch266]

Still gives me chills...

[@jakeparks6761]

i got the goosebumps

[@DreThaOnedaTV85]

Jeremy Lynch MAN!!!!! i always rushed in the house to watch Boston Intros & im a Bulls fan

[@Marc_Masters]

Facts 🔥🔥🔥

[@emeraldfernandez4579]

Best player introduction ever! And I'm a Lakers fan. It's was awesome when he said the nba finals are back in Boston. Lakers Celtics great rivalry!

[@DrMidas02]

Bulls was better when they had Jordan

[@jtm12180]

Bulls intro in the 90’s def was better but I’d consider this runner-up for sure

[@maragonnit]

Not even close, Miami Heat zombie nation is waaaay better

[@jermellfeaginsr]

2nd to the bulls intro aannddd now the staring line up

[@thehybrid26]

Bro. Its time.

[@davidgonzales940]

This was a badass team... This years Spurs team, and 2008 Boston team are the 2 best teams in a long time.

[@Canesfan-cs8zd]

2013 miami heat 66-16?

[@davidgonzales940]

not as good as 08 Boston, and this years spurs team would have beaten the Heat of last year as well... 13 Miami I'll say is a close 3rd.

[@Canesfan-cs8zd]

i disagree but to each their own i guess.

[@davidgonzales940]

Canesfan3000 disagreeing's cool... it's all opinions obviouisly... I personally don't 13 heat team could beat 08 Boston.. and this years spurs team was better than the spurs team 0f 13 that very well could have beaten Miami that year.. I'd say 08 Boston would have beaten 13 Miami 4-2 and the same with 14 SAS over 13 Miami 4-2... just my opinion..

[@TheStatisfiedOne]

David Gonzales that 2013 miami team was one tough team to beat. they say that allen saved the heat but lets be honest lebron made 2 clumsy uncharactaristic turnovers wich gave SAS the lead in the final minutes

[@shayemoore]

There is no better finals intro 🔥. This intro gave me chills. This Celtics team was a force and will always be my favorite. Good luck in the Finals to the current team! 🏀🍀

[@absalom0412]

The bulls intro got sumthin to say about this.

[@bakinsodaboydro]

Nah this shit was definitely different from watching it as a kid in 5th grade to watching it now shit deff gave me the chills

[@theultimateemeralds]

Have you watched the 1996 bulls intro??? Nothing can top that literal chills 🥶

[@shayemoore]

@theultimateemeralds I saw that intro and I wasn't impressed.

[@zacherytaylor4126]

Looking back at this intro, I love how all the bench players had the exact same stoic demeanor during their introductions. No smiling faces everybody look like they ready to rumble. The energy this lineup intro gave was truly unmatched and as a Laker fan wanting Kobe and LA to beat Boston, I couldn’t deny how cool and better their home atmosphere was. Shoutout to Timbaland

[@NickMachado]

I still get chills everytime I see this. I wish the original video was available on it own but the crowd does add to the nostalgia.

[@hiphopanchop]

Man I miss this team. Imagine this core coming together earlier in their careers like players do now? It was pure talent and they fit well together because of their play styles. One of the best teams ever and probably should have won two more but injuries killed them.

[@Glue88]

This is so dope, miss those days

[@mbeavgiants]

This was a legendary team... no flaws

[@neofutur-ist2662]

Damn I miss this squad. Memories baby! #ubuntu

[@christopherburakjr.667]

This is probably the greatest video ever uploaded to KZbin

[@LloydChristmasful]

Love it when the announcer said: “Celtics fans, the NBA Finals are back in Boston!”

[@connorterison6]

this gives me goosebumps every time, celtics 4 life

[@AJ_savage16]

Damn the Celtics were stacked

[@liammcknight680]

The 08-09 team I think would've been even better if kg didn't hurt his knee

[@jacksonc8857]

the 08-09 team would've won the title if kg was healthy

[@nicholasvandal6948]

2009-2010 team wouldve won it too, if KP didnt blow his acl

[@abigailweller3582]

Yeah they still won over 60 games in 09 with KG gone most of the season. Would have definitely won the title.

[@arsonhakobyan]

Keep in mind though that the 09' Lakers were also better than the 08' Lakers w/ Pau Gasol adding 10-pounds of muscle in the off-season because of the Celtics, and them having the presence of Andrew Bynum (who was healthier in 09' Finals than 10' Finals). They beat the Magic in five who beat the Celtics in seven minus Garnet. I say Lakers-Celtics would've gone seven games in 09' w/ KG. I'm not sure who would've won, but home-court advantage would've been huge either way. Maybe if Garnet played the full season, Celtics would've had the home court advantage throughout, but they ended up 3rd at 62 wins, trailing the Cavs w/ 66 & Lakers w/ 65. That was a great year of basketball w/ three teams winning more than 60 games, and the Magic winning 59. And the 08' Celtics to me really were the best top-to-bottom Eastern Conference team post-Jordan Bulls in 98'. It seemed like all the teams in the East just sucked ass compared to the Western powers post Bulls-dynasty, other than the late 00s Celtics. But the 08'-10' Celtics could give any of the dominant Spurs, Lakers or Warriors teams of the new millennium, everything they could handle. Garnet absolutely bullied Gasol in the 08' Finals before he put on the 10 pounds of added muscle w/ the help of Creatine + Protein Powder, and not having 285-pounds of steel in Bynum alongside him, left him feeling intimidated and too physically afraid of guys like Kendrick Perkins, Glen Big Baby Davis, Leon Powe & P.J Brown around the basket.

[@smoooth95]

They started the season 27-2

[@Bic_Pens]

Greatest starting lineup of all time

[@KndN8x]

Brian Scalabrine haahha

[@CelticsBirdsUnited97]

The team that reignited Celtics "Championship or Bust" mentality that we haven't lost since that day. Title 18 is home, lets get 19!

[@HungLe-ty5le]

Intros so much better back then

[@VYOM4]

It's been 14+ years. We NEED to get 18 this year. I always see every game as tough; it doesn't matter. So, that's why we need to keep playing like this and not stop, even after we win NBA Championship #18 ☘️.

[@brenttenorio9265]

Game 3 on Wednesday night..... cant wait to hear the "Celtics fans, the NBA Finals are back in Boston"

[@VYOM4]

@@brenttenorio9265 It's all about 18, man! Our Celtics gotta stay focused for us, Boston fans. I wish our fans acted more like European soccer fans because Boston is the richest 4-team sports tradition in the country. It needs to stay that way ☘️🏆🙏.

[@VYOM4]

@Matthew Barry Yeah, but injuries happen, unfortunately. But hey, this year against the Warriors, we just beat them on our home court. We are now up, 2-1, so far 😊👍☘️🏆.

[@boss2654]

Warriors in 6 🥱

[@VYOM4]

@@boss2654 We'll see about that 👀.

[@MrNrj6490]

So happy I had a chance to see the 07-08 Celtics as a kid. Was a win over the Sixers. Got a Paul Pierce shirt.

[@benjaminkahn7558]

Celtics fans!!! The NBA Finals are once again back in Boston!!! This time, it's our time!!! Beat Shlyrie!!! GO CELTS!!!

[@CastroJr92]

I really hate that they got rid of these really cool player intros for the NBA finals

[@VYOM4]

I watched this over and over (I even saw this live when I was just 4)! Best NBA memories! We need this type of team back this season, and I am starting to see bits of it again ☘️🙏.

[@johnnykayy]

I was so heart broken when they won as a lifetime lakers fan...but was so happy for Kg and Paul Pierce. They deserved, it, couldn’t even be mad

[@Guadeloop]

Oh man I miss this so much...

[@Guadeloop]

***** Word!

[@ricardobjj24]

Kevin Garnett added a level of intensity to that team that made them intimidating

[@ernest4986]

PLEASE BRING THIS BACK!! THE NOSTALGIA WILL HIT LIKE CRACK

[@TheDeMIlz]

one of my favorite teams of all time, such a solid squad

[@SamMancuso1994]

Miss this so much.

[@jermellfeagin5940]

I'm a die-hard bulls fan But by far and that's the best intro I've seen

[@cmurphy0707]

My favorite team from my favorite season in the NBA, the whole league was stacked with heavy hitters in the 2007-08 season and these guys were at the top of the league.

[@kelwintai]

The NBA Finals back in Boston after 12 years!!!!! All about 18🏆!!!!!! Let's go Celtics ☘️🏆

[@thescarlets3986]

Lol

[@partycity750]

Lmao

[@kaitsu1952]

They'll win it this season!

[@NeelabjoGamingCentre]

@@kaitsu1952 yeah about that.

[@RyanPrindall]

@@kaitsu1952 yeah about that

[@ryansarno2570]

Back when the finals had so much build up and anticipation, shit was so beautiful and intense. Ain’t like that anymore Go Celts

[@tommyfrancis930]

Detroit sports fan here... Loved this team. The Truth is one of the most underrated nicknames in sports history.

[@kit7383]

Robbed of at least two more championships with KG's knee- just as Rondo started to break out too. The Basketball gods have not loved the Celtics much in the past 20 years.

[@maryakopyan3224]

At least two more? More like max two more.

[@kit7383]

Mary Akopyan 2009,10 with shaq and KG injured again with best record in East..., and one of 2011, 2012 ( where they were up 3-2 vs Heat).

[@maryakopyan3224]

They were a tad lucky to win it all in 08', even w/ the league's best record of 66 wins, and everybody healthy. Not saying they didn't deserve it in 08', cause they surely did, but if the Lakers have Andrew Bynum in the 08' Finals, we're looking at a completely different Finals series in 08'. Trevor Ariza was also injured in that series. They enjoyed 38 free throw attempts to the Lakers 10 on the parquet floor in Game 2, to win by six points. They had a ton of lucky breaks in the 7-game series against the Cavs two rounds earlier that I can break down if you ask me to. The Big-3 were only barely still in their primes in 08'. Yeah, Rondo's play did elevate at point guard, but not by so much from 08' as to offset the decline of the Big-3 due to age, and losing James Posey (key role player in 08' championship run) to free agency. They would've been back in the Finals in 09' had Garnett not have injured his knee, but I don't know that it's such a lock that they would've beaten the Lakers again who that time had Bynum in the middle to bang w/ the physical front line of the Boston Celtics. Bynum's presence inside also shifts Pau Gasol down to his natural position at the 4, Lamar Odom to the 3. The 65-win Lakers in 09' were a little better than the 57-win 08' version of themselves. Also, keep in mind that Gasol worked really hard in the 08' off season in the weight room, after the loss to the Celtics, to put on 10 solid pounds of muscle, after getting pushed around by the Celtics front line in 08'. Other than the 39-pt blowout in the championship-clinching Game 6, the rest of that series was anybody's for the taking, so I say the 09' Finals would've been a 7-gamer between Celtics & Lakers, not knowing who'd win. Shaq was on the 11' team, not the 10' one. Had the Celtics closed out the Heat in 12' w/ a 3-2 lead, there's still no guarantee they beat OKC. OKCs breakneck track speed would've given an older team like the Celtics a huge over-match in transition. Miami could run, but they beat you more w/ isolation plays in the half court, whereas OKC puts on the jets off of every miss & blocked shot, forcing you to match up against their speed, and their athletes in my opinion were just too superior top-to-bottom for Boston's in 12', for the Celtics to match up athletically. Miami's Big-3 were in their primes in 12', where they could handle the speed of OKC at least somewhat. If everything has to go right to win another three championships, then you're not going to win more than another two. 09' is a maybe. 10' they would've won had they had Kendrick Perkins in Game 7, but keep in mind that Bynum was gutting that series out w/ a torn meniscus. The odds are just simply not w/ you to win back-to-back Finals series against a great team if they're both a 7-game push, plus you're not as fresh going into next season. 11', maybe they would've beaten the Mavericks had Rondo not have gotten hurt in Game 3 against Miami, and they had Shaq. But there are far too many maybes to give it another three NBA titles, so I'll give it another two, cause at some point you're going to run into an unfortunate injury or two at the wrong time (even if it's to a role player), bad calls, be on the wrong side of a game winner, and the Celtics were just not that much above the rest of the NBA to overcome much bad luck. They were lucky to have everybody healthy wire-to-wire in 08', to also get the home court advantage throughout the playoffs that they so badly needed. But had it not been in 09' to Garnett, at some point the injury bug was going to find its way to guys entering their mid 30s, and fatigue was going to set in too much for key guys of that age bracket to develop a dynasty on the wrong side of 30. You look at the dynasties that have ever existed in NBA history; they all started w/ Hall of Fame teammates winning a title for the 1st time in their 20s.

[@zachlock4456]

We would have won in 2010 if Perk hadn’t gotten hurt

[@Marc_Masters]

Blame doc for not making adjustments

[@JLummin]

man we need another celtics finals appearance and I know they can do it. they got the foundation in the starting lineup but maybe an upgrade at center and some useful bench guys I mean the 08 team had a decent bench. they'll be back!

[@thomaslc4553]

Uncut gems brought me here back

[@billwang5462]

The 1986 & 2008 champs are my favorite teams ever. I've been watching since Birds rookie year 79-80

[@mrsceltics]

I still get goosebumps from this

[@kawhi2019]

Bro, these intros used to get me so hyped before a game. I can't believe they took these player intros and the actual Finals intro out of the broadcast, I hope when the NBA returns to NBC that they show all of this stuff that ABC stopped showing. Not even a Celtics fan, but this was a masterpiece, one of the best intros of all-time. The intensity when KG was screaming and the pyro played after it was too epic for words bro.

[@zaccdino8354]

Holy crap lol this gets me so hype

[@mrboo3049]

My favorite BOSTON CELTICS EVER 2007-2008 This team would annihilate todays GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS and the 2014 SAN ANTONIO SPURS

[@Thelbjguy]

This Celtics team can beat Golden State with KD? Nah... No disrespect, but those fellas are on another level. Celtics needed 7 games to beat LeBron's cavs, and that cavs team was a pathetic mess, other than lebron himself. The warriors with KD destroyed LeBron's cavs with Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving in 5 games and the next year it was a sweep. Sorry bruh, but the warriors will destroy this team.

[@mrboo3049]

@@Thelbjguy so you mean the LA LAKERS from 2007-08 and THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS from 2000's will get annihilated by GSW with KD. i dont think so dude. the Competition from 20-15 yrs ago was way different from Today.

[@mrboo3049]

@@Thelbjguy and to add to that those CELTICS from 2007-2008 was a BEAST OFFENSE and DEFENSE combined

[@Thelbjguy]

@@mrboo3049 then why did it take the Celtics 7 games to beat lebron?

[@Thelbjguy]

@@mrboo3049 also bro, check your math.. The warriors with KD was back in 2016 and then all the way until 2019. The 2007-2008 Celtics team played less than 10 years prior to that. The rules were same, and the game was just as physical, not more. We're not talking about the 90's LOL. There were no handchecking allowed and they did have Ray Allen, a great shooter in his own right. But all of that crumbles in front of steph, klay and kd shooting the lights out and then you can add kd's , draymond(he was dpoy in 2017),klay and iggy's defense to top it off. No way the Celtics stand a chance against the warriors. Same goes for Bryant's Lakers.

[@jaygee1616]

Still the best intro ever

[@felipehamouifurquim]

The best team... In numbers and in the feeling!

[@sportygamer9851]

Why doesn't ABC not do this for the finals anymore

[@voodoocustompickups2547]

It still amazes me that this team only won 1 championship

[@patrickbryan9046]

They gelled together so well, could go toe to toe w any team in my opinion

[@clocksheep1301]

so, much, chills even just watching this in 2016 I get pulled back to how it went down in 08. Great mfing series

[@missenigma21]

Back Here in 2024 on Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Needed this energy starter. They don't have intros like this anymore. Let's Go Celtics. ☘️

[@KazuchiX]

This, 2005 NBA Finals for Pistons intro an 2011 Mavericaks Finals intros are best imo

[@theclassicmanila-style8435]

Im crying , paul pierce and kevin garnett man thank god for this video bring so much great memories , this intro is fuckin intense it was supposed to hype me up by i end up shedding a tear

[@kevinobrien3577]

The two best things about this video is Eddie House having a personal handshake with each of the Big 3 and Little House also getting in on the action.

[@chachdanko]

This team could have easily had a 3 Peat. 08-09 if we had KG, we could have won and the 09-10 year we should have had, up 3-2 against L.A. Damn, I miss this team!

[@BlackFlash7]

09 would've went to 7. LA wasn't fucking around that year

[@joshuaarmesto9500]

yah, theres no way the 09 lakers wouldnt get their vengeance if boston made it that year.

[@jankycuz11um88]

Ariza and Bynum were both injured in 08 don’t forget

[@kylejay2180]

Here we go guys!!! We’re back!!! 2022 finals!

[@nickbello3192]

I remember watching every game that season

[@bengo1212]

I am a sixers fan but this team man was something special

[@masterbrice]

they don't show this on TV:(

[@Furkan-ix3ld]

I miss that team so much 😔

[@WasabiCher]

As a Lakers fan, I have to admit this team is one of the best of all time. From starters to bench all these guys were hungry to win. PJ brown, Posey and Powe were hard defenders

[@j568025qtv]

this is the greatest entrance in the history

[@joecoe4416]

Pistons 04

[@andrewgill6770]

Bulls.

[@ismailozgenal7553]

@@joecoe4416 🤣🤣🤢🤮

[@strnglhld]

90’s Bulls waaaay better

[@ignaciocruz5712]

Was a lakers fan and still is but man I miss these Celtics! These Celtics would destroy hella times nowadays! Nobody can guard KG trust.

[@NBAnniversary]

1:39 the goat made an appearance sort of.

[@elCHAMP0003]

I miss this team. Every one of those guys off the bench played key mintes every day. There was no Sean Williams or E'Twan Moore type players who only play in blowouts. There was also no guy like Ryan Hollins who only sometimes get good minutes. This was a real team! Go Celtics!!!

[@LJ-hn6oz]

Gives me chills

[@MyNameJiff]

The Truth has to be the best NBA nickname ever. Its not to flashy but its a name that gives the opponent a slight chill.

[@brittyizawesome]

Memories... :') And Perk! Imma cry! Come back to us you big, non-smiling, lovable man! D:

[@bigdogmobilegamernation]

They should have kept this theme

[@triple5tar]

Holy shit this would have been intimidating for the opposing team to encounter especially with that incredibly loud Boston crowd.

[@whiterondo3444]

I get chills every time. But I always laugh at Tony Scalabrine when it pops uo

[@jdzspace33]

Still the greatest intro I've ever seen in any sport

[@jostingonzalez1461]

when perkins was a good players

[@slnakm]

even with ray gone and rondo injured i have faith we'll make it far in this years playoffs! and if not this year then the next! Celtics FOR LIFEEE

[@princeofdarknessxyz1]

now in 2023...they don't even show players introductions anymore

[@piercefan360]

Song: You've Been Warned (The Sightings) by Jonny

[@Marc_Masters]

Man had to come back here after the Celtics punched there ticket to the NBA Finals!! Let's go for number 18!

[@SNSMedia032489]

this is the line up where you can see a veteran team can always be a champion.......pj brown , sam cassell and the big 3 .....what a celtics line up ..C's 4ever

[@that9boy]

Here we go folks! 🍀

[@Nickandathena]

This is the Greatest finals intro by far

[@kevinhodges5475]

Hype was real for the Celtics in 2008!

[@damiandel122]

What's the song called in the beggining, a d then the second one of you know. I forgot

[@chenchaofan1033]

CANNOT BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN 10 YEARS

[@suckmysony1566]

1:09 when the Music starts this is better then sex

[@Lachi241PSN1]

Gives me chills.

[@askarana]

This has to be the greatest team intro in history, well i think after the bulls old classic intro

[@brucelau2023]

Legit tho I can’t believe it will be 16 years this June since this insane intro

[@pats918]

Run it back 🍀🍀🍀

[@emmanueltiliakos4753]

C’s need to bring back Requiem

[@BlackFlash7]

Lakers didn't know what they were getting themselves into lol

[@captSEAsianT]

Very emotional video! I will NEVER forget this year & this team. The '08 Celtics were the team that hooked me into this very beautiful game we call basketball. I will forever be grateful to their contribution to my life in that way. I remember K Perkins & R Rondo's teamwork so vividly! They played so well together!

[@liammcknight680]

Never mind I forgot posey left, pj brown and house too, they were awesome

[@jacobedwin4925]

Am back after our 18th chip

[@justblais21]

this is like my favorite video