Mexico City.- Joe Biden, president of the United States, received the champions Boston Celtics at the White House. The delegation was led by coach Joe Mazulla.
Jayson Tatum and Derrick White gave him a shirt with the number 46 and the last name Bidenwho revealed that his secret service code name is “Celtics.”
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Really. Because I’m Irish. Everyone behind me is Irish at heart. I feel special pride in this trophy. From this old Irish Celtic, to all of you Celtics, congratulations,” said the President.
Last season the team Boston won its 18th NBA title. Biden praised the history of the quintet.
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The Celtics are not just a basketball team, they are a way of life.”
The President of the United States recognized the season of the Celtics, who finished the 2023-24 campaign with a record of 64-18, and later in the Playoffs they added a record of 16-3.
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I know it wasn’t easy, but they tried hard. “They had one of the best seasons in history,” he said.
