The Boston Celtics received their championship rings Tuesday night ahead of the 2024-25 season opener, but the moment may have been just a bit sweeter for head coach and New England native Joe Mazzulla.

Before receiving his diamond-studded Celtics championship ring, Joe Mazzulla paused in the paint, dropped to his knees and kissed the famed parquet at TD Garden. Why did he do that? To “express the passion and the gratitude that I have for our team,

Joe Mazzulla pays tribute to those who paved the way for the Celtics franchise to be as great and accomplished as it is.

BOSTON — When Joe Mazzulla saw the Knicks roster moves to improve their roster this summer, the Celtics coach admitted he was motivated. In an attempt to be better built to face Boston, the Knicks dealt Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Bogdan Bogdanovic and a bunch of draft picks to get Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.

The New York Knicks and defending champion Boston Celtics meet Tuesday to open the 2024-25 NBA season. Tip-off from TD Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's