{"id":76743,"date":"2024-06-20T17:39:59","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T17:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/rwandan-coach-thankful-for-being-part-celtics-history-after-nba-glory"},"modified":"2024-06-20T17:55:11","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T17:55:11","slug":"rwandan-coach-thankful-for-being-part-celtics-history-after-nba-glory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/rwandan-coach-thankful-for-being-part-celtics-history-after-nba-glory","title":{"rendered":"Rwandan coach \u2018thankful\u2019 for being part Celtics\u2019 history after NBA glory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rwandan basketball coach Ali Rugira could not contain his excitement when the Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA championship on his first season since joining the Jr. Celtics Academy head coach.<\/p>\n<p>Rugira was watching from the TD Garden\u2019s stands when the Celtics clinched their record extending 18th championship after defeating the Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving\u2019s Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night, June 17, securing a 4-1 series victory.<\/p>\n<p>Rugira was beyond excited to be part of the part of such a team which is now the most decorated in NBA history after surpassing Los Angeles Lakers with a ring ahead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing part of such a historic organization is something I am very thankful for. It\u2019s my first year working with the Celtics, so winning a championship is a big deal,\u201d he told Times Sport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWatching the team win this year was incredible. I particularly enjoyed the series against the Indiana Pacers because they challenged us, and each game was closely contested,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the Finals, Rugira highlighted that, \u201cGame 1 was great. Porzingis made a strong comeback and had a standout game after his injury.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rugira attributes the victory not to individuals like Jason Tatum, Jrue Holiday or Finals MVP Jaylen Brown but to the collective effort of the team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think it was just one key player. Winning a championship takes a whole team. This Celtics team has a lot of depth, and everyone played a contributing role. For most players, this was their first championship, and they were hungry for it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He also praised the involvement of players from the Maine Celtics, which is NBA G League affiliate of the Boston Celtics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was great to see the young players from the Maine Celtics being part of this organization and winning a championship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Head coach Joe Mazzulla may take credits of steering the Celtics to their first NBA championship since 2008, but Rugira reserved much more credit to Boston\u2019s president of basketball operations Bradley Stevens for building a strong team.<\/p>\n<p>Stevens is mostly regarded as the brain behind Boston\u2019s brilliance and Jrue Holiday was spotted in celebration telling him, \u201cThank you for bringing me here\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on his role, Rugira said, \u201cBrad Stevens did a fantastic job constructing this championship team, both with the Boston Celtics and the Maine Celtics. Although the Maine Celtics lost to the OKC Blue 2-1 in the G League Finals, their journey was commendable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Rwandan also acknowledged the Boston fans who \u201cdefinitely contribute to the atmosphere. The Garden is always so loud and creates that contagious energy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Rwanda Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Rwandan basketball coach Ali Rugira could not contain his excitement when the Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA championship on his first season since joining the Jr. Celtics Academy head coach. 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