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Boston Celtics Upset Over Macy's Parade Mix Up
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By Andrea Madsen
Published on 06/19/2008
 
The Boston Celtics traveled through the streets of Boston on Thursday afternoon celebrating their victory in the NBA final. Most of the Celtics, however, thought they were going to be a part of the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade.

The Celtics were informed after their victory over the Los Angeles Lakers that there would be a parade in their honor. What was not told to them was it was not going to be the Macy's parade, but a separate one that would be held in Boston.

"This is bulls**t. I thought we were gonna ride right in front of Santa Claus to end the Macy's parade. Instead, they give us this crap here in dirty old Boston.

The Boston Celtics traveled through the streets of Boston on Thursday afternoon celebrating their victory in the NBA final. Most of the Celtics, however, thought they were going to be a part of the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade.

The Celtics were informed after their victory over the Los Angeles Lakers that there would be a parade in their honor. What was not told to them was it was not going to be the Macy's parade, but a separate one that would be held in Boston.

"This is bulls**t. I thought we were gonna ride right in front of Santa Claus to end the Macy's parade. Instead, they give us this crap here in dirty old Boston. This ain't no way to salute a champion," said team finals MVP Paul Pierce.

Pierce was not the only one who was upset. Kevin Garnett almost did not even show up after finding out the parade was the Macy's. He claims he waited his whole life to win a championship so that he could be part of the Thanksgiving day festivities, and he now feels used.

"Danny Ainge lied to Ray (Allen) and I when he traded for us. He told us if we checked our egos at the door and played team basketball, that we would be riding in a big parade at the end of the year. I don't know about you all, but the only big parade at the end of the year I know is the Macy's parade. I feel used," said Garnett.

Despite being let down, Allen vows that he will get into the Macy's parade one way or another. "If I have to quit this basketball thing and become a friggin trumpet player, I will get in that parade," said Allen.