Kevin Garnett: The fanbase in Boston was-man. People following you home, sitting outside your gate when you get home, People wanting to pump your gas My only regret in any of this is that I shouldve came to Boston earlier.

Kevin Garnett returns to Target Center

Young Celtics fan flips off TD Garden

Sixers fans chanting we want Boston after winning a play in game

A WE WANT BOSTON chant breaks out at TD Garden as the Celtics lead the Sixers by 32

Paul Pierce on what wouldve happened if he and LeBron swapped teams in 2008 If I was a Cavalier and Bron was on the Celtics we probably wouldnt make the playoffs Id have been cringing passing to them At least Bron had confidence in them

Brad Stevens on the character traits the Celtics look for when acquiring role players late in the draft and in free agency competitive character where team matters youre growth-oriented you come to work every day and your ambition doesnt necessarily exceed your self-awareness