Mike Gorman knows a thing or two about the Boston Celtics and championships. Having had a front-row view to four of the storied ball club’s 17 titles, few have had a bigger window into what it takes to win it all in that city. And while the legendary broadcaster is optimistic about the Celtics’ chances of hanging Banner 18 this season, he also wants us to temper expectations. “The thing that people don’t realize, but if you look, you’ll find out this is a fact,” said Gorman on the “Green with Envy” podcast, “you don’t win championships when you’re in your twenties.”
Referring to the team’s three stars, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis — all under 30, and by a fair amount in Tatum’s case — this trend is generally true, with all-time greats like LeBron James (27) and Michael Jordan (28) the rare exception.
“You win championships when you’re in your early 30s, from 31 to about 33 or 34,” he added.
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“Those are the prime years for guys,” explained Gorman. “And this bunch, as good as they are, have a long way to go to get to that point.”
“Now, if they can get themselves a title between now and then, that would be wonderful. But I think right now, where they’re at, they’d have to steal one here.”
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