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Justin Quinn

Paul Pierce, Sam Cassell, and Eddie House: 2008, trash talk, working with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown

Thirteen years after hanging Banner 17, the bond between key members of the 2008 championship-winning Boston Celtics squad remains strong. In a recent interview, former Celtics Paul Pierce, Sam Cassell, and Eddie House traded memories from that historic season. They described the intense team practices fueled by ruthless trash talk that built an unbreakable trust and brotherhood known for its “ubuntu” ethos.

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