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June 19, 2008

Celtics' Pierce at parade: 'Now we get to enjoy our own'

AP photo / Stephan Savoia
Boston Celtics fan Forrest Brown, 10 , talks with his dad as they wait for the team's NBA championship parade to pass along Tremont Street in Boston. Forrest's favorite player is Kevin Garnett.

BOSTON (AP) -- Paul Pierce had not slept in 36 hours, but the Boston Celtics captain was more than ready to greet the tens of thousands of fans who turned out Thursday for the rolling rally celebrating the team's first NBA championship in 22 years.

"We're tired of watching these parades on TV. Now we get to enjoy our own," said Pierce, wearing a championship cap and holding the MVP trophy. "I haven't had any sleep yet, so now I'm still enjoying it."

Pierce led the Celtics to the team's 17th championship, culminating in Boston's victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6.

A sea of fans in green lined the streets of the city Thursday, from the TD Banknorth Garden to Copley Plaza to pay tribute to the team as they rolled through town on 16 World War II-era amphibious vehicles.

The rally was similar to five other staged since 2002 - two Boston Red Sox World Series victories and three Super Bowl championships for the New England Patriots.

But Thursday, it was all green.

"I'm having a great time, as you can see," Kevin Garnett said, stopping to point to his broad, toothy grin.

-- Associated Press

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