Doc: "I couldn't be more proud of a group of guys who went through so much adversity"

Doc: "I couldn't be more proud of a group of guys who went through (so much) adversity. They never didn't think they could (do it)."
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 4, 2013

Doc on the 20-0 run: "It was a microcosm of the year, that stretch. We've been counted out 4-5 times this year, and each time we came back."
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 4, 2013

Doc on convo w/ KG: "He told me he loved me and I told him I loved him. Kevin always checks on me and he wanted to know if I'm OK."
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 4, 2013

Doc on getting band back together next season: "I've given it 0 thought. I immerse myself, that's the only way I can do it. I don't know."
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 4, 2013

Doc: "He's one of the greatest Celtics ever. He's done so much for this franchise. Paul has chosen to stay here throughout his career."
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 4, 2013

Year 6 of the 3 year plan got derailed when the Celtics best player Rajon Rondo went down for the year. The Celtics were considered a very long shot to win the championship with Rondo and their odds essentially went down to zero when he went down. But the team continued to fight, Ainge decided to hold onto Pierce and KG and the Celtics went down fighting against the #2 seed in the playoffs (Unlike our friends on the other coast in the purple and egg yolk that love to fold when adversity hits).

For people that didn't like that the Celtics seemed to check out during many regular season games, post-Rondo injury you couldn't ask for more consistent effort from an undermanned team lead by two Celtics legends in their latter 30's. I agree with Doc on being proud of this group and I really hope Doc returns for many more years. He is a major part of why this team gets the most out of it's talent.

Now get healthy Rajon, show us what you got Danny, and let's start aiming for #18. 5 straight years without a championship. This is now the 2nd longest championship drought the Celtics have gone on since Red Auerbach started winning titles over 50 years ago. I don't want to wait another 13 years. Get to work Danny.