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*raises hand*

*grins like a school girl*

I hope for Game 1 we bring back all the old Celtic legends!!!!

I've seen most Celtic games since 1981. I am so psyched that this is bringing me back to my youth.

Where in the hell is Darth Celtic tonight?????

Born in 84, so only on video...

Born in '79, I presumably became a Celtics fan out of being contrary during the NBA finals in 84,85 when my Dad rooted for the Lakers (I have since converted him!) The Cavaliers apparently weren't much of a competitor for my interest back then.

I don't really remember much from those years. I remember the '86 finals being past my bedtime, and giving my parents directions to tape the game, and to keep the tape if the Celtics won. I've replayed the tape of game 6 many times and treasure that, but don't remember much about the original moment. (That tape has a snippet of game 5's opening before it too...sounds like I gave the same instructions that day too.)

I don't remember a thing about 86-87; then I remember the '88 series with Atlanta and reporting the outcomes each year in 3rd grade show and tell/morning news - then having to go to a picnic and miss game 7 and coming back to watch the tape.

Then I remember being devastated in the ECF, hating the refs, hating the Pistons more than anything in the world, and being overjoyed when the Lakers beat them - I considered the Lakers my 2nd favorite team back then actually.

Little did I know things would continue to go downhill; how did that bone spur surgery turn into missing nearly the whole year? Why did Bird play in 6 games at the beginning of the year?

Never seen a finals and I can't believe my first is against LA

I have to keep repeating it to make sure it is real.

BOSTON - LA
BOSTON - LA
BOSTON - LA
BOSTON - LA
BOSTON - LA
BOSTON - LA
BOSTON - LA
BOSTON - LA
BOSTON - LA

The last time they were in the finals was before I was born, so I'm on the list.

this is awsome, whether youve seen a finals or not it is truly a great time to be a Celtics fan!

Nope, fan since 01. I went through highschool on the Pierce and Antoine Celtics. I `m really happy for Pierce right now.

Born in '88 here, and a fan since I first found the Celtics in maybe '95.

Born 85', never seen the C's play in the finals (besides on espn classic).

I can't tell you how many times I've simulated entire seasons on NBA Live and David Stern'd the damn thing to get a Celtic-Lakers Final. This is truly a dream come true.

Put me in. Born in 1988. Fan since 2003.

Tricky Ricky wrote:This feels great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I never thought I would see them make the Finals before the KG trade, Im still in shock!!!!

Ive heard stories about the glory days but have only been able to watch the likes of Greg Minor/Dino Radja/Travis Knight/Jiri Welsch/Marcus Banks/Acie Earl/Sherman Douglas and the list goes on forever

Im soooooo excited for thursday and im still in disbelief last year at this time we were all at an all time low missing out on Oden/Durant now WERE IN THE FINALS!!!!

Thank you Danny!
Thank you Doc!
Thank you Paul/KG/Celtics

BEAT LA!!!!

i was 1 years old when they won their last finals. i am so happy they are back.

I don't remember the '81 Tiny teams very well but I do remember the big 3 era. It's great to be back..

And this isn't just a great team - much like those teams they are really likable. It's an unlikely story where from the outside this team came out of nowhere.....

Pete

This will be my first! Can`t wait until Thursday!

Born in 1988, so this is number 1 for me

My dad was a fan so I probably watched the finals in my diapers, drooling all over myself

Born in 1962, serious fan since 1974.

But it's been so long, it feels like I've never seen a Celtics finals! Seriously...

This is awesome, just awesome.