The Boston Celtics visited the White House on Thursday for the first time since 2008 as part of their championship-winning celebration.
In the United States, it is tradition for the winner of a professional championship game – whether it be in the NBA, NFL or NHL – to visit the White House following their triumph.
It is something that has been in place since the mid-1800s and the Celtics were the first NBA team to visit in 1963 when John F. Kennedy was in office.
The team enjoyed a ceremony at the Rose Garden with every member of the franchise in attendance, putting the finishing touches on Boston’s 18th banner.
Joe Biden gave a brief speech before Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck also addressed the crowd – and Jayson Tatum and Derrick White presented the President with a personalized jersey.
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