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Tom Brady, Isaiah Thomas, Barack Obama and others react to Celtics’ 18th championship

Magic Johnson was not pleased to see the Celtics secure one more title than the Lakers on Monday night.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) holds up the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after winning the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics hosted the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden on Monday, June 17, 2024.
Jayson Tatum and the Celtics celebrated their 18th championship on Monday night. Erin Clark/Globe Staff

As green and white confetti rained down from the TD Garden rafters on Monday night, there was no shortage of Boston sports stars, ex-Celtics, celebrities, politicians and other noteworthy names who took to social media to congratulate the Celtics on their record-setting 18th championship. 

Here’s a look at some of the top reactions to Boston’s latest title:

Tom Brady

Paul Pierce

Pedro Martinez

Kevin Garnett

Barack Obama

Magic Johnson

The Lakers legend was not pleased to see the Celtics break their tie with Los Angeles for the most titles in NBA history. 

Isaiah Thomas

Julian Edelman

Deion Branch

Alex Cora

LeGarrette Blount, former Patriots running back

Kendrick Perkins

Evan Turner

Antoine Walker

Ja’Whaun Bentley, Patriots linebacker

Joe Biden

New England Patriots

Boston Red Sox

Boston Bruins

New England Revolution

PWHL Boston

Patrick Mahomes

The Chiefs’ QB — perhaps stewing from the boos he received at Tom Brady’s Hall of Fame ceremony — was not happy with Payton Pritchard’s buzzer-beater heave at the end of the first half on Monday.

Ja Morant

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was happy to see his former teammate, Xavier Tillman, win a title. 

Dwight Howard

Karl-Anthony Towns

Kyrie Irving

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Conor Ryan is a staff writer covering the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox for Boston.com, a role he has held since 2023.

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