The 2009 NBA playoffs nearly saw the Boston Celtics’ attempt to repeat as NBA champions derailed almost before it started. An upstart Chicago Bulls squad took the Celtics to seven games in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
A young big man who was fresh off winning two NCAA titles with the Florida Gators (alongside future Celtics big man Al Horford, interestingly) named Joakim Noah played a role in that epic series. He recounted it on a recent episode of the “Old Man and the Three” podcast hosted by former NBA player JJ Redick.
Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear the story of that historic first-round matchup from Noah’s perspective.
Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
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YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ
