Ex-Celtic Jeff Green Emotionally Reflects On First NBA Title – NESN

The Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena on Monday to capture the franchise’s first championship.

Green played for the Celtics from 2011-2015, but his contract was voided during the 2011-12 season after a routine physical detected an aortic aneurysm.

This is what you live for, all the sacrifice, all the blood, sweat and tears — the countless hours.” Green told ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt on Tuesday, per NBA video.

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