BOSTON – By this time of year, you likely have started to think about what you will be buying your friends and family for Christmas. Some of you may have already crashed “Black Friday” or taken advantage of “Cyber Monday” and already have completed those tasks.
The Boston Celtics? It looks like they have as well.
On Thursday, the team decided to pay a visit to Boston Children’s Hospital, looking to provide joy to young patients struggling with illness.
Sure, there were some fun moments. We may not have had the opportunity yet to fully see Romeo Langford showcase his game on the court, but the entire city found out one interesting fact about him – he has quite the baritone. The recently drafted shooting guard made patients and parents alike all laugh, as he sang a rendition of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” with all of his teammates on a small stage.
“I don’t think our singing or our rhythm has improved at all,” Celtics coach Brad Stevens joked. “But we know why we’re here, and I think everybody is okay with us being poor singers.”
After posting his latest incredible performance against Miami (28 points, 7 assists) during a 112-93 victory, Kemba Walker took some time to reflect, as he decorated pillows for a mother and her child alongside Grant Williams, Tacko Fall and Carsen Edwards.
“As athletes, we focus on the basketball,” Walker said. “We’ve got to determine a lot from wins and losses, and stuff like that, how we play. But when you do things like this, it means so much more.”
The event was short, lasting only an hour, give or take. But in those rare moments, sometimes players can make all the difference in the world for a community. Giving back to the City of Boston is something that has become ingrained in the Celtics’ culture over the last decade or so.
It was a new experience for Celtics center, Enes Kanter. But he pretty much summed up the day best.
“It’s awesome,” Kanter said. “I think coming here, putting a smile on kids’ faces, it’s priceless. It’s actually my first time coming here, singing a Christmas song here with my teammates. It was awesome. They put me in a spot, I didn’t even know the lyrics. But it’s just awesome to come in here, share this moment with the kids out there. They’re having fun, we’re having fun. So it’s been an amazing experience.”
