Emotional exit for Celtics BIG 3 in game 7

Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen all head to the sideline in the 4th quarter of game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals in an emotional moment as the Heat fans recognize what could be the last time we see all three players in a Celtics uniform, marking would could be the end of an era in Boston basketball.

[amandamendoza]

I was in this game. And yeah, we HEAT FANS giving a standing ovation and round of applause to this great big 3 of C'S. This was a great series :).

[petrucci]

these guys were my worst nightmare in NBA 2K11!!!

[martinomattuzzi]

And then came in T MAC, made 13 points in 30 seconds and wins the game

[tylerg]

I'm a Heat fan. And fuck I miss that Boston team.

[ReignTuck]

When the NBA was actually fun to watch... the rivalries and the teammates were amazing

[legendkillerguy]

When I see Doc River's face I feel the emotion flowing in his eyes. It brought tears into my eyes

[joshwonkim]

Ray Allen be like: If you can't beat them, join them!

[Dozier]

It was truly crazy watching them exit the floor like that. That Celtics squad was a great squad through those few years! They definitely were supposed to win more championships! Had Perk not went down in 2010, they’d have 2

[nickt]

i hate the celtics, and this was tough to watch. end of an era. much respect for these guys

[cena]

IDGAF. This Celtic team had heart. Green runs deep

[NikoLeon]

The Heat were too good for us in this series but man we pushed them to game 7, and we could have won it at home in game 6. "Unlikely run to the conference finals" - very true but very proud of what they achieved. What a special trio KG, Allen, Pierce were.

[joshtj]

Touching to hear the heat fans show them the ultimate respect

[matthewkobe]

The sportsmanship the Heat fans showed when they came out was truly amazing

[akk]

I miss how Rondo Pierce Ray and Garnett were in celetics together...but at that moment Ray prob thought : I'm joining that team

[startledturkey]

Celtics were 15-17 at the All-Star break, finishing 24-10 after that (3rd best in the league down that stretch). Older, depleted with role player injuries and the starters themselves banged up, they were somehow one win away from the Finals. They gave absolutely everything and it was tied going into the 4th of this game. You can see in their faces how much they wanted it, they just finally ran out of gas in the last 8 minutes of the series. LeBron and company almost lost to these old dudes and then flattened the young favored Thunder 4-1. Shows what a difference veteran stars make ☘️ this series was about how far Rondo could take them and prolong the impacts of Pierce, Allen and Garnett. Still imho the toughest series loss I’ve watched

[miamiheatfreak]

love how wade is shoving more daggers in their hearts with the free throws as they leave

[vincezhu]

I remember being so emotional watching this on TV in my hometown in China that day. We were watching and everyone went silent during that last minute. I still remember that moment like it was yesterday.

[obelivius]

Managed to reach the Ecf and push it to a game 7 in their mid 30s, legends

[natslee]

Thank you Heat fans for giving the Big 3 a standing ovation we really appreciate it -Celtics fan

[top_notch_sports]

I'm a bandwagon nets fan bc pierce and kg r the guys i root for(I'm not from Boston) and this was so far my favorite moment even more than the 08 finals, nobody thought Boston would make it this far and take Miami to 7 and the pride and fight and heart they showed prompted an ovation from Miami man what a moment I almost teared up