Behind Every Dunk is a Loving Mom…
Get ready to slam dunk your hearts, folks! Gather ’round the court as we dive into the epic saga of five Celtics players whose secret weapon happens to be their incredible moms. Yes, you heard it right! These magnificent women supercharged their sons right from the yard to the NBA hardwood. It’s no easy game raising future all-stars in places where basketball courts were rarer than unicorns! During International Women’s Month, these moms shared tales of triumph, tears, and zigzagging through challenges that would make even the toughest coach cry!
Take Al Horford’s mama, Arelis Reynoso, for instance. She might as well be a wizard because her kid was doing magic on concrete courts without a spellbook. From reading basketball rulebooks like bedtime stories to doing coach impersonations better than any actor — Little Al was shooting for the stars with a smile and some skinned knees. Meanwhile, Sam Hauser’s mom, Stephanie, kept her cool with the mantra ‘Winning trumps stats!’ turning her son into a battler who focused on wins like a lion eyeing a gazelle!
Fancy a crack-of-dawn training session? That’s Baylor Scheierman’s routine, thanks to his mom Shannon, who dropped him off so early, even the sun was still yawning! While Jordan Walsh’s hair took off like a fastbreak, the only thing he lost was the rest of the kids in his dust with his jaw-dropping dunks. Then quiet thunder Derrick White, who outgrew middle school cut lists faster than a player zips past defenders, with his mom Colleen cheering each sprouting inch. Celtics fans, get your pom-poms ready for these soaring stories!
