BOSTON — Alex Cora embraces the extent of his Celtics fandom when he isn’t within the dugout managing the Crimson Sox.
As a veteran coach of town, Cora’s connection to the man skilled groups stands out, significantly with Boston’s NBA franchise that occurs to be on the cusp of a championship.
Cora shared that his authentic draw to the Celtics got here from his relationship with former head coach and present Boston govt Brad Stevens.
“He’s been nice for me,” Cora mentioned earlier than Thursday’s Crimson Sox recreation. “Once I was house in 2020, he truly reached out to ask me a number of issues about October and the way in which we did issues. If I used to be within the bubble with them, what would I do? We had nice conversations about it. Joe (Mazzulla) has reached out to me a number of occasions. I did a Zoom name with the teaching employees early within the season. It’s been enjoyable.”
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Cora clearly is invested within the story of the staff, discussing all the things from the rise of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to evaluating the battles of Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls with the Detroit Pistons within the Nineties to the brand new rivalry the Celtics have endured with the Miami Warmth.
“They’ve two nice, younger superstars,” Cora mentioned. “They’re actually good at what they do. They’ve discovered over time easy methods to develop into companions and to beat adversity. There’s a course of within the NBA.”
This explicit postseason, Cora reiterated a quote from Celtics veteran Al Horford that gave him “chills” whereas even attending a recreation along with his sons throughout the Japanese Convention Finals towards the Indiana Pacers.
“Going to the Backyard is nice,” Cora mentioned. “You guys have lived it all through the years. It’s electrical. It’s enjoyable. I took my boys over there they usually cherished it.”
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Cora hopes for his kids to embrace Boston and be capable to witness one other championship parade, this time for the Celtics, within the coming days.
