Julian Edelman sends 3-word message as Boston Celtics prepare to defend NBA championship

Ex-New England Patriots superstar Julian Edelman showcased his Boston sports brotherhood spirit with a tweet. His tweet was in anticipation as the Celtics prepare for their NBA playoffs opener.

Edelman played 12 seasons with the Patriots. His connection with the Celtics has been well-documented through his many courtside appearances and social media presence.

On Sunday, Edelman posted pictures of himself wearing Celtics jerseys and cradling the championship trophy:

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The second-seeded Celtics (61-21) are set to take on seventh-seeded Magic (41-41) in their opening-round game at TD Garden on Sunday.

Julian Edelman's support for the Celtics has been a constant

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This is not the first time Julian Edelman has publicly supported the Celtics. The organization opened up its training facilities to him in 2018 while he was suspended from the NFL for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

After the Patriots' Super Bowl win over the Rams in 2019, he challenged the Celtics on Instagram: "Your turn, fellas," prodding them to win a championship for Boston.

Jayson Tatum has been excellent this year, putting up 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game on 45.2% field shooting and 34.3% 3-point shooting.

Game 1 of Celtics vs. Magic starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday and will be televised on ABC. Besides, the game can be streamed on YouTube TV and Sling TV.

The series schedule continues with Game 2 on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET in Boston (TNT), and Game 3 on Friday, April 25 at 7 p.m. ET in Orlando (ESPN). Game 4 is on Sunday, April 27, at 7 p.m. ET in Orlando (TNT). If the series continues, Games 5, 6 and 7 are scheduled for April 29, May 1 and May 3, respectively.

Edited by Ribin Peter