Boston Celtics guard Derrick White was preparing to enjoy a victory cigar during the 2022 NBA Finals. However, it never happened, as the C's fell to the Golden State Warriors in six games after taking a 2-1 series lead and had to watch the dynastic Dubs celebrate their title in Boston.

White never forgot that feeling of disappointment, and neither did his teammates, per the “White Noise Podcast.”

“Having them celebrate on our court, it didn't sit right with us,” he stated.

White held onto his unused victory cigar (which was given to him by Celtics star Jaylen Brown ) from that disheartening series and stashed it away in his locker for motivation.

“JB was giving us cigars for the 2022 run,” White recalled. “So I kept it in my locker from that moment. And I was like, ‘When we wi

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