Shayna, Anthony and Ted give the Celtics a shot

Does the Chronicle team have what it takes to join the Celtics? Shayna becomes Lucky’s assistant, Anthony tries his shot as ball boy and Ted learns from the best, Johnny Joe

Updated: 5:42 PM EDT Jul 31, 2020

Shayna, Anthony and Ted give the Celtics a shot

Does the Chronicle team have what it takes to join the Celtics? Shayna becomes Lucky’s assistant, Anthony tries his shot as ball boy and Ted learns from the best, Johnny Joe

Updated: 5:42 PM EDT Jul 31, 2020

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ANTHONY: AT “CHRONIC,” WE NEVER TAKE FOR GRANTED THE OPPORTUNITIES GIVEN BY BEING PART OF THIS PROGRAM, AND THAT IS ONE OF THE SPECIAL NIGHTS. ALL FOUR OF US ON THE PARQUET FLOOR BEFORE A CELTICS GAME. SHAYNA: THAT’S RIGHT, ANTHONY. YOU MIGHT SAY WE FLIPPED OVER THIS ASSIGNMENT. WOO! LUCKILY FROM THE CELTICS TEAM MASCOT AGREED TO SHOW ME SOME TRICKS OF HIS TRADE. >> YOU ARE A NATURAL. [LAUGHTER] SHAYNA: IN SHORT ORDER, LUCKY PUT ME THROUGH THE PACES. TO THE LUCKY’S ASSISTED, WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED TO KNOW? >> THE NUMBER ONE THING TO REMEMBER, AND YOU KNOW THIS TO A DEGREE, THE CAMERA IS ALWAYS ON. WHEN YOU’RE IN COSTUME COME IN THE BUILDING, YOU HAVE TO BE ALWAYS ON. EVERYONE HERE, THEY ARE FANS. SHAYNA CELTICS PLAYERS WARM-UP BEFORE GAMES, AND SO DOES LUCKY AND HIS TEAM OF EXUBERANT GYMNASTS. >> WHEN YOU ARE READY, AIM NICE AND HIGH. SHAYNA: OH, SO CLOSE YET SO FAR. TOSSING T-SHIRTS IS HARDER THAN I THOUGHT. THE THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM. >> THERE WE GO, IT’S A WINNER. SHAYNA: NOW THE ROUTINES GET MORE CHALLENGING. OH, GOD! AH! WAY MORE CHALLENGING. >> YOU CAN LET GO WHEN YOU ARE READY. SHAYNA: NO, I’M NOT LETTING GO! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I’M ASKED TO PERFORM ONE FINAL CHALLENGE, TO DO A CARTWHEEL AS I DID AS A FIRST GRADER. YOU’RE KIDDING, RIGHT? >> YAEAH! AND THEN HIGH-FIVE. THERE WE GO. ANTHONY: SORRY, SHAYNA, I THINK I HAVE DRAWN THE COOLEST ASSIGNMENT, TO RETRIEVE BASKETBALLS AND WE DOWN FOR THE LIKES OF NEWLY ACQUIRED CELTICS SUPERSTAR AL HORFORD. THAT IS A SWEET SHOT. WHEN YOU QUICKLY APPRECIATE I A PREGAME SHOOTAROUND IS THE ENDLESS REPETITION IT TAKES IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE. WHERE DOES IT GO? FEW WORDS ARE SPOKEN AS PLAYERS GO ABOUT THEIR BUSINESS, GAME FACES ON. IT IS ALL ABOUT HONING MUSCLE MEMORY, SHOOTING THE SAME SHOT SO MANY TIMES THAT WHEN THE GAME IS ON THE LINE, YOU CAN MAKE IT BLINDFOLDED. WE BALL BOYS ARE SOLELY HERE TO FEED THESE GIANTS. THE KID IN ME CAN BARELY KEEP FR SHOUTING “THIS IS AMAZING!” EVEN THE BALL BOY I’M SHADOWING AGREES. IT WAS AWESOME FOR ME. AWESOME FOR ME, TOO. ANTHONY: NEVER GETS OLD? >> NEVER. >> BANG. PLENTY OF GAME SHORTS. PLENTY OF T-SHIRTS. ANTHONY, I’M IN THE INNER SANCTUM OF THE GARDEN, WITH THE LEGENDARY KEEPER OF CELTICS GEAR. JOHNNY JOE I OVERSEAS A BUDGET OF A QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR FOR EXTREME LARGE SHIRTS, SHORTS, SNEAKERS, AND SWEATS. WHAT SIZE ARE THESE? >> 13.5. >> HOW BIG DO THEY GET? >> SHA HAD THE BIGGEST WE HAD. SHAQ WOR SIZE 23. KENDRICK PERKINS WORE AN 18. TYLER ZELLER ON THIS TEAM IS A 17. >> JOHNNY JOE HAS BEEN THE EQUIPMENT MANAGER FOR 20 YEARS. FORMER CELTIC PA PIERCE USED TO CALL HIS MAN CAVE THE DUNGEON. HE WOULD COME IN HERE TO EAT HIS SOUP BECAUSE LIKE MA PLAYS, 11 SHOOTING THE BREEZE WITH THE AFFABLE JOHNNY JOE. >> EVERYBODY SEE THE PRODUCT ON TV, BUT A FREE THING THAT GOES INTO IT AND THE LATE NIGHTS — >> YOU SEE GUYS ON THE JOB. >> NO QUESTION. >> FAMILY STUFF GOING ON. >> AND THE YOUNG KIDS — EVEN THE OLDEST GUY. A GUY IN THEIR 30’S IS STILL A YOUNG KID IN THIS WORLD. >> PLENTY OF DRUDGERY IN THIS JOB — FOLDING ENDLESS TOWELS FOR THE HOME AND VISITING TEAMS. THE UPSIDE, JOHNNY JOE SAYS, YOU BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH PLAYERS THAT LAST A LIFETIME. I HAVE HAD GREAT FRIENDSHIPS. KEVIN GARNETT PUT A PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA YESTERDAY, A PICTURE OF ME AN HIM WALKING INTO THE ARENA COME AND I TEXTED HIS WIF “KEVIN HAS MY PHONE BLOWING UP TODAY,” AND SHE SAYS, “HE SENDS HIS LOVE.” ANTHONY: STILL THINK I HAVE THE BEST JOB. WHAT A GREAT DAY. WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED THAT INSIDE LOOK AT THE CELTICS. THANKS FOR JOINING US FOR THIS SPECIAL EDITION OF “CHRONICLE” THIS AFTERNOON. I’M ANTHONY EVERETT. STAY WITH US. SPORTSCENTER 5’S “COUNTDOWN TO TIP-OFF” BEGINS IN JUST A FEW

Shayna, Anthony and Ted give the Celtics a shot

Does the Chronicle team have what it takes to join the Celtics? Shayna becomes Lucky’s assistant, Anthony tries his shot as ball boy and Ted learns from the best, Johnny Joe

Updated: 5:42 PM EDT Jul 31, 2020

Does the Chronicle team have what it takes to join the Celtics? Shayna becomes Lucky’s assistant, Anthony tries his shot as ball boy and Ted learns from the best, Johnny Joe.

Does the Chronicle team have what it takes to join the Celtics? Shayna becomes Lucky’s assistant, Anthony tries his shot as ball boy and Ted learns from the best, Johnny Joe.