Dance has been a therapeutic outlet for the Boston Celtics in the Disney restart, at least in so much as it has provided a touch of comic relief, and with assistant coach Jerome Allen getting into the mix with Celtics players Wednesday, it took a decidedly retro turn.
Previously, we saw forward Semi Ojeleye and fan favorite center Tacko Fall break out with an impromptu dance battle, with Allen turning to the sounds of yesteryear as he showed shooting guard Javonte Green, veteran guard Marcus Smart and star wing Jaylen Brown how Boston R&B legends New Edition used to throw down.
The players — young enough to be Allen’s kids, if we’re being honest — clearly didn’t know what the Celtics assistant was talking about, save Smart, who called out his teammates on that fact (this might not be true, but we’ll take the Texan’s word for it).
However, as Allen was sure to note in his Instagram post, Smart did not get the part of Boston New Edition is from correct (he thought Dorchester, Allen correctly claims Roxbury, specifically Orchard Park).
The foursome’s New Edition impression…leaves something to be desired, but it’s still good for a laugh, if you watch the video embedded above.
