Oct 22, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck presents a championship ring to head coach Joe Mazzulla during the opening night banner raising ceremony before the start of the game against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

'He’d Been Giving People a Lot of Crap'- Boston Celtics’ Wyc Grousbeck Reveals the Truth Behind Kendrick Perkins’ 2024 Parade Ban

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Jordan Samar | Last updated Jul 3, 2025 7:56 AM ET

When the Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA championship, it was rumored that Kendrick Perkins was banned from attending the championship parade, which he refuted.

However, Boston Celtics governor and CEO Wyc Grousbeck recently confirmed that it is true since Perkins had ruffled some feathers within the organization, being part of the NBA media.

The former Boston Celtics center once called Joe Mazzulla a “bird brain” following a close loss against the Denver Nuggets during a January 2024 game, since Perkins wasn’t a fan of the team’s three-point-heavy offense.

1 Former Boston Celtics Champion Gets Honest About Team's Postseason's Chances 5 June 8, 2018; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Kendrick Perkins (21) during the second quarter in game four of the 2018 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 108-85 to complete a four-game sweep. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

“And I love Perk. To this day, he wasn’t invited to our parade last year, that is true. Because he’d been giving people a lot of s**t. You know, and so I had family members of players saying, if that guy’s in the parade, we’re not in the parade,” Grousbeck explained on the Club 520 podcast.

Boston Celtics News: Wyc Grousbeck makes honest Kendrick Perkins admission

In the same podcast episode, Boston Celtics governor and CEO Wyc Grousbeck admitted he regretted the Kendrick Perkins trade in 2011. Perkins, who was an integral cog of their 2008 championship team, joined Nate Robinson to go to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic.

Kendrick Perkins Slams Boston Celtics Analyst After He Was Banned From the 2024 Ring Night: Apr 4, 2010; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins (43) and forward Kevin Garnett (5) look during a break in the action as they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2nd half at the TD Banknorth Garden. The Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 117-113. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

“Well, I do regret trading Perk, to be honest. That was one we all thought about, and there were discussions around the table. And I’ve got to sign off on the trades as the governor, lead owner. And I feel like I got kind of talked into it—but I did sign off. It’s not… you know, we’re all in it,” Grousbeck said.

“And Jeff Green came back, and then he had a health problem. And—nothing against Jeff Green—he just won a championship, you know. But anyway, our team didn’t feel the same after Perk was gone. So, not everything goes perfect,” he added.