Wilfork on the Celtics bandwagon

FOXBORO - Vince Wilfork may not get to see the games, but that won't stop the big nose tackle of the Patriots from rooting for the Boston Celtics as they begin their NBA Finals series with the Los Angeles Lakers tonight.

"I'm a huge Celtics fan and I'm rooting for those guys," Wilfork told a crowd of reporters after the morning practice at the Patriots' organized team activity at Gillette Stadium. ""I think they have a shot. They're in the Big Dance, and good luck to them. I'm sure Doc (Rivers, the Celtics' coach) will have those guys ready to roll.

Wilfork has been a regular at Celtics' games during his own offseason, but the increasing pace of team activities leading up to the full-squad minicamp in two weeks may prevent him from making it to the most important playoff games of the year.

"I have to take care of priorities first, and that's my job," he said. "But if I feel comfortable enough to leave, I'll go."

A Floridian by birth, Wilfork said he's always been a fan of the Green Team. "I grew up a Celtics' fan, watching Larry Bird, and those guys Kevin McHale, (Robert) Parish I watched it, and I just loved the Green," he said.

Wilfork said he liked the chances of the C's against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.

"Bench and defense," he said. "That's going to be the key. That's the key to any championship."

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(thesunchronicle.com)