“We’ll have that moment and take pictures and videos and it’s something that will last a lifetime.”

The Celtics are scheduled to celebrate their NBA-record 18th championship at the White House on Thursday afternoon ahead of their Friday night matchup with the Washington Wizards.

Forward Al Horford, who visited the White House after winning back-to-back national championships with Florida during his college days, looked back at the visit with fond memories.

“That was awesome,” Horford said. “That was a really cool experience getting to go to the White House, to be there. We had a blast.”

“They did the thing on the lawn over there outside in the courtyard and there were other college teams at the time there as well,” he added. “So, it was cool to interact with some of them and do that stuff. It’s a really good experience. It’s an honor to be able to go to the White House.”

Horford said he is thrilled to return to the White House this week now that he has an NBA title under his belt.

“It’s going to be awesome,” he said. “I’m excited about it. It’s something that over the years, you always watch the champions go there. Being in this position, I’m going to soak it all in.”

Jayson Tatum is looking forward to wearing his championship ring during the ceremony.

“I’m bringing mine for the pictures. You too cool to wear it?” Tatum asked Derrick White.

“I’ll think about it. I didn’t know that was a thing. That’s good to know,” White responded.”

White is excited to take in the experience with his teammates.

“This is probably the last thing we’ll do that’s going to be about last season’s championship,” White said. “But it’s going to be a cool experience, and I’m going to enjoy it.”

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla smiled and said “no sir” when asked if he had any thoughts about the upcoming trip.

Sam Hauser said he was excited because you never know when such an opportunity will come again. The last time the Celtics visited the White House was in 2008 during the George W. Bush administration.

Tatum said the opportunity to make lasting memories will make the trip a cool one.

“I think it will be cool,” Tatum said. “One of the perks of being a champion is going to the White House, and you’ve seen most of the former teams attend. So, we’ll have that moment and take pictures and videos and it’s something that will last a lifetime.”