"I am not superstitious, but I'm a little 'stitious" - Michael Scott - Logan Sherwood - Every Celtics fan after reading this.

To my Boston sports fans, I have the CRAZIEST piece of truth around the Boston Celtics winning the 2022 NBA Championship.

Why did I call it a "piece of truth" and not a stat? Well, because it is super unconventional.

But it is true.

Read that again.

The last year a Top Gun movie was released was in 1986. That same year, the Celtics won the NBA championship.

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that a second Top Gun movie, Top Gun: Maverick, was just release this year (2022). And the Boston Celtics are in the finals...again.

So, could Tom Cruise and Top Gun be a good luck charm?

Can history repeat itself?

If you have the heebie-jeebies about that...here is an even weirder coincidence.

2022 NBA Finals - Game Three
Getty Images
loading...

In that 1986 year, Top Gun was released, Celtics win championship, and the Eastern Conference standings were as followed:

1. Boston Celtics

2. Milwaukee Bucks

3. Philadelphia 76ers.

In this 2022 year, Top Gun: Maverick was released, the Celtics are in the NBA Championship, and excluding the Miami Heat in first, the Eastern Conference standings looked like this:

2. Boston Celtics.

3. Milwaukee Bucks

3. Philadelphia 76ers.

The years are virtually the same, with nearly the exact same top three teams in the Eastern Conference, identical orders, Tom Cruise's Top Gun films released...and Celtics in the finals.

2022 NBA Finals - Game Three
Getty Images
loading...

Hopefully 2022 will have the same outcome as the 1986 finals.

Check this out, I'm not done.

I am not sure if it is Top Gun that is the good luck charm, or Tom Cruise.

In 2008, Tropic Thunder was released with Tom Cruise...the same year the Boston Celtics won their last NBA Championship.

LOOK: 50 images of winning moments from sports history

Sometimes images are the best way to honor the figures we've lost. When tragedy swiftly reminds us that sports are far from the most consequential thing in life, we can still look back on an athlete's winning moment that felt larger than life, remaining grateful for their sacrifice on the court and bringing joy to millions.

Read on to explore the full collection of 50 images Stacker compiled showcasing various iconic winning moments in sports history. Covering achievements from a multitude of sports, these images represent stunning personal achievements, team championships, and athletic perseverance.

12 of the Best Campgrounds in New Hampshire

More From 102.9 WBLM