place in Eastern Conference over champion CavaliersGolden State Warriors had already claimed No1 seed in WestIsaiah Thomas celebrates as the Celtics No1 seed is confirmed. Thomas isn’t a Harden or Westbrook, and he can’t carry the team on his own. Nevertheless Howard appeared in an MLS video calling on fans to “take the pledge” to end discrimination. Rooney took over operation of the team in the 1960s from his father, Art, who founded the franchise.