Banners are the standard in Boston, and for this group of Celtics, they are the expectation.
Last season it was Banner 18 or bust, and in the famous words of radio broadcaster Sean Grande, “the mission demanded is mission accomplished.” And as soon as that banner reached the top of the rafters the attention shifted towards the next one. A fair line of thought, but oftentimes — especially in Boston — the smaller moments fall by the wayside. For many fans all that matters is the end result — was a championship won? Anything else is deemed a failure.