Boston fans were treated to a little slice of Celtic heaven last night at TD Garden for Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement as 34 was raised up to the rafters among the seventeen title banners and plenty other numbers from past legends. Pretty fittingly, the Inglewood, CA native’s jersey was hung directly next to the 2008 championship banner which he played as big a part in bringing here as anyone, winning Finals MVP.
Among many other Celtic greats and faces from the past in attendance, there were a few members of that 2008 squad who showed up for Pierce as well.