Banner 18 went up on Tuesday, and with that, the Celtics celebrated their historic NBA championship win from earlier this summer. With celebrations at City Hall Plaza and TD Garden before their season opener against the Knicks, it was truly a moment to reflect on the team’s past as well as future.
Celtics legend Bob Cousy, who helped lead Boston to their first championship in 1957, was among the attendees. The 96-year-old former NBA MVP didn’t want to take away from the glory of the current team, however.
“I’ve had my moment in the sun,” Cousy told the Boston Globe.