On October 23rd, the Celtics will begin their odyssey for a repeat NBA Championship. Opening Night at TD Garden will be special for the fans, and the players, too, undoubtedly. Welcoming back the team as champions – deserved champions – is something uniquely satisfying in sports, and the Boston faithful are sure to be raucous.
As most are aware, it’s the Knicks coming to Beantown to kick off the 2024/25 NBA season. It’s an interesting match-up – perhaps the most intriguing across the first week of the new season – as it pits the champions against the team that many now believe will be their biggest challengers in the Eastern Conference.