The very first blog I ever wrote went live on this site on March 19th, 2015.
A road loss to the OKC Thunder.
Getting those final 16 wins is a real motherfucker.
One or two things don’t go your way and that’s it.
Another year left searching for that ever-elusive title.
To finally achieve that dream is a crazy experience.
This title was a collective win.
Of course they do.
Which is partly why tonight is so emotional.
It’s a really big fucking deal.
It’s about everyone.
Those of prior generations and prior teams that helped build the Celtics into what they are today.
As weird or corny as it may sound to some, it’s true.
The Boston Celtics are not a basketball team, they are a way of life.
It was almost as if something had finally clicked and the rest was history.
Wanting for your teammate more than you want for yourself.
The list goes on and on.
Fully embracing what it means to be a Celtic from top to bottom.
For the first time in 16 years, that is what we got.
I’ll never forget what it was like to watch the 2008 Banner Night.
You see I arrived on this planet right after the Larry Bird titles.
I was molded by the darkest era in Celtics history aka The Rick Pitino Era.
Then this happened
My generation finally had our own moment.
Now, after all this time, the current generation has arrived at their own moment.
They too are now cemented as Celtics legends forever.
Watching Al Horfordfinallyget his ring was about as emotional as it gets.
A lot can happen in life over the course of 16 years.
Maybe you’re a younger stoolie and you were in grade school the last time something like this happened.
Safe to say, things are a bit different now.
But you know what?
The emotions of watching each player get their ring and then collectively raise the banner to the rafters?
It all feels the same despite being 16 years apart.
In fact, I’ll go as far as to say it’s even better.
They actually did it.
The time has come to once again start over and climb back up the mountain.
