Celtics fans in TD Garden don’t have to look very far to be reminded of the team’s historic NBA dominance. All they need to do is look up.
Not only are 17 championship banners hanging in the rafters, but also the banners displaying 22 numbers and a nickname. Each of the numbers is retired, having been worn by a past Celtic great.
In fact, the Celtics potentially have a problem of not being able to provide enough normal numbers for players. Of the jersey numbers ranging from 1-25, 16 are unavailable because they’re hanging in the rafters.