The Celtics should get off to their most spirited start in 21 years when they open the 2008-09 season against the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday, Oct. 28, at home. NBA commissioner David Stern will present championship rings at pregame ceremonies for the 7:30 game, a highlight video will be shown, and the first championship banner earned at TD Banknorth Garden will be raised. There is something about hoisting a plain, green-and-white cloth to the rafters that trumps even high-tech electronic prompting for raising the excitement level of fans.
"I don't really remember much about it," general manager Danny Ainge said about the Celtics' 16th banner raising in 1986. "But I do remember the banner going up more than the ring ceremony or anything else. "As a player, you just want to play. You want the ring and you know it's a special time, but there is also a game to play. It's a fun time. But you spend days and weeks preparing for the game and you don't prepare for a ceremony.
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