The Boston Celtics found themselves the recipients of a most welcome surprise ahead of their Game 7 showdown with the Toronto Raptors this Friday night.
Isolated from the rest of the world in the Disney restart bubble — including from family, friends and loved ones — the Celtics have only had each other to power themselves through the highs and lows of a grueling NBA postseason.
At least up until now, anyway.
Today, the team got some much-needed support from wherever the heart considers home as their loved ones provided some surprise messages of support over the pivotal win or go home contest.
Whether they win or lose tonight’s tilt with the league’s defending champions, they have earned the respect and support of their fans with the Ubuntu-like brotherhood they built from the ashes of disaster.
As head coach Brad Stevens is fond of saying, let the chips fall where they may — just know you have the support of countless fans no matter what the score when the final buzzer sounds.
Particularly their No. 1 fans, who matter most.
