The Super Bowl champs honored at C's game

Boston is a brotherhood. The Celtics proved that once again as they honored the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots after the first quarter of their game against the Denver Nuggets,on Wednesday night:

Big ovation for Super Bowl champion #Patriots between quarters. Biggest for Malcolm Butler (can't imagine why). pic.twitter.com/FaHRMxBBla
— Scott Souza (@scott_souza) February 5, 2015

No surprise, Malcolm Butler with a heroes welcome:

TD Garden crowd with a strong "Malcolm Butler" chant going several minutes after the Patriots were honored here on the parquet.

— Brian Robb (@CelticsHub) February 5, 2015

From ESPN's Chris Forsberg:




Let's hope in a few years (how about five years???) Robert Kraft. and the Pats are returning the favor to Brad Stevens and the Celts after they raise banner 18:

Brad Stevens and Patriots owner Robert Kraft talk w/ Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler prior to Wed's game at @tdgarden pic.twitter.com/skZqUE5Q7G
— Marc D'Amico (@Marc_DAmico) February 5, 2015

After the game, the Patriots thanked the C's for the honor:

Thanks to the @celtics for honoring Robert Kraft & the Super Bowl champs tonight at the @tdgarden! pic.twitter.com/V7XEEmm5G0
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 5, 2015

This week has just reminded everyone how great it is to be a Boston-area sports fan: (Photo courtesy of Barstool Sports)





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