Righteous!

Remember when Michael Jordan termed their first setback to the Indiana Pacers in the 1998 Eastern Finals as a "bump in the road?" Well, it turned out to be a mountain to climb. Although climb they did to their sixth title in eight years.

Obviously, the Celtics, their regular season record notwithstanding, still have a long way to go. And they had a mountain to climb against the Atlanta Hawks.

But they've put behind their pesky foes and now they face an even more difficult challenge -- LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. They might be known as "the James Gang," but they'll be a handful (as if containing LeBron isn't already a task and a half).

Celebrate this righteous win, KG. Tomorrow's another day onwards to the 17th banner.