BOSTON — The blueprint came printed in Celtics green, a plan that Boston utilized to become NBA champions by building a team filled with versatility and firepower. And after a successful run as a team that would drag opponents into a dogfight, Leon Rose and the Knicks front office opted to follow the blueprint.

Before the first tip-off of a new NBA season, the Celtics will celebrate their latest championship by raising the 18th banner to the rafters of TD Garden.

As the Boston Celtics prepare to raise their 18th World Championship banner on Tuesday, Governor Maura Healey made a special proclamation to commemorate the day.

The Celtics enter this season as the NBA champions. And sometime this season, they might take over the top spot on another league list.

Four months after the Celtics conquered the NBA to win their record 18th title, a new season will kick off where the last one ended.

The Celtics are consensus betting favorites to win the championship entering the NBA season, despite a host of contenders making offseason moves to challenge Boston's efforts to repeat as league champions.