There is a sense of bitterness to how the Boston Celtics' 2021-22 season ended.
Some will call the loss to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals a missed opportunity, especially after losing Game 4 at home with a chance to go up 3-1. Others will label it a learning experience that will benefit Boston in future playoff runs.
In the end this Boston season is a resounding success considering that this team was .500 in January and a long playoff run was considered unlikely.