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.

Opening Night has officially arrived in the NBA with the New York Knicks set to tip off the first game of the regular season against the defending champs, the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. (Published b