I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!!!
In my younger days, when Boston sports meant more to me than essentially every part of human existence (2001-2020ish), my true "favorite" team swapped more than a 70s or 2023 key party.
There's been this mostly truthful narrative over that era about Boston being the city of champions (it is), but if we're being honest, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are primarily responsible for that title. Of course, the once-great Boston Red Sox and their 4-0 World Series record helped. As I gain some steam, I realize this might not be super quick, but it's a new week, and I'm just freestyling. I could be a tad baked ziti right now. Sue me (don't really, though). I feel like I've written the following sentence 60 different ways over the life of DOL, but I know how "lucky" Boston sports fans are to experience this bevy of 21st-century championships. That being said, the Boston Celtics are only responsible for one of the region's 12 big four titles since 2001 (as are their landlord Boston Bruins; both are 1-2 in their respective league's finals since 2001.) I love the Celtics, but even during my best days, I've been a 40-60ish game-a-season guy. I know what's going on and try to watch as much as I can, but life happens, and sometimes there are just better things to do than watch C's-Pistons on a Wednesday night. I wanted to watch C's-Sixers with my bois Saturday, but the Newport cobblestone was hot on a 20-degree night, and I had to make a business decision. That's not to say I didn't sneak some peaks on YoutubeTV when I was totally pulled over and not in the mini screen in the corner of my GPS, but I missed the WILD ENDING in real time :(
There were days when I was the stereotypical boastful Boston fan, but 18-1 will change a teenage boy forever. Throughout my fandom, I've evolved. Hell, I've even abandoned, but I'm rarely the confident this-team-is-going-to win-it-all guy.
I mean, I hope the C's take home the Larry OB trophy this summer. After coming so close last year, I want it baaad. But I'm also a realist. Currently owning the best record in the NBA (barely) does not mean a damn thing in the playoffs. This isn't exactly groundbreaking stuff here, but from a casual viewpoint (but growing every day now that football's over...I watched enough Clippers-Nuggets last night to see Jokić's weird sex/kitty/hard foul? scratches) it's pretty wide open.
Giannis is hurt, but the Bucks haven't lost in basically a month. The West is loaded. Even though Philly is Philly, they're still a good basketball team. Those fuckers in Miami are never dead. I'm well aware that Banner 18 is no sure thing.
This Celtics team has had its fair share of championship Blu-ray moments this year, and Tatum's game-winner Saturday night is one of them. I have to give some love to my man Big Al though. It's still hard to believe how great he's been for us in his second stint after how low things got for him while he was away. I feel like there was a "he's cooked" narrative going around, but in reality, Al is cooking. Holy fuck I wanna hit myself for that corniness, but I'm soooo bummed I didn't get to see Big Al rain FIVE three balls in the second half. I would've been so fucking fired up.
I love Al. I hope to fit into his shirsey someday soon!
2018 ECF Game 2
Game-winning 3 balls help people forget about poor shooting nights (a decent second half made the numbers less ugly), but as good as JT is (and he's only getting better), he's still mixing in too many like 3/18 nights. It's not rocket science, but the Boston Celtics cannot win a championship if Jayson has two of those nights in a seven-game series. Despite more ugly shooting percentage nights than you'd like to see from a young star, there's no denying the clutchness of Jayson Tatum.
Masked Jaylen's been eating (don't forget 35 in the ASG!).
This team is deeeeep, and I'm trying to enjoy the ride. Wins like Saturday's are fantastic, but I'm ready for the playoffs. I want Spring. I'm so over winter. Home court adv would be nice, but we saw last year when the Celtics won the East in Miami; it's not essential. I want to be healthy. When our best starting 5 is healthy, we're hard to beat. Just like in real life, health is number one.
I worked late Saturday, then was with family all day yesterday, so I didn't get a chance to say it, but that game that I saw like 9 minutes of was fucking awesome. I haven't been back to the Garden for a game (I was there in September for Florence) since Game 6, but that's likely changing soon. I need to get to one of these last home games. When the C's return to the Finals, I wanna be there. I fucking love this team, and it's been a while since we've won it all. Like yes, I know, all four Boston teams have won, and some fanbases are still waiting for their first ring. Like, think about Minnesota fans. Outside of the Twins 30 years ago, it's been bleak AF. I feel for those people. But when you're always in the mix and constantly a contender, getting close and not sealing the deal may be worse. The Boston Celtics won their 17th championship on June 17th, 2008. According to a date calculator, that's 5369 days ago. It's been nearly 15 years. I'm 31. That was half a lifetime ago. I was just wrapping up my sophomore year of HS and had a fucking buzz cut.
I'm enjoying the ride, but I also don't wanna sound like some loser who's cool with not winning. I want this C's team to win it all a lot. It's been four whole years since Boston's last parade. If I'm as down as many LBs as I hope to be in late June, I can't think of a better place than a C's parade to add to the whore summer tour. I've got some serious time to make up for. I guess that's pretty much it for this quickish s/o to the Boston Celtics. I can't say it enough, I love this team. the 44-17 C's are at MSG tonight, and that's a game I will certainly be watching. Him has been beaten to death lately, ladies, gentlemen, theydies, and gentlethems; I present Jayson TatHIM.
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