As the 'Sox do not play today, I believe that Boston fans will turn their attention to the Celtics vs. Lakers (MaryC being one of them, I'm sure). There was a time when I was more rabid about the Celtics than the Red Sox (I think that is possible).
In the pre-Internet days, I would subscribe to anything that provided better Celtic coverage. The "Big 3" back then were Bird, McHale, and Chief (Robert Parrish). They were much to watch, particularly in '86 when they added Bill Walton. The current GM, Danny Ainge, played alongside Dennis Johnson to round out one of the best starting 5 in basketball at the time.
As Red Auerbach put it, the Celtics' decline was precipitated by the rule of 3, three untimely and unplanned for events: the death of Len Bias; Larry Bird's back injuries; and, the death of Reggie Lewis.
I think my passion for the Celtics waned after a series of woeful choices: M.L. Carr and Rick Pitino (the latter wanting the immortal Red Auerbach's title of President of the Celtics).
Go Celts! Beat L.A., Beat L.A.!!!!
Tomorrow, the Oakland A's come to town and face John Lackey. Would love to see a good outing from him.
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Oh, a day without baseball! The cruel injustice of scheduling! I'm sure the Sox don't quite see it this way, but for this fan, a day without a game gives off a vibe that something is missing.
ReplyDeleteWhile I like the Celtics because they are our Boston team, I just don't have the same passion for pro-basketball. Don't get me wrong. I totally want the Celtics to stomp all over the Lakers!! But I've never been able to get involved with pro-basketball on the same level as baseball. Maybe it's the whole indoor sport thing still going on after baseball season has started and the weather's warmed up. I'm a little more tuned in to the court during the baseball offseason. Nevertheless, I still expect a good showing from the Celtics!! Go get 'em guys!!