These guys used to be my favorite team growing up in Illinois when I became a big fan of the NBA. They remained “my team” until I started working for the Milwaukee Sentinel and became more familiar with the Bucks. I still liked the Celtics, I just shifted over to some guys who were closer yet I never did make it to a game.
I lost interest in the NBA by the time I came to Austin since there were more interesting things to check out and I suppose my loyalties are with the Spurs by default now.
As much as I dislike the Boston accent and the city’s residents can be rude, foul-mouthed and ill-tempered; thanks to taking classes with a few of them at Marquette; it was great to see them triumph over the LA Lakers. I’ve never liked the Lakers and I think Kobe Bryant is a crybaby GED millionaire.
Again, the title went to a roster of nobodies. Seriously, can the average American name one player on the Celtics? Most people know who Tim Duncan is for the Spurs and they’re in a smaller media market.
Jun 19, 2008 Update: OK, I was hasty about the Celtics having nobodies. My friend Jeremy was able to immediately say Kevin Garnett is a relatively famous player. Another high school graduate who skipped college and spent a decade languishing with the pathetic Minnesota Timberwolves until he came to Boston this season. The more interesting element was the coach, Marquette alumni Doc Rivers! I lost track of him after the Orlando Magic dumped him yet I knew he’d still be coaching somewhere. Lastly, Danny Ainge is their GM, a former member of the team’s glory days in the Eighties.