what the hell has happened to my Celtics?

[k_jerome]

i am beyond embarrassed at this point

[WilliamPitt]

1. This

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/070202_magazine

Good things come to those who wait...I hope.

[k_jerome]

5. i haven't lived in Mass since the glory days of...

Bird, McHale, Parrish, DJ...what is the general feeling there? This dry spell is unbelievable to me given the history of this storied franchise.

[WilliamPitt]

2. More

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dailydime-070207&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos2

[Captain Hilts]

3. Nothing good. Hope for a good lottery pick.

And I am one of those folks that had a share of Celtics stock!

[HughBeaumont]

4. That's called the key to success in the NBA.

It's to the point if you're a treadmill team (that is, one that has enough to contend for the 8th spot at best for a few seasons in a row) you have to really, REALLY suck to get better, and even that isn't always a guarantee. I think the Celts are doing the only thing they can to be a contender again - semi-intentionally tank their season for the #1 pick.

It worked for Miami, but not so much for Cleveland or Denver so far. At least Denver remedied their situation of eternal contention by getting AI to compliment Melo.

Cleveland's hang-up is, as always: bad management decisions, mostly past (Paxson's shitty moves KILLED this team and is STILL killing them. Letting Boozer leave and get not a DAMNED thing in return?? Luke Jackson over Jameer Nelson?? Future first round and other draft picks for Jiri Welsch????) and a little present (Brown's lack of an offensive plan and surrounding LeBron with inconsistent/often injured talent like Larry Hughes, Donyell Marshall and Damon Jones come to mind). Only in Cleveland can you get LeBron James handed to you on a silver platter and just freak-fuckin' BLOW it like they are. Cleveland is going to need to make some BOLD moves soon; else you're going to see LeBron in a Brooklyn Nets jersey in 2010.

[Indy_Dem_Defender]

6. At least your not a Pacers fan

The Pacers should just get it over with change their color to orange and start wearing orange prison jumps suits during warmups and introductions.

Hey you by the way you can have Larry Legend back, All he does is have one thumb in an ear and the other up his rear.

[Forkboy]

7. I just bought a Celtics hat

I can't think of a better time to root for them.Fuck the trendy Sox and Pats!!

I think we had a hockey team once too.