The End of the World: One Fan's Story

I'm in New York for this.  On Long Island.  Just under an hour east of the Barclays Center in the sleepy hamlet of Bellmore, at my girlfriend's family's house, visiting for a long weekend.

The girlfriend is keeping the TV on E! until 12:00 on the dot, watching a Keeping Up with the Kardashians re-run.  Yes – one featuring Kris Humphries (gut punch no. 1).  When the time comes, we'll switch over to YES, since I'll be watching this unfold on the official network of the New York Yankees (gut punch no. 2).  The suspense builds with each minute as we approach high noon.

11:56... 11:57... 11:58... 11:59...

And we're in.

Taking my talents to Causeway Street?

After unloading Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to Brooklyn was immediately followed by chatter about preliminary talks of sending Rajon Rondo to Dallas, it's clear that winning will not be a high priority for my favorite basketball team next season.  The 2013-2014 Boston Celtics might as well stitch a ceremonial "Wiggins or Bust" patch on their jerseys, because it sure seems they'll be tanking like Michael Dukakis for the consensus no. 1 prospect in the draft next summer.

Which brings me to my point.  This is my moment.  Now is the time for my childhood dreams of donning Celtic green to come true.  I can help the cause.  (An explanation via video follows the jump.)

An open letter to Danny Ainge

Last night, I sat down and wrote a letter to Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge about the current state of my favorite team.  Since then, things have gotten a bit cray cray, and the message of my missive (presented after the jump) has become all the more relevant.  -Dave

Starting from the bottom

Starting over.

Some people love it, others can’t handle it.  All of us have to do it at one point or another, and yet so few people truly embrace it.

Starting over is scary.  I get it, but sometimes it can be the best thing for you.  Whether it’s in a personal relationship, a job or a new home, starting over gives you a blank slate to work from.

Rebuilding is a word that gets thrown around a lot in sports.  Believe me, I know.  The Mets and Bills have been “rebuilding” for more or less my entire life.  Sometimes it seems the rebuilding process is a tunnel without a light at the end of it.

But it’s a phase every team needs to go through.