Boston Celtics - Game 5 Thoughts

Here are some thoughts on game 5 that I jotted down as I was watching the game but haven't had the chance to post.

- Kevin Garnett = Ray Bourque. The Boston Bruins traded Ray Bourque to the Avalanche for Brian Rolston, Martin Grenier, Samuel Pahlsson, and a first round draft pick. The trade gave Ray Bourque a chance to win a championship which he did in his first season in Colorado. Likewise Kevin Garnett was traded out of Minnesota so that he could get a chance to win a championship. Kevin McHale is made fun of for helping the Celtics get to the point where they are about to win a championship but truth his he did a much better job getting a return for Garnett than the Bruins did for Bourque (and yes I know it's apples to oranges). That said - if the Celtics win - Danny Ainge should order a ring for McHale.

- I was watching the game at a bar. After the first quarter I was getting a bit depressed. I decided to watch the second quarter on the porch while smoking a nice Cohiba Crystal. The Celtics proceeded to mount a big comeback and I became convinced that they were going to win the game. I was so convinced that I decided to play the numbers 4-1-17 in Keno (4-1 for 4 wins to 1 and 17 for the 17th Celtics championship). I finished my cigar and went back into the bar where I saw the numbers 1-4-17 on the screen. Another omen! I played the numbers for most of the rest of the game but alas they did not come up for me and the Celtics lost the game. If I was Bill Simmons I would write 10,000 words about how I jinxed the Celtics. Instead I'll play 4-2-1-7 in the daily numbers.

- I keep talking about how this season should solidify Paul Pierce as a Hall of Fame player. Then I remember that Dennis Johnson won three championships and he's still not in the Hall (stupid, stupid voters).

- I can't tell you how much those Denali commercials with that stupid parking lot attendant annoy me. The most annoying commercials on TV by far.