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The Celtics 1986 starters were all Red Auerbach heists

 Let's face it! The late Red Auerbach was not beloved by many in the NBA community - in large part because he was smarter and more-successful than most of them. Photos courtesy of Mary N. Thawley and Lisa Lane McCarty Bird was plucked from the 1978 draft as a "junior eligible" with the sixth-overall pick . Mychal Thompson, Phil Ford, Rick Robey (more on him later), Michael Ray Richardson and Purvis Short went with the first-through-fifth picks, respectively. Larry not only led Boston to three Championships - but also helped lift the League from hard times . By the way, the NBA changed the  draft rules after Auerbach had masterminded this specific heist. Robert Parish and Kevin McHale came to Boston in another Red sting operation . In the 1980 draft, Auerbach traded the first-overall pick (which became Joe Barry Carroll - who went to the Warriors) for the third-overall pick and Robert Parish . The feisty Auerbach with yet another lopsided (in his favor) deal. On to Red...
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Finally its over!

       Cs are looking to end the regular season on a high note. Cs have the stay ready group ready to roll! Luke looks as though he wants that Tommy award! PP and Sam are balling out and ready to roll! This stay ready group is always on tap to knock down shots! They are rolling this Hornets team as if they are a high school team. This week should determine who we see in the first round of the playoffs.       I mean it doesn't really matter who we see in the first round because we should roll em. Give me whoever and its a sweep! Come second round we can go sweep or gentleman's sweep, this Celtics team is a wagon. JB has received shots in his knee ans should be ready to explode in the playoffs. This post season run will be known as the JT coming out party. He will show why someday he's going to be an All Time NBA player.      Great thing about the post season is everyone feels they have a shot. Unfortunately for them is they have to b...

The moose are out! One tip that could save your car - or even your life

If you drive in northern New England, you have seen the signs .  "BRAKE FOR MOOSE. IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE." Moose/car collision a few miles from author's home As first a visitor to northern New Hampshire and Maine in the 1950s - and a permanent resident for the past 25 years - I have had numerous encounters with moose . Simply slowing down when you see a moose on the road may not be enough to avoid a collision.  When you spot a moose on the roadway, they are often motionless. But a driver can not assume they will remain that way. My experience has been that they often bolt directly into your path to get back into the woods.  Expect that to happen . Slow down to a crawl and proceed as though the huge animal is bent on its own destruction . Come to a complete stop, if necessary . Never assume they will remain in "statue mode".  It is now mid-April, and the moose are on the move . A collision with one often means the animal crashes through the windshield and ...

Why rivers, surf and waterfalls may make us feel better

  Why do people generally feel better by a trout stream, waterfall or on the beach? Beyond the beauty of nature, there may be something else going on that puts us at ease when we are close to running water. When water molecules collide, they produce negative ions - also called anions. When we breath in these negatively-charged particles, they are said to increase levels of serotonin - the mood chemical ( Per webmd.com's Denise Mann ): "Once they reach our bloodstream, negative ions are believed to produce biochemical reactions that increase levels of the mood chemical serotonin, helping to alleviate depression, relieve stress, and boost our daytime energy." Can a person achieve this same benefit in their own home? Quite possibly! Standing under a warm shower may produce the same effect. And a simple indoor water fountain could work the same way. Does this really happen? Well, there is some sound science to back up the reality of this phenomenon, but there will be s...

Hornets A Buzz

 🍀      Cs are author without Jaylen Brown tonight. I'm cool with it because he needs the rest. That knee needs rest and I'd even let him sit the first round of the playoffs. Cs will be ready for whoever comes their way come playoffs. I am curious how the west matchups shape up. Those teams are fighting for the three through six seeds. I mean even in the East some seeds are up for grabs. Once everything boils down I'd love to know our readers predictions.        Al Horford starts off the game with the BLOCK! Cs have found themselves missing a few too many shots early on. DWhite bags the first shot for the Cs. He liked it enough he scores again. DWhite nails the three with a hand in his face! Cs are a bit sloppy with the rock. I can't wait for DWhite to hit the playoffs and show everyone what he has.        All I want from the Cs is to get out of this game healthy. Looking like Luke and PP will be the first two off the bench. D...

Kristaps Porzingis has fulfilled Danny Ainge's wish for "shooting with size"

 It was almost three years ago that (then) Celtics Head Honcho, Danny Ainge , voiced the need for his team to have a shooter at the big position . Well, Kristaps Porzingis certainly has the size at 7'2". And the guy can shoot - and hit - from anywhere on the court. With Danny Ainge off to Utah, present Celtics honcho, Brad Stevens made the move to acquire the Latvian big man when he became available. His height alone makes it difficult for defenders to block his shot attempts, and he gets his shots off fast - VERY fast . This season, he sits behind only the Jay Team duo in scoring at 19.7 PPG . Danny Ainge on 98.5 on what @Celtics need.... "I would say maybe shooting, with size. ... We could use shooting, we could use passing. But you always need defense. ... I think that shooting at the big position is something we haven't had." — Sean Deveney (@SeanDeveney) February 4, 2021 How about accuracy, you may ask. On that note, he is third on the team on accuracy fr...

Regular Season Mushes Along

 🍀       The regular season marches on or in my opinion mushes along. It's gonna be a long night watching Brunson flop all over the court tonight. I don't like watching him play the game I love. KAT is another guy I don't care to watch. To be honest this entire Knicks roster can go kick rocks. I'm surprised the Cs are resting guys today. I sure hope they do tomorrow night.         Cs look to continue to dominate this inadequate Knicks team. KP looks like he was in an epic fight. I love everything KP brings to being a Celtic. KP gets us on the board as he scores over KAT. KAT is a defensive liability and honestly plays with no effort on D. DWhite with an early Tommy point and earns the Cs another possession. JT nails the three, it was a perfect swish. He knows how to put the biscuit in the basket!      Cs are off to a very slow start on offense. The defense needs to get things going too! If they can get them both going they sho...