Celtics ☘️ Sentinel

  "Exhibit A" in my argument is the score following ther 2023 NBA All-Star game. A score of 184-175? Who won? Who cares? Even one of the participants (Jaylen Brown) termed the "contest" a "glorified layup line". The game was almost devoid of defense. But beyond the shooting display of the All-Star contest, the League itself has become a "shooting contest" . The 3-point shot reigns supreme. We must never forget that the long ball was an invention of the ABL - and then the ABA - as an exciting gimmick to get fans out of their seats, along with a red, white and blue ball and a slam dunk contest. Jaylen Brown called the NBA All Star game “a glorified layup line” pic.twitter.com/eE3YrAus5S — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) February 20, 2023 Admittedly, the 3-pointer has its place in the NBA game , but it may be time to tone it down a bit. All-but-gone are the "specialists" - players that thrived on rebounding, defense and playmaking . Whe...

         How many Celtics remember this Slam Dunk? How many of those same fans had these Reebok Pumps ? Now if you had the tee shirt to match then you were bringing it that's for sure. Dee Brown burst into the scene with this moment wearing the beloved green and white.        Dee spent his first NBA seasons with the Celtics. An athletic guard who could jump out of the gym but also had an offensive and defensive game to boot. He played an important role on those early 1990s teams and many thought he would compliment Reggie Lewis in the future. He had a nice jump shot and could get to the rim pretty effortlessly! Defensively he made you work and could rise up to block your shot. How many fans remember that block in the playoffs?!       In his final seasons as a Celtic he averaged 15 points a game. Eventually he was traded by the unnamed coach who also got rid of Chauncey Billups . He spent a few seasons in Toronto and...