So this happened:

A year later, this happened:

Yeah, we know you’re a loser, again. We’re thrilled. You choked. So now, we can move on happily to what really matters today…

Best day ever. Unless, the Mavs were the Celtics.
Hell hasn’t frozen over yet because LeBron James has been denied a championship. Special thanks to Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavs for making this possible. It’s always good to see the team that knocked out your team lose in the end, but somehow, this is bigger than that and SO MUCH sweeter than that.
I’m not even sure how my hate for LeBron got to this level but is it weird that seeing him loose and the thought of him bawling like a baby in the locker room feels almost as good as if it were Kobe after the Celtics beat him in a Game 7 of the finals? Cause it kind of does.

Who gives a shit? He didn’t do shit last night did he? Does anyone else think this ad sucks ass? I don’t want Lebron James to be anyone, except maybe less of a cocky asshole. Just play, jesus.

There is only room for ONE Big 3 in the NBA.

By: Dan Massar, YawkeyTalkies Staff Writer
The pain of the Celtics Game 7 loss to the Lakers will never truly go away for Team Green but with the new season right around the corner it’s time to turn the page. For the most part the whole gang is back with a few new characters joining the fray. Shaq is the “Big Shamrock” and Jermaine O’Neal is also in town to shore up the frontline with Kendrick Perkins out for a while with a knee injury. And old friend Delonte West is back for another go around with Boston. The season begins two weeks from tomorrow night so here’s a look at 10 games to watch on the Celtics schedule.
October 26 vs. Miami Heat
Has there even been a more highly anticipated opener? The new look Miami Heat is the story of this NBA season. Can LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh’s bold alignment lead to a dominant championship run? Or will it crash and burn on South Beach? The Celtics are the defending Eastern Conference Champs so they stand in the way of the Heat’s quest. This will be extremely entertaining and a great way to start the 2010-2011 season.
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By: Dan Podheiser, YawkeyTalkies Assistant Editor
In case you haven’t heard, the Boston Celtics have the greatest team ever assembled.
That is, if it were 2003.
In light of the Miami Heat signing three of the best players in the game this offseason, Celtics general manager Danny Ainge decided to go a different route. He signed the best players in the game – from seven years ago.
So let’s take a trip back to the 2002-03 season, shall we?
At center, we have Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq played just 67 games that year, but averaged 27.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game. He was in the prime of a career that made him the most dominant center ever to play the game.
At forward, the C’s are rocking Kevin Garnett and Jermaine O’Neal.
KG, then a Minnesota Timberwolves superstar, was seventh in the league in scoring with 23 points per game, in addition to his 13.4 rebounds (second) .
O’Neal had a breakout season in 2002-03, his second year with the Indiana Pacers after coming over from Portland. O’Neal averaged 20.8 points and finished fourth in the NBA with 10.3 boards. His 178 blocks also ranked him fifth in the NBA.
As strong as the C’s are (or, [...]

By Dan Massar: YawkeyTalkies Staff Writer
If only it was 2000.
Not because that was the summer of the first  season of “Survivor.”  Not because it gave us the epic drama that was Bush vs. Gore.  And not because it gave us Julia Roberts showing off her goods in Erin Brockovich.
Too bad it’s not 2000 for the sake of the Boston Celtics because they just signed NBA icon and future Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal to a two year contract.  He’s 38 years old now and has played 18 NBA seasons.  Ten years ago he was in the middle of his prime and was the best player on the planet.
Now he is a serviceable big man who gives the Celtics another big body to fill in for the injured Kendrick Perkins.  If his first name wasn’t Shaq, this move would be seen as a smart and safe move by Danny Ainge.  Last year he averaged 12 points and 6 rebounds in 23 minutes per game which are respectable numbers.  But when you know these are Shaq’s numbers you begin to reminisce about his dominant days in the 90’s and most of the 2000’s when he dominated the NBA.
Everyone knows Shaq is a [...]