Musings on Sunday

[Douglas342@AOL.com]

   I was looking at the NBA standings and note that the Celtics
     1.  Are atop the eastern conference
     2.  Are one of eight NBA teams with winning road records
     3.  Are tied for fifth best overall record in the NBA 
  And it hit me:  I simply don't believe it.  This is NOT REAL.  This list, 
full of very knowledgeable fans, generally figured "Maybe .500, maybe 
playoffs."  We were thinking about a different team.  Who switched teams on 
us?  This has to be a dream.  I read the stories, I watch the games on TV, 
but can't believe it.
   But please, please don't wake me up!
   To make it even better, I get to see them play next Saturday against the 
Clippers, whose fans, like us, are wondering just where their team came from. 
 Everyone knows the LA Clippers don't have records like 15-11, just like 
everyone knows that the Boston Celtics don't have records like 16-8.
   But gut check time is coming.  After what should be a reasonably easy game 
against the Griz on Wednesday, it's off to the west coast for four games in 
five nights:  Utah, Phoenix, Clippers, Sacramento:  four western conference 
teams with winning records and one (Utah) that will have one soon.  Last 
year, that's 1-3 at best.  This year?
     For the first time in about ten years, it's fun to be a Celtics fan.  My 
certificate of ownership of ten shares hangs proudly on my office wall, next 
to the panoramic shot of the Gahden c. 1990.  
   Go green!!