Where were you when the Boston Celtics (presumably of Irish origin) first won their very first NBA ring?
If you are at all near my age, you were not born yet. What year was it?
1957, as I check my ESPN Sports Almanac.
My dad was a 19 year old from Wilmington Mass, (North Boston) and soon to be twenty. He would end up attending approximately five colleges, including four years of the Air Force and 2 1/2 years of the Peace Corps before moving to Indiana. Hence me.
And meanwhile, the Celts of Red Auerbach fame was racking up the wins.
Bill Russell won the last two of the sixties, and then they got two more in the seventies with Bill Cowens, 3 more in the eighties with Bird, McHale, Parrish, DJ and Ainge...
And the nineties came and went, sans Bias and Reggie Lewis...
And then Ainge came back (after Red had died) and got the right pieces.
And it happens again. #17.
Last time for me in 1986, I was 15. Now I am 37.
Put up another banner.
My dad never got any college degrees. I have three so far. I am in the running for a fourth (an Associates), and we shall see.
Ironic, this cycle of life.
I don't know if Red Auerbach ever earned a college degree.
Doesn't matter in the end.
Does Kevin Garnett have one yet? Doesn't matter right now. He is a tenured veteran of one of the most demanding schools in the world.
Paul Pierce attended Kansas. Ray Allen, Connecticut. Rajon Rondo, Kentucky. Kendrick Perkins? Not sure.
PJ Brown and Sam Cassell? I think the latter went to Cinncinnati. Like the Big "O". Eddie House? Leon Powe attended UC Berkeley, and Glenn Big Baby Davis LSU.
Pollard was a Jayhawk and Scalabrine a Trojan of Southern Cal.
Tony Allen got his training at OK State, right?
We have been to college, paid a few dues, and we win our championships in cycles.
My boy is almost two now. Celtics win it, like they did in 1973 when I was that little almost.
Congrats to the continuing cycle.
Gleen Doc RIvers? You tell me.
Danny Ainge? I'll tell you. He went to the university where we of my faith credit an 18th century visionary, Brigham Young.
No more cigars lit by the GM for now.
Just another ring for the Celtic finger and another banner in the rafter.
Ed, this is a great blog. I really like all of the Ainge family. I have much respect for them. I have read several on here in the basketball section that don't, but I don't understand that. It would appear to me that the 'underdogs' won the NBA Championship. Also, Doc Rivers seemed, to me, to be the better coach in this battle. I will admit that I'm of limited knowledge when it comes to the NBA, but I am still a fan and I enjoyed the games. Thanks!
Ed, what is wrong with Tiger's knee? I haven't read anything about it yet. That was an excellent blog by the young man, Nashville Nick, wasn't it? Also, who is Austin that Ainge hired? I don't mean to wear you down with my questions. Thanks for your responses.
Others can tell you much better than me about Tiger's knee, but suffice it to say that he has had operations in the past and now it is major ACL time, so he is done for the rest of this season.
Austin Ainge was a 6'1" PG for Brigham Young, who was feisty but II guess undersized.
He served an LDS mission, I presume, and his dad is proud of him for that, trying to give more of his time to his family before they all grow up and leave the nest.
Feel free to ask any questions anytime, especially religious or emotional; I enjoy those. That is part of my background and future profession, most likely.
Others can tell you much better than me about Tiger's knee, but suffice it to say that he has had operations in the past and now it is major ACL time, so he is done for the rest of this season.
Austin Ainge was a 6'1" PG for Brigham Young, who was feisty but II guess undersized.
He served an LDS mission, I presume, and his dad is proud of him for that, trying to give more of his time to his family before they all grow up and leave the nest.
Feel free to ask any questions anytime, especially religious or emotional; I enjoy those. That is part of my background and future profession, most likely.
edclinch
Doc Rivers was a graduate of Marquette in '85.
And he's now one of only four African Americans to have won an NBA title as a coach. Puts everything into perspective. By the way congrats on the degree.
I recently attained my MBA to go alongside the two bachelors in Economics('86) and Int'l Finance('86). However in this climate I doubt if a job change is on the horizon at this juncture. Suffice to say they boys at Brown are treating me nicely. At least the packages are getting to their destinations on time.
edclinch
On the heavier side of the forties shall we say ? Born in the early sixties and I'm still enamored with that period. Though in some respects I've been told that I look a hell of a lot younger. I've two younger siblings aged 43 and 46 respectively.
edclinch By my way of thinking age is nothing but a number . And it's how one goes about living your life that makes a difference.
I give respect to where it's due and spritually , physically and mentality I take care of my body.
Hence the reason why I'm very much into the martial arts and Far Eastern culture . The inate belief system is so disciplined.
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I'm really looking forward as to the NBA draft. And in particular where the Lopez siblings will end up going. I think that the two are being severely underestimated as to what they could bring to an NBA team in need of a very good center and defensive presence.
Robin and Brook Lopez of the Stanford Cardinals of the Pac 10
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I have lived in a few different sports areas and I am faithful to these places and their passions, give or take. I was born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana (1970-1989). Bob Knight was a central figure. I then lived in Chile for two years, where soccer became more of a presence on my global map. After returning to the Hoosier state one year, 1992, I became more aware of college football for a five year stint in Provo, Utah (1993-1997). BYU Cougar football! I made another return to Indiana from 1997 to 1999, and then spent the last six years in southern California, minus the last six months of 2005, in southern Chile again. And I got back yesterday, UPDATE:Now in Loudoun Cty, Northern VA! I am in the South! I love sports enough to think that they matter...Some how.
