Going in to this season no one gave the Celtics much of a chance of doing anything.  In GM Danny Ainge's own words, "It's difficult to dissapoint people when they aren't expecting you to accomplish anything."  Still, by gambling the second half of the season on nailinng down the first or second pick in this years NBA lottery and failing to do so, Ainge and the Celtics have taken home the 'Blockbuster Papa John's Most Disappointing Season' Award (BPJMDS Award).

Runner up Kevin Mchale (GM of the Minnesota Timberwolves) expressed his congratulations to his former team mate and former team, but still couldn't contain his own regret. "What I have been doing hasn't been working and that's no secret, but I have a legit superstar and have been reworking his teammates. I hoped that I could create a little buzz and get people's hopes up. Obviously it hasn't worked, and my team hasn't been a big enough disappointment." McHale added that it the off season he may try to move star Kevin Garnett for one or two talented younger players in order to create a false sense of progress in the hearts of Timberwolves fans.

Fellow runner up Isiah Thomas didn't take the news as gratiously. "This is complete bullshit!" Thomas was quoted as saying. "We have one of the highest pay-roles in the league. My team is a virtual hive of disappointment. Name one team in the NBA that has shown as little result with this level of talent. I don't think you can." Thomas expressed hope for next year's Knicks. "If I can get my hands on Kobe and blow it next year, I'll win this prize hands down."

The BPJMDSA winning team receives gift certificates for Papa John's and Blockbuster, which are traditional distributed to team members for use during the off season. Celtic player Paul Pierce was disappointed to learn that the Blockbuster gift certificates could not be used to pay previous late charges. "I swear you forget to return one DVD and those bastards start talking about taking you to court."

-Special thanks to Blockbuster, who finally let me off the hook for those late charges, and Papa John's damn that's good pizza!

 Some one posted a blog under this headline the other day, and while it was funny it was not quite what I had expected.  So without further ado, here is what I think the 'NBA all alien team' would look like.

At point guard: Yoda.  Size matters not.  Not only can this guy drop an X-wing on a dime he can hit a jumper from the locker room, and his vertical leap . . . forget about it.   Passes as if he can sense the other players on the court.

At shooting guard: Teen Wolf.  In two words "Wolfamania lives."

At power forward: Chewbacca.  Slogan for shoe contract, "Wookies are known to do that."

Small forward: Worf.  Of course to please the Trekkies David Stern has to have at least one "Star Trek" alien on the team each year.

At center: Venom.  Much like Ron Artest, he has a tendancy to be testie, but overall a monster on the boards.

Sorry JQ, but I figured out how to post pictures.