Strange A.M.

This morning, before I even took my morning tea, I discovered the following :

• The third-best shortstop in NY might be building a mansion in my humble hometown.
• CelticsBlog.com linked my previous post on Mr. Bill Simmons, sending me more readers than I've had in the previous four months combined. Quite generous.

As I wrote my previous post on the Sports Guy, I looked up - then left out from that entry - a stat that "proves" that the Celtics are (slightly) more competitive than their record indicates. The Celtics are "only" the 6th worst team in the NBA when ranked by point differential. In other words, though they have the second worst record in the league, day-to-day, they are more competitive than five other teams in the league.

Nope, the Celtics aren't even mediocre, but they're not that historically bad ... & Simmons' plan for Celtic-success - go out screaming or swinging - would have only made some close, tough losses less close.

peace love gap
Johnny Hatchett

Boston wins?

This is a premature post. With just under 3:00 left in their game, the Boston Celtics are leading the Minnesota Timberwolves. If Boston hangs on & wins - a huge IF since this team can't seem to succesfully draw up & run a play in the final minute of a game - then the T'Wolves will have done the impossible : ruined a 17 game winning streak (the Suns', on Jan 29th) & a 17 game losing streak (the Celts').

Here's hoping.