This is how we do it...

Whoa. Now if I didn't see it, I just wouldn't believe it; a Boston team not only a game won tonight, but they also managed to exhibit a high level of skill as well convey true camaraderie between teammates. I mean, Ricky Davis hustled harder to help up Raef LaFrentz after he got knocked down than Manny Ramirez has toward *any* base, in any given ball game.

But enough about baseball (I never thought I'd say that, but I've heard enough about Theo's departure today to become an expert on the topic); I'm talking about basketball. With all of the hub-bub surrounding Theo Epstein's departure from the Red Sox organization, Boston almost forgot that today marked the season opener for the Celtics. In fact, I really didn't give much thought to it either. Then I decided to watch the game.

Though the Celtics won in overtime (114-100; they kicked it up several notches in the last five minutes), the Knicks gave them a run for their money through all four quarters of the game. No doubt, it made for extrememly exciting basketball. Between Paul Pierce, Delonte West, and Ricky Davis, the Celtics seemed as though they could match anything the Knicks were able to dish out--and then some. The teamwork and dedication that these guys put into tonight's game was just beautiful; you know, if let yourself get into the game, you actually forgot about the Boston Red Sox for a minute. Amazing. There's more to Boston than the Red Sox. Who knew?

Kudos to the Celtics--they played hard, and they played like they cared about winning. I actually felt something as I watched; and that's more than I can say for any game played by any other professional sports team in Boston within the last few months. Ah, there's still hope for Boston fans...