How many people still know Roman numerals? Sure, I’m guessing all NFL fans do, but outside of us? I’ll continue to use them in this here original feature of this website/blog. Yes, it’s the Hate Files LXIV… for those that don’t know, that means 64! 64 Hate Files… not bad.
This one is dedicated to a team that has won too much; have you heard this before? Yeah, it’s a common “go-to” for my Hate Files. Only MY teams can win more than once in a while. This team has won more NBA titles than any other team not named the Lakers; the Lakers already have a Hate File btw. After this year, this team may be the undisputed number one; that bugs me. All these other teams adding to their totals, while the Bulls suck… OK, stay focused. This team is the Boston Celtics; welcome to your Hate File.
I actually rooted for the Celtics at points throughout my life. Actually, I can only think of one time… and that is when they played the Lakers in the Finals… haha. Hate vs Hate. Over the years, the Celtics have had some great teams… obviously. All those titles in a row… when the league had only 6 teams right? That’s like bragging about my son’s team winning 40 games in a row for his 5th and 6th grade teams. Sure, it’s impressive and all, but to get awarded an NBA title for each of those years? That’s a bit much. Fast forward a bit to the 86 Celtics (RIP Bill Walton)… the greatest team ever some say… not me though. The 90s Bulls would kick the shit out of them, point blank. MJ almost did that all by himself with 63 in the Garden; remember that? So pump the brakes on the greatest team ever, OK?
Fast forward to this year’s team, and… I especially hate them. You got a guy who clutches Kobe’s nuts so hard yet chokes every time in the playoffs at some point. You got a guy making more money than anybody in the league yet cannot use his left hand. You got a guy, that’s hurt again… yes, again… that may come back but will be hurt… again! Another guy who looks like an absolute alien. How about old man Horford? Just put him out to pasture already. And their coach? What a joke… but, it’s nice for the franchise to have a scapegoat for when they choke again this year.
The Celtics are the most talented team in the league, bar none… and, they act like it. They don’t take it seriously. How many big leads did they blow this year? They win by an average of X pts most nights, but other nights… blow 20 point leads. Why though? Why because it’s live by the three and die by the three, a common theme in today’s NBA that is personified by this here team, another reason why I hate them. How lucky did they get in this year’s playoff run btw? No Jimmy Butler in the first round. The Cavs were down Mitchell and Allen in the 2nd round. The Pacers lost Haliburton for the 2nd half of this series. Like the gift wrapped walk to the Finals guys? What an absolute joke. And now, they get to watch another favorite out west piss on themselves, as the Mavs sit on the brink of being their NBA Finals opponent. How lucky can this most talented team in the league get? Will Luka get hurt now? Bullshit. And I’m not even counting no Greek Freak and the Knicks injury issues that helped paved the path out east… wow.
The Celtics have made it to the Finals again, and I hate it. I seriously do hope they choke again… sorry AL. And you know what, they probably will… and then what? Fire the coach, easy. And then what? Get another superstar? Draft Bronny to get Lebron? Haha… How much more do you need to win another title? The entire league to get COVID? It’s as gift wrapped as it’s going to get boys; don’t blow it… or do blow it, please. F you Celtics! I hate you very much. Peace.
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