Mikey D

Alright, I admit it. I was wrong. Soooooooo very wrong. But what's new with me and sports predictions?

I wrote a blog piece last July entitled "Lots of Stars, No Championships," in which I poo-pooed the Allen and Garnett trades. I honestly didn't think they'd work, and history was on my side. Stupid history, you've let me down again!

And while a lot of what I wrote still holds true (injury concerns, tight salary cap, no impact rookies for the foreseeable future), a lot of what I wrote wasn't true. And since I'm a man (in training), I'll stand up and give props to the new World Champions and apologize. Ouch, I just got a sharp pain in my crotch area...I think Bill Laimbeer is mentally kicking me in the nuts for apologizing to the fucking Celtics. Sorry, Bill.

First, I apologize for saying that Boston had mortgaged its best young talent. While Al Jefferson is a beast and he was tough to let go, they were able to keep their second and third best young pieces (Rando and Perkins), as well as some big-man depth (Powe and Davis). I completely mis-evaluated the young talent on that squad, proving once again that I would not be a successful NBA GM (I also once wrote that the Pistons should have selected bust Salim Stoudemire over Jason Maxiel in the draft...good thing Joe D doesn't listen to me either).

Second, I apologize to the big three for doubting their inability to coexist. Like Jalen Rose said on Mike and Mike, and I paraphrase, "right place and the right time in their careers." They were superstars who had achieved all the individual accolades, but weren't too old to still perform at the highest level. That's the difference between this team and other "superstar" teams of the past. Other teams, like the Lakers team that lost to the Pistons in the Finals, were past their primes talent wise. They were ripe for the beat-down. Not Boston. Not the big three. They were focused, determined, and hungry. They put team first, and ultimately it paid off. Shame on me for looking past their basketball skills and abilities to share one basketball.

Thirdly, I could not have been more of a homer than I was when I said this: "I picture Chauncey abusing Rondo at point, Rip running Allen all over the floor on his bum ankles, Tayshaun being Tayshaun on D against Pierce, and Rasheed neutralizing Garnett as he's done in the past. It's a team game, and I see better teams out there that have followed the model for success." Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. And wrong. Chauncey only took advantage of Rondo in the last game or two. Allen stuck with Rip better than I could have ever imagined (Rip got his, but so did Allen). Pierce was the one with the lock-down D on Tay. Rasheed neutralize? I think Rasheed would have needed to have shown up for that to happen, as Garnett just DOMINATED him. Again, I apologize Boston, you were better. Aaaagh, damn Isiah, I'm sorry! Seriously though, you need to stop hitting me in the nuts. Go find a basketball franchise to ruin or something. Oh wait...

Alright Boston, I'm done. Congratulations on your championship, and best of luck in the future.

Oh, and fuck all of you, I hope you burn in hell. Sorry, I'm just not a big enough man yet to just congratulate you and leave it at that. I hope you never win another championship again in my lifetime, or in my children's lifetime, or in my children's children's lifetime. And even after all that time has elapsed, I hope it's centuries before you can even put a respectable team on the floor again. I hate you all and your fucking city, fuckoffanddie- ONE WORD.

~Mikey D