I am a Celtics fan again
I used to be a Celtics fan when I was growing up in Turkey. They used to broadcast select NBA games every Sunday, especially the finals in the goverment controlled TV station - TRT with all the US commercials in tact. I watched religiously, especially all the Celtics - Lakers games. Post game, I would go out to the playground and try my best to imitate “America’s green footed bird” Larry Bird - does anyone remember the Comverse commercials?
When I moved to NYC in 1987, I switched and became a Knicks fan. It was hard not to like Rick Pitino, Ewing and the untalented but scrappy New York team which against all odds made it to the playoffs with solid team work and excellent motivation and coaching from Pitino. I have been a tortured Knick fan ever since so much so that I stopped watching the NBA a few years ago just not to suffer.
The Celtics are exciting again, they are a great team with excellent coaching (remember, Doc Rivers was a Knick) without all the drama. I am watching basketball again and I love it. If I only I get to play again!
I am also finally coming to terms with living in Boston now and loving the local team. I always hated the Giants so the Patriots was easy. I am not sure if I’d ever be a Red Sox fan (I am Mets fan for sentimental reasons), and I see no shame in rooting for the Celtics again.