Tuesday was not a good day for Bill Simmons

There's a famous quote by Mark Twain that speaks to the dangers of expectation.

A thing long expected takes the form of the unexpected when at last it comes. -Twain

And that's what happened tonight for the Boston Celtics. With the second worst record in the NBA, it was more than apparent that Boston was banking on this draft even more than the Memphis Grizzlies (who I feel bad for). Why else would Boston give an extension to a horrible coach and more or less blatantly tank games at the end of the season? Why would Danny Ainge "accidentally" sit next to Kevin Durant's mother at the Big 12 Tournament? It was all part of a plan. The expectation was that they could get Oden or Durant.

I don't believe in karma, but I do believe that sometimes in life we are treated to completely random moments that provide a glimpse into how stupid people can be.

The Celtics shouldn't have let it come down to this, just like they did with the 1997 draft.

Now, once again, the Celtics find themselves adrift in a world of hurt. Although the luck of the draft is totally random, the Celtics getting the fifth pick somehow seems totally justified.

-WCK

"He Behaved Like A Gentleman"

Boston Celtics guard Sebastian Telfair was arrested early Friday morning on a gun possession charge after police stopped him for going 77 mph in a 45-zone in Yonkers, N.Y.
Where did they find the gun? In a pillowcase in his SUV that he claimed was his girlfriend's (you have to then wonder why she has a gun in her pillowcase).
The 21-year-old said he mistakenly took the wrong bag when leaving her place for the team's roadtrip, (What exactly did he wear on the trip then - a halter top with 5-inch heels?)
But it's ok. At least he was polite and cooperative during the exchange, according to Westchester County police. That makes up for the fact that he had a gun in a pillowcase in his car. IN A PILLOWCASE!! Gotta give the situation points for creativity.
-PB