The Good:
1) The Celtics won the division for the first time in 13 years this year. No matter the competitive level in the East, that is still a noteworthy accomplishment.
2) Antoine Walker reminded us why he deserves to be in Celtic green next year. Antoine played sparkling basketball over the last seven quarters of this series, and other than Payton, seemed like the only one trying in last night's 3rd quarter.
The Ugly:
1) Losing 97-70 at home in a Game 7 when the whole city turns out to watch you play. That hurts any way you slice it.
2) Paul Pierce's play in the final two games. Ill-advised shots, ill-advised displays of emotion, all around ugly.
The Future:
1) Of the twelve men we have on our team, there is only one (Mark Blount) I can honestly say I don't want around. And he's not the worst twelfth man in the league, even though he's paid to be a starter.
2) "I walked into the locker room," said Rivers, "and every single one of the young guys was sitting there crying. They are not used to this. And this is not anything you want to get used to. Al [Jefferson] walked into my office after that and he was still crying. I love their passion."
The future is bright Celtics fans. It is a credit to Danny Ainge that the rebuilding process ramped up quicker than anticipated, but go back and look at how many media rags picked us to finish last in the Atlantic. That tells you all you need to know about the Celtics future. I can't wait 'till next year.
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