The Saturday Blues Column

            It’s been a few days since the conclusion of the NBA Finals and after having a few days to get out all the rage, I’m still upset. Yet, I’m still satisfied. That feeling of suspense, then letdown, then disappointment, and sadness is what basketball is all about. Basketball, more than any other sport is a game of emotions. After one of the most entertaining playoffs in recent history, I am only left with my emotions. In this piece, I’ll give my takes from the Finals and look ahead to Thursday’s NBA Draft.  Loves and Mehs from the NBA Finals Love: Andrew Wiggins Once again, I have found myself praising Andrew Wiggins. I’ll say it bluntly that he is the reason that the Golden State Warriors are champions . Not Steph, not Klay, certainly not Jordan Poole or Draymond Green, but Andrew Wiggins. His defense on Jayson Tatum (injured, but still effective) was key and alongside his standout performances in games four and five, he was undeniable...

            The story of the 2021-2022 Boston Celtics is very Shakespearian, even for a sports team. To recap how these Celtics and this version of the team is in the NBA Finals, just four wins away from a championship , we’ll have to rewind. I’m going to recap every event that led into this NBA Finals appearance for the Boston Celtics, where they have a golden opportunity to nab their eighteenth Larry O’Brien Trophy. To begin, we start a decade from today (give or take a couple of days). June 9th, 2012 2012 Eastern Conference Finals Game 7: Heat 101, Celtics 88 We begin with the final swansong of an old dynasty. After going up 3-2, LeBron James had two straight historic performances to send his team to the 2012 NBA Finals. Everybody remembers Game Six , where LeBron arguably played the best game of his career, but his 31 points and 12 rebounds in Game Seven were the true death blow to the original Big Three. This was the final time that Paul Pierce...