The WSJ Hates the Celtics...

by Green17 on Jun 4, 2008 8:41 AM EDT in Boston Celtics News & Links

Admittedly a bit sensational with the headline, but Jon Weinbach from the Wall Street Journal has a nice article today about his love for the Lakers and hatred of the Celtics.

During that era, I didn't just dislike the Celtics. My venom had layers. I couldn't stand Boston's plodding, physical style of play, which often stifled the Lakers' fast-break attack. I was annoyed that Tommy Heinsohn -- a former Celtic! -- was the color commentator for NBA games on CBS. And I despised -- deeply, truly, passionately -- every player on their roster: Kevin McHale and his Frankenstein shoulders; Greg Kite, a 6-foot-11 bruiser whose only apparent skill was fouling Kareem as hard as possible; and naturally Larry Bird, who was just so frustratingly good.
I loathed team president Red Auerbach and his victory cigars, but the Celtic who really made my blood boil was Danny Ainge. A whiny, wildly annoying shooting guard with a choirboy face, he constantly complained to the refs -- and had a penchant for making clutch three-pointers. He personified the Celtics' evil hoops empire. Meanwhile, I loved every possible thing about the Lakers.

Don't worry Jon (and ex-Celtics haters everywhere), your distate for all things Green will return shortly. You'll hate our boy Perk for sure.

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Funny, that last paragraph sounded eerily similar to my thoughts on Vujacic! It’s all relative…

by wil on Jun 4, 2008 9:51 AM EDT reply actions

I never even heard of this guy before now. Why would anyone care what he thinks?

by Bankshot on Jun 4, 2008 11:50 AM EDT reply actions

Misleading title.

Jon Weibach hates the Celtics. One of the few times an op-ed writer for the WSJ is wrong.

by cordobes on Jun 4, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions

Paul Pierce also described his hatred of Danny Ainge and said much of the same things the above reported. I think Danny even described himself as a “whiner”. If Danny was hated it must have been for a reason. There are many players in the league who aren’t or weren’t hated. What have they won. Danny is the little brother fighting to play with his older brothers. It’s Danny who went after the much bigger Tree Rollins after receiving an elbow (and got his finger bitten in the process) In a way he is still that way today. He whines or has the tenacity to get done what needs to get done. It’s Danny who worked with PP to keep him here. It’s Danny who got Ray Allen here. And it’s Danny who got KG here. LA or Phoenix could have had KG if they had the tenacity or the guts. So I LUV DANNY!!!!!and always have. He’s a bright, honest, classy guy with guts.

by TrueGreen on Jun 4, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions