Titletown

by Brian Reich | 18 Jun 2008, 2:00am

The Boston Celtics captured their 17th NBA Championship last night with a blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers.   It was their first title in more than 20 years.

The Celtics  now join the New England Patriots, winners of three Superbowls, the Boston Red Sox, winners of two World Series’, and the New England Revolution, winners of two MLS Cup Championships, on the list of Boston sports teams who have won championships since I moved to the area six years ago.  

Coincidence?   Maybe.   No matter — I can’t claim all the credit, certainly the management, players, and fans of these teams contributed  to their success as well.   In truth, I am  not a fan of any of these teams — I am loyal to my hometown Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, and Seattle Supersonics (who are currently in court fighting to remain in Seattle — instead of being moved to Oklahoma City).   And my wife, Karen, is actually a Yankees fan.  

So, I congratulate the Celtics on their victory, while noting that the Celtics win would not have happened without Ray Allen (who was traded from the Sonics  before the season and who graduated  from the University of Connecticut where my wife went to school and helped to bring home an NCAA championship in 1999).   And I  promise that I will continue to try and offer good luck and support to the local sports clubs as long as I live in the region.

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