Lets get thinking on this one

School is officially done, as is the Boston Celtics' reign as NBA Champs. What does one have to do with the other? They are the dual reasons I am starting my new summer project here at the Hot Dog Guy - the Thought of the Day. Since I will be starting an internship next week that has me working 9-5, Mon. through Fri., at an office an hour or so from my house, it seems unlikely that I'll have much time to write for this blog (or actually watch sports). So I've decided to start this Thought of the Day project.

The goal: To post something at least five of the seven days of the week, connecting to something to do with the world of sports. Maybe a paragraph, maybe a full column, maybe some links, maybe a YouTube, maybe something completely new. And as an added bonus, I'm going to start to tag the posts, so you can see a complete archive of all the Thoughts of the Day. Wish me luck, and keep checking back to the blog on a daily basis to see what I'm thinking.

Thought of the Day

I'm having a hard time figuring out how to judge the title defense of the Boston Celtics. Most are saying they did an admirable job in 2009, surviving an epic first round series vs. the Bulls before falling in seven to the Magic without their best player (KG) and best reserve (Leon Powe). And while that's true, it could also be seen as the Celtics lost a series they led 3-2 against a soft squad that had quit on their coach. They lost a Game 7 at home, which is the whole point of having home-court. And worst of all, they made Patrick Ewing look smart for the first time in his life. I give Boston props for fighting hard without KG, and it's not like they could beat the Cavs anyways. But I'm not about to call what Doc Rivers and Co. accomplished admirable when they should have accomplished more.