“New year. New me.”
It’s often promised. It’s rarely fulfilled. Sure, we might all eat better, get organized, hit the gym, return texts and start writing that novel in January. By Groundhog Day, we’re back to leading our Groundhog Day lives again. Same old stuff, same old bad habits.
Not the 2022 Boston Celtics.
But this isn’t just about the Celtics from earlier in the 2021-22 season. This dates back to the Celtics from the 2021 playoffs.
Because of the pandemic, the calendars don’t match up. But a year ago in NBA time, the Celtics were mercifully beaten in Brooklyn to cap a 4-1 first round series win for the Nets.