On Thursday night, the Boston Celtics were undermanned against the grindfathers. The Memphis Grizzlies were the progenitors of “grit ‘n’ grind” basketball. But it was Boston who gritted ‘n’ grinded their way to one of their best wins of the year.
And that’s just how Boston fans like it.
Close your eyes and think about your favorite Celtics team.
If you’re an older fan, you might think of Bill Russell and Bob Cousy leading Boston against the flashy Los Angeles Lakers and always coming out on top. If your mind goes to the 1970s, you probably think of Dave Cowens battling as an undersized center while John Havlicek outran every opponent.