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In a TD Garden Far, Far Away

With the excitement around the upcoming release of the new Star Wars Movie: Rogue One reaching fever pitch, I thought it’d be interesting to see which Star Wars characters from their latest blockbuster hit, the Force Awakens are best represented on the current Boston Celtics’ roster.

Isaiah Thomas is BB-8

What a perfect way to start. BB-8 is an undersized hero with the ability to practically roll anywhere. With his unique round body, he is somehow able to spin over sand, gravel, grass and even upstairs, just as Thomas is able to roll off the body of one his bigs and somehow find his way into the painted area despite the enemy clogging his path.