On a morning I thought I would see huge NFL free agent deals, I awoke to nothing. That could all change by this afternoon, but for now there’s no news, only a string of rumors mostly involving the Bears.
So as I’m clicking around I see that the Boston hockey team won a game. Their first at home this year, exciting. For all of those fans of the aforementioned team, there’s a Facebook group you should join. It’s called Fuck You Peter Chiarelli and here’s the link.
Back to headline.
With his playing time diminishing in San Antonio, Michael Finley requested a buyout of his contract so he could sign with another team with a chance at winning another NBA Championship. San Antonio obliged and Finley was granted free agency in time to sign with another team and still be playoff eligible.
So what team is the oldest in the NBA and limping to a finish that will likely see them ousted in the first round of the playoffs? Yup, your Boston Celtics. A team that should have moved Ray Allen at the trading deadline and attempted to get younger has added yet another old guy to the team.
When hearing about Finley’s possible signing in Boston, The Sports Guy Bill Simmons had the following to say on his Twitter:
Wait, the Celts signed Michael Finley? We’re getting the 2001 All-Stars back together! Somebody find C-Webb’s knee brace!
Dear Celts: instead of Michael Finley’s cadaver, please convince Mike Miller’s agent to have the Wiz buy him out. Thank you.
Celts looking to add Michael Finley so Rasheed “doesn’t feel so washed up”
So what I gather is that Finley is old, won’t likely help anything, and my thoughts that the C’s are one and done in the playoffs is absolutely correct. Why do I feel like we Boston sports fans aren’t going to see Championships for a while? A dark cloud hanging over the Boston sports scene.
