Day: June 18, 2008

The Yankees.
The Habs.
The (I guess) J-E-T-S.

They’re the teams we Bostonians love to hate, and last night the locals put a spanking on the fourth of a kind, the Los Angeles Lakers. Yeah, Jacks team. I hope Jack can handle the truth (the Lakers couldn’t), because his 2007-2008 edition is painted perfectly this morning by Salon.com’s King Kaufman:

“The Lakers looked like a glass-jawed opponent brought in to fight the champ in a tune-up bout. Ever seen that? The guy looks nice and professional for a little while, right up until the first solid blow lands. Then he gets taken apart.”

…that I can remember…

1. 2004 Red Sox – Duh
2. 2007 Pat… – Oh, they lost one, didn’t they?
3. 1969-70 Bruins – The Big Bad Bruins were IT in the early 70’s. Bobby Orr flies in OT…
4. 2007 Red Sox – Not nearly as much fun without the Yanks in our wake.
5. 1983-4 Celtics – Larry v. Magic in 7 beauts.
6. 2007-8 Celtics – “D” wins championships and so sweet after 22 years. Paul Pierce is the man.
7. 1968-9 Celtics – Game 7 at LA… I think the purple and gold balloons are still in the Forum rafters.
8. 2001 Patriots – Exciting win, but in hindsight a little less lofty.

There were many others; most of them in green, but we are so fortunate here…