Re: Boston Celtics 2020 Daily Sports Calendar

by **bobc33** Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:06 pm

RosalieTCeltics wrote:Sam Jones was one of the best shooters I ever watched. I just loved him. As you might remember, our Sam arranged for Sam to call me after I had my open heart surgery. It was the thrill of a lifetime, and he was such a kind sweet man.

Your last question made me laugh as you put a clue in there that, unless you watched Sam in that time, you would not know. I was in the hospital for 7 weeks in Cambridge recouperating and the nurses became aware of my love of the Celtics because I wore Celtic tshirts given out if you attended playoff games. I had a bunch of them. There was a gentleman in the rehab whose daughter worked in the offices of the Celtics. The nurses told him about me and we bumped into each other in the rehab room every now and then. He had a 2008 championship ring that the Celtics management had given to workers that year. He was so proud of it.

Anyway......after this long story, he thought he could stump me. He asked what Sam Jones used to say to Wilt when he came to block his shot all the time. I answered him 'TOO LATE"
He laughed when he realized I wasn't just blowing smoke about being a die hard fan.
So when I saw your post, that little clue made me laugh.

Just another boring story of someone who is dying for this season to get rolling!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Gyso, you brought a smile to my face!!!

“Another boring story....”. Oh no Rosalie these type of stories from you and others make this Forum a superb place. Please keep them coming!

by **gyso** Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:56 am

by **RosalieTCeltics** Sat Dec 05, 2020 9:19 am

Washington Wizards?

by **gyso** Mon Dec 07, 2020 7:14 am

RosalieTCeltics wrote:Washington Wizards?

Rosalie,

Yes, The Washington Wizards. Game 2, Eastern Conference Semifinals.

That seems like that was eons ago.

Thanks for playing.

by **gyso** Mon Dec 07, 2020 7:15 am

by **RosalieTCeltics** Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:11 am

Wonder why Danny did not think about him to sign? Too many injuries? He signed with Miami. Seems Pat Riley watches Danny's throw away's closely.

by **RosalieTCeltics** Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:14 am

Not to disregard your post Gyso, That was definitely THE GREATEST GENERATION. They knew what honor was, family importance, friendships, devotion to country. So many enlisted long before they were drafted. My Dad and his brother entered the Navy. This was one wonderful generation

by **gyso** Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:49 am

by **dboss** Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:02 am

To the Pistons for trouble maker Marcus Morris. The move opened up a little more cap space to sign Gordon Hayward as a free agent

by **gyso** Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:39 am

dboss wrote:To the Pistons for trouble maker Marcus Morris. The move opened up a little more cap space to sign Gordon Hayward as a free agent

dboss,

Yes. He was traded to Detroit.

Thanks for playing.

by **gyso** Wed Dec 09, 2020 6:37 am

by **gyso** Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:55 am

by **dboss** Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:43 pm

I was thinking he was a 2nd rounder but I am not sure. i recall he was playing for the Bluejays batting around .200 until Red pried him loose

by **dboss** Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:47 pm

I checked but will not reveal the correct answer

by **gyso** Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:17 am

dboss wrote:I was thinking he was a 2nd rounder but I am not sure. i recall he was playing for the Bluejays batting around .200 until Red pried him loose

dboss,

Yes, Danny Ainge was taken #31 overall in the 1981 NBA Draft. That makes you think that he was taken with the first pick in the second round (that was my first thought), but he wasn't.

He was taken with the 8th pick in the second round. There were only 23 teams in the NBA at the time.

They had 10 rounds in the 1981 draft. So many of these players just never made it to the league.

https://www.landofbasketball.com/draft/1981_nba_draft.htm

by **112288** Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:21 am

gyso wrote:
gyso wrote:January 2, 2020

Trivia:

What year were the Boston Celtics founded?

No guesses?

6/1/1946

112288

by **gyso** Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:35 am

112288 wrote:
gyso wrote:
gyso wrote:January 2, 2020

Trivia:

What year were the Boston Celtics founded?

No guesses?

6/1/1946

112288

112288,

Yes, the Boston Celtics were founded in 1946.

Thanks for playing.

by **112288** Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:41 am

GYSO

Ok here is a trivia question for you and the rest of the forum.

There were two dynasties founded in 1946. Yes the Boston Celtics were one of the two dynasties, which was the other?

112288

by **willjr** Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:48 am

Cleveland Browns, 4 straight AAFC TITLES then an NFL title in their first year following the demise of the AAFC and merger with the NFL.

by **112288** Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:56 am

Yes, but I should have clarified, that the other dynasty that started came on the same day as the Boston Celtics first game.

112288

by **112288** Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:30 pm

THE ANSWER IS JOHN KENNEDY WON HIS SEAT FOR CONGRESS ON THE SAME DAY THE CELTICS PLAYED THEIR FIRST GAME, AND USHERED IN THE KENNEDY DYNASTY.

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by **gyso** Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:54 am

by **112288** Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:00 am

Toronto Blue Jays

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by **gyso** Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:04 am

by **gyso** Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:06 am

112288 wrote:Toronto Blue Jays

112288

112288,

Yes. Even though he had a horrible batting average, it was better than Jordan's.

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