Boston Celtics News (2023-2024)

RosalieTCeltics wrote:Having lived thru that era, being a season ticket holder back then, and watching and listening to every game Celtics played, there is no doubt about the value of Sam Jones.  Besides being a terrific all around player,  he was one of the greatest pure shooters I ever watched.  Give all the accolades to Curry, Allen, Miller, i would take Sam on my team any day.  You could always tell how much Russell loved Jones as a teammate, it was so obvious on and off the floor.  Havlicek was not too far behind though, there is nothing that guy couldn’t do and never looked for the accolades.  Knowing he was on the floor brought a calmness to that team, he worked his ass off night in and night out,, as did Sam.  I will forever be grateful that i lived and was a fan during this era, they won my heart so easily.  

This younger generation of players may be more athletic (although I dare them to try and outrun Havlicek). They have the advantage of this three point shot, so their stats are padded higher but in my hear of hearts that was a time to love pure basketball.  They trusted each other, worked together and Russ was the head of the dragon, what more could you want.  

Just an old time Celtic fan giving my two cents

prakash wrote:

NYCelt wrote:

RosalieTCeltics wrote:Having lived thru that era, being a season ticket holder back then, and watching and listening to every game Celtics played, there is no doubt about the value of Sam Jones.  Besides being a terrific all around player,  he was one of the greatest pure shooters I ever watched.  Give all the accolades to Curry, Allen, Miller, i would take Sam on my team any day.  You could always tell how much Russell loved Jones as a teammate, it was so obvious on and off the floor.  Havlicek was not too far behind though, there is nothing that guy couldn’t do and never looked for the accolades.  Knowing he was on the floor brought a calmness to that team, he worked his ass off night in and night out,, as did Sam.  I will forever be grateful that i lived and was a fan during this era, they won my heart so easily.  

This younger generation of players may be more athletic (although I dare them to try and outrun Havlicek). They have the advantage of this three point shot, so their stats are padded higher but in my hear of hearts that was a time to love pure basketball.  They trusted each other, worked together and Russ was the head of the dragon, what more could you want.  

Just an old time Celtic fan giving my two cents

Rosalie,

Here’s another generational change; ticket prices.

We have been looking for finals tickets, which you almost have to buy now, risking your team will make it. For game one at home in Boston the going price is $2,400. Apiece. And that’s about 2/3 of the way up in a corner. You can find them behind the basket, back to the wall up in the nosebleeds, for $1,200. Inflation is one thing but paying salaries and arena costs contributes in a major way. So for 3 tickets that’s $7,200, before adding in taxes and fees that take it to over $8,000. For one game. We can rent a waterfront house on the Cape for a week in the summer for that, or a little less. Seven days versus a couple of hours.

Should they end up playing Cleveland along the way in the playoffs, going to Cleveland might be the better bet. Even then, especially if it’s a conference finals, it still means 4 figures per ticket. Miami or Orlando, you have to add in air fare and ticket prices are no better. Philly, they find out you’re a Celtic fan and the game is a survival challenge.

There’s another modern day NBA difference. And then if the game ends with the Celtics down by 2 and Tatum putting up a brick…

Wow!  That IS very steep.  I had gone to Game 1 of the Warriors-Celtics final.  It was less than that for decent seats.  This is more expensive than Chase Center.

RosalieTCeltics wrote:Doesn’t it figure, guy does nothing for two teams, gets traded and plays like a hero