As Thursday's draft approaches, Danny Ainge continues to build the stockpile of picks that will restore the Celtics to their rightful spot atop the NBA in their eternal battle with the Lakers. And make no mistake: ultimately, there is only Celtics vs. Lakers, the great Manichaean struggle between light and darkness.
Inexplicably, some people give allegiance to teams that are neither the Celtics nor the Lakers. Say what you want about the tenets of Laker-fandom, but at least it's an ethos! It's sad to witness those lost NBA pawns, with their delusions of relevance, cheering for teams proud to have scraped up a stray championship or two over the decades.