Allen Wrench?

The Celtics went bold last night by swapping the fifth
pick in the NBA draft along with Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West for All-Star Ray Allen. What did they get for it?

At worst, they get credibility for 2 or 3 years in the pitiful Eastern
Conference—and a reasonable shot at a berth in the NBA Finals (though
probably as ignominious an exit as the CAVS got this year).

But think about, this is the Promised Land compared to what we've had around here for a while. Respectability is important for the winningest franchise in sports history.

So, it says here that Danny got it right. We need to feel like like we are relevant again—right now, not five years down the road.

Life's too short. Championships are too rare.