On day seven with no basketball, a lot of us are getting withdrawal, and the Boston Celtics have evidently started seriously considering playing other sports.
That last bit may be a bit overstated, but it’s hard to say in this new, coronavirus-induced reality we’re living in.
While rumors of a scaled-down charity game come falling from the lips of NBA commissioner Adam Silver, we’re over here watching clips of our favorite players while dreaming of real games.
But like the rest of us, the Celtics are making due online as well, so let’s take a look at what’s been keeping them busy.
Team President Danny Ainge has been enjoying the sweet serenade of some of the Celtics younger fans, their country renditions an excellent coping mechanism to being cooped up indoors.
He’s also open to the idea of guard Marcus Smart looking into a multi-sport career, which probably shouldn’t surprise given he was a Toronto Blue Jay before he ever played a minute in the NBA.
Smart, for his part, is into the idea — and evidently had an amateur career in football with some…unusual participants.
Assistant GM and team counsel Mike Zarren had to be the killjoy, but it was fun while it lasted.
Rookie Romeo Langford has been keeping in shape by playing ball himself, though something tells me this won’t do too much for his conditioning.
And forward Semi Ojeleye is making the most of the extra time afforded him by the suspension of games to dive into video games even deeper.
Second-year center Robert Williams III is retweeting fans who have a shine for the Timelord…
While rookie forward Grant Williams is pushing his new podcast with two way center Tacko Fall (which you totally should check out if you haven’t already).
And last but not least, center Vincent Poirier has been expressing his dismay with his fellow countrymen (and women) disregarding social distancing directives being advised around the world.
So don’t disappoint Vinny Sexpants, and stay inside to help flatten the curve and protect the elderly and other high-risk groups.
If there’s Boston Celtics action on social media, we’ll be sure to post it here — just stay in if you can, and take care no matter what.
Be well, all.
