2007-2008 NBA Champions - Boston Celtics

Having suffered through 22 years of decline and mediocrity since the last time the Celtics were in the NBA Finals, no one could have been happier than me when I heard a DVD of the championship season was going to be released.

The best things about the DVD are the extras. You get to see the final QUARTERS of the Semi-Finals against the Cavs and Conference Finals against the Pistons. You are also treated to the interview between Kevin Garnett and Bill Russell, like two eras in the same room together. There are a couple of other small extras, but nothing noteworthy.

The rest of the DVD is a 60 minute recap of the 2008 season and playoff run. It flows nicely and it has a lot of "behind the scenes" stuff as well. By that, I mean you hear some huddle conversation, post game locker room chatter and the like. But it's nothing special. I did enjoy the snippet that Doc Rivers explains the term "umbuntu", which becomes the Celtics' mantra for the season.

But, for $17, I would have hoped for a little more, especially when it comes to the playoffs. I would have liked to see a lot more of the historic comeback in Game 4 against the Lakers. I would have liked to see some highlights from the All-Star game, which the Big Three all attended.

If you sre a Celtics fan, it is a nice video for posterity. And there isn't anything BAD about it. But I think for the money, the fans deserve a little more than what we get. Like I said, it moves along nicely. But it really doesn't seem like anything special.

Should you buy it? It's your call.

Now that the Boston Celtics have won, I can't wait for this DVD to come out. I hope the expanded edition will have the Detroit and LA Lakers series in their entirety, as well as the conversation between Bill Russell & Kevin Garnett.

Ubuntu!

22 May 2008.

I have a dream, that 2008 will see the rekindling of an age old rivalry.

We hold these truths to be self evident, that some basketball teams (Boston and L.A) are more equal than others.

The 60's, The 80's and now the 2000's with Garnett and Kobe.

The finals are not yet upon us. At the time this was written the Conference Finals were just underway. I'm just hoping that L.A and Boston can meet in the final. That would be beautifully poetic.

We will see in the weeks to come if this comment will be irrelevent or prophetic.
Watch this space...