From the western border of Celtics Nation in Humboldt County California: FRIDAY, Magic's apology to Kobe for pre-maturely annointing LeBron as the best player in the NBA resulted in across-the-bored apologies to Kobe for not recognizing HIM as the best player in basketball. Also, it was suggested everybody owed Kobe an apology for not giving Kobe credit for being the best. Kobe is the best -- at being more concerned with image than basketball.
A championship results from being the team who gets the closest to playing flawless basketball.
Doc exemplified dignity and class after the Game 1 loss. He called the Lakers "terrific," but didn't seem worried.
The Celts have to play with depth, imagination and a sense of entitlement to Banner 18 NOW. It would make a much better story for the Celtics to win this championship because it would prove that true champions care less about image than playing flawless basketball. And it would vindicate The Truth.