If you're new to Celticblog (or just need a refresher), here is a handy guide to how the next 24+ hours will unfold:
Wednesday PM: Read several different "The Celtics are Involved in Possible Acquisition of Superstar X!" stories
Thursday AM: Pursue every tweet, blog, rumor mill, Youtube comment and news source outside the Globe and Herald for scraps of information related to said superstars.
Thursday around noon: Read with mounting dismay as stories from every opposing GM in possession of rumored superstar emerge: "Ainge was offering us two folding chairs and a 2026 2nd rounder for that guy! He's ****g NUTS!"
Thursday, 1PM-2PM: Scan other rumored deals. Construct scenarios in which C's can get involved as 3rd team - with the Celtics somehow getting significantly more back in return than their trade partners - who were, you know, about to make a deal between themselves anyway.
Thursday, 2:10 PM: The last-minute "holy $&%# could that happen?!?!" rumor makes the rounds.
Thursday, 2:28 PM: Said deal is denied with extreme prejudice by all rumored parties involved. "Source" is revealed to be cat accidentally walking across a keyboard and sending a tweet.
Thursday, 2:29 PM: Blakely mounts hot pursuit of "source" above, hoping for another tidbit.
Thursday, 2:30-2:56 PM.
NOTHING. Danny Ainge seen leisurely making his way through the line at his local Target, buying a printer cable, Cheetos and Herbal Essences shampoo.
Thursday, 2:57 PM. Desperation mounts, to the point of visiting the Boston Globe Sports section online.
Thursday 2:59 PM: Vague rumblings, "Ainge might be up to *something*."
Thursday, 3:01 PM: Last minute announcement: the Celts made two deals!!!!!! Frantic search for details....WHERE ARE THE DETAILS?
Thursday, 3:04 PM: Deal #1 involves moving "end of bench player 1" for "corpse and quite possibly somewhat valuable future draft pick." Curses...
Thursday, 3:06 PM: Deal #2! Decent player for expiring vet, young guy and pick. (Celtics can be on either side of the deal).
Thursday, 3:08 PM: THAT'S ITTTT???!!?!!?!?
Thursday, 3:30 PM: Exhaustive research of every player involved. Trends in corner 3 Pt% compared to
Thursday, 3:45 PM: "Man what was Danny thinking?"
Thursday, 3:46 PM: "Maybe this isn't so bad...."
Thursday, 3:52 PM: "I think this was a solid deal for the C's."
Friday, 9:45 AM: Reads post-trade breakdown in every possible media outlet.
Friday, 11:45 PM: Lunch eaten in office, while writing "Danny fleeced them again!" post on Celticsblog.
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