A Joyous Rarity May Occur

[Neurotic Guy]

Only twice since the Celtics 1986 World Championship have the C's played in a succeeding round of the playoffs after the Lakers had been eliminated.

That's right, in 25 seasons (not counting the championship season in '07-08 since the Lakers were eliminated in the last game of the year), the C's have only twice been in a round of the playoffs without the Lakers still breathing in the West.  Those 2 seasons were 1992 (Lakers eliminated in round 1; C's in round 2) and in 2005 (Lakers didn't make the playoffs; C's eliminated in round 1).

At the risk of jinxing this, I am putting this out there in eager anticipation of that simple, yet elusive, pleasure of rooting for the C's while not worrying about the demon lurking in the West.

[GreenNote]

At the same time, since around 50 years, there has always been either one of Lakers, Celtics or Bulls in the NBA finals on leap years! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nba_champions

Let's hope this can continue 

[bdm860]

The Celtics are undefeated in the Finals, when the Lakers lose in the conference semi-finals! 3-0 baby!

Over the last 5 years, every time a school that starts with the letter "K" wins the NCAA tournament, the Celtics win a championship!

Every season that a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare title has been released, the Celtics have made the Finals.  Every. Time.

The last time Dark Knight was #1 in the box office, the Celtics had just won a championship.  Well I think it's pretty safe to assume Dark Knight Rises will be #1, so does that mean the Celtics will have won a championship?  Keeping my fingers crossed.

[hwangjini_1]

The Celtics are undefeated in the Finals, when the Lakers lose in the conference semi-finals! 3-0 baby!

Over the last 5 years, every time a school that starts with the letter "K" wins the NCAA tournament, the Celtics win a championship!

Every season that a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare title has been released, the Celtics have made the Finals.  Every. Time.

The last time Dark Knight was #1 in the box office, the Celtics had just won a championship.  Well I think it's pretty safe to assume Dark Knight Rises will be #1, so does that mean the Celtics will have won a championship?  Keeping my fingers crossed.

well, this is all good enough for me. i'm selling my house and putting all the money down on the celtics in vegas. hot diggity, i am almost rich.

thanks bdm860, i owe my future wealth to you!