The following post assumes that the Celtics take and keep Josh Jackson at #3:
Dear Josh Jackson,
Welcome to Boston! You are now going to be a resident of the best sports city in the country. That may sound like homerism, but even those in our rival cities would, if they were being honest, have to admit that that fact is true.
Fans here are passionate and they are knowledgeable (Ignore talk radio.). That could be either a great thing for you or a terrible one.
Here's how to make it great: Leave it all out on the court for us. Every bit. We have had talented athletes who are loved, and talented ones who weren't. You know who we really like, though? The guys who play with passion. The guys who may not have the most talent in the world, but leave it all out there for us. LeGarrette Blount. Rob Ninkovich. Hell, there were people still talking about Phil Pressey a year after he left. Phil freakin' Pressey! Not the most talented guy in the world, but one who gave us his heart and soul, just to be able to play on the Boston Celtics.
But it could be even better for you: You could be a legend among fans. You could be Tom Brady. Larry Legend. Isaiah Thomas. Paul Pierce. The guys who not only gave basketball their all but also had the kind of talent to get their numbers in the rafters. From everything I've read, you've got the talent and the drive to be one of these guys.
You also appear to have a temper. Look, you're young. At 18, if I had had a life, I would have been doing some crazy stuff, too. We love the anger, but only if you can channel it for good instead of evil. Stop worrying about tweeting at Markelle Fultz. You're better than that.
Fortunately, you have a chance to show us what you've got. You're probably going to get booed on draft night. Don't take it personally. It's simply the way Boston is sometimes (the less knowledgeable side). Take those boos. Internalize them. And then use them as an opportunity to make the booers eat it.
You've got some incredible veterans to learn from. You've got so many banners hanging from the roof that we're going to have to give somebody a triple-digit number. And you've got all the skills in the world to pull it off.
I'd wish you luck, but I don't think you need it. I'd wish you passion, but I definitely don't think you need that. Instead, I'll simply say that I look forward to the opportunity to see a Celtics future great.
Mike
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