Random Thoughts (March 25, 2009)

Even though he admitted that he is not yet 100%, the Celtics are such a better team on both ends of the floor with Kevin Garnett in the lineup. His ability to make the C's function on both ends continues to amaze me, even after he has played almst two full seasons in Boston. I know that I am just stating the obvious here but watching the C's play without KG for a month has really made me realize that they have no shot at repeating without him. Losing Paul Pierce, Ray Allen or Rajon Rondo would be a tough blow to overcome but KG is truly the only Celtic who can not be replaced... Curt Schilling, Hall of Fame, 2013... I caught my first Bruins game this season at the Garden on Sunday in their 4-1 win over New Jersey. It was a great game for the B's, who had been struggling, but I would be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed that Devils goalie Martin Brodeur played so poorly. It's not everyday you get to watch an all-time great player do his thing and on Sunday, Brodeur was not on his game... My NCAA brackets are struggling but my entire Final Four -- Pittsburgh, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Michigan State -- is still alive. I will be sitting in the lower bowl of the Garden tomorrow night for Pittsburgh-Xavier and Duke-Villanova, my first ever live experience with the men's tournament... The glow of winning the state championship continues to burn brightly... Enjoy KG tonight...