Random Thoughts (May 7, 2009)

The news is out, everyone knows, and yet I'm still in a state of disbelief that Manny Ramirez has been suspended for 50 games for failing a drug test. The facts are that Manny failed a test and will be suspended for 50 games by MLB. But I do not believe Manny Ramirez to be a steroid abuser. I believe his story that a doctor prescribed him medication that caused him to fail MLB's test. He is taking responsibility for taking that medicine but in no way does this put Manny in the same, dirty company of A-Rod, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Jason Giambi, or Gary Sheffield. The anti-Manny camp in Boston will enjoy this to no end -- I have de-programmed WEEI from my radio already -- but I will stick by Manny, who does not have the body of a man on the juice and did break down with minor injuries not consistent with modern steroid use over the past few years... Only two Celtics have ever recorded three triple-doubles in one postseason in the long and glorious history of the franchise. Larry Bird was the first. Rajon Rondo is now the second. This postseason was doomed from the beginning for the KG-less Celtics but Rondo's performance has made the C's a must watch. He is announcing his superstardom to the entire NBA with every dribble, every steal, every pass, every drive to the hoop. I am so excited for the future of the Celtics with him in charge and also for the future of the NBA because we are entering a Golden Age for point guards. Rondo. Chris Paul. Deron Williams. Derrick Rose. These guys are on the verge of taking over. And we still have Chauncey Billups, Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, and Tony Parker playing at a high level with the likes of John Wall and Ricky Rubio on the horizon. Rondo will be why the C's survive the Orlando series and why they will push LeBron and the Cavs harder than most people expect... When the time comes, Kevin Youkilis is going to POUND on Joba Chamberlain... Has anyone told the Bruins that the second round has started... Enjoy Big Papi tonight...