Turning Point

Most sports fans MAke a bigger deal out of an All-Star break when there team is struggling and that is exactly what I am about to do. Last night as I sipped a Blue Moon at Lucky Strike, might be my new favorite place, in DC I watched the NBA HORSE portion of All-Star weekend. It featured defending champ Kevin Durant, OMAri Casspi, and Rondo. The final two players were Rondo and Durant once the champ eyed his second straight title he planted himself behind the three point line assuming Rondo wouldn't hang for three more letters. It was encouraging to see Rondo go shot for shot with Durant for about 8 threes. I don't think he's MAde that MAny in his career. It's a sMAll thing but it MAade me feel better about his play/improvement in generalities. Paul Pierce backed up his confident trash talk and took home the 3 point championship becoming the first Celtic to do so since Larry Bird. MAybe all the trash talk, laughs, court side handshakes with kg, and relaxed atmosphere is what the Celtic stars need to rebound after the break. The Bruins have won 4 straight after losing 11 straight. They needed a stretch like this to salvage any hope for the season. Now with the olympic break forthcoming it seems as if the B's have crept back into the top 8 in the Eastern Conference and have an outside chance at winning the division. It isn't much to be excited about but my hopes are higher then they have been in recent weeks.