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March 02, 2005
Antoine
I was skeptical. You know that.
But Simmons, the official chronicler of the First Antoine Era in Boston, nails it -- this trade was "like the adrenalin shot from Pulp Fiction".
This isn't about welcoming back a favorite son, because nobody ever liked him that much. It's about 20,000 fans apologizing to someone who never received a fair shake. It's about a guy who learned from his mistakes and longed for a second chance. It's about perception and reality. It's about black and white. It's about sixteen championships, and Red and Cooz, and Russell and Bird, and a franchise that used to stand for something. It's about standing and cheering and clapping until your hands ache, about appreciating someone that you never quite understood, about making up for lost time. It's about fans chanting "AN-TWAN WAH-KER" and clapping in rhythm to the syllables.
I can't believe I have to wait till Sunday to go back to the _____Center. He's back.
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It is amazing how much getting Antoine back has energized this town. It's nice to see the Celtics on the front page of the sports pages again.
Posted by: Vin | March 2, 2005 04:31 PM
