Golden State's record (9-22 as of today) might not be much to look at, but those Warriors have, for whatever reason, figured out how to make the Celtics tick. Leading into Friday night's game in Oakland, the Warriors had beaten the Celts four times in a row at Oracle Arena. So while Friday night's (late) showdown on the West Coast might have seemed like a foregone conclusion, even up and into the first half, the Celtics were required to bring a full game of solid play to the table.
Which is precisely what they didn't do. With what might seem like a healthy 12-point lead at halftime, the Celtics entered the second half of play and encountered what a Warrior offense can do once they start connecting on shots. And what they can do is beat the Celtics, 99-89.
What does this mean for Boston? That they're having a rough road trip. That they've this week doubled their total losses on the season. That the guys have to step up. That Paul Pierce can't be the only guy putting significant numbers on the board. But also that a really bad week for Boston basketball now has the team with a record of 27-4. Which goes to show that Boston basketball is incredibly awesome.
In other news, there are reports of temperatures dropping in Hell, because when we heard that Tom Brady may or may not officially be engaged to Gisele Bundchen, our first thought was, "Why should we care? Why aren't we knowing more about how Matt Cassel's doing today?"

Week Around the Ists, November 1–7


Ahhh, did he get down on the knee?