AP Photo by Winslow TownsonWe mentioned last week that Doc Rivers had put up his Gatorade-stained championship shirt for auction to raise money for charity. WBZ now reports that the shirt (signed by Doc and Finals MVP Paul Pierce) has sold for $35,000 to an anonymous bidder. What we didn't know previously is that the auction winner also gets the Gatorade bucket used in the soaking. That'll come in handy for future Gatoradings, we......

The following is an example of one of the rare moments in which ruining a perfectly good shirt makes everyone happy. When the Celtics won the NBA playoffs, Paul Pierce engaged in the common sports ritual of dumping a neon-shaded beverage known as Gatorade upon coach Doc Rivers. Instead of shellacking the shirt (which he’d do if he were sentimental) or tossing the shirt in the trash (which he’d do if he were practical), Rivers......