42 years ago tonight, June 8, 1984, West Boylston native Donnie Beardsley (RIP 2015) seated at The Fours Boston(RIP 2020) before Game 5(“Heat Game”) of the 1984 Finals and delivered his now‑legendary prediction to the NBA Entertainment crew.
Later that night, a friend who worked at the Garden snuck Donnie and his buddy Dale inside. They camped out in the men’s room until the doors opened and the crowd started pouring in.
Been thinking about this sequence since it happened — one of the best non-playoff Celtics moments I can ever remember. We went from “man, this has been rough” to “he’s fucking back!!!!!!” in less than 30 seconds. I’m really happy for JT.
Jayson Tatum on Al Horford:
“Al’s the best teammate I’ve ever had… guy that showed me the way when I was 19… so much of what I’ve been able accomplish is because I’ve been around him. So we wouldn’t be who we are without Al.”