All I want for Christmas is a #StJoesReunion

Bummed that Rajon Pierre Rondo has played his last game in Celtic Green?

I was too.  But then I remembered that, one week ago today, the Globe's Gary Washburn tweeted this:

And this:

There's only one way Danny Ainge can make up for the Worst Early Christmas Present Ever...

...Reunite the UNSTOPPABLE backcourt behind the 27-0 (undefeated!!!) 2003-2004 St. Joseph's University Hawks.

2014-2015 Boston Celtics Season Preview: The 83% Edition

Yesterday, the Boston Celtics' cantankerous captain let us know via coach Brad Stevens that he's now 83% likely to play in tonight's season opener against old pal Kevin Garnett and the Brooklyn Nets (up from 79% just the day before).  Today, we play Follow-the[-Team]-Leader and use those same arbitrary odds to preview the upcoming year for the boys in Green & White...

This new season's, like, PERFECT right now

I thought about how you played the last two games.

About how you're 2-0, and how you won both games by 20 points.  About how you did it all with a healing Rondo on the sidelines, surely readying himself to put his best foot forward in a contract year.  About how Evan Turner actually looked like a no. 2 pick in game no. 1, and how Sully shot the lights out in Hartford.

I stayed up half the night thinkin' about it.

Recap Poetry: The Final 46 Games of the Season

After each Celtics game some number of Celtics games, MercerJersey.com captures what transpired via the art of rhythmical literary composition in "Recap Poetry."

Today's poetry recap is... free verse.

I really wish basketball players were as tough as hockey players

Because you're definitely not cool if you don't want to play through heart problems...

Fun with Pop Culture: A C's-Themed Guide to NBC Late Night

Tonight, at 11:35 p.m., Mr. Jimmy Fallon will emerge from the royal blue curtains in 30 Rock's Studio 6-B to kick off week no. 2 of his tenure at the helm of The Tonight Show.

An hour later (and two stories above, in Studio 8-G) Mr. Seth Meyers will extend warm welcomes to Ms. Amy Poehler and Vice President Joe Biden for his debut as the new host of Late Night.

And thus... a New Era in American broadcast television will begin.

In commemoration of this historic moment at NBC, MercerJersey.com takes a fresh look at the club of eight (exclusively and perhaps regrettably) men who have been given the reigns to the Peacock's prized pair of late night franchises – through the ever-valuable lens (of course) of Boston Celtics basketball.

Recap Poetry: Clippers 111, Celtics 105 (13-23)

After each Celtics game, MercerJersey.com captures what transpired via the art of rhythmical literary composition in "Recap Poetry."

Today's poetry recap is... an unsubtle homage.

Recap Poetry: Nuggets 129, Celtics 98 (13-22)

After each Celtics game, MercerJersey.com captures what transpired via the art of rhythmical literary composition in "Recap Poetry."

Today's poetry recap is... a quatrain.

Recap Poetry: Thunder 119, Celtics 96 (13-21)

After each Celtics game, MercerJersey.com captures what transpired via the art of rhythmical literary composition in "Recap Poetry."

Today's poetry recap is... a monorhyme.

Recap Poetry: Pelicans 95, Celtics 92 (13-20)

After each Celtics game, MercerJersey.com captures what transpired via the art of rhythmical literary composition in "Recap Poetry."

Today's poetry recap is... a haiku.

#FlashbackFriday: David Wesley FTW

At the end of each week, MercerJersey.com observes the venerable tradition of #FlashbackFriday.  With the Celts set to square off with Anthony Davis & co. tonight at the Garden, today's edition looks back at one of the greatest players to suit up for both the C's and Hornets/Pelicans franchises, Mr. David Barakau Wesley.

After the jump, enjoy a short reel of vintage Wesley highlights (albeit blurry, albeit sadly devoid of any 90s-tastic Boston-era clips)...

Recap Poetry: Bulls 94, Celtics 82 (13-19)

After each Celtics game, MercerJersey.com captures what transpired via the art of rhythmical literary composition in "Recap Poetry."

Today's poetry recap is... an unsubtle homage.

Recap Poetry: Hawks 92, Celtics 91 (13-18)

After each Celtics game, MercerJersey.com captures what transpired via the art of rhythmical literary composition in "Recap Poetry."

Today's poetry recap is... an acrostic.