#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)...

#FlashbackFriday: The Truth Goes for 50

At the end of each week, MercerJersey.com observes the venerable tradition of #FlashbackFriday.  With the Celts set to break their 5-day holiday hiatus against the Cavs at the Garden tomorrow afternoon, today's edition looks back almost eight years to an epic duel in the same building between Paul Anthony Pierce and LeBron Raymone James.

After the jump, enjoy 10+ minutes of the Captain at the peak of his powers, posting his (still) career high...

#FlashbackFriday: A Very Paul Pierce Christmas

At the end of each week, MercerJersey.com observes the venerable tradition of #FlashbackFriday.  With December 25 just around the corner, today's edition looks back at a trio of Paul Pierce-related Yuletide YouTube clips...

#FlashbackFriday: For Red, every day was Black Friday

At the end of each week, MercerJersey.com observes the venerable tradition of #FlashbackFriday.  With Black Friday "steals" being offered at retailers around the country, today's edition looks back at the biggest "steal" in Celtics history: the 1980 trade that brought Kevin McHale and Robert Parish to Boston...

#FlashbackFriday: Mr. Auerbach Goes to Washington

At the end of each week, MercerJersey.com observes the venerable tradition of #FlashbackFriday.  Today's edition comes via the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, on the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination: vintage photographs of the 1963 Celtics visiting with JFK at the White House.  Notably, Bill Russell is absent (a political statement? my cursory research was inconclusive) and a young Tom Heinsohn appears as affable as ever...

#FlashbackFriday: Five Great Minutes with Bill Walton

At the end of each week, MercerJersey.com observes the venerable tradition of #FlashbackFriday.  With the Celts set to take on the Blazers tonight at the Garden, today's edition looks back at the career of the man who stands as the (very tall) link between Boston and Rip City hoops, Mr. William Theodore Walton III – a 40-year journey condensed into a five-minute appreciation-via-YouTube.

#FlashbackFriday: Rajon Rondo, Clutch Free Throw Specialist

At the end of each week, MercerJersey.com observes the venerable tradition of #FlashbackFriday.  Today we look back to 2006-2007, a.k.a. the last season during which the Celtics were unquestionably "reloading" rebuilding.  On March 26, then-rookie Rajon Rondo helped guide us to a win over the T.J. Ford-led Raptors at the Garden, making the C's the last team in the league to clinch a 10th home-court victory that year (ESPN recap/box score).

#FlashbackFriday: Would-Be SI for Kids Masterpieces

I drew a lot of artwork back in the day with the idea of getting it published in the "Art Gallery" section of Sports Illustrated for Kids.  But I only finished some of it and, more notably, submitted none of it.

Why?  Because no one wants to stuff their masterpieces in an envelope and toss them in a mailbox, potentially never to be seen again.  And (of course) because I knew, if I stashed them away for a few decades instead, they'd eventually make a grade-A #FlashbackFriday blog post.

Good call, young self.  Good call.