The End of The World: One Fan's Story

I'm in New York for this.  On Long Island.  Just under an hour east of the Barclays Center in the sleepy hamlet of Bellmore, at my girlfriend's family's house, visiting for a long weekend.

The girlfriend is keeping the TV on E! until 12:00 on the dot, watching a Keeping Up with the Kardashians re-run.  Yes – one featuring Kris Humphries (gut punch no. 1).  When the time comes, we'll switch over to YES, since I'll be watching this unfold on the official network of the New York Yankees (gut punch no. 2).  The suspense builds with each minute as we approach high noon.

11:56... 11:57... 11:58... 11:59...

And we're in.

CON to the SPIRACY.

"Everyone knows the NBA is in the pocket of Big Corn." tweets @steventurous.

"SMALL MARKET BIAS" tweets @TreyAdell.

The jokes are coming fast and furious like Vin Diesel and the Rock after the Pacers' 99-92 win over the Miami Heat came with the help of a few dubious late-game calls in their favor.

Yuck it up all you want, ladies & gents.  Just know that you're whistling past the graveyard.

This is all part of David Stern's biggest scam yet.

Vengeance like Inigo Montoya.

Ready for some simple math?

NEW PLAN (in 9 Easy Steps)

9 for 9.

This has been a crazy day for Celtics Nation.  But don't worry -- I've got a plan.

And it's already underway.

Editorial: Elect Jason Eugene Terry to the 2013 N.B.A. Eastern Conference All-Star Team

...Not just yet.

This morning's edition of the venerable "Morning Dump" over at Red's Army summarily dismissed the sensational trade rumors swirling around our beloved Boston Celtics last night as -- in just so many words -- "total bullshit."

This news was more than welcome.  Especially to yours truly.

Still, even as we bask in the glow of a thrilling 102-96 win over the New York Knickerbockers at Madison Square Garden, MercerJersey.com can't shake the particularly icky feeling that the inclusion of one particular name in that rumor generated.

That name?  Jason Eugene Terry.