May 31, 2008
Celtics. Lakers. The Rivalry Continues.
It’s like the world operates in these weird, 20 year cycles. The cicadas are re-emerging. The turmoil of the S&L scandal is essentially being repeated in the subprime crisis. And the Lakers are coming back to the Garden (well, not quite the same Garden, but you get the idea) for the NBA Finals. It’s a rivalry so huge it has its own Wikipedia page.
When I was a kid, I remember going down to the local Citgo station to pick up posters of the whole starting lineup. In my elementary school gym, there was a life-size poster of Kevin McHale that said “Measure up to Kevin McHale”. It was sponsored by the milk lobby, and I remember being disturbed by the length of his arms.
I also remember that the last time these two teams met in the Finals, the Celtics lost.
So yeah, I am pretty excited about this (though I find Kevin Garnett’s arms no less disturbing than McHale’s used to be).
Here are some “updated” listings (that’s MLS slang for “reduced”) to celebrate the “updated” rivalry:
259 Beacon St #41 - $526,000
2 beds, 1 bath, 854 sq. ft.
This is like a good off-season pad. Excellent access to the Esplanade for distance runs and conditioning, close to a variety of shops, but not too close to the bars and clubs that might, uh, adversely affect next season’s performance.
183 Comm Ave #2 - $435,000
1 bed, 1 bath, 677 sq. ft.
See, this place is like that young player, still coming up. It’s developing as a listing, and brings plenty of natural skills into play, but it still thinks more highly of itself than it ought to. At least one more “update” away from being a Rajon Rondo.
13 Bowdoin St #3C - $439,000
1 bed, 1 bath, 677 sq. ft.
The TD Banknorth Garden/Fleet Center/Derek Jeter Center is a lot like the condos that seem to have sprung up everywhere in Boston. They flatten some old buildings, give a little local trim and a Boston-ish name to the place, and call it good. But this condo seems to have tried a little harder. Gives me hope that the soulless shed currently occupying 150 Causeway Street can reclaim some of its forbearer’s magic.
