Palace/Garden

This is a Celtics/Pistons place, but this is too freaking funny not to share.

I may have been the only person completely thrilled when it was finally announced that the Celtics had traded for Nate Robinson. I never saw Nate as a head case. I never saw him as a malcontent. All I ever saw was a guy who could share clothes with Spud Webb and Muggsy Bogues while keeping pace with Dominique Wilkins and, well who did poor Muggsy ever play with.

Here we have a guy who is tremendously talented. I mean off the charts talented. Sure he’s short, but that does not make him less star-worthy. The guy is lightening fast, crazy strong, energetic, loves to play and, let’s be honest, just about rebounds at a rate equal to most of Boston’s front line.

While in New York he was benched for the month of December. Did he go out and blast the coach or the team like we’ve become accustomed to from Knick players? No. He sat and respected the coach’s decision. What happened one month later when he was asked to play? Did he guffaw? Did he cop an attitude? Was his play affected like so many other players who have sat for a month? Nah, he played 38 minutes, shot 75% en route to 41 points 6 rebounds and 8 assists on the road for a win in Atlanta.

So why is he Nate the Grate and not Great? Because he is the guy keeping the Celtics from sliding down the sewer drain while they are riding in the gutter. He is the guy who is infusing energy into the Celtics second unit. He is the guy, the exact guy, Boston has needed since Christmas. He is the guy who will win 2 or three more games for us this season. He is the guy who will save at least one playoff game for us. He is the guy who will give starters, not just Rondo but all the starters who have to get up off the bench early when the bench blows leads, the rest they deserve.

Glad you’re here Nate.