Following their triumphant 2-1 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Boston Red Sox found ample time on Saturday night to indulge in the luxurious offerings of Scottsdale. However, their hearts remained captivated by another sporting spectacle.
Instead of venturing out, the team opted to bask in the electric atmosphere of their visiting clubhouse at Chase Field, collectively witnessing and exulting in the Boston Celtics’ awe-inspiring 104-103 victory over the Miami Heat. With Game 7 now on the horizon, the Celtics threatened to embark on a historical journey, echoing the remarkable feat of the 2004 Red Sox—an unparalleled achievement in North American sports.
The Red Sox were down 3-0 to the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series, and they remain the only club in baseball history to return from that position. Boston later defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in three games of the World Series to snap its 86-year title drought.
Red Sox “I think there’s a good chance that there’ll be a lot of people going,” Manager Alex Cora, closer Kenley Jansen, and numerous more will be present. The Celtics now have a chance to make NBA history by being the first club to achieve the feat. (an article from USA Today reported)
“It’s fun. I tell these guys from the get-go that you have to enjoy the whole experience. This city’s different, with all due respect to the other ones, but watching the Bruins, watching the Celtics, what they’ve done so far is eye-opening, right? Understanding how hard it is to win the series, and to win games in a row, in an environment that’s a lot different than baseball,” Cora said.
In an NBA game, there aren’t any pitchers with aces to their pitches who can stifle the opponent by themselves. The same players are used, but you devise various methods in the hopes that they will be successful.
Cora said, “There, you saw what happened in the end, right? Marcus Smart took the last shot. You prepare. You defend. You probably know every play that is called. It’s about execution. I don’t want to say they got lucky, but you know, they went to the rim. (Jayson) Tatum was on one side. (Derrick) White was on the other side.” (an article from USA Today reported)
Further, he added, “But at the same time the ball has to bounce your way. It just seemed like it bounced the Heat’s way a little bit there, and the ball bounces into White’s hand.”
“That’s something you can’t measure. We, as leaders of an organization, try to make it as fun as possible, as cohesive as possible for stuff like this to happen. I think the family aspect helps too. Make it a family event, regardless of the situation, and enjoy it as much as possible, regardless of where you’re at. That way, you can actually disconnect yourself from what’s really happening and actually enjoy.
“They’re one win away from pulling this off. (Monday) should be crazy.”