The Celtics 6th Grade boys basketball TEAM kicked off their season Saturday, November 23rd.  The First Question their Friends, Brothers, Sisters, Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents - you get my drift, ask is, "Did You WIN?"

I'll answer that burning question, but not till the very end!

I have always liked the saying - There is no "I" in "TEAM"      Celtics Greats

The Celtics have had South of a handful of practices to prepare for this opening game.  They are in a lower recreation division.  But Expectations for the TEAM are very high

The TEAM arrived 40 minutes early to discuss game strategy, assignments, and playing time.  At this TEAM meeting Coach Stephen & Coach Sam had a few surprises for the TEAM.   

A Boston Celtics Warm Up Top and Boston Celtics Game Socks. - It was like Christmas morning

Part of the Pre-Game Meeting was TEAM Expectations - We will Run, Run, Run.  And then Run some more.  We are going to Shoot a lot.  As long as we are in position there are No Bad Shots.  We expect Great Sportsmanship from the entire TEAM.

The Expectation & Experience Table was set.  The ball was tossed in the air and the 2013 / 2014 Celtics Experience began.

The Coaches and Parents are all part of this Experience and the TEAM.  Everyone Played their Role perfectly.  There were no bad shots - from our TEAM perspective!  A lot of positive encouragement, even after a few "not bad shots".  

At the end of the game the Celtics TEAM got in the  "Good Job Line" with the other team.  As they slapped hands with the last T-Wolves player they rolled off in unison and went to center court to Fist Bump, High Five, and Thank the two Officials!  It may have been just me, but I felt a little awkward as the other team went back to their bench to collect their belongings and left the Refs hanging...

Early this morning I went into my 6th grade sons room to check on him and I noticed his Celtics uniform, Warm Up Top and Socks neatly folded at the foot of his bed.  This is the ONLY neat thing about his room!

Yes - WE WON!

I have no idea what the score was, but - WE WON!    http://bit.ly/I8pfeK