In the words of Robert Collier, "In every adversity, there lies the seed of an equivalent advantage. In every defeat is a lesson showing you how to win the victory next time."
At the start of the season, the Celtics picked up right where they left off in 2008. Kevin Garnett came back from knee surgery to rejoin the Celtics, who looked unstoppable as they went 23-5 to begin their drive for an 18th Title.
Comcast SportsNet was running a black and white commercial non-stop that showed the team readying themselves for a game in the tunnel, and then running out to the court with words like, "Reunite, Reawaken, Resurgence, and Reloaded" flashing on the screen rapidly.
Nothing seemed more fitting.
Then a massive wave of injuries came crashing down on the Celtics, yielding a crushing streak of mediocrity and unrest within the franchise.
Kevin Garnett had a hyper-extended right knee and Rajon R ...
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Article written by Ryan McDonnell