Good article that gives us 5 reasons for Boston Sports Fans to return to the fold of Celtics' fans. Some of us have been here all along waiting for the time when we can feel vindicated for staying with the Celtics through thick and thin. We have a great core of young players. I believe they all will take a step up this year and I also believe that one or more of these kids will become stars. There is no franchise like the Celtics and they are poised to once again reclaim their place at the top of the NBA. Jump on the bandwagon before you get left behind.

Admittedly, Celtic fans have not had much to cheer about the last 15 years. Larry Bird succumbed to his chronically ailing back, a string of bad coaches highlighted by the disaster that was Rick Pitino steered the team further and further into oblivion, the hallowed Boston Garden was torn down, and the false hope of a trip to the eastern conference finals in 2002 all made for a rough time to be a Celtics fan. To the rabid Boston Fan, the outlook appears bleak, the team unable to draw the interest of sexier, more desirable Red Sox and Patriots. This, many fans have decided, is reason enough to go against their otherwise reputation of loyal, dedicated, and well informed. If you are a fan of Boston Sports and you are not rooting for the 2006-2007 Boston Celtics, you are not well informed to say the very least. There is a healthy collection of reasons to root for the Green and White in what promises to be an exciting season. Here are the top five reasons why: 1. Paul Pierce. 2. Youth. 3. The ability to run. 4. Danny Ainge is calling the shots. 5. The Celtics play in the Eastern Conference. The recent scorn of the Celtics by both the Boston Media (when is the last time the Celtics made the front page or had a blog following like the Boston Dirt Dogs site?) and the Boston fans must be corrected to push the team over the top. It is up to the fans to recreate Celtics Fever, to make the TD Banknorth Garden the Garden again. The Celtics boast the pieces to resurrect the tradition of winning, of true Celtic Glory. It is up to the Boston Fans to shake off stereotypes and become sensible and well informed once again. Bleed Green, Celtic Pride. [More] source:The Tufts Observer Discuss this topic on the Celtics Green Forums!