With Boston Celtics basketball at the mercy of new discoveries and progress in the fight against the global pandemic we are all currently battling, the indefinite hardwood hiatus has no end in sight.
In the meantime, NBA fans have had to settle for NBA 2K tournaments and the upcoming NBA H-O-R-S-E competition to scratch the basketball itch. Playing NBA 2K is at least an escape for fans who need anything resembling competition and to hear the commentators, sideline reporters and live crowd.
What it also provides is a glimpse into an alternate reality where just about any NBA star could suit up in Celtic green.