The first time I saw Drazen Petrovic up close, I was struck by the parallels to Danny Ainge. The energy, the pained look on his face when he disagreed with calls. He was Danny.
The first time Danny Ainge saw Drazen Petrovic up close, he saw a talented player and someone who would eventually become a close friend.
Last week, we had some fun with recollections of the Celtics’ trip to Madrid in 1988, but beyond all the goofy occurrences, Ainge came away from the two games in the McDonald’s Open with an appreciation for Petrovic, then the main attraction for Real Madrid.