The rational thing to do is dismiss it, punt it, burn the game-tape, and shrug it off as the last worthless evening the Celtics will have this season.
Yes, that’s the rational thing to do, and those of you that can do it are the best kind of Celtics fans.
Usually, I applaud you. I am the champion of the rational fan.
But right now, after what we saw Friday night, after all of that, it’s tempting to lean toward the irrational. It’s pretty close to irresistible, actually.
The Celtics had a golden chance to become a champion of a different sort Friday night.