Single-team-themed days on certain sports networks are sometimes about as exciting as a four-corners offense. NBA fans in Boston aren’t exactly pining to hear, say, Mike Greenberg’s deep thoughts on the state of the Los Angeles Clippers, you know?
But when it’s a team you care about that is the sole focus, and the network producing the content deploys the right people and resources in a quest to provide genuine insight beyond the usual lukewarm debate-show takes, it can make for satisfying television.
The strong hunch here is ESPN’s day-long dedication to all things Celtics Wednesday, beginning with the 7 a.