It was dang near midnight when I hopped into my car and headed home after watching the Celtics beat the Warriors in Game 1 of The Finals.
As I turned the car on, Sly and the Family Stone’s “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” was just starting, and it seemed to be the perfect tune for where the Celtics find themselves right now.
It has taken a long time for the Celtics to return to The Finals — twelve years have passed and seven other teams have won titles in the interim.