I spent my Monday afternoon watching the Warriors get obliterated by the Celtics — a 40-point loss, wire-to-wire domination and a stark reminder of just how far Golden State has fallen. One thought kept creeping into my mind: The path Boston took to become the powerhouse it is today is the exact lesson Golden State needs to learn.
The Boston Blueprint
Almost 12 years ago, Danny Ainge made the kind of ruthless, franchise-defining move that separates good front offices from great ones. He traded Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to Brooklyn for a treasure chest of picks.