Jason Terry quickly becoming a true Celtic, hating on Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat – NBA News
Jason Terry was a member of the Dallas Mavericks team for a very long time and played in the playoffs for the Mavericks on numerous occasions. He was the type of player who was considered a Maverick for life, someone who would
remain with the organization till the time he retired. He seemed to have picked up the Dallas lifestyle well, and looked like he was enjoying his life and his game. Hence, it came as a shock to many when it was reported that Terry had decided to join the Boston
Celtics in the offseason.
Terry was made part of the Celtics roster after they parted ways with their shooting guard and three point specialist, Ray Allen, who joined the Miami Heat. For Terry, it was simply an opportunity to play for one of the biggest
franchises in the NBA and be on a team with a real chance of winning the NBA title. After the Mavericks failed to land Deron Williams during free agency, everyone knew that they would not be able to land anyone who could significantly change the team’s future
and hence, the Mavericks were nowhere near a championship contender for the next season.
Since arriving in Boston, Terry has been quick to adapt himself to his new home and team, and even hates the same people that the Celtics hate, even though he has only been there for a few months. Terry is blogging his experiences
this season for ESPNBoston.com, and recently posted a new blog on the website in which he talked about how the Celtics have a certain animosity towards the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat.
“It didn’t take me long to embrace being a Celtic. I hate whoever they hate. The Lakers are number one up there and the Heat aren’t too far behind. Doc tells us every day to think about the Heat. Not only does he tell us, but the
film plays over and over if you go to the practice facility. Before practice and after practice, that series [2012 Eastern Conference Finals] is playing over and over on the television,” wrote Terry.
The Los Angeles Lakers - Celtics rivalry is one of the oldest in the NBA, back from when the two franchises were the best in the league and would battle each other for supremacy. On the other hand, the Miami Heat – Celtics rivalry
is relatively new, and caught more fire when the Heat defeated the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Terry is trying to buy into that team spirit, so that he can start feeling the same way the rest of his team does, and be on the same page
as them.
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