Posey a Little Too Excited about the Win?

"Thanks for coming," Posey yelled to the fans behind the visitors bench, using his loudest, most sing-songy voice.

"Adios! See ya," Posey said, mocking the Detroit fans by pretending to wipe tears from his eyes. "What's the score?"

And to end it all off, Posey threw in one more insult, intoning the "Deeeee-troit basketball!" rally cry that Palace p.a. announcer John Mason has made his signature.

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This is reminiscent of when the Celtics came from behind to beat New Jersey in the ECFs, taking a 2-1 lead in the series.

Chest-thumping, standing on tables, carrying each other off the court like conquerors, like champions.

The Celtics went on to lose that series--in three straight.

Moral of the story?

Let's hold off on the uncorking the champagne until it's time.