Wyc Fires Shot Heard 'Round Lakerdom

LA Times
June 2, 2008

After the Boston Celtics celebrated their Eastern Conference championship on Friday, co-owner Wyc Grousbeck, a recent arrival, laid claim to Auerbach's mantle, not to mention Red's hubris, crowing:

"And we're 8-2!"

That's 8 wins for the Boston Celtics against 2 wins for the Lakers in the NBA Finals.

This is now known as the Shot Fired 'Round Lakerdom.

"I saw the owner of the Celtics say we're 8-2," said Jerry West, once almost as much an icon in Boston as here.

"He was also the same owner who saw his franchise not make the playoffs."

It's true, the Celtics didn't make the playoffs in nine of the last 14 seasons, but they've missed only twice since Grousbeck's group bought the team in 2002.

Welcome to the rivalry, Wyc.