Chapter 45: Incorrigible

[December 1986, stocks became the gift in the Christmas stocking, allowing many loyal Celtics fans to taste what it was like to be in charge.]

[However, the cost was the near quarter-shrinkage of stock assets within a week, along with a series of defeats for the Celtics at the end of December.]

[But Celtics fans were still very happy; they believed that Bird, Parrish, McHale, DJ, and Ainge were still at their peak.]

[There was a feeling that the Celtics would redeem themselves in 1987, reclaim the championship, and continue to dominate the league for years to come, just as they did in the 1960s.]

[And this time, unlike the 1960s, they had money, lots of money.]

[But injuries quickly took their toll on the team, with Marques Johnson hanging up his boots after just ten games of the new season due to a neck injury.]

[Another veteran, Scott Wedman, injured his heel and only played six games, leaving the Celtics' previously solid front line somewhat stretched.]