A humorous playoff opportunity is percolating for Bruins, Celtics this spring

BOSTON -- There was a time in recent history when outsiders could accuse Bostonians of being a bit arrogant in the sports world. The reputation was mostly well-deserved. Now, though, times have changed. A Boston/New England team hasn't won a title in 1,522 days, and the local hubris has evaporated and given way to a healthy respect for the difficulty of making it through a postseason as the best team in the land. That preamble is meant to say this: Don't take the following statement as anything but a statement...