MILT&#39;S WAS BETTER

MILT'S WAS BETTER

WATCH THIS OLD TOP 10 VIDEO NARRATED BY SOME CREEPY-SOUNDING EUROPEAN AND TRY TO TELL ME OTHERWISE

I don't want to sell anybody out here, but a special friend of I*Heart*Celtics whose name rhymes with Kate Wiggum alerted us to this important point. Devin Harris' miraculous buzzer beater still pales in comparison to Miracle Milt Palacio's back in the day for the Celtics. Here's how we broke down the scoring:

1) The Celtics were down by 2 points to the New Jersey Nets to set the table for Milt's shot. Meanwhile, Devin Harris' Nets were only down 1 point. Therefore, the Celtics' comeback was twice as good. It's mathematics. You can't argue with it. Big advantage to Milt.

2) For Devin, there were 1.8 (loooooong) seconds left. For Milt, there were 2. Small advantage to Devin.

3) For Milt, the OPPOSING TEAM HAD THE BALL. His opponent was taking the ball out of bounds and they were running a set play. (Granted, it was the worst set play of all time.) Devin, on the other hand, was taking an inbounds play off a made free throw against a disorganized Sixers defense. He was able to make a run at the basket. Big advantage to Milt.

4) Devin hit a running shot from 45-50 feet. Milt's was from about 30, at the most. Big advantage to Devin.

5) However, Devin was in stride with a clear look at the basket. We see a couple guys hit this shot a year, albeit going into halftime in a meaningless game and such. Certainly an amazing shot, but Milt was falling sideways with a hand in his face. Then again, it was from a lot further away. We'll call this a wash. Nevermind, this is still an advantage for Devin.

6) The circumstances of the setup were also much different. How many times a season does a dude make a desperate heave from halfcourt to try to win a game? It happens many, many times. However, how many teams, while protecting a lead, run a completely bizarre inbounds play and botch it so thoroughly that an inexplicably open man is missed completely? When Iguodala went to the line, Devin Harris was thinking about what he was going to do next. For Milt, all he was thinking about was dry humping the man he was guarding when all of a sudden the ball was in his hands. Advantage Milt.

7) Salesmanship- Devin captured the spirit of the moment with his stunned reaction. However, Milt somehow landed on his back, sliding sideways, after running straight at the basket. Explain to me how that works using physics. He also had to utilize what can only be described as a two-handed running baby hook shot. Devin has chucked the ball from halfcourt during practice probably 1,000 times. Milt could never recreate even the ACT of shooting that shot, ever again. Advantage Milt.

8) Opposing reaction- I remember watching with glee as Byron Scott moped around after Milt's shot, and it's no less hilarious now. Nothing is more satisfying that sticking it to that smug prick that stole John Waters' mustache. However, Devin Harris' opponent, Andre Iguodala, still doesn't think that the shot should have counted. Complete denial is much funnier. Advantage Devin.

So when you tally these babies up, clearly Milt is the winner. Not to take anything away from Devin Harris- I still don't think there has been a more ridiculous buzzer beater than Milt's. Also, it bears mentioning that Milt has never been videotaped getting tooled on by a British dude wearing jeans and a pair of Keds.