This weekend was my first trip to Boston, and the Celtics and Nets treated me to two incredible games. The Celtics' historic Game 3 comeback ... Paul Pierce missing the biggest free throw of his life in Game 4 ... good stuff.

But I noticed the little things too. Like the Hawks' Nazr Mohammed, who showed up in the stands to support former Kentucky teammates Antoine Walker, Walter McCarty and Tony Delk, disregarding the signs and helping himself to the handicapped bathroom at halftime of Game 3. I know you have no left hand, Naz, but that was ridiculous!

Stars from Boston's other sports teams came out to support Gang Green as well. A few Red Sox players watched from a luxury box -- including righthanded ace Derek Lowe, who hoisted a cold beverage high during the fourth quarter of Game 3. With his left hand, of course.

It was good to see former Celtics coach K.C. Jones in the building. The fans showed him big love when they flashed his mug on Fleet Vision. He just turned 70, but he doesn't look a day over 53.

But, it was not good to discover that the Celtics are the only franchise in the league, and maybe in professional sports, without a dance team. No kidding. I felt a strange void during timeouts, and at first I couldn't figure out why. Then it hit me, when they showed a beautiful Celtics fan on the Jumbo-Tron and the house went absolutely crazy. (The good news is the series now shifts back to New Jersey. "Power & Motion" here I come.)

Omar Cook, who was signed by the Celtics April 17, was in the house too, watching from about 25 rows up behind one of the baskets. He was stylin' (I guess) in a Chanel fisherman's hat pulled down over his eyes and matching loafers. He was signed to a two-year deal after playing well for the Fayetteville franchise of the NBDL. "All I needed was the right opportunity," says Cook, who was cut by the Nuggets and Mavs earlier this season. He's renting an apartment in Boston this summer and will play for the summer league team. "I feel so good about my chances this time," he says.

He also tried to get into the handicapped bathroom. What's up with these guys?

Another thing I learned in Boston was how much Antoine Walker loves his coach and is concerned with the way he dresses. When Jim O'Brien took over for Rick Pitino, Walker ordered three custom-made suits, which he presented to his coach as a gift. Now that's a player/coach relationship.

Never thought I'd say it, but I got love for Beantown.

Chris Palmer covers The NBA Life for ESPN The Magazine. E-mail him at christopher.palmer@espnmag.com.