As if it wasn’t bad enough that New York is now in its 12th year without a title in the four major pro leagues, 2023 is shaping up to be a year in which a few of the rivals from Boston could add to the city’s trophy cabinet.

And not just in one, but two sports. The Celtics currently have the best record in basketball. The Bruins have the best record in hockey. Both are championship contenders.

Of all the indignities New York has had to endure of Boston’s making during the 21st century, two parades in one year would be a special kind of nightmare. Though the Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins have 12 championships among them since 2001, only once have two come in the same year, that being 2004. It’s unlikely that anything that happens this spring will compare to the vomit-inducing memory of that year for Yankees fans, but we could be on our way to something in the same ballpark.

The Celtics, who lost in the Finals to the Warriors last season, lead the NBA in net rating and have a stable of superstars coming into their own. Jayson Tatum is averaging more than 30 points per game and could be on MVP ballots. Jaylen Brown is not far behind. Marcus Smart is back from injury. The transition from Ime Udoka to Joe Mazzulla as head coach has been close to seamless.