C’s Getting That Fire Back
Posted by Adam Hart January 2, 2009 (4 days ago) at 2:27 pm
There is nothing like a New Year’s Day practice, full of some Boston Celtics intensity, to put a (1-3) road trip in the rear view mirror. Read more
Was That Game 7?
Posted by Adam Hart December 26, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Somebody refresh my memory. Did the NBA move the Finals to a single game format played at 5pm on Christmas Day? Oh, they didn’t? Read more
Running Blog: Snowed In
Posted by Adam Hart December 19, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Just finished shoveling my massive driveway in exactly 59 minutes. I’d like to see Michael Phelps attempt that feat. But we’re not here for Olympic endeavors. It’s time for Celtics v Bulls. Let’s do this. Read more
Running Blog: Celtics, Hawks — The Final Minutes
Posted by Adam Hart December 17, 2008 at 11:07 pm
So I’m enjoying the family and some holiday laughs, when all of the sudden I realize that the Celtics are in a neck-and-neck battle with the Hawks. Then I do what any sports blog nerd would do — I immediately begin running… Read more
Awesome vs Not-Awesome
Posted by Adam Hart December 16, 2008 at 11:25 am
As we step deeper into the holiday season, things just seem to be getting awesomer. Don’t worry, though. The not-awesome is still hanging around, ruining fun. And now they’ll have it out for seasonal dominance. Read more
Haters in the House
Posted by Adam Hart November 20, 2008 at 8:34 pm
There’s nothing Magic about being biased. Read more
Anatomy of a game winning shot
Posted by Adam Hart November 13, 2008 at 1:37 am
Sit down with the class clown, Kevin Garnett, as he explains the game plan for Paul Pierce’s game winning shot, which made the Atlanta Hawks less undefeated than they were when they entered the building. Read more
$55,000: dry cleaning not included
Posted by Ted McEnroe June 24, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Our friends over at WEEI are noting that their auction of Doc Rivers’ Gatorade-soaked (and autographed) shirt netted $55,000 for the The Shamrock Foundation. An anonymous bidder put up $35,000 for the shirt. The additional money came from a $10,000 donation from Gatorade and a second anonymous donor, who also called in to pledge $10,000.
In addition, the Celtics brass is offering another $35,000 donation if the bidder agrees to loan out the shirt to the Green for events during the season.
(A side auction of the shirt I spilled Pepsi on while watching Game 6 got no bidders. And I’ll have to pay for my own dry cleaning, apparently.)
Celtics math: Big 3 + Game 6 = 17
Posted by Mike Giardi June 18, 2008 at 11:38 am
108 games later. 82 wins. One title. Enough said.
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And they said the Celtics had no chance
Posted by Randolph Charlotin June 18, 2008 at 9:44 am
The Lakers vs. The Celtics. The Rivalry renewed. Overwhelmingly experts picked the Lakers to win the championship. And who could blame them? Just compare all the elements and it’s easy to understand why LA won the popular vote.
Just look at what they did in the playoffs. The Lakers cruised through the tougher Western Conference, sweeping Denver, convincingly defeated Utah 4-2, then crushing the defending champions San Antonio 4-1 in the Western Conference Finals. The Celtics needed seven games to dispatch the lowly Atlanta Hawks and seven more to eliminate a one-man team in Cleveland.
Style points mattered as well. LA had the best offense during the playoffs. They averaged well over 100 points because they were the best passing team in the playoffs. Boston’s offense was inconsistent at best. They had to rely on their defense to bail them out in every round. Somehow they advanced two rounds with a slumping Ray Allen. Known for his impeccable jumper as a Milwaukee Buck and Seattle Supersonic, Allen slumped through the playoffs. Two good games at the end of the Detroit series didn’t make up for three bad rounds.
How can anyone not like LA in this series? They have the league MVP leading the team. Kobe Bryant is the best closer in the league. Check that, best player in the world! The guy is so good he gave himself a nickname of Black Mamba, one of the deadliest snakes on the planet. He can take over games and win practically all by himself. There’s only one ball between Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Allen. Sure they shared during the regular season. But they’ve been the man before. Will they compete for the chance to be the hero?
Not that Kobeis alone. The Lakers pulled off the crime of the season when they acquired Pau Gasol from Memphis. Without him, LA probably doesn’t reach the Finals. There’s also the young and energetic bench. The self-titled Bench Mob has been instrumental in the Lakers’ success during the playoffs. All Boston has to offer is a collection of unwanted veterans, a second-year point guard and a offensively challenged foul-prone center.
And the ringmaster of this team is the owner of nine championship rings. He is the one and only Zen Master, Big Chief Triangle, head coach Phil Jackson. He matches his mind against Doc Rivers who never won a playoff series until this year. I repeat: Nine Championships to zero series wins pre-2007.
Well opinions don’t win games. Past accomplishments don’t ensure future success. Three stars are greater than one supernova. Looks aren’t everything as no one can see the toughness learned through experience.
The Lakers were the trendy pick. But trends come and go. The Celtics were based on a less than glamorous foundation of defense and team play, tried and true practices that often lead to success.
A lot of opinions changed when the Celtics came back from a 24-point deficit to win game four and took a commanding 3-1 lead. The players knew that meant nothing. Four wins made all the opinions worthless and made the Boston Celtics champions.
And that’s a fact.
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