Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat: 11/16/07 - Open Game Thread

by Jim Weeks on Nov 16, 2007 5:02 PM EST in Green Bandwagon

You know who I am most excited to watch play tonight? Penny Hardaway. I know he's 36, his knees are shot and John Thompson Sr., for reasons that are still unclear, tried to berate him into retirement a few years ago. But I always liked Hardaway. And I loved Lil' Penny. And as the clip below reminds us Lil' Penny goes way back with Kevin Garnett.

That commercial brings up so many questions?

Was that before KG signed with Adidas?
Was KG ever with Nike?
Was Nike recruiting KG with a Lil' Penny ad?
Can I make this post with out the greatest Lil' Penny commercial ever.

I'm not sure about the first three questions. But I can answer the last one. No. Enjoy:

"I know my spot fool!"
"You can't guard me. The Secret Service couldn't guard me!"

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Garnett

He did indeed used to have a contract with Nike. His signature shoes looked like this.

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by Evan Dunlap on Nov 16, 2007 5:34 PM EST reply actions

Good stuff

Thanks for the insight.

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by Jim Weeks on Nov 16, 2007 9:33 PM EST reply actions

The Cooz

He's on fire tonight. I might have to go back and rewatch this and point out his greatest hits.

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by Jim Weeks on Nov 16, 2007 9:34 PM EST reply actions

this

has been a really chaotic game. Times when the celtics looked great, and times when the celtics have looked terrible...but a win is a win if they can hold onto it for the last minute

by spinz on Nov 16, 2007 10:00 PM EST reply actions

Yeah

This isn't pretty. DEFENSE!

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by Jim Weeks on Nov 16, 2007 10:06 PM EST reply actions

A win is a win

But yikes. It was like they tried to give this one away.

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by Jim Weeks on Nov 16, 2007 10:08 PM EST reply actions

Rondo

Anybody else see that Rondo is shooting over 50% on the season (around 55% after tonight I think). Eventually defenders might have to treat him just a little bit more honestly, at which point GPA will be even more tough.

Did everything they could to blow it in the 4th quarter, but nice to come back and get the W.

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by David Fucillo on Nov 16, 2007 10:16 PM EST reply actions

Great point on Rondo

That was a cruch time jumper from the corner, which is no easy shot. He's going to be okay. And some of those rebounds he grabbed were phenomenal.

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by Jim Weeks on Nov 16, 2007 10:32 PM EST reply actions

college

A buddy of mine went to Kentucky and I remember watching Rondo and his arms are freakishly long (not quite Tayshaun Prince, but close enough). His offense suffered b/c he is apparently more of a wide open, fast break point guard and under Tubby Smith they played a slowed down offense which went away from his skills. I think he's going to be the guy for some time to come in Boston.

Of course I said the same thing about Jim Druckenmiller in San Francisco, so take that for what it's worth.

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by David Fucillo on Nov 16, 2007 10:47 PM EST up reply actions

More Rondo

He also has freakishly large hands for his size, which is a phenomenal trait for a basketball player. And he's one of those guys that jumps and then seems to push off of an imaginary step in the air and go even higher. And he attacks passing lanes.

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by Jim Weeks on Nov 16, 2007 10:56 PM EST reply actions