LA Times: C's "Worst 27-4 Team Ever"

by Jeff Clark on Dec 28, 2008 6:39 PM EST in News/Links Comment 30 comments

An LA Times writer has taken it upon himself to call out the Celtics, calling them the "Worst 27-4 team ever."

The Celtics are very short for such a physical, defense-oriented team, with Garnett their only rotation player over 6-9 in bare feet. Tough as he is, Kendrick Perkins, who's listed at 6-10, looks 6-8 1/2 , at most. (I saw him next to the Globe's Marc Spears, who's 6-6. Perkins looked an inch or so taller.) Glen Davis, listed at 6-9, looks about 6-7 1/2 . Leon Powe, listed at 6-8, looks 6-6 1/2 .

Then there's their bench, as in, what bench?

Powe and Tony Allen might or might not break into the Lakers' nine-man rotation. Davis and Eddie House, no shot. If the Celtics' endurance has yet to be tested, that loss Friday in Golden State wasn't a good sign.

Point guard Rajon Rondo, now touted as an All-Star, is a dynamic defender, rebounder and penetrator . . . but still can't shoot, allowing opponents to leave him, as Kobe Bryant did Thursday.

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I thought about emailing him...

but I think that he’s really just looking for attention, so why bother?

I think I’m already giving him too much attention by posting this, but I guess it adds a little something to the rivalry.

"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott

by Jeff Clark on Dec 28, 2008 6:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Let's make sure we bookmark this one for June,

and then we can all e-mail him the link to his column. Should be a nice treat for him. :-D

-sw

Manuel Aristides Ramirez is the greatest hitter I've ever seen.

by Steve Weinman on Dec 28, 2008 7:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Chuckle. That’s a great one from a beat writer whose team is still looking for its heart.

by CoachBo on Dec 28, 2008 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

what a dumb article

How is it that Bloggers get a bad name while someone who writes for a mainstream media newspaper can expound these “thoughts”. I love that the opener is that the Celtics are short.

When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"

by Green17 on Dec 28, 2008 7:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

…cuz the LA Times is the most half-a$$ed major newspaper in America. Maybe the Cs just don’t whine enough for him. Perhaps he’s forgotten how his team was waxed by the worst 27-4 team ever in last years finals.

by ssspence on Dec 28, 2008 6:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I agree

I live in LA and the whole paper sucks, not just the sports section.

by agh on Dec 28, 2008 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

LMAO!

They won a game and now wants to talk smack?!

by Bankshot on Dec 28, 2008 6:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I dont think he likes the celtics, thats ok, I dont like the Lakers, or him.

by CfanMissippi on Dec 28, 2008 7:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

So What?

They’re 27-4. How many other teams have done that? Even if they’re the worst of those teams, I’ll take it.

I guess the LA Times writer didn’t attend the game, so he didn’t see how the officials gift wrapped the game and handed it to the Lakers.

by Brickowski on Dec 28, 2008 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

What does that make the Fakers?

If we are the worst 27-4 team ever, what does that say for a team that has already lost 5 games? I bet the players on the Fakers are thrilled he wrote that article for us. What an idiot. You would think a newspaper guy would take the time to read what he actually wrote before it goes to print. Or maybe an editor might do his job. Not in LA, I guess.

by MurphyHOF on Dec 28, 2008 8:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Is it any wonder that readership for all major newspapers are declining with articles like this?

by RebusRankin on Dec 28, 2008 7:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Height is my favorite barometer of NBA success. You know who’s taller than most NBA players? Lamar Odom.

by ReadyFor17 on Dec 28, 2008 7:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I love how all the Laker fans were ready to write off their team and trade everyone prior to the xmas game, but now they consider themselves the class of the league.

by D Dub on Dec 28, 2008 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

house is useless - i like the guy - but useless

well, he is right about house, useless. the only thing he can do is shoot threes and do they really go in all that often? I would really like to see doc allow pruit to compete for those minutes, the worst thing that could happen is he loses the competition and we are back to house. If pruit can shoot decently from three then he adds athleticism and length to those two positions, that is, if he knows what he is doing in the defensive schemes, maybe he is still bad at that but I find that difficult to believe.

Also, we are short at the 4-5, no way around that, but, that may be more indicative of the league in general and less about us.

by chicagogreen on Dec 28, 2008 7:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

ah, ready, that is good, if the lakers need two odom threes to beat us they are gonna have to play a lot of games to get a couple of wins

by chicagogreen on Dec 28, 2008 7:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Quick, someone email this to KG!

by md300m on Dec 28, 2008 8:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

LMAO

The Lakers bench is overrated

by TheAncientRivalry on Dec 28, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I also love

How a week ago they were printing just the opposite, now they get a regular season revenge win on their home court and we’re the worst 27-4 ever because our guys are shorter than they’re listed?

by TheAncientRivalry on Dec 28, 2008 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Steph coming?

according to the LA Times article:

“No Celtics official will comment on the possibility they’re the team New York’s exiled Stephon Marbury talks about joining, as if it’s a done deal. With Marbury on his best behavior as his contract runs out, the Celtics might win 70.”

God bless and good night!

by BrickJames on Dec 28, 2008 8:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

somehow I missed that

but I’m not sure exactly what it means – or if I can trust a guy that wrote that kind of article

"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott

by Jeff Clark on Dec 28, 2008 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Heaven forbid…

by Casperian on Dec 28, 2008 9:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Are people really THAT opposed to Marbury?

I mean, even given his history, we know what he can do on the court. THAT won’t hurt the team – what will is his potential chemistry disruption, and I think he’d be kept in check by two of the biggest egos in the league – KG and PP – and the Beast as an enforcer.

At least, I put the potential for a Marbury acquistion panning out WAY higher than Pruitt becoming the savior most people on here want him to wind up being…

God bless and good night!

by BrickJames on Dec 28, 2008 9:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, I can only speak for myself, but I´m even more opposed than just THAT ;)

KG couldn´t keep Marbury in check when they played for Minnesota.

Marbury´s the guy who said “get a life” to Eddie, because Eddie was trash talking about his ring.
Is that the mindset of a professional athlete?

I never liked the player to begin with. I don´t think he was that good, even at his peak, and that was over 5 years ago. He couldn´t even get playing time on the Knicks behind Chris Duhon, what makes people think he can contribute to a contender? Marbury´s done.

I see Cassell pt 2, only with less commitment and more cancer.
Casell, at least, is a likable guy and a professional.

And what was he on in this clip?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWxgbyYrT5A

Seriously, this guy is the opposite of the current Celtics team, and I don´t want him anywhere near our young players.

by Casperian on Dec 28, 2008 10:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

This isnt even worth aknowledging

I love he just rips the height of all of our frontcourt apart.

Perkins only being 6’81/2" didnt really stop him from nearly completely swallowing Gasol last year in finals.

Jesus it was one win. They dropped confetti afterwards. You can almost smell the insecurity.

by greg683x on Dec 28, 2008 9:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Why are all lakers fans/players/sportswriters

obsessed with the Celtics? Worry about your own team instead of analysing ours every week. You don’t see Bob Ryan and Marc Spears writing about the Lakers every week.

by agh on Dec 28, 2008 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

what’s the big deal? he’s right about our lack of size and bench. If I were him I would be wondering why the lakers have a worse record than we do with obviously superior talent.

by Red2 on Dec 29, 2008 9:16 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Marc Spears Almost As Tall As Perk

Not sure what this guy is saying. They aren’t tall, but they win because they play hard? Is there something wrong with that?

by TrueGreen on Dec 29, 2008 11:14 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Amazing that in spite of that NBDL bench we have that we only didn’t win the game because Gasol, that rebounding fool, got a rare crunch-time hot hand. When did that happen the last 8 games prior?

by Finkelskyhook on Dec 29, 2008 2:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It's funny because...

I read that & thought the writer gave alot of backhanded compliments to the C’s. The Lakers had to get themselves up for that game and the C’s came out and gave the effort, like they usually do. Turnovers, missed chippies and cheap fouls killed them in that game. Not lack of effort.

by LuckyNumber07 on Dec 30, 2008 12:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs