LA Times: C's "Worst 27-4 Team Ever"
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
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
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?"
funny he should mention it...
…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.
LMAO!
They won a game and now wants to talk smack?!
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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
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!
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.
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.
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?
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.
I wonder if this guy...
Was a writer for the Times when Ben Wallace was commanding the post in all of his 6’9/center frame against the Lakers in the ’04 finals

























