Non Sequitur

by Jeff Clark on Feb 1, 2008 7:04 AM EST in Boston Celtics Articles

Some jumbled up thoughts for you to digest before you fill up on Super Bowl party snacks.

I’m not so bothered by the fact that Ray Allen was "snubbed" for the All Star game. He hasn’t had his best year thus far and there were other deserving players (though I see Pierce’s point about Joe Johnson). What really bothers me is that I have to find a more creative way around overusing the term "big three" (still in lower case until they win a title). I sometimes default to "three All Stars" but that isn’t really current anymore. I may have to add "perennial" to the front of that for it to make sense.
Is there any snack more addictive than Oreos? If I had a whole package in front of me and a big glass of milk, I think I’d eat the whole thing. Close second: doughnut holes. I toss those things down like popcorn. Again, the milk is key.
As a blogger, I’m totally jealous of music. I mean as a medium of expression, you can’t beat the emotion and feeling that can be generated by a good beat and a strong baseline. Somehow that never translates quite right to the written word. So I’m left fumbling around with hooks like "clever" or "thought provoking" or actually pretending I know what I’m talking about. (Yes, and "false modesty" too)
For the record I’m in full support of Doc putting KG on forced rest. Any chance we get to give the big guy some additional rest is a good thing. Think of it as a vacation Kevin. It isn’t like you have to recharge your batteries, because they always seem to be full. But sometimes your body will wear down after all that intensity. Just take it easy for a few more days. Anyone else I’d be worried about losing an edge or becoming complacent. Somehow associating that with KG seems like the most absurd thing in the world.
Lets see, the Super Bowl is on Feb. 3rd and pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 15. That gives the Celtics close to 2 weeks to win over some more casual fans.
See, this is why we signed James Posey. He's a closer. I really like having him on this team. He's going to be the difference between winning and losing at least a couple of playoff games.

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Posey is the type of player that championship caliber teams have. He would have fit in on any of the Cs championship teams of the past. He is a winner with a winning attitude, ability and mentality.

by Greg37 on Feb 1, 2008 8:30 AM EST reply actions

Larry King,
I agree with you re Ray Allen. I don’t know what all the fuss is about. He has not played like an all star and doesn’t deserve to be there. when people start talking about sacrificing and best record and all that other stuff you know they’re trying to rationalize picking Ray as an all star. he is shooting career lows, is turn over prone and has missed several games. I like Ray but he’s not an all star this year.

by Red2 on Feb 1, 2008 9:24 AM EST reply actions

Couple of things.

1) I am glad that Ray isn’t going to the all star weekend. It seems every time he either misses a game or there is a long break between games, he comes out after and plays like the player we expected to get. Let him rest this year.

2) I have just been calling them the three stars. No matter if they are at the all-star game or not, they are still stars in this league

3) Oreos and ice cream.

by Wide Load on Feb 1, 2008 10:01 AM EST reply actions

Were you high when you wrote this Jeff? Haha, oreos and music, quite odd.

by Gino on Feb 1, 2008 10:01 AM EST reply actions

Ranter – watch out for those Oreos!! Once on your lips, twice on your hips! I was thinking about having a cookie contest comprised of Nabisco’s Oreo’s, Keebler’s Hi-Ho’s, Trader Joe’s Joe Joe’s, and Paul Newman’s Newman-O’s and having my 8-yr old daughter, the local cookie tasting expert in my house, decide which was best.

I too want Garnett to take a good long break, especially looking at the upcoming schedule. Only 3 games in 10 days with no games scheduled this Friday through Monday, that a natural break in the action to get the big guy’s tummy mended. . . .

by ManchvegasBob on Feb 1, 2008 10:07 AM EST reply actions

Steve Czaban (Fox Sports Radio) had a great bit on the starting lineup of Super Bowl Snacks – ie. Buffalo Wings is QB, Pep. Pizza is the RB, Doritos (cheddar & cool ranch) are the right and left guards, etc.

good stuff

by Jeff Clark on Feb 1, 2008 10:28 AM EST reply actions

Let me add another non sequitur: It was really nice last night to watch a well-officiated game. It happens so rarely in the NBA. The officials called what needed to be called and let the players play.

For my money, Joey Crawford is still the best official in the league.

by Brickowski on Feb 1, 2008 10:28 AM EST reply actions

the c’s have a long road ahead especially against the best of the west. i will wait and see what comes. i will choose pretzels and maybe crackerjacks. enjoy the rest kg and ray. house has to go to the 3 contest.

by nazzbo on Feb 1, 2008 10:32 AM EST reply actions

Rondo’s killer instinct was on display in last night game? From the Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2008/02/01/celtics_13_0_earn_another_west_win/
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After a missed jumper by Pierce, the 6-foot-1-inch, 171-pound Rondo snuck behind the 7-foot, 245-pound Nowitzki and took the ball out of his hands. Without hesitation, Rondo (14 points, season-high 12 rebounds) scored on a reserve lay-in to give Boston a 92-90 lead with 42.5 seconds left. “[Rondo] came in from behind on us and I GUESS WE JUST LOST VISION OF HIM, and it was a huge play for him,” said Mavericks coach Avery Johnson said.
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Well, Avery… you didn’t really just lose vison of him; Rondo instinctively saw the play developing way before anybody else, and reacted to take advantage of Dirk, who is almost a foot taller and 74lbs heavier than Rondo. You can’t teach this stuff. Either someone has this type of killer instinct or they don’t. Rondo definitely has it.

I hope the Boston Celtics will continue to build this team around Rajon Rondo. He’s really the real deal.

by The Village Idiot on Feb 1, 2008 10:46 AM EST reply actions

Yes, Vanilla Oreos! Have you tried these yet? The most unbelievably addictive cookie on earth

by DivingCowens on Feb 1, 2008 10:52 AM EST reply actions

Fact: nothing vanilla can be addictive.

I don’t think Ray Allen has been close to an all star this season, but the funny thing about Pierce’s quote about JJ is that, neither has Joe Johnson. Calderon > Johnson. Hell, Josh Smith > Johnson.

Just pick 24 guys regardless of conference. Top two vote getters pick sides blacktop style.

by cmoney on Feb 1, 2008 12:16 PM EST reply actions

This is just a strange thread.
I’ve got nothing to offer on this one.
Good comment Brick.

by mcpu40 on Feb 1, 2008 2:24 PM EST reply actions

Ray Allen has been (by his standards) absolutely horrendous this season. Had he have made the All-Star team, he would’ve removed whatever credibility that the game still has.

Oh, and that rebound and putback by Rondo was one of the greatest individual efforts I have ever seen.

by ucn33 on Feb 1, 2008 6:59 PM EST reply actions

Forget Posey in the final moments. Just the way he defended Nowitzki thruout the game was incredible. Plus the big shots. James should be the poster child for DEFENSE!

by TrueGreen on Feb 1, 2008 7:11 PM EST reply actions

Brickowski said:
Let me add another non sequitur: It was really nice last night to watch a well-officiated game. It happens so rarely in the NBA. The officials called what needed to be called and let the players play.

For my money, Joey Crawford is still the best official in the league.

Totally agree. Just shows it can be done. I’m sure they made mistakes, but they were consistent on both ends of the floor and let things go when it didn’t matter.

by TrueGreen on Feb 1, 2008 7:13 PM EST reply actions

Forgot to add to the above. It’s often said that you know the refs did a good job when you don’t even realize they’re there. That was the case last nite. They let the players play and let the players decide the game.

by TrueGreen on Feb 1, 2008 7:15 PM EST reply actions