Grande's Ready for the Playoffs

by Green17 on Apr 18, 2008 12:52 PM EDT in Boston Celtics News & Links

I already cannot wait for Sunday night. Reading Sean Grande's latest From the Booth post got me even more excited for what may happen over the next two months.

An excerpt:

There are fifty indelible KG images from this season, dropping down to hands and knees to play defense, popping his jersey to point at the word "Celtics" on the front, locking up Chris Bosh, and Dirk Nowitzki and dominating the Zach Randolphs and Charlie Villanuevas of the world until they simply didn't want to play anymore.
But my favorite? Taking over the Houston game in the 4th quarter Janaury 2nd, and watching Paul Pierce take a KG piggyback ride to the bench for the timeout.
I said on the air what I was thinking at the moment the captain jumped on Kevin Garnett's back.
Haven't we all.
But there was something to be extracted from the idea that it doesn't seem quite real yet. As I get ready to walk across the street to the Garden for Game 82 of what certainly has been one of the top ten 82-game team seasons in the six-decade existence of the NBA, as I think ahead to what's about to begin this weekend, it hit me.

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asgaasfjhasfhasgfg reading this got me so pumped up, too! BRING ON THE ********* PLAYOFFS!!!!!

by dobbs on Apr 18, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions

Great article. He’s right. The moments that will be remembered forever have yet to happen. And they will in the coming months.

by shookones99 on Apr 18, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions

"Or maybe, just maybe, KG holding that trophy and crying, the way MJ did 17 years ago. "

This gave me goosebumps.

by teaguelife on Apr 18, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply actions

Super pumped article Mr.G – I’m a grown man sitting at work with my eyes welling up with water…ok,ok, tears. Especially when he got to the part about KG holding up the trophy crying. Just imagining KG, who at that very moment will finally be able to ‘BREATHE’…for all his year, all of Paul’s years, all of Ray’s years….for all of us fans who have suffered miserably for years and years now….I swear if we win it all, and I have been thru the Bird era, I will still feel like it’s me out on the court and cry with him…for US ALL!!

by mainevent on Apr 18, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply actions

I can’t speak of it, but in the recesses of my brain the hope sits repressed, defended, yet ready to burst.

by Neurotic Guy on Apr 18, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions

We fans have already been awarded a season that could have been a Hollywood script. It is so hard to express it in words. Try to explain KG to people who don’t see him play every nite and who don’t see the interviews or read the local papers. His mystique goes so far beyond the basketball floor. There’s almost a mystic quality to him. Try to explain how a 24 win team went to a team with only 8 or so players on July 31 when three gentlemen appeared at a table and talked about going 200 mph in a Lamborghini with his head sticking out the window. Right then you could see in the faces that something special was about to happen. But who could have realized what we have just had the privilege to witness. Thirteen personalities finally appeared at the start of training camp in far off Italy, never having had played together as a group and, regardless of the remainder of the “Journey” have already written a chapter in Celtic history. It’s just all beyond belief. Pinch me.

by TrueGreen on Apr 18, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t want to get TOO excited…but I’m starting to. ;D

by Bleedgreen on Apr 18, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply actions

what a season for the c’s and kg. the greatest turn around in nba history and the number one reason for it is being considered 3rd or 4th in the mvp running—ludicrous.these sports pundits sound just like the political pundits—full of hot air and pontification extremo—they make me puke. the only vindication= run for the ring, win the whole enchilada. go c’s and kg—go!

by nazzbo on Apr 18, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions