Can You Feel It Coming?

by Jeff Clark on Sep 19, 2008 7:23 AM EDT in Boston Celtics Articles

You hear that sound? That's the quiet before the storm.

You see that light? Its the end of the tunnel.

You feel those goosbumps? Its the changing of the seasons letting you know that basketball is starting.

It was a blissfully short and uneventful offseason, but now it is time to gear up for another year of Celtics basketball.

Media Day is September 29, just over a week away. Are you ready?

To get us even more pumped up and ready to talk about the year, we're going to start a series called Countdown To Camp, where we take an early look at all the questions we expect to be answered in training camp and the preseason.

Giddyup.

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Briiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing it oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon!!!

by thebirdman on Sep 19, 2008 7:43 AM EDT reply actions

Let’s get this party started !!!

What a great feeling this is; I’m so looking forward to the season.

The only thing I fear is that this team becomes complacent.

by Ancient Red on Sep 19, 2008 8:12 AM EDT reply actions

Ancient Red said:
Let’s get this party started !!!

What a great feeling this is; I’m so looking forward to the season.

The only thing I fear is that this team becomes complacent.

I don’t think the team will be complacent at all. I think the tone will be just the opposite, they’ll want it even more than they did last year if that’s possible. Several players will have something to prove, especially TA. BBD will be playing for a contract as will Powe. I think Posey’s loss is devastating, but I think this team will overcome it. My one concern is whether or not they’ve recovered from their dings from last year.

by TrueGreen on Sep 19, 2008 8:22 AM EDT reply actions

I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord.

Remember that feeling from last year when we wondered about the bench? Boston has become the location for a lot of guys in many sports that the nation had given up on, and they came through. Namely Corey Dillon and Randy Moss, but it can feed over to basketball in O’Bryant and Miles? Different system, better environment, a new chance on a superb team, ya gotta like it. Add on TA coming through big like he did before “the incident,” and you feel even better. Another year under Powe and Baby’s belts, I feel good. Dominate.

by KPerk on Sep 19, 2008 8:31 AM EDT reply actions

totally have the Phil Collins song stuck in my head now

…and like it

by Jeff Clark on Sep 19, 2008 8:53 AM EDT reply actions

Taking into consideration a tad bit of complacency and bit more rest I have the C’s slotted in with only 60 regular season wins. Let’s get it on.

by Birdbrain on Sep 19, 2008 9:56 AM EDT reply actions

Jeff, I blame you. I also have Phil stuck in my head. I haven’t got the feeling of it coming yet though. I got the feeling last year with the rumor of the KG trade. So I need some type of catalyst. Maybe media day will get me pumped. Maybe Danny will pull a shocker again. Who knows.

by blake on Sep 19, 2008 10:17 AM EDT reply actions

questions—obryant=number 1, can he give us 10-15 mins. of good game? #2—how healed, mentally and physically is tony allen? we need him for peripheral defense. #3—what if anything do we get from the rookies? # 4— where is mr. ex clipper, blazer at? the rest i an not worried about except, when do we sign our ass’t coaches?

by nazzbo on Sep 19, 2008 10:18 AM EDT reply actions

Actually, training camp starts September 29, Media Day is September 28.

by P_two on Sep 19, 2008 11:22 AM EDT reply actions

really P2? I guess I’ll have to check on that

by Jeff Clark on Sep 19, 2008 11:52 AM EDT reply actions

Celtics say Media Day is the 29th

by Jeff Clark on Sep 19, 2008 11:56 AM EDT reply actions

Its going to be a tough season, alot of teams in the east got better.

by Champzilla on Sep 19, 2008 12:32 PM EDT reply actions

Two biggest question marks. Can the vets stay healthy and fresh through a whole year and playoffs? And, can the bench make solid contributions and replace the loss of Posey?

by The Real Large James on Sep 19, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

Are you telling me they haven’t signed Thibodeau to a life time contract?
Getting him in the fold should be highest priority.

by The Real Large James on Sep 19, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply actions

BTW, Phil Collins couldn’t hold Peter Gabriel’s drumstick.

by The Real Large James on Sep 19, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply actions

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2008/09/celtics_visit_w.html

Celtics w/ Nero.

by The Real Large James on Sep 19, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

Go Celtics!!!! I’m ready to get this thing going!!

Complacency?

KG will loose his intensity…
Davis and Powe wont bust their butts to get that next contract…
O’Bryant will be satisfied with one last mil, before giving up on the NBA…
Same for Miles…
Giddens doesn’t care if he can’t crack the rotation…
Same goes for Walker and Pruitt…
House, Scal and TA have forgotten how to be energy guys…
Pierce is ready to let James, Bryant, Butler etc just walk all over him…
Same for Ray Allen…
Rondo and Perkins won’t care that they’re on the verge of breaking out and landing a really nice contract in 2 years…

Nah!!!!! I think these guys are going to take 08-09 very seriously.

by Mr October on Sep 19, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply actions