YES!
by Jeff Clark on May 13, 2010 10:54 PM EDT
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Celtics shock the world. Cleveland goes out with a whimper.
- LeBron had a triple double with 27 points, 10 assists, and 19 rebounds. And you know what? I still didn't think he played very well. The 9 turnovers probably had something to do with that.
- Well, at least he shook hands after the game. That's always nice.
- New York Knicks! New York Knicks! New York Knicks!
- Did the Cavs quit? Will LeBron bolt?
- For all the news that the Cavs are going to make in the next few days, it is the Celtics that get to advance and keep playing.
- What else can we really say about Rondo at this point? He's our leader.
- Huge game by Garnett, imposing his will on the Cavs from the get go.
- Sheed! Seriously.
- I love the new Tony Allen. Just embarrassed Antwan Jamison on that dunk. But even more impressive, he stripped James on a post up move. Just picked his pocket clean. Perfect.
- De-fense! De-fense! De-fense!
Keep doubting us world. Keep doubting us.
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I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE IT!
WE ARE ALL WITNESSES.
Come on.
It’s not his fault! It’s his elbow’s.
;-)
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
by OCBlazerFan1 on May 13, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I have posted this to facebook
In tribute to the epic fail that is LBJ’s season.
by TheOutletPass on May 14, 2010 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions
MY NAME IS ANDERSON VERAJOU AND IM BLEEDING..PLEASE STOP THE GAME FOR ME..
by CELTICZ4LIFE on May 14, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
This is the funniest thing I've seen in a while
Made it my Facebook status because I was laughing so hard. Thanks!
by SpecialistK on May 14, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
They Quit!!!
Wow.
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?"
Again - we are all witnesses...
… to raising the white flag.
by TheOutletPass on May 13, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I called it in the game thread.
I can’t believe I saw a pro team, with their whole season on the line, just quit like that, with over a full minute left.
They STILL had time to at least make a run at it. But they quit. I can see doing that in a regular season, meaningless game. But in a close-out game in the playoffs?
Pathetic.
Something was seriously wrong with that group
And it had nothing to do with their elbows.
by TheOutletPass on May 14, 2010 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I could not believe they quite either.Down by 9, about a minute left with Rondo dribbling. Ronda had been bricking FT’s all night. If they foul him, he missed 2 and they rebound and get a quick 3, it is a two possession game with a little less than a minute left. That is an eternity in the NBA. So, I agree with you that something else was going on. I think they were making a statement, either (a) tipping their hats to the Celtics, (b) to LeBron since they all know he is quitting on them by leaving, © to the coach that he was incompetent in this series. or (4) ownership to replace Brown. It is baffling.
Banner 18
I STILL BELIEVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by KGfanfromMONTREAL on May 13, 2010 10:56 PM EDT reply actions
Every single ESPN basketball analyst was wrong about this series.
What's the matter? The CIA got you pusing too many pencils?
Enjoy your day.
What's the matter? The CIA got you pusing too many pencils?
by adubson on May 13, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that was classic. + “sorry I’m sweating all over” polite KG
by cheekmeister on May 14, 2010 7:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Yep - both those guys use actual basketball knowledge when they analyze things.
Something that is scarce in so many of the other analysts …
I’ll give Mashburn additional props in that he seemed sick and tired of having to constantly talk about Lebron. He visibly sighed when one of the questions steered the conversation right back to his Kinginess.
TA is now the best defender in the league?!?!?!?
How did that happen? It’s like he is back to pre-knee injury Tony. It’s amazing. My mind is totally blown by this revelation.
Salmon and mashed for all.
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?"
Making it harder to resign him
by Warrior Spirit on May 13, 2010 11:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Where Has He Been?
Maybe it is the fact he’s finally fully recovered from injury, but where in the world has this guy been? Suddenly he’s delivering on all the promise he showed that first season.
"simul justus et peccator"
Injured
He’s been injured, when not injured he has always played well, and now that he has truly accepted his role and team ethic, he doesn’t make the same stupid mistakes, but he has always shown flashes, this has just beenhis most consistent season yet
great job TA
by Warrior Spirit on May 13, 2010 11:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Pretty much agree
Tony still makes some headscratching plays but this is pretty much who he’s always been. Great guy to have off the bench esp. since he’s fully bought into it. He’s been basically healthy since mid-December and we’re reaping the benefits.
Keep it up TA!
harder to resign him... maybe but the reason he thrives on offense is because of Rondo
he fits the system and plays within the system, and though good tony is a good on the ball defender, he might not thrive as much in other teams esp if he will be forced to create offense for himself or forced to make jumpshots, the current celtic system fits him perfectly since with outside threats like allen and a great point in Rondo he can easily slash to the paint
Tony's dunk.
i said to myself wow pre injurury Tony is back. When he plays with that explosiveness it adds a whole different dimension to the bench.
by reebbertxx2001 on May 13, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
that was an AWESOME dunk.
When they look that good in both slow motion AND in real time… wow.
Indeed!
Been saying yes for about three minutes.
Can’t really believe they checked out—-not even fouling. Astonishing. This was not just any game and the Cavs gave up at the minute mark.
Finally
Why so long?
Bring on Orlando 1st, 1 game at a time, but still believe in 18
by Warrior Spirit on May 13, 2010 11:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
WE ARE WITNESSES
WE ARE WITNESSES
To the end of the destined run of the chosen one.
WE ARE WITNESSES
To the repeated choking of LBJ and his team.
WE ARE WITNESSES
To the last game of LeBron’s career in a Cavalier uniform
WE ARE WITNESSES
To a team of veterans turning on the switch for another great playoff run.
WE ARE WITNESSES
To a first time All-Star point guard outperforming the MVP
WE ARE WITNESSES
To the Celtics moving on to the ECF.
USG
He also seemed to not mind shooting FTs to the chant of “new york knicks”
What's the matter? The CIA got you pusing too many pencils?
New York is such a bad idea for him, IMO
by warriorspirit on May 13, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely
Want a ring go to Chicago or nj/Brooklyn nets with their young cores, get a number 2 stud and dynasty is born
he goes to ny he don’t want a ring
by Warrior Spirit on May 13, 2010 11:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Not truly regal
Or maybe he just doesn’t get the warrior spirit
by Warrior Spirit on May 13, 2010 11:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
What's up non-believers/doubters/celtics-are-done/no-one-can-stop-lebron ?
I’m so happy I’m still onboard!!! Yeah!!!!!
"Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing." - Vince Lombardi
I hope some of you have learned somthing
by Warrior Spirit on May 13, 2010 11:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
fans that are quick to overreact!
shame on you! seriously can you please stop it now! i remember game 1, they brought up the “2nd half collapse PATTERN” just in1 GAME! wow! sorry i just had to say that…but hey lets just enjoy this one! woooooooohoooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!
?
Ah not me bro but thanks, steadfast all along. Though there is another here by my name (see below). Forgive me for rubbing it in, but at times I feel they (the doubters should feel ashamed) and I have been happy and congratulatory towards everyone coming back to the light side of the force anyway
by Warrior Spirit on May 14, 2010 12:22 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ESPN Interview with KG
“Tell me about LeBron…” WTF??
Tell me about your Boston Celtics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UBUNTU IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- JoeB
Gotta say, if you would have told me 3 years ago – 1 title, 2 ECF appearances, and the 1 Conf Semi (only because of KG injury), and all of these great playoff games over the past 3 years, I would have signed up in 2 seconds…and we’re not done yet… Extremely fun to watch.
Can you believe Sheed hit the Dagger 3? WOW!!
I was hoping it more than expecting it
and he came through. The hustle play by Sheed saving the ball out of bounds says it all.
These are definitely the good times
As for Sheed I was impressed with him actually jumping (really jumping!) multiple times to get a rebound. He did it multiple times too. As JVG said that one he threw into traffic was a bad/high risk play, but it signified the effort he gave and has given most of this series. Keep it up Sheed!
Unbelievable
Every single player on the celtics, played good, hard basketball tonight. We truly are the best TEAM in basketball.
And whose ready to get ignored and passed up for what will lebron do coverage?
by beantownboy171 on May 13, 2010 10:59 PM EDT reply actions
ECF
The Magic have to be a little bit nervous.
What's the matter? The CIA got you pusing too many pencils?
Maybe so
But I’m a little bit nervous about them as well. Hope we don’t have a letdown now.
My ratings have had the Magic as the toughest overall for the regular season.
Because when you correct for ‘bad luck’ losses and ‘good luck’ wins, the Magic actually should have had the best record last year. I.E. they played well enough statistically that they really should have posted 62 wins.
But as I’ve constantly point out, the Celtics’ are WAY better than their overall record because they are a totally different team with all of their starters healthy. With everybody healthy, the Celt’s win % is as good as any team in the nba. So they should be able to put up a hell of a better fight than Atlanta did. The Celts match up very well against the Magic and if they execute they should win. The tough thing will be to NOT have an emotional let down after this series with the Cavs. The one weapon that the Magic have that will be tough to stop at times is if their 3PT shooters get hot.
I believe whomever wins this next matchup, Celts or Magic, will win the finals.
Actually I don't think so
I was thinking just the opposite watching this game. The way the Cavs and the Celts were throwing away the ball, both teams looked anything but scary for stretches. But that’s all irrevelant. New series, new matchups, new coaching matchup, two great teams. I think it could be epic.
And I was going to say I can’t wait, but man, it’s like I need to catch my breath and just let this sink in! Such a great job by our guys!
This just in-
Mike Brown has been fired.
by White Brocklate on May 13, 2010 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
Slayers is what we are
DWade…. check, LBron…. check…. NEXT UP SUP’S….
by Papatrichs on May 13, 2010 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
You're right
Wade
Lebron
Dwight
(probably) Kobe
That’s it. All 4 MVP candidates will be defeated by real TEAM basketball
To suggest that the Magic don't play team basketball while having the 4th highest offensive efficiency in the league sells them short.
No one averaged 20 points for Orlando, yet we led the league in point differential.
Can't argue that the Magic is the toughest team in the playoffs right now.
Here’s to a very good series coming up. Orlando finally meets a playoff team and Boston meets a team that has no weaknesses compared to the Miami and Cleveland one-man-shows. This is going to be amazing.
Indeed it will be amazing.
Good luck to you and your team. You’re going to need it hahaha =)
can't argue with having lucky on our team,
and good luck to you too!
i'm still nervous we're going to lose this series
by milt palacio's shot on May 13, 2010 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
there'l be time to be nervous on monday
for now, a sigh of relief.
to be honest, im more scared to ORLANDO!
they have like 5 legit shooters and we only have RAY!
you don't defend shooters with shooters
You defend shooters with fast defenders who can play tight man defense on the perimeter without giving up access to the paint.
A big factor will be Perk and Sheed being able to defend Howard in the paint without much help. If they can do that, then we have a good chance.
Nate Robinson may actually get some time in this next series. He and Tony and Marquis all may be called up on to play tight perimeter man defense.
On the offensive side, Paul is definitely a shooter, even if maybe not a pure shooter like Ray. And Finley is very much a solid shooter off the bench. But more importantly we have just as many scorers. We have been getting double figures from 6 or so guys in each game. You don’t have to shoot 3PT shots to score.
I am proud to be a fan of Kevin Garnett, a consequential fan of this team.
This team has a lot of heart and they proved it to us.
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell
Yes, intimidation is the key to domination.
by Marjun Raposon on May 13, 2010 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
Garnett is reminding me a bit of Bill Russell right now. That heart, grit and look that he cannot be stopped. When you watch him in the playoffs, you fully appreciate why we did not advance farther last year. He brings so much intensity (and skill of course) that cannot be replaced. This team looks better than 08 so far. The road to the playoffs has been easier——no 7 game series yet, whereby we played two back to back in 08. I do not think the next two are going 7 either.
Exhale, exhale, exhale, whew!
Thought for a minute there we were going to fall into playing the clock instead of the game. Cannot believe how the Cavs quit. Why no fouls? Oh, well, whatever, I’ll sure take it! What say ye now Sir Charles? I say my life here in Ohio just got a whole lot nicer!
It's unfair on how they talk about how the Cavs lost
and not how the Celtics won.
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell
Yes, intimidation is the key to domination.
by Marjun Raposon on May 13, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, i had to switch over to CSN for the post-game
I am SO glad we can dump all the Lebron talk into the trash.
Time for them to oooh and aaah about Dwight Howard’s freakish shoulder muscles for the next series. Are those natural? Or does he have silicon implants?
It's all good
Remember… the Cs always respond best when they are NOT the favorites. My hope is that they remain underdogs all the way to the Finals. We suck. We’re old. We don’t care…. bla bla bla. It’s all good.
This is true
It’s going to be interesting to see how Orlando plays as the clear favorite. Cleveland obviously couldn’t handle it. I think Nelson is a tougher player than anybody on Cleveland besides Lebron, so I don’t expect them to wilt like the Cavs, but it’s going to be different.
totally
and i looked for bad calls on both sides, and there reeally werent any.
The second foul that Rondo drew on LBJ
was a total acting job. Rajon “Stanislavsky” Rondo at his best. I thought we got the calls. But I ain’t complainin’
"People don't understand, if you can't live the rest of your life off one year in the NBA, you can't live off 21." -- Keon Clark
Except for the loose ball foul on Perk in the 2nd quarter...............................
by Celtics own the refs on May 14, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
there were bad calls, for sure
and the numbers were certainly skewed pretty badly in the Cav’s favor by midway through the 2nd.
But overall, by the end of the game they ended up not being a big factor for a change.
Hello Celtic fans..
Ive been hanging around the past few weeks..contributing to your wonderful blog and i want to say Congratulations Boston Celtic fans!!! You played like Champs and deserved the win.
by Kobe Won Kenobi on May 13, 2010 11:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Thanks!
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell
Yes, intimidation is the key to domination.
by Marjun Raposon on May 13, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Quick act surprised!!!
ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!
Lebron is going to the Nets, not the Knicks
Jay-Z payed him to throw the game
What conspiracy theory?
by milt palacio's shot on May 13, 2010 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
8-21 FG and 9 TO.
MVP material for sure
by Celtics own the refs on May 14, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Ha, Ha! Yeah!
They should so totally do that!
Congratulations to a hard fought victory.
Can’t wait to see the conference finals. Can fans vote for the refs to stay home please?
just the way it should be
The better TEAM one. no way Cle could have won a title if that’s the lack of heart they truly have based on the standing around at the end.
Orlando has to be expecting a battle on their hands now. C’s take that series in 6
I dont believe it; I dont believe it; I dont believe it; I dont believe it; I dont believe it; I dont believe it; i dont believe it; I dont believe it; I dont believe it; I dont believe it; I dont believe it; I dont believe it; I dont believe it; Idont believe it; I dont believe it , I dont believe it; I dont believe it; I dont believe it; I dont believe it; I dont believe it; i dont believe it. etc, etc, etc. Never in my life I thought we could beat the Cavs; not for a second, till before tonights game. And I believe I had good enough reasons not to believe. Apparently they saved themselves for the playoffs; Since LArry would never have allowed his tam to do that, I pressumed this team would not do it either; they paced themselves and at the end, it has paid off. Congratulations on a well thought strategy. Now I believe we can win it all, sincerely. Congratulations to those fans that know much more than I do.
No man
Congrats to u for believing now
The thing is man that not every team could pull of this flipping the switch thing. In fact most couldn’t, just so happens this TEAM can. But believing is just about the good times but the bad ones too, stand by your team and the reward feels better in the end
by Warrior Spirit on May 13, 2010 11:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
What's more surprising...?
the fact that all the ESPN experts were wrong about the series
or
the fact that all of us CelticsBlog experts were wrong that Sheed is COMPLETELY UNABLE to hustle. He’s at least capable in spurts, we now know…
by milt palacio's shot on May 13, 2010 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
I said Rasheed would have a positive impact on this series
It’s saved in the CelticsBlog archives haha.
I was wrong
I wasn’t a believer
…of course, for the MLE, I’d have wanted more than a couple games in the playoffs, but hey, he flipped the switch. Give him credit.
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
Just like against the Cavs we will need Rasheeds size and length against the Magic
especially against Howard and Gortatt.
If Rasheed can produce with the solid low post defense against Orlando the way he did in this past series against the Cavs… where he along with Perk completely neutralized the Cav big man.. the C’s have a good shot of winning the Orlando series…
If Sheed does not produce though we will be in trouble.
So the need for Sheed is real and lets hope he has another good series in him.
I expect Rasheed Wallace to get more minutes.
He will stretch the floor against Howard and Gortat. If they put Lewis on him, KG will go to work from outside.
by Celtics own the refs on May 14, 2010 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
+1
Come on, he has to have more than4 decent games in a couple month span, give him the benefit of the doubt until he no longer deserves it
by Warrior Spirit on May 13, 2010 11:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Absolutely agree
I thought that Sheed and Tony Allen were tremendous tonight
Sheed, BBD and Tony ALL were pivotal in this series
Each played within what they are good at doing and did it well. Great contributions.
Doc’s gotta be pretty happy about his top-8 rotation right now.
Just in: ’Sheed wins the Tommy Award for this game.
Lol
Yeah would have been flabergasted to not see him show up for the playoffs
by Warrior Spirit on May 13, 2010 11:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yes Greg i read that! good job! hehe
i just love SHEED, dancing in the bench. he was really enjoying his team. and we all thought he just didnt care. except for Greg.hhe
its been Jeff leading the anti Sheed sentiment
whatever, but its been tough to come here and deal with it
yeah, I'm the leader
that’s why Simmons wrote 7,000 words on it, …because he follows my lead
please
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
Sheed was a dog all year and deserved to get ripped
Also did little or nothing in the Heat series. He played well for most of the Cavs’ series, which was huge.
Amen
He was jumping for loose balls. You realize the effort e has brought in the playoffs.
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell
Yes, intimidation is the key to domination.
by Marjun Raposon on May 13, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
for heavens sake he played good d ALL year and yet everyone was on his back
I have friends who never waitch anything but the yahoo feeds. Talking to them about bball is annoying at best and they too cant see sheed might be doing something helpful on d…shhhhhhhesh
Sheed was a D-O-G all year.
If he played so well, then why did his teammates and his coach call him out?
You think Sheed played well all year?
Seriously?
by TheOutletPass on May 14, 2010 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
And the numbers back us up. Defensively he was one of the better big men in the NBA. Just because his value escaped YOUR perceptions doesn’t mean it wasn’t there.
You and Vinnie haven’t exactly been batting 1.000 in your assessments of the team.
Who says Garnett is not clutch?
In the most critical game of the series for the Celtics, who was the brightest star?
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell
Yes, intimidation is the key to domination.
by Marjun Raposon on May 13, 2010 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
When he's been healthy, KG has been our most consistent, valuable player. Period.
Since he’s been a Celtic, KG has consistently posted the highest +/- Net48 of any Celtic.
His defense has NEVER really slacked, even with all the injuries.
We’ve still never lost a playoff series with KG on the floor – who could possible claim he is not clutch? What does that even mean?
People say that he fades away during end of games
I beg to disagree, because you can always count on him when called upon. Besides, he only seem to “fade away” because the ball is usually handled by Pierce at end of games.
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell
Yes, intimidation is the key to domination.
by Marjun Raposon on May 14, 2010 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
KG was the main reason we won the series, not Rondo
His mismatch helped us score, defend and even run the offense through the post.
I agree
He destroyed Jamison down the block, that is why Mike Brown resorted on putting Shaq on him on this game; a plan that backfired as seen early. Although I still think that it is a combination of Garnett and Rondo. For me they are at a tie on the best player of this series, outsiders only sees Rondo because of his awesome stats, but you can’t take away the intangibles KG provides the team – his defense, leadership, hustle, etc.
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell
Yes, intimidation is the key to domination.
by Marjun Raposon on May 14, 2010 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Kobe Won Kenobi
Celts vs Lakers in the finals! May the Celtics win in 6. :)
Haha ok bet!
Dude Lakers vs Celtics this year would be epic! That series would possibly go down as the Pantheon of all series.
by Kobe Won Kenobi on May 13, 2010 11:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes Kobe won kedoobie (no disrespect either a friends nickname that will b forever stuck) that would be epic with these 2 veteran loaded/talented teams
by Warrior Spirit on May 13, 2010 11:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Wow
I thought offensively we had a very sub par game. But defensively we showed up. Rebounds were down, shooting was poor. But we still pulled it out.
Bring on Orlando.
Well, I hate to put it on Ray, but basically Ray had a poor shooting night.
If he sinks just a couple of those wide-open threes that he missed, then suddenly our offensive numbers look pretty impressive. A little bit on Paul as well.
But our defense (including his) was the key. We forced them into taking miserable shots – even though they did grab a lot of their misses (they grabbed more offensive boards) we still kept their conversion rate to a pretty miserable rate.
I am very happy that our team has advaced
and I also feel sorry for lebron
Leave cleveland next year!
by friedgreentomatoes on May 13, 2010 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
Really?
I don’t feel a bit sorry for LeBron!
i thought it would be a no handshaking farewell like he did last year
but seeing him hugging kg, ta, etc
I mean as a player himself deserves sth better
in any possible scenario, come to boston!
by friedgreentomatoes on May 13, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Lebron is about to get a HUUUGE max contract.
That will make up for any tears he might have.
I do not feel sorry for him.
Good for him!
After what he did last year, you feel sorry for him?
by Celtics own the refs on May 14, 2010 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
they already did
check out the espn website
by friedgreentomatoes on May 13, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
They didn’t take LeBron? All they talk about.
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by bestbostonsports on May 13, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Technically Orlando is the favorite as the higher seed and 8-0 so far
Which is perfectly fine for us. KG is back and he will be the difference maker. I’m sure most, if not all, of us here feel we’re the better team. Wouldn’t surprise me if the “experts” pick Orlando just out of spite for debunking their Cleveland prediction.
by post-it note on May 13, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I was cooking bacon during this game, and i realized our great defense and got bacon grease on my shirt, i was upset! But happy with our defense :P Same thing will happen to Orlando!
"Victory belongs to the most Preserving" - Napoleon
"The teams that do the best job of putting personal agendas aside are the successful teams. It's not easy. That's why it's hard being a good teammate, but everyone has that choice." - Ray Allen
by AiTheLAviTiCuS#21 on May 13, 2010 11:13 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
+1
This post deserves recs just for the sheer weirdness of it …
KGs Comments on RR
were quite revealing. didnt realize there was such a power struggle w/RR for leadership. glad to hear that they seem to have relinquished some of that angst and are coming together at the right time.
"tim duncan isn't walking through that door"
by greg's ostertag on May 13, 2010 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
postgame
immediately following the game w/the female from espn
"tim duncan isn't walking through that door"
by greg's ostertag on May 13, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah KG was talking to...
Doris Burke, right? He kept alluding to chemistry issues and Rondo becoming the leader of the team. Basically, it sounded like he was saying Rondo was the reason why there were chemistry issues.
Chemistry Issues
During the regular season. He didn’t say anything definitive…But it basically just sounded like Rondo was at the center of it all.
sounds like
he was having trouble handing the keys over to Rondo
glad they worked it out
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
that’s weird. i was oblivious to that.
by wardamnceltics on May 13, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
He didn't say "he" (or anybody in particular) had trouble handing the keys over.
He simply alluded to chemistry issues and mentioned the transition to Rondo being a leader on the team.
There are dozens of ways to interpret that. I won’t even bother trying.
Missed that too
And quite happy they worked it out
by Warrior Spirit on May 13, 2010 11:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
thats
right.
"tim duncan isn't walking through that door"
by greg's ostertag on May 13, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
a yahoo article hinted at that a few days ago—RR trying to hold a meeting or something after the regular season lose to the Cav’s. Not sure what was said, but Doc told rondo not to do it, but he went ahead, and it seemed to frustrate the big 3, this was also about the time Rondo had hinted about it in the press mid season. I don’t have the link, but this teams seems to have worked the chemistry issues out come playoff time.
Jeff this happneed on the court TODAY after the game...did you miss it?
It should be on something you can bring back up. It certainly is important to anyones analysis to what went on all year.
Va Gundy and the other ESPN losers look like They are at a funeral. God, all they talk about is LeBron. Give the Celtics some credit!
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by bestbostonsports on May 13, 2010 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
for whatever its worth
they did the same w/MJ….and he IS the best in the league.
"tim duncan isn't walking through that door"
by greg's ostertag on May 13, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah but they might as well say “I wad rooting Cabs”
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by bestbostonsports on May 13, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
THE "EXPERTS"....
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
by schmalzilla on May 13, 2010 11:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
+1
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by bestbostonsports on May 13, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome win!!
And Sheed coming up huge in the 4th with hustle rebounds and a dagger three, who would have thought that?!
Awesome, 4-2 like expected, bye LeBron and Mike Brown. Orlando here we come!
Gawd i wish i was a reporter..my question to Coach Brown would be..
Hey Coach..exactly how much time did Danny Ferrt give you to clear out your locker before he flashes his Men In Black memory erasing stick to help Cleveland forget you were ever Coach.
by Kobe Won Kenobi on May 13, 2010 11:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Wonder how much Sir Charles bet on the Cavs to win
he could be in bankruptcy court real soon.
He will be if he was serious
In a matter of time, we would see him outside the TD garden begging for some coins
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Yes, intimidation is the key to domination.
by Marjun Raposon on May 13, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
They just did. I know what you mean.
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by bestbostonsports on May 13, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully the Bruins followup: )
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by bestbostonsports on May 13, 2010 11:16 PM EDT reply actions
Great job by the C's !
The whole team – players and coaches deserve alot of credit for winning this series.
Doc did a great job coaching in this series.
The big 2 of Ray , KG had a great series.
Pierce was in a funk but had his moments.
Rondo was just great .
Perk was a beast in the low post with his defense.
Off the bench TA was awesome and deserves praise.
Rasheed also deserves praise as he hutsled in this series, clogged the low post on defense and along with Perk neutralized the Cav big man throughout the series.
Without Sheed the C’s do not win this series so he deserves alot of credit for his inspiring play especially tonight.
Baby had his moments also in this series giving us a great lift off the bench and deserves praise also.
Watch out Magic the big mean green machine is coming!!!!!
any anti sheed folks need to ask themselves, in these 6 game sWHAT could he have done more of. He jammed the middle to a degree nthat is almost inhuman while on the court and he gets partial mention. Its incredible. the 1st guy kg grabbed was Sheed, there was a reason for that. he is about to throttle Orlando. count on it.
Pride.
We have to be so proud of this team. More work to be done!
by schmalzilla on May 13, 2010 11:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
from a cavs fan – great series by the celts. you guys are obviously a better TEAM. good luck!
by rockybrown on May 13, 2010 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Thanks! Great series!
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by bestbostonsports on May 13, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I really hope he stays
and win a title someday
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell
Yes, intimidation is the key to domination.
by Marjun Raposon on May 13, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks
In all seriously, best of luck in the off-season. I hope he stays.
Thanks man
Good luck to you guys over there in cleveland
by Warrior Spirit on May 14, 2010 12:03 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Mike Brown...
Has just been offered a job with ESPN
by schmalzilla on May 13, 2010 11:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Seriously?
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by bestbostonsports on May 13, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome
Whole different team in the playoffs. Rondo is the best player on the Celtics. Lets take it to Orlando!
LeBron just got his Big Ticket out of Cleveland...
in the form of 22pts and 12 boards! Oh yeeahh!!! In fairness to the guy though, he went out of his way to congratulate our players after the buzzer. This bitter loss has humbled him perhaps.
Yeah, whatever happened to him? Was he booted off the site? Would love to hear what he has to say now.
Yea I think he was
It was around two months ago.. And I remember he kept saying that Mo was better than Rondo.. and everyone was getting on him and giving him stats and real numbers and proof, while he was coming up with some weird numbers. And then just started to troll the site… and cause trouble… So he got kicked out cuz I haven’t seen him since.
I can because I will.. Makes sense?
We defeat Magic in 7 because K.G. is healthy...understand now CELTICZ4LIFE stop smoking bro it clears your mind 4REALZ
by Ol' Green Boyz on May 13, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
WHEN YOU POST "MAGIC IN 7" IT SOUNDS LIKE YOUR PICKING THE MAGIC TO WIN IN 7..
pass the victory blunt!!
by CELTICZ4LIFE on May 14, 2010 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions
i rooted for the celts in this series. cavs’ seem to have too much arrogance.
"the man who created a legend; the legend who resurrected a franchise."
i dont either
after watchin the first two series wade lookd alot btteer than lbj did. tony shut down lebron, wade kinda lit him up….. despite less help
oh well, both are alot better players than kobe, he was teerrible against us and shot his team out of the series. he isnt half as good as a wade or lbj.
disagree, but regardless, Kobe is inarguably on a better team
than either Wade or Lebron.
Lebron seemed personally happy
…to be rid of ALL the pressure he was under. It was really ENORMOUS… the whole world, it seemed, was looking right at him, expecting great things from him, and only him. It’s too much for almost any human. So I think some part of Lebron was happy that it was all over. Happy to walking off into that good night, with his teammates, leaving all the pressure behind them.
Lebron did go over to EVERY Celtic, it seemed, after the game and said something — the SAME thing, it appeared, to every one of them. I wonder what it was. If anybody finds out, please post. Because every Celtic responded the same way — a look off into the distance, and a walk away. It would be fascinating to know what was said.
Congrats to the Cs, and to all the true believers.
8 more.
Yes, it really did seem that way with LeBron
Good description. Good post.
From an outsiders perspective.
First let me say congrats. Secondly, huge credit to the Celtics. They had a plan on defense and worked it very effectively. Also Rondo was outstanding in this series, serving the nation that he deserves to be in the same PG conversation with Nash, Paul, and Williams. Great series by him and the Celtics. Good luck against Orlando.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
by 49er16 on May 13, 2010 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I have never been happier in my life to report I was WRONG
I was wrong
Did I mention that I was wrong?
Oh, by the way, I was wrong
I was absolutely wrong
Congratulations, Celtics. I am playing with house money now.
I think I might have been wrong
Oh yeah, I was wrong
I was so wrong I was almost right
W-R-O-N-G
Just a wonderful feeling
My son and I were texting each other the whole game, and that was really fun. He is almost 16 and he and his friends all dislike Lebron and think he is a fraud. In my eyes the guy is a great player with little or no heart. Tony Allen is the man. When he first came to the Celtics, my son had a choice of a signed jersey from either Tony Allen or Al Jefferson — he picked Tony Allen because he worked so hard.
Hats of to Rasheed — he shed his dogginess tonight. The freaking guy actually dove out of bounds to save a ball and got it back to KG.
As I said, I am very happy. I am playing with house money now and if the Celtics go on to win the championship, I will be starting that thread in whcih I post every day that I was absolutely WRONG.
Peace Vinnie,
and Outlet Pass.
by Celtics own the refs on May 13, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
You too man!
Great, great evening.
Everybody’s onboard for the big run into the conference finals!
by TheOutletPass on May 14, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
I always believed!
I knew after Miami that we’d flipped the switch. And the fact that the Cavs couldn’t sweep Chicago told me something was wrong.
Damn, KG looked like 2008 though. That play where he stole it, dribble around the back through the legs past the defender, gave it to Rondo to lead the break and caught it for the trailing dunk, just like in those series against Detroit and LA two years ago.
22/12 and Lockdown D. You can’t deny that. KG is back. Back again. Tell an Orlando friend.
proud
MORE THAN PROUD ….. C’S THATS MY TEAM….INN YOUR FACE HATER’S
Guess he's still Prince James.
Or is “The Artist Formerly Known as Prince James”? Or is it just “The Artist” now?
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
by OCBlazerFan1 on May 13, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha!
Now you guys go make him a witness!
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
by OCBlazerFan1 on May 14, 2010 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Congrats Celts!!
Thank you for beating Shaq from a Blazer fan that has hated him for years. Good luck the rest of the way. You have a heck of a team, and it has been a lot of fun watching you guys from out here in the West coast.
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
I really did not like Shaq by the end of this series. He really hammered Perk a couple times today, and got those elbows in his face throughout the series. And Perk would have none of it. I could do without the talks, but I love Perk for that. To paraphrase Johnny Most, Perk was taking none of Shaq’s garbage and Shaq was a garbage dispenser.
Also another matchup Barkley was sorely mistaken about, btw.
Charles Barkley
didn’t predict one thing right this whole series, and Imagine Henry Abott right now :)
by mm mm toasty on May 14, 2010 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Excellent work
I commend the C’s for having their act together most of this series; I commend Rasheed for showing some hustle tonight; I commend TA for his all-universe defense on James. Well done, everyone. Congratulations all around.
by rocknrollforyoursoul on May 13, 2010 11:58 PM EDT reply actions
It's never been a switch.
It’s always been about health.
When healthy, our starting 5 has always been as good as any in the NBA. And with the re-emergence of BBD and TA, along with Sheed we have a top-8 rotation that is, well, deserving of being in the championship hunt.
Think about it, of our top 8, the following all missed significant time to injury this year: KG, Pierce, BBD & TA. That’s half of our playoff rotation all missing a lot of games in the regular season. And Perk and Rondo also got banged up for a few games.
Having all those 8 guys healthy for the last few weeks of the season, in time to really re-learn how to play together was huge and now they are just doing what they should be doing in the playoffs.
but you can't deny that these guys do have some sort of switch
especially with rasheed’s hustle and active defense tonight. would any of us have seen that in the regular season? i doubt it.
Nevertheless
…there were switches to flip. They said as much…. and their actions followed their statements. But it wasn’t a single switch, where poof, everything changes… it happened in at least 2 steps, maybe more. The important thing, of course, is that they’re there now… fully healthy, together, chemistry in place, everybody all-in. Now anything is possible.
CAVS QUIT
YUPPP.. NO CAN DO WITH CELTICS TEAMM
I knew
that something horrible will happen to the Cavaliers after that buzzer beater by Sundiata Gaines.
by Celtics own the refs on May 14, 2010 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I would pay
anything for one of those reporters to ask Lebron to do his dancing at the podium. Be like… so Lebron, can you dance for us one more time? Think happy times….
Interesting
66 comments over at the “Fear the Sword” blog on the front page story about the Cavs losing. Can you imagine how many posts there would be here if the Celtics lost a series in which they were overwhelmingly favored? Just can’t match the passion in Boston.
They must be depressed
Happy to see LBJ go down tonight but man, the long time Cavs fans – I feel for them.
by TheOutletPass on May 14, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
they don't have a lot of posters at FtS
their game threads were only in the 300s-400s usually.
damn it
traveling and couldn’t watch the game. just got back to the hotel room, trying to catch highlights on espn, but NOOOOO, it’s 24 hour Lebron suicide watch.
Bring on the Magic. This year we have KGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!
Hey you mooks
Congrats to YOU. I’m not one to pat myself on the back, but us diehard fans deserve some props too. Frustrating season, and almost all of us stuck around and wanted this to happen. Way to stick with your team. Even if you were not believing—vinnie, Outlet Pass—you were here rooting for and thinking about your team. So way to freaking go. You deserve this huge “upset.”
Now let’s destroy some Magic!
ladies and gentlemen-that was team basketball at its best. the best team won. lebron is a monster and the best player, but the best team won. kudos all around and i give the game ball to perk for withstanding having shaq land on him. unfortunately, the ball is flat because shaq landed on it as well. i definitely will have some salmon and mashed potatos in the near future in honor of tony who was very impressive this series. rondo was so consistent and i take back my criticism of his defense. the c’s won because of their defense and the defense started with rondo’s pressure up top. 2008, it was kg leading the team d, so far i give it to rondo.
"SO WHAT IF YOU'RE BLEEDING?!!!!!!!!!"
One of the commentators (Kenny?) at Varajoa for whining to the officials about a cut instead of playing ball (the ball was still in play).
My favorite quote of the game.
That was Jeff Van Gundy
And I knew he was going to say something, and Varejao deserved it. Seemed fitting though.
BS
Simmons ticks me off not because he doubts this team but because, as he has admitted several times, he doesn’t like this team. How can you not like this team? Yes, they are enervating. But they are also clutch, passionate, combative, and tremendously smart. The are, in short, a TEAM. And that I really love.
if you read his latest article regarding game 5
you’ll understand his notions. he’s a fan just like all of us.
I just noticed the picture above
it seems that Dwest is helping out rondo by pointing the way to the hoop, thanks delonte but Rondo knows the way already!
look
im not gonna throw dirt on the cavs or lebron,we beat em nuff said lets move on we still got ORLANDO! & god willing the suns or the lakerss hopefully we take care of busniess and make da magic drink our milkshake!,lewis cant guard KG if jamison cudnt,pierce is going to have a MUCH easier time scoring on barnes than lebron,rondo to me should win thee PG match up since he’ much quicker and more crafty,VC is too old to be fightin over screens all day when guarding ray allen and if they dare put VC on rondo ,series over in 5 ,but imma predict we win it in 6 or 7 depending how KG plays since he got the best advantage outta all the celtcss
hmm
What if they put VC on Pierce? That eliminates him having to run over all the screens at the same time, VC and PP are somewhat similar players. Then with that, Ray will be chased around by Barnes and Pietrus, two average defenders who are quicker than VC.
Thinking about how this series plays out is mind-crushing. Game 6 hasn’t even wore off yet. And just for the record, SVG is amazing.
well.
u gotta point there but whoever has to guard allen will like everyone else get to drained to play on offence and be a big threat(besides wade who just gave up fightin screens after game 1) so allen shud be alright ,im just worried about PP he’s they key to our series unless rondo goes nuts for another series but we cant make like cle and expect so much from 1 player
i have to agree
this is paul pierce’s time to step up. but more importantly, this is more pressure on rondo to go nuts for another series and absolutely shut down jameer nelson. he’s one small and talented pg we should never underestimate.
The matchups are completely different.
The reason Paul’s offense was down in this series was because he was the only Celtic who had a plus defender on him (Lebron). Let’s face it, we may not like Lebron, but he IS a good defender and he did play Paul well. Now, that isn’t the same as saying that he ‘shut Paul down’. Not at all. What happened is that as Doc looked at all the other matchups:
Parker defending Ray.
Mo defending Rajon.
Jamison defending KG.
THOSE were way more attractive ways to attack. Parker, Mo and Jamison all are suck defenders that we totally out-classed. So we let Lebron think he was shutting Paul down and then funneled most of our offense through those three guys (with some timely help from our bench guys as well).
In the Orlando series, a lot changes. VC is still an effective scorer, though streaky. But his defense …. well, Pierce should definitely be able to score on him. So we will probably go to Pierce a lot more in this series.
Nelson will probably do a better job covering Rondo than Mo Williams did. But Rondo has had big games against Orlando before.
I expect Ray and KG to continue to have favorable matchups on offense. It will be interesting to see how well KG does this time on Rashard Lewis.
And of course, the real foundation of everything will be the battle between Perk/Rasheed versus Howard in the post.
Favorite comical moment from Doc's press conference
When Doc asks the Globe’s Julian Benbow, “So you thought I sounded crazy?” Benbow says, “Crazier.” Doc says, “Oh, so I was already crazy?” Benbow: “Yessir.” They’re talking about him saying throughout the season that the C’s were close to playing like this. Funny stuff!
Hey,
where do I find the ESPN "expert " predictions on ESPN.com?
by Celtics own the refs on May 14, 2010 1:06 AM EDT reply actions
hee hee hee
I hope some of them have the wisdom to pick Boston next round.
by TheOutletPass on May 14, 2010 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions
MY NAME IS ANDERSON VERAJOU AND IM BLEEDING..PLEASE STOP THE GAME FOR ME..
and really….how much help does lebron need!!??
as a Hawks fan
I give your Celtics mad props for proving the world wrong. I told people that Cleveland didn’t match up w/ you all well and that Shaq is a cancer to that team but no one believed me. You all will go through hell w/ Orlando, but I have yall to win it in 6. If yall keep playin the way yall are playin, you will be championship bound. We may have swept yall in the regular season, but look where we are now, in the Atlantic deep-sea fishing!! Since my team is out, win 8 more games! Much respect from one fan base to the next.
by Anonymous HawksGuy on May 14, 2010 7:38 AM EDT reply actions
TONY ALLEN
loved seeing him playing within himself and not trying to be a super star. He really is quite good and I hope he re-signs with the Celts this year.
what about sir charles ..
lard ass barkley said cavs in 5 thats just terrrrible chuck just terrrrible charles lebron and the cavs = cant win the big one lol lol lol next stop superdud i mean dwight howard..
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