It's The End Of The World As We Know It...

a true celtic fan

This is blood for blood and by the gallon. These are the old days, the bad days, the all-or-nothing days. They’re back!

let us collectively will this team to victory. believe!!!!

It’s truly unhealthy. And I don’t care! Win this game guys, for all that’s good and right in the world.

Blood, Sweat, & Tears! Boston IS a brotherhood!

Only one word… Better… One number: 1969.

I spent this all year thinking about last Bill Russell title.

- We are old CHECK
- Last shot of an era CHECK
- we have a great defense CHECK
- Fourth spot in regular season CHECK
- Finals against Lakers CHECK
- Game 7 in LA CHECK

Just brush aside the emotion. Focus on basketball. Come out agressive on D and MAKE shots on the other end. Bring home the trophy.

I can’t believe that, tomorrow morning, I will wake up and say, in my best Johnny Most gravel inflicted voice:

“It’s all over.”

What a great ride. As usual, too much emotional angst has been inflicted on this roller coaster. I was wrong to think that they couldn’t make it this far. No matter what the outcome tonight, because, it is only a game, and it is only one game, I can say that this era of entertainment will end, like I knew it when Larry hit the parquet and bounced his face off of the floor. When Russell grabbed Red and hugged him in utter exhaustion.

As we watch our country slowly and agonizingly sink into the oil slick and unravel, somewhere we have to have hope that, like before, a new group will be built, and we will again watch them grow as men and teammates, to impress me with their sheer will to succeed, which is a constant struggle for many of us who are suffering through this “recession”(read death spiral). The big difference is, these players are replaced every few years, while we have to push through this individually.

I digress. Very rough morning for me. GO CELTICS!!!

I feel so lucky to be involved in the last few seasons.

It’s been such a fantastic ride and I am so proud of everything we’ve achieved.

I can’t wait til tomorrow – win or lose – just to see this fantastic team play their game one last time.

Thanks everyone for the last few seasons – it’s been really fun.

Win or lose 2moro, this ride has been so much more fun to watch than 08’, pretty sad its going to end 2moro, but lets get one more win… Go the C’s…

i disagree with the crux…i dont think its the end of an era…if the celts keep the big 3 signed, i think they have one more year atleast…with more support ofcourse…but they are not done…apart from that LETS GO CELTICSSSSSSSSSSSS…ill be watchin at 3 am.

He did suffered a pretty good cut on the lip from Artest’s forearm. Hope he won’t be affected. We need him to play smart, knock down the jumpers, run, run and run some more.

it won’t be physical limitations

it will be emotional

Sheed HAS to control his temper, play smart
Rondo has to show much better judgment on offense than he did Tues; not go slow up the court; not panic and throw up wild bs shots when he cannot figure out what to do
KG has to stick his butt out, get position, and then jump and grab the ball with two hands
we need the “good” TA
Pierce has to only shoot when he can get into a rhythm, and get to his spots — people have to promptly set good screens before the shot clock runs down
Pierce has to fight for rebounds
Ray – ditto Pierce

it can be done, but it requires concentration

maybe the biggest, Doc has to manage the rotations

I am not sure how he does that
hopefully, he will figure it out

Well written and wonderfuly said. They have too much heart to go down tonite. They all know about the future in the back of there minds, and they will let it all out on the line tonite for one final HOO-RAH! UBUNTU

thanks Boston Celtics for a memorable season…

Should the Lakers walk away with 2 championships during those 3 years…it puts one hell of a damper on it!

BELIEVE!!!!! We should see some big numbers from him tonight.

Fellows, let’s get some adult stem cells, inject them into KG, Ray, Pierce & ‘Sheed, and continue this ride for another decade. There’s no need to fall back to prior decade’s aging paradigm. We can re-generate tissue and provide some additional lift to the men. Go Celtics! Forever young!

IN game 6 we let them take it to us. I guess our strategy was to weather the storm and take it at the end. That strategy didn’t work. Pierce and KG can’t play themselves into this game. they need to attack from the get go. Ditto for ROndo and Ray. I’d love to see Ray put the ball on the floor more and attack the rim. I’ll know if we’re in this game if Pierce is rebounding.; That’s always a sign that he’s engaged. Everyone needs to play well and I still feel that ROndo is the key but equally important is Paul Pierce. Let’s face it he’s had a poor series by his standards. He basically has had one good scoring game. Game 6 was a disaster for him. If he comes out like he did in game 6 we lose.

After tonight, it will be easier to figure what to do if they lose, then if they win.

Here’s to a title victory… and harder choices to make.

I think they’re going to pull this one out… I don’t know how.. but I believe

I wanted to reminisce about the 90’s teams, and the transition into the 2000’s. I wanted to write about how it somehow all climaxes in tonight’s game, how this is the game that will prove if this team is really the definition of TEAM.

But I’m at a loss for words. I am refusing to listen to any portion of the media today, and am just anxious to sit down and watch. I believe they can do it, but they honestly will have to do it “together”.

John Wooden

Losing Perkins is no excuse for losing.

Let’s win this! I won’t be able to watch kobe winning it and Boston losing without tearin up my heart. Let’s win it for Perkins!! BEAT LA!

I am so proud of this team! Before 08, the last time they won was when I was born (86) and my daughter was born in 08. If it ends tonight, let it end with a bang. I love this team and I’ll never forget the ride. Ray Allen for the game……

GOT IT!

Ray got his shot back in Game 6. Pierce always comes up big in big games. And Artest cannot defend him.

This is not the end (yet?). We could be in way worse shape. It’s not like we just lost Robert Parish and Greg Kite is our only option. Sheed brings a whole different dimension to the Center spot. The Lakers need to adjust their game plan to accommodate this.

Sheed is a professional who has been to the dance before and has a ton of playoff experience (including a 4-1 series win against L.A.). Is he older and slower? Sure but this is game 7. Do you think he will give anything less than 110%?

Stay positive and let’s get this done. How sweet would it be to win this down our starting center. Than Laker fans will really have no excuses.

GO CELTICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On another note, my concern for Perk is now next year. How will this injury effect him? We need to take a big man in this years draft. Soloman Alabi would be a great choice if he is around at #19.

But the goal is a title, that was the goal to start the year thats what we all hope for.. beating LA would be so sweet.. also i dont see why people are saying our window closes atthe end of this year, if Ray Allen comes back who is better than us in the east? I know all those free agents are out there but shor of some super team forming we should still eb one of the favorites. Also remember that KG’s knee will hopefully only get better and he may actually be a better player next year than this year. Rondo keeps getting better and who knows if some other free agent decides to come here at a discount to win a ring, especially if the celtics win tonight, i think there is more riding on this game then just the champioship, if we win, doc probably stays our window is still open.. i couldnt sleep last night, beat those cursed lakers! I love all the positivity on this site, if enough people will it maybe it will just happen!

Next year is going to be fun. if boston stays intact and every other ec team switches lineups again then I see boston going to the finals again. every team is losing their heads while boston keeps their’s

An almost forgotten championship….Celts led the Bucks 3-2 and LOST Game 6 at home in OT on a Kareem skyhook. Had to go on the road for Game 7 and beat Milwaukee with ease. We can do it again.

Let’s enjoy tonight. It sure beats posting about Gerald Green and potential draft picks.

I believe!!

What, I can’t express anything but total love for the ENTIRE team here?

I appreciate Ray and Rondo and the whole Lakers vs. Celtics legacy. It’s just my opinion that KG and Pierce are not sincere, classy players. They "ham it up" for ref and fan sympathy.

So what’s the problem?

I get it, this isn’t a blog… it’s a love-fest… hugs and kisses all…

BTW, what’s a troll?

As a Laker fan I have the upmost respect for this fabulous team and their history, for without them the Lakers lose some defination. What can possibly be more glorious than a win tonight, a game 7 for the Celtics or the Lakers. I can’t begin to you how badly I want the Lakers to win tonight. That’s because the Lakers are playing the incredible Celtics who have 17 banners hanging from their rafters. I want to see the Lakers get more banners in my lifetime and pass the Celtics for the most Championships.

A Boston win will show the world what being a team is all about, that no matter how much you struggle in offensive end you can still win by defending.

2008 Finals Game Six June 17, 2008 Banner 17
2010 Finals Game Seven June 17, 2010 Banner 18

Jeff,

Nice write-up. I enjoy everyone who takes the time to write articles here, but man, it’s your articles that always get me more pumped and proud to be a celtics fan than any other!!

No Perk. No problem. We have the deepest bench and the best TEAM!! Teams win championships NOT individuals.

If this is the last time we would see this entire group together, I’d like them to go out with a big bang! Win or lose, as long as the guys show up and play their hearts out, I’ll be proud of these players.

Let’s go Celtics! Banner 18 is so close …

As long as we go out and give our very best this team will have made me proud, win or lose. And so I think this poem is very appropriate for this team in particular

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rage at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a GREEN bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.