Before We Look Forward, A Quick Look Back

by Jeff Clark on Nov 26, 2011 11:19 AM EST in Boston Celtics Articles

I'm itching to get to the games as much as any of you, and we'll discuss free agency and all that fun stuff very soon. But for those just tuning in or for those that would like a reminder that there actually were some interesting things going on here at CelticsBlog this past offseason, here's a quick look back at the lockout that was.

First, a tip of the cap to the diehards and a welcoming smile to the casual fans out there.

Die Hard - CelticsBlog

This is my written tip of the hat to you. My quiet but sincere nod of the head. I am not saying this to create class warfare between the "true" diehards and the "fairweather fans." In fact, I want to stick up somewhat for the (I'll call them generic) fans out there.

And the fans of all kinds got their chance to have their voice be heard on NBA FanVoice Day.

Sometimes fans took sides and argued over who was right and wrong (I agree with Hobbs, a plague on both their houses).

Personally, I wavered between blind optimism and half hearted pessimism but at the end of the day, I was pretty sure the deal would happen at the 11th hour.

There was lots of non-lockout related stuff going on too.

A moment to remember the forgotten Celtic great - Ed Macauley
Moved by the ESPN documentary on him, I shared my brief encounter with Chris Herren
We took our anger out on Mark Blount - voted the Worst. Celtic. Ever.
Moved by reading to my young son, I wrote I Will Not Shoot Jumpers, Rondo I Am
Kevin Garnett is raw. Respect.
I feel like I grew up with Paul Pierce - here's my tribute to him.

Ok, we can get to the looking forward now. Here's what we wrote over the last few months looking forward to the now no longer theoretical season ahead.

I'm sure I'm missing some other items of interest, but that's a good overview.

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Now to the good stuff

It’s been a long 5-6 months. Thanks for keeping us entertained! Nice work

My site celticstitletown.com

by green20 on Nov 26, 2011 11:42 AM EST reply actions

i second that - what a tough assignment jeff, and i'm sure i speak for all site visitors when i say thanks -

Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk

by mcpu40 on Nov 26, 2011 2:25 PM EST up reply actions

Agree fully

True job well done Jeff.

by fordescort on Nov 26, 2011 2:39 PM EST up reply actions

sorry.....just can't do it....

Is it Soup Yet?

by Master Po on Nov 26, 2011 11:50 AM EST reply actions

its almost soup

be happy PO ;)

Faith and Sports - an essay by Jeff Clark

by Jeff Clark on Nov 26, 2011 1:50 PM EST up reply actions

i voted still bitter (surprise surprise)

- the players (and the owners) do not care about fans – but saved the season at the last moment so they could all make money – there is no loyalty to anyone or anything except the benjamins and it’s pretty sad -

- there are no winners or losers in rock and roll…only rockers

Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk

by mcpu40 on Nov 26, 2011 2:26 PM EST up reply actions

The only thing I’m kind of disappointed about is having to see NBA games on ESPN and ABC. Having to endure Skip Bayless, Chris Broussard and Stephen A.Smith is torture, but I’ll simply tune out ESPN and go to NBA TV or Yahoo sports.

by C'sFanfrmNy on Nov 26, 2011 11:58 AM EST reply actions

I wanna look forward now

who’s our C?

by Wintersun on Nov 26, 2011 2:05 PM EST reply actions

Oh wait, no I don't.

by Wintersun on Nov 26, 2011 2:05 PM EST up reply actions

Troy Murphy at center?

by jurrasicearl on Nov 26, 2011 2:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions

It will be interesting indeed now with the lockout finally over...

to see how and with whom the Celtics fill out the roster at the the center and other positions that are currently thin at the moment.

All summer and fall we had to wait for the lockout to end to see what route the C’s would take the team this year.

There were alot of questions surrounding the team like, If the C’s would go young to jump start the rebuilding process, if they would stick with the core for one more run and simply add some vets to the roster to fill it out (which appears more likely), if Baby would be resigned, if Green would be resigned, if JJ would get minutes, what center (s) would they sign and add to the roster etc…..

Now we will finally start to get some answers to these questions…hurray !!

by fordescort on Nov 26, 2011 3:01 PM EST up reply actions

As much as I like all these players

I’m afraid that the answers may be: Davis, Murphy, Jermaine at C.

by Wintersun on Nov 26, 2011 3:58 PM EST up reply actions

I sure hope....

if Baby is resigned the C’s keep him as far away from the center position as possible.

I can understand Doc utilizing Baby at center in spot duty rare situations like if our legit centers get in foul trouble, hurt or utilizing Baby in certain matchups (against smaller centers) , but I hope Doc does not over utilize Baby at center as he has in recent years which has not worked out that great for C’s for the most part ( and has put Baby in a bad position literally).
I hope the C’s can acquire some combo mix of low cost veteran centers like Kurt Thomas, Tony Battie, Theo Ratliff or Brown to back up J.O. to create a deep center rotation and buffer zone to keep Baby playing at his true position power forward position.

by fordescort on Nov 26, 2011 5:16 PM EST up reply actions