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May 07, 2005
Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
Well, it's over.
I guess I shouldn't complain too much...we still do have two defending champs in town. And, let's face it, no playoff team in history deserved to have their ticket punched than the 2004-05 Celtics. There was little to no cohesion, no discernible offensive strategy, and shaky-at-best coaching.
So with that said (and I reserve the right to do a 180 after some reflection), I want Danny Ainge to watch Logan's Run, the movie where everyone over the age of 30 is terminated. Right now (and I stress, I may not feel this way next week) we could trade Antoine, Paul, Gary and (please?) Blount and I wouldn't mind. The future of this team is in place; what they need is to grow together and learn together from awful performances like this. Al, Tony, Delonte...these are the links to the comeback. Saddling them with low minutes and a spastic gameplan isn't a longterm option. Now we've got four months to stew. Thanks a lot, guys.
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It was another well-deserved loss.
As you point out, there was no cohesion and absolutely no offense being run. A few picks, a couple of give and gos, maybe even a cut to the basket and a pass would have helped.
And no poise. Unnecessary jawing getting technicals in a game 7, and people getting ejected at the end of a blowout is a sign of no class.
Tom Brady is the Boston athlete who most embodies what it means to be a Celtic. With maybe Jason Varitek, Troy Brown, Tedy Bruschi, Tim Wakefield, and Curt Schilling as other "Celtic" possibilities. Who'd have ever thought that a Patriot or a Red Sox player would be the most Celtic-like player in town, and more like the Celtics than anyone actually on the Celtics' roster?
Posted by: Vin | May 9, 2005 08:48 AM
