Re: Celtics Barely Win: Celtics 100-Rockets 96

["R. Bentz Kirby" <bocelts@usit.net>]

Joshua Ozersky wrote:

> When Bill Cooper asked me to write the review of last night's game, it
> naturally appeared that I
>
> had been handed a dreamy, hoop-o-licious assignment. What could be
> more satisfying than to
>
> chronicle the second blowout in a row? But of course, a reservoir of
> horror lies behind all celtics
>
> games, and it very nearly turned into the most discouraging loss of
> the season

Hey Josh, how about a review of the game next time.  You know this is a
young team.  Immature teams get big leads and blow them because they
can't keep the intensity.  In 1986 the Celtics blew a game on
Thanksgiving day, I think, and it was the catalyst that put them over
the top.  One of their main inside players is out hurt.  But the team is
2 games above .500.  They are improved from last year and might make a
quantum leap later this year if they can understand how to play
consistently with pressure.  You negative nabobs really need to get a
life and a realistic perception.

You act like the Celtics are supposed to be some much better than the
Rockets.  Well, in fact, they are not that much better than the
Rockets.  And if Hakeem comes back healthy, they probably are better
than the Celtics as they would have the experience and center
advantage.  Shandon Anderson is no slouch.

The reality is that two young, talented teams played and we won because
we had home court advantage.  When we go to Houston, they probably will
win unless we have a great game.

You know, I think that this team would be playing a lot better, but the
negative vibes, overcoaching and impractical gms on this list are really
screwing up the teams karma.  Get with the positive flow.

And if you're going to do a game report, do a game report, not this
opinionated negative stuff.  The facts can be told, even the negative
ones, without such a negative spin.  And you left out the most important
positive fact.  That is that last year, or even earlier this year, this
team would have lost this game.  The truth is that it showed improvement
tonight in that it won a game after a "big" game and while not playing
well for a half.  That indeed is positive progress that you seem to
ignore.  Maybe it is all in how you look at it.

For you and Dan, the glass is half empty.  For me, it is half full.
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Bentz Kirby
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