Re: Interesting stat

[bird <birdwl@earthlink.net>]

> From: Alexander Wang <awang@MIT.EDU>
>
> At 02:03 PM 12/2/2001, Orion wrote:
> >In interesting, but sad, stat I heard this is the latest in the season 
> the
> >Celtics have been over .500 in 6 years!
> >
> >What are we 14 games into the season?
>
> I don't believe this is accurate. The Celtics were a couple games over 
> .500
> late in the season during Pitino's first year, if I remember correctly -
> something like 26-24 before failing down the stretch. Couldn't find the
> records online though.

I think you're right, Alex.  The stat I heard was that this is the latest 
in the season the Celtics had been over .500 on the *road* in six years, 
not in toto.  I'm not even sure that's correct, but it certainly could be.

Bird
(The Celtic "Tird")