Re: [bostonceltics] Oh yeah, oh yeah

[Bob George <bgp76@pacbell.net>]

The win wasn't tainted, not by a long shot.  It's just that I wonder how
things would have turned out if, say, Pippen had been healthy, or if the
Blazers didn't look so lethargic out there.

But a win is a win!  We'll take it!

Bob G

----- Original Message -----
From: "David A Wickerham" <aw623@freenet.buffalo.edu>
To: "Bob George" <bgp76@pacbell.net>
Cc: <bostonceltics@yahoogroups.com>; "Celtic Pride"
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Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: [bostonceltics] Oh yeah, oh yeah


>
> I can't agree with you on this one, Bob.  Its true that the 'Blazers were
> taking it easy in the 1st half, but they were playing playoff level
> basketball on the defensive end in the 2nd half.  For the most part, the
> Celtics matched the defensive intensity and that was the reason they hung
> in.
>
> It may not last, but there's no reason to consider this a tainted win.
>
> On Sun, 18 Feb 2001, Bob George wrote:
>
> > Not to be a killjoy, but last night's game looked more like Portland
stunk versus Boston doing great.  To shoot the way they did (Pierce was 4 of
14) and win at Portland is really something, but Portland came out flat and
didn't have Pippen in the lineup.
> >
> > What worries me is that once the NBA wakes up and starts taking the
Celtics more seriously, the team's fortunes might change.  I don't think
Portland was at all up for last night's game.  Next time, they'll be ready.
Of course, next time this year would be the Finals!
> >
> > The team still needs a stud center, and Antoine still is a bit
undisciplined out there.  But you gotta love a win at Portland!
> >
> > Bob G
> >
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> >   From: R. Bentz Kirby
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> >   Subject: [bostonceltics] Oh yeah, oh yeah
> >
> >
> >   Well, what can I say?  Turn on the ESPN web site and there it is.  I
> >   haven't even read it yet.  I want to let it sink in.  Needless to say,
> >   this is a good win.  Wow!  Who says the East is weak?  Now, the only
> >   negative is the headline, "Celtics SHOCK Blazers for ninth win in last
> >   11".  Why not just the Celtics beat them.  Well, ok, yeah, well, I
will
> >   admit I am in shock.  So, ok, there is nothing bad about it that I can
> >   see yet.  Let it roll baby.
> >
> >   Go Celtics.  Hey, it has almost become fun to be a Celtics fan again!
> >   Wear it with pride Baby!
> >
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