At 18-2, the naysayers need new reasons to dismiss the C's

[Snoopy the Celtics Beagle]

I've been hearing this since last Summer, and I'm tired of it.  Ever 
since the first glimmer of a better season dawned with the 
acquisition of Ray Allen, the naysayers have been coming up with ever 
more desperate excuses why the Celtics are "Not A Good Team".

First, they said, we needed a more veteran presence beside Pierce and Allen.
Hellooooo, Kevin.

Then it was "they'll need lots of time to make team chemistry and 
there isn't enough basketball to go around".
Welcome to preseason, where the main problem the C's had was being 
TOO generous with the passing at times.

Then, Boston (literally) started the regular season with a 
roar.  Then the excuses came out of the woodwork.  "It's too early, 
other teams are still getting in regular season shape, they haven't 
been on a WC road trip."

Blah, blah.....BLEAH!

It's 20 games in now.  One quarter of the entire season.  Boston is 
18-2.  They won their latest game starting rookie Glen Davis at 
Forward when both their experienced Big Men went down with 
injuries.  They've won close games and blowouts.  They've been way 
ahead and come from behind.

And frankly, I don't really CARE what people say about the likes of 
San Antonio or the rest of the "Pestern" Conference.  The Boston 
Celtics have the best overall record in the entire NBA, and 2 of the 
4 losses of the Spurs were against teams the Celtics beat.  Boston is 
undefeated at home in it's first 11 games of the season.  Only the 
Spurs can make a similar claim.  The C's are almost routinely 
pulverizing the opposition to such an extent that people are actually 
disappointed if a Celtics victory isn't in double digits.

I know the C's aren't perfect.  The ball movement needs to improve 
and that stranglehold defense would be even more impressive if they 
played it for 4 quarters instead of 2.  Rondo has improved 
dramatically, though I still think a veteran PG would be a huge 
help.  Sometimes they stand around on offense too much, and try too 
many funky passes.

But they're winning, decisively, and consistently.  It's time people 
stopped looking for ways to excuse the high quality team the Celtics 
have, and started realizing they're the favorite to win the 
Championship this year, the Hell with the Spurs, LeBron or whatever else.

Banner #17.

This June.

Now, just sit back and enjoy the ride!!!!!

Snoopy the Celtics Beagle
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