Blown leads

[douglas342 at aol.com]

I'm with you, Eric.? It's a case of our expectations gyrating out of control.? Look, if the Cs lose this series, we'll all be bummed for a while, but I think that by July 1, we'd all be in accord that it had been a terrific year.? But they won 66 games!? Shouldn't we be suicidal if they do something other than win the championship?? Hey, I don't know, I just watch the games.

And, heresy of heresies, I have grown to appreciate the Pistons:? they are a tough, professional outfit.? They're not pretty, but they work their butts off and get the job done.? Maxiell and Stuckey are the real deal.

And ask yourself at night, when you're alone, this question:? which would be better - for the Celtics to lose to Detroit, or for the Celtics to lose to the Lakers in the Finals?? You don't need to share your answer with anyone other than your green-tinged soul.? But I'll tell you MY answer, which is affected by my living in the Land of the Beast (LA):? the pain of losing in the ECF to Detroit would be far easier to handle than the pain of being forced to watch Kobe and entire LA sports media machine?gloat about beating the Celtics for the next four months or so.

Of course, if the Cs win the title by beating the Lakers, I'd listen to all 23 hours a day of coverage.? And gloat big time.? Poor Kobe!? What a jerk.

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Albert <Eric at ericalbert.net>
To: Celtics at igtc.com
Sent: Thu, 29 May 2008 2:52 pm
Subject: Re: Blown leads



The Celtics have won important game after important game, both in the regular 
season and in the playoffs. Fans seem upset because the Celtics haven't won 
every game!

The Celtics are one game away from the NBA Finals. How many teams have gone from 
the lottery to the Finals in one year?

I've had a blast this season. If fans don't enjoy watching this team, what would 
it take to make them happy?

-- Eric

>douglas342 at aol.com wrote:
>
>Ravi, good comments, and it brings to mind the old adage, "You can't win one 
until you've lost one."
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: keltsfan <keltsfan at comcast.net>
>To: 'The Boston Celtics Mailing List' <celtics at igtc.com>
>Sent: Thu, 29 May 2008 1:53 pm
>Subject: RE: Blown leads
>
>
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>Yeah an anti-press lineup would help but I do believe Allen needs to be in
>there to open up the floor on those hellacious traps the Pistons are
>throwing around in crunch time, especially if he's conquered the shooting
>woes.  He's much better at creating for his teammates than is Cassell at
>this point.   
>
>While the on the ball pressure has been suffocating, it's the Celtics'
>inability to effectively deal with their own mental/emotional stress in the
>pressure filled closing minutes of the game that is the primary concern for
>me.  I wouldn't say that Pierce was any more calm than Garnett last night.
>In fact, the only two that looked like they had their wits about them were
>Allen and Posey. 
>
>Honestly, if the Celtics win the championship this year with how poorly
>their mental performance has been in tight crunch time playoff games, it
>would be a real testament to their determination and will to win.  
>
>Ravi
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On Behalf
>Of Enrile,
>> Roy
>> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 12:32 PM
>> To: The Boston Celtics Mailing List
>> Subject: RE: Blown leads
>> 
>> Instead of a closer lineup, I hope Doc thinks of doing an anti-press
>> lineup for a few minutes when needed.
>> Rajon, Sam, Paul, Posey, Garnett
>> 
>> Whichever of our coldblooded, confident PG's doesn't have Hunter on him,
>> brings the ball up.   Then there'd be 3 calm vets to help Rondo move the
>> ball around.
>> 
>> We need KG on the floor at that time, but he doesn't count as a calm vet
>> because over the years he's shown that he's wound up tight & emotional
>> under pressure, and stops being physical on O.  Also, he wants wins so
>> badly that he cries during John Thompson & Bill Russell interviews when
>> he talks about the game (You wouldn't catch Bird or Duncan doing that).
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On
>> Behalf Of Peter Delevett
>> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 11:40 AM
>> To: celtics at igtc.com
>> Subject: Blown leads
>> 
>> The inability to maintain large leads is really
>> disturbing. I'm wondering if Doc should designate a
>> "closers" lineup of some of our most aggressive
>> players who will look to keep attacking rather than
>> try to sit back and protect a lead; say, Cassell,
>> Posey and Powe, maybe with KG and Ray.
>> 
>> 
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