Fuck The Celtics

[wayne1218]

Although my hoops experience goes nowhere near the NBA as a player I have played on different levels and in lots of tournaments...On every team I played on that ended up winning a championship or tournament there was one mentality they shared in common, BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF THE OPPONENT FROM START TO FINISH. You have to stay in kill mode all the time, as soon as you relax you're giving up a little of your edge. The Big 3 should probably come out late for injury purposes, but I'd leave them out there to insure ATL didn't get an ounce of confidence,rythm or flow going before the next game.

Exactly

[wayne1218]

Sports teams can't win. If they run up the score their called classless. If they blow a big lead they're called chokers. Sports fans and media want it both wasy.

Sometimes the players get caught up in the moment when it's a blowout. They're having fun. I didn't watch the game or hear anything afterwards. What was the reaction of the Hawks players? That tells if they felt the Celtics were running up the score.

The Hawks players were running their mouths before the game, kinda like the Wizards did. They deserved what they got for it.

[wayne1218]

During the game last night the annoucers stated that Doc felt the Celtics didn't play a complete game in game 1. that they coasted in the 4th quarter and he wanted "playoff intensity" the entire game, especially the 4th quarter....thus your answer, even though they where up by 20, Doc wanted the team to play with high intensity the entire game and not coast in the 4th.

Makes sense (To most)!

[frankb03]

I guess some forget Reggie Miller scored 8 points in the final 16 seconds beating the Knicks.

[GOLDENGREEK]

I guess some forget Reggie Miller scored 8 points in the final 16 seconds beating the Knicks.

HUUUGE DIFFRENCE

ITS THE ATLANTA HAWKS

THEY WERE UP 20 +

[kim61299]

A loss is a loss whether it is 50 or 1. Who cares if they are shooting 3's at the end of the game up 20 points. Maybe the Hawks shouldn't suck so bad - then they wouldn't have to worry about it. Saying don't shoot a 3 with the shot clock at 3 secs - is like telling a baseball player to strike out on purpose if your team gets up by 5 runs. I know quite a few professional NFL players and they really don't care about getting beat by 30 or 7. They all say "a L is an L" - and they still get paid. Shoot all the 3's you want - shoot them when you are up 30 for all I care. Don't be mad at the Celtics. Be mad at the Hawks for sucking ass so bad. I am sure you wouldn't be complaining if they didn't go in. In all reality shooting a 3 late in the game is a lot less chance to run the score up then pounding it inside for all the easy buckets they got all game.

[wayne1218]

A loss is a loss whether it is 50 or 1. Who cares if they are shooting 3's at the end of the game up 20 points. Maybe the Hawks shouldn't suck so bad - then they wouldn't have to worry about it. Saying don't shoot a 3 with the shot clock at 3 secs - is like telling a baseball player to strike out on purpose if your team gets up by 5 runs. I know quite a few professional NFL players and they really don't care about getting beat by 30 or 7. They all say "a L is an L" - and they still get paid. Shoot all the 3's you want - shoot them when you are up 30 for all I care. Don't be mad at the Celtics. Be mad at the Hawks for sucking ass so bad. I am sure you wouldn't be complaining if they didn't go in. In all reality shooting a 3 late in the game is a lot less chance to run the score up then pounding it inside for all the easy buckets they got all game.

Great Post!!!


and so true .........

[kbsooner21]

A loss is a loss whether it is 50 or 1. Who cares if they are shooting 3's at the end of the game up 20 points. Maybe the Hawks shouldn't suck so bad - then they wouldn't have to worry about it. Saying don't shoot a 3 with the shot clock at 3 secs - is like telling a baseball player to strike out on purpose if your team gets up by 5 runs. I know quite a few professional NFL players and they really don't care about getting beat by 30 or 7. They all say "a L is an L" - and they still get paid. Shoot all the 3's you want - shoot them when you are up 30 for all I care. Don't be mad at the Celtics. Be mad at the Hawks for sucking ass so bad. I am sure you wouldn't be complaining if they didn't go in. In all reality shooting a 3 late in the game is a lot less chance to run the score up then pounding it inside for all the easy buckets they got all game.

[BigTicket]

a) what a gay thread. what a whiner. its an nba team, even though they are probably aware of the spread, they shouldnt be concerned with it. you play to win the game. pour it on.

b) Wayne is one of the biggest homers in forum land. mos def

[wayne1218]

You're right BT. I stick by and defend my teams. I apologize!!!

[GOLDENGREEK]

a) what a gay thread. what a whiner. its an nba team, even though they are probably aware of the spread, they shouldnt be concerned with it. you play to win the game. pour it on.

b) Wayne is one of the biggest homers in forum land. mos def

well your half right

[wayne1218]

well your half right

It must be a) because looking at the replies in this thread, you think alone!

[3ebRocks]

Greek, if you brought this up about a college game I would be much more likely to agree with you. But this is the pros. These guys get paid a shitload of cash. They are well compensated for being embarrassed. They are adults and if their feelings get hurt then tough. They arent 18 year old college kids. Plus the folks that buy a ticket to the game pay to see the big 3. For injury purposes, I agree that discretion might be the better part of valor, but putting that aside I didnt have a problem with it.

I know, I know, who gives a fuck.

[GOLDENGREEK]

Greek, if you brought this up about a college game I would be much more likely to agree with you. But this is the pros. These guys get paid a shitload of cash. They are well compensated for being embarrassed. They are adults and if their feelings get hurt then tough. They arent 18 year old college kids. Plus the folks that buy a ticket to the game pay to see the big 3. For injury purposes, I agree that discretion might be the better part of valor, but putting that aside I didnt have a problem with it.

I know, I know, who gives a fuck.

I think people are letting this slide because of their hatred for NBA players - they like to see them embarassed

If a team in football threw a 50 yard bomb up by 30 points in the 4th quarter you would see some fights out there - same as if a team tried to steal second base up by 10 runs or more in the late innings

[GOLDENGREEK]

It must be a) because looking at the replies in this thread, you think alone!

The public is wrong most of the time