what stage of grief are you in?

[FrDrake]

Depression!  I don't even know if I can watch the rest of this series.  I can't bear the idea of seeing Bron and Wade celebrating while the c's walk off the court.   

[Yugocelt]

One game at a time.

Game 5 is do or die, in Miami, with all the pressure on them.  I doubt the Big 3 want to go out easy, and what I can guarantee is that they'll fight, and fight hard.

If they somehow grind out game 5 the series shifts back to Boston.  Anything is possible after that.

The odds are stacked against them but if they somehow take Game 5 again, I think it'll lift everyone to maybe just maybe win the whole thing.

[Evantime34]

Anger.
I'm angry that Rondo didn't make that lay up.
I'm angry that Ray and KG weren't able run a play to free Pierce in crunch time.
I'm angry that KG and Paul didn't switch back so that Pierce could guard Lebron and KG could box out Bosh.
I'm angry that despite Big Baby being consistently guarded by someone who weighs 100 lbs less than him he can't get to the hoop.
I'm angry that Green refuses to assert himself on offense when he is one of the only people on our team who can create a shot.
I was angry with Rondo for not attacking the basket in the first two games.
I'm angry that KG refuses to up fake his turnaround and get to the hoop.
I'm angry every time someone looks at Lebron or Wade they go to the line.
I'm angry that Bosh makes one play a game and still acts like he is every bit as good as the other two.
I'm angry that KG hasn't ever attempted to box anyone out, ever.
I'm angry that no one attempts to box out Joel Anthony.
I'm angry that we are losing to one of the teams I hate most in the league.
Mostly I am angry because I believe that if we lose this year our window will close and it will be a while until we contend again.

Well writing all that made me skip bargaining and move straight to depression.

[Shamrocker]

What’s to grieve? How do you grieve a team that’s still alive and kicking?  This kind of thinking is alien to me. For this franchise, and for this group of guys, you have to throw the odds out the window.

[youcanthandlethetruth113]

Sign me up for being both in denial + depressed.

How can I be depressed if I'm in denial? I don't know, but I am.

I just can't believe:

1. The most important play of the game - tie game with 20 seconds left in the 4th- our ball - coming out of timeout where Doc is a wizard with these play calls, and - A COMPLETELY BROKEN PLAY with a desperation Pierce heave. That was pathetic.

2. The missed layup by Rondo with one minute remaining in Overtime. Ouch. That hurt. A lot.

3. That Chris Bosh tip in to seal the game. Salt on the wound.

I didn't know weather to wear all black today or stay prideful with my Celtic Green. Needless to say I'm in Green, still believe, and can't wait to steal the next game in Miami.

[Marcus13]

5.

I knew coming into this series that we were out-matched

[Q_FBE]

Absolute denial - I am going to go out and watch Game 5 on Wednesday.

[mgent]

Is excited to win 3 games in a row a stage?

[Kuberski33]

I've come to some conclusions.

1.  It took 4 games and 3-1 deficit but Doc has finally figured  out how to defend these guys with that small lineup.  It worked. If they executed better offensively they win game 4 and have a great chance of pulling the series out.

2.  KG is on a downhill slope and will not get more consistent - in fact the opposite.

3.  They have no chance of coming back and winning this series - but I honestly think they'd have beaten Chicago.  They're now being exposed for having a lack of go to scorers after Rose.

4.  Last night was their chance to win the series and they came very, very close to pulling it out.

5.  Totally puzzled by the decline of BBD.  There has to be something going on with him - either with an injury or otherwise.  Players just don't go in the tank like he did for no reason.

6.  I'm not mad at these guys at all.  They have given everything there is to give and you can't fault them for that.  In order to win they had to stay healthy -- and the Big 4 did for the most part.  The problem was everyone else....

[PosImpos]

Is excited to win 3 games in a row a stage?

i believe that's denial

[barefacedmonk]

Mentioned this in another thread...

I'm coming to grips with the situation our team is in now....on some level I'm also relieved because I won't have to worry about any more injuries and losses. Everything from here on is just going to be gravy....I'm looking forward to our rebuilding phase and cheering on new and young players.

[Tai]

Is excited to win 3 games in a row a stage?

i believe that's denial

Welp, I guess I'll sign up for that stage for now. I mean, where else is there to go in the stages of grief until we're down like 10 late in the 4th quarter Wednesday night?

[mgent]

Is excited to win 3 games in a row a stage?

i believe that's denial

I'm pretty sure it ain't over til it over.

[screwedupmaniac]

My Dad is in denial (he believes we'll win the next three games).

I am in the acceptance stage, and have been since mid-March.

[Boris Badenov]

I reserving judgment until after the first ten minutes of game 5. We will learn a lot about both teams in that time period.

(And yeah, I'm looking at you, Lakers!).