7games

[jay_jay54]

 I guess this why they call it a 7game series,so its on.We need to play hard on Sunday,make fewest mistakes as possible... if the players have any issues,save it for after the playoffs.This is where the word "professionalism"should stand out.

[Redz]

Yup and ours is the only series to go the distance in Round 1.  Meaning:  every other series winner won at least once on the road.  Hard to believe this one would be the one to go 7.

Take the win, if we can get it, then Cleveland will look like a bunch of of quadriplegic turtles compared to Atlanta! 

See...I'm brimming with positivity.

GO CELTS!

[Scott]

Yup and ours is the only series to go the distance in Round 1.  Meaning:  every other series winner won at least once on the road.  Hard to believe this one would be the one to go 7.

Take the win, if we can get it, then Cleveland will look like a bunch of of quadriplegic turtles compared to Atlanta! 

See...I'm brimming with positivity.

GO CELTS!

See that's what we need.  That positive outlook is contagious and I think most of us could use that about now.  Now only if the sun could break through these clouds....it's still early.

[jay_jay54]

Yup and ours is the only series to go the distance in Round 1.  Meaning:  every other series winner won at least once on the road.  Hard to believe this one would be the one to go 7.

Take the win, if we can get it, then Cleveland will look like a bunch of of quadriplegic turtles compared to Atlanta! 

See...I'm brimming with positivity.

GO CELTS!

Redz,i was sort of thinking on the same lines...after ATL,the Cavs should be easier to beat.Maybe this is what we needed to wake us up to go on to win it all,right?

[Donoghus]

Home court.  Atlanta has done absolutely nothing to prove to me that they can win in Boston.  Huge game Sunday but I think our boys bounce back strong. 

[jay_jay54]

Home court.  Atlanta has done absolutely nothing to prove to me that they can win in Boston.  Huge game Sunday but I think our boys bounce back strong. 

ditto

[Scott]

if the players have any issues,save it for after the playoffs.This is where the word "professionalism"should stand out.

I agree with this statement.  They shouldn’t let personal vendettas or goals get in the way of the main objective.  This may seem obvious but you have to take in account everything that has gone on in the series.  So far we have seen the physical play and the talking which has led to confrontations.  This affects every player's mentality differently.  As we know the opponent does it to get into the players heads but what you really can’t account for is how each individual player will respond.  Some as we know respond by taking over the game while others slide away and struggle.  Some get angry which in turn gets them off their game (i.e. forcing bad shots, bad fouls) which plays into their opponents hands.   

Being professional plays a big part of it.  Block it all out and focus on the job at hand to achieve the goal or mission.  Keep your composure and carry yourself in a way that wont detract from that.

Not sure if that’s what you were going for Jay_Jay but that’s my two cents for what it’s worth.

[vinnie]

I will be there.  I want them to win. But I can't get game 7 at home versus Indiana out of my mind.  Why do I have this sinking feeling that Doc will never win a playoff series?   

[cdif911]

  Why do I have this sinking feeling that Doc will never win a playoff series?   

probably because you are a pessimist? (not trying to label or be inflammatory here, but that's what I've noticed from your various posts)

[jay_jay54]

if the players have any issues,save it for after the playoffs.This is where the word "professionalism"should stand out.

I agree with this statement.  They shouldn’t let personal vendettas or goals get in the way of the main objective.  This may seem obvious but you have to take in account everything that has gone on in the series.  So far we have seen the physical play and the talking which has led to confrontations.  This affects every player's mentality differently.  As we know the opponent does it to get into the players heads but what you really can’t account for is how each individual player will respond.  Some as we know respond by taking over the game while others slide away and struggle.  Some get angry which in turn gets them off their game (i.e. forcing bad shots, bad fouls) which plays into their opponents hands.   

Being professional plays a big part of it.  Block it all out and focus on the job at hand to achieve the goal or mission.  Keep your composure and carry yourself in a way that wont detract from that.

Not sure if that’s what you were going for Jay_Jay but that’s my two cents for what it’s worth.

Scott you hit it dead on,and then some...tp for you