Similar to 1984 Conf Semis VS Knicks

[footey]

This series reminds me of the 1984 Conference Semifinals versus the Knicks.  It went 7 games, and Bernard King was phenomenal, but the Celtics prevailed. Each team won on its home court. The Celtics won all of their games by big margins. The Knicks won their three games by very small margins. You could see the Celtics were the much better team. Still, the will of one guy, King, stretched it to 7. Of course, the Celtics would go on to beat the Lakers in 7 games and win No. 15.

Here is to hoping we continue to parallel the '84 series!!!

[nickagneta]

This series reminds me of the 1984 Conference Semifinals versus the Knicks.  It went 7 games, and Bernard King was phenomenal, but the Celtics prevailed. Each team won on its home court. The Celtics won all of their games by big margins. The Knicks won their three games by very small margins. You could see the Celtics were the much better team. Still, the will of one guy, King, stretched it to 7. Of course, the Celtics would go on to beat the Lakers in 7 games and win No. 15.

Here is to hoping we continue to parallel the '84 series!!!

I remember that series distinctly. With the sweep by Milwaukee still hanging over their heads the doom and gloom crowd was going absolutely nuts here in Boston. Bernard King had probably the best 7 game stretch of basketball in his entire career going for what seemed 35 to 40 points every game.

King had what was easily the fastest release of a shot after receiving the ball in the low post of any player I personally have ever seen. Bird, McHale, and Maxwell had nothing that could stop him. He'd catch the ball and already be in the air ready to launch a various array of baby hooks, fall backs, straight face the basket jumpers, one step lay ins, dunks. You name it he was doing it and abusing the hell out of anyone the Celtics put on him.

The MSG was rocking and even though it was clear to everyone that the Celtics were the better team, the Knicks fed off the energy in that building and pulled out the three wins riding on the back of King. He was immense.

TP4U for giving me some pleasant memories on this horrible morning after and for making your case. The Celtics have done this before and lived to win a championship. It could happen again.

[hpantazo]

To me this series reminds me of the pacers series when a doc coached celtics team lost to a depleted pacers squad. The celtics had pierce, payton, ricky davis, and toine, game 7 at home, and I was there thinking there is no way that we are losing this one. We got blown out completely. If we lose tomorrow to the hawks doc better be fired or i'm not watching any games next season.

[vinnie]

If the C's lose on Sunday it likely will be considered the biggest upset in NBA history.  If that happens, Doc will be fired by Wednesday at the latest.  If it happens and he is not fired, there is no hope moving forward.

[Redz]

To me this series reminds me of the pacers series when a doc coached celtics team lost to a depleted pacers squad. The celtics had pierce, payton, ricky davis, and toine, game 7 at home, and I was there thinking there is no way that we are losing this one. We got blown out completely. If we lose tomorrow to the hawks doc better be fired or i'm not watching any games next season.

Not even one game just to see what they look like?

Great parallel by the OP.  That was a weird series.

[Hoops]

Yeah, thanks to the OP for bringing that up. Man, I remember - King was a stud. I'm trying to look on the bright side of this and hope that this 7 game series is a "good experience" for this team. Most of these guys have never played in a game 7. Hopefully, they can learn from it and be prepared to handle it again - it looks like they may need it. Also, I can't help but be somewhat comforted by the fact that we earned homecourt throughout the playoffs. We may crumble on the road, but I don't see us losing at home - in this series or any other...