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Simmons on the Series
« on: May 01, 2009, 04:08:34 PM »

Offline Rondo_is_better

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Here's a nice piece by Bill Simmons that accurately conveys my feelings about this series. I considered writing something just like this, but now that its been done for me, I wish I could give Bill Simmons a TP.

Here's the link: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/090501&sportCat=nba
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Re: Simmons on the Series
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2009, 04:10:55 PM »

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I agree, it was a good article.  One of the better things he's written in a long time.  The only quibble I have is this:

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This is our NBA Finals. Right here. The Celtics fans feel that way, and so do the Bulls fans. I can promise you.

I don't think all Celtics fans consider this our NBA finals.  I expect us to win this series, and beat Orlando.
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Re: Simmons on the Series
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2009, 04:13:08 PM »

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Good article. The one thing missing was how Rondo totally didn't attempt to play like the guy who had led us the first 5 games. He seemed scared to take it to the hoop.
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« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2009, 04:13:55 PM »

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Quote from: Roy Hobbs on May 01, 2009, 04:10:55 PM
I agree, it was a good article.  One of the better things he's written in a long time.  The only quibble I have is this:

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his is our NBA Finals. Right here. The Celtics fans feel that way, and so do the Bulls fans. I can promise you.

I don't think all Celtics fans consider this our NBA finals.  I expect us to win this series, and beat Orlando.

I feel like THIS series is a toss up, but if that we make it to the second round we will actually have an easier time with Orlando.

But wow, the Cavs... wow. No KG = no chance.
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« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2009, 04:30:05 PM »

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one of his best...described my reactions to a T...as an Ohio State alum I know this hungover feeling very well....this loss in a first round game 6 feels like the night florida killed us...
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« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2009, 04:41:41 PM »

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I dunno why, but his articles always seem to make me feel better.

I think it's because I know how many people read Simmons.  He has buttloads of fans who adore and respect his opinions...  and I like that he conveys my internal Celtic-fan tinted thoughts to the national audience.  When talking to my friends who may be casual NBA fans (or anti-Boston) fans... for whatever reason I can get them to read an excerpt from Simmons a heck of a lot more than I can get them to read a cut-and-paste post from Celticsblog, you know?   I almost always agree with him... there are definitely a lot of people who hate on Simmons, but I happen to love his articles.
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Another great article on this series from Simmons
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« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2009, 05:35:23 PM »

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Why is this our NBA Finals? THe Celtics will not be awarded a Gold Trophy and neither will the Bulls. It could be the last series I ever watch because I could keel over due to a heart attack. If I saw my doc, he would probably medically advise me to stop watching Celtic playoff basketball.

If anything, I am thoroughly depressed that this is just the 1st round and we are making a very weak defense of our title this Celtic playoff campaign.
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« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2009, 05:41:33 PM »

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Quote from: QuinielaBox on May 01, 2009, 05:35:23 PM
Why is this our NBA Finals? THe Celtics will not be awarded a Gold Trophy and neither will the Bulls. It could be the last series I ever watch because I could keel over due to a heart attack. If I saw my doc, he would probably medically advise me to stop watching Celtic playoff basketball.

If anything, I am thoroughly depressed that this is just the 1st round and we are making a very weak defense of our title this Celtic playoff campaign.
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I feel the same way. :'(
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« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2009, 05:44:05 PM »

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Quote from: Rondo_is_better on May 01, 2009, 04:08:34 PM
Here's a nice piece by Bill Simmons that accurately conveys my feelings about this series. I considered writing something just like this, but now that its been done for me, I wish I could give Bill Simmons a TP.

Here's the link: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/090501&sportCat=nba

I guess my advice to Billy is to turn around and start walking back home from wherever in Los Angelos he and his dog might be so he can watch Game 7 tomorrow night. It ought to be do AND die.
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« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2009, 05:46:25 PM »

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Quote from: Bankshot on May 01, 2009, 05:41:33 PM
Quote from: QuinielaBox on May 01, 2009, 05:35:23 PM
Why is this our NBA Finals? THe Celtics will not be awarded a Gold Trophy and neither will the Bulls. It could be the last series I ever watch because I could keel over due to a heart attack. If I saw my doc, he would probably medically advise me to stop watching Celtic playoff basketball.

If anything, I am thoroughly depressed that this is just the 1st round and we are making a very weak defense of our title this Celtic playoff campaign.
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I feel the same way. :'(

Have another Vin and Tonic on me, buddy! And a TP too.
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« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2009, 11:57:31 PM »

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I understand the feeling that this is like our Finals.

There's no way this team is having another series this exciting or close the rest of this year.  Even if we win tomorrow night, our team (which is pretty old) will be really exhausted playing against the Magic.  If we manage to win that series, we'll go against the LeBrons (barring a huge upset by Miami / Atlanta) and we don't have a reasonable chance there.

I want to believe we could give the Magic / Cleveland a hard fought 7 game series, but I'm just not so confident of that.  The Bulls are not that great of a team - even though they are better than a 7 seed and they match up with us very well - and this series is even closer than the Atlanta series last year.
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