frustrate you?
I've been a Celtics fan my entire life, but I'm a basketball fan first and being that invites me to interact with fans of all other teams. Honestly, at times I indulge in the hatred that surrounds this team, but every once in a while it makes me want to scream.
The fact that most of the time, this team takes public scrutiny and hatred and uses it as fuel is something I've always admired. The adversity that this franchise has faced as a whole, I would say, is unmatched; however,does it ever just grind your ears when our favorite team doesn't receive the credit they deserve and more often than not are discredited for their achievements?
Just to list a few examples:
-The Celtics are the most decorated franchise in NBA history; Translation: They won most of their championships when the league had 8 teams, team was stacked, they still had a 20 year drought and have only won once since then.
-The Celtics make it to the ECF and are 6 min away from ousting the 2012 NBA Champions; Translation: The East is weak, they would've never made it had Josh Smith, Al Horford, or Derrick Rose had been healthy, the Celtics wouldn't have sniffed the Conference Finals had they been in the West.
-Rondo is arguably the best PG in the league; Translation: His stats are a product of him playing with 4 HOFers, he's a stat padder, he can't shoot.
... You catch my drift. It just gets annoying at times and it happens so much that often it seems like they get underrated. Like going into the new season many analysts are saying the Celtics are definitely a top 5 team, but there are those who says they don't see how the team has improved and rank the likes of Brooklyn, the 76ers, and New York ahead of them. I've always loved my team and I always will no matter how often they get crapped on, but every once in a while it'd be nice to see them get the credit they rightfully deserve..... Or am I just being the emotional female that I am?
Topic: Does the hate the Celtics sometimes garner frustrate you? (Read 10293 times)