The 2014 Playoffs thread

[86MaxwellSmart]

I'm not hating either...LeBron is an awesome player---but this Media--is ready to kick any retired player to the curb--when a new guy has success----ESPECIALLY a Celtic. There is a lot of suppressed loathing of the C's---because of the amount of white guys they had in the 80's....Nobody remembers the 60's---when the Celtics were the team that Lead the way in Racial Barrier-Breaking.

Stop acting like our Celtics are victims. They named the Finals MVP trophy after our Bill Russell for pete's sake! A lot of media members have put Bird in their Mount Rushmores as well. The praise that our 08-12 Celtics gets especially when talking about Defense and Chemistry is up there too. The Cs are no victims. Praising Lebron over Bird doesn't mean everyone now hates the Celtics, stop it.  Even Lebron respects and praises the Celtics a lot.

The Celtics are WINNERS. Us fans should act like it too. Let's not be like Pacer or Knick fans who whine every time other teams win. Sure Lebron can get a 3-peat and all that, so what? We expect that our TEAM will be back soon. Hating on other teams doesn't do any good for the Celtics especially this year when our team didn't even play the Heat in the playoffs. We will WIN again and we will continue to be the franchise with most championships. We shouldn't act like LOSERS.

I'm not saying the C's are victims---keep quiet---I AM saying I will stand up for Larry Bird on this issue----far too many times people just go along with whatever some Idiot says during a game like tonight---where Indiana doesn't show up to play---and all of the sudden--LeBron is the Greatest Small forward of all time----Marc Jackson, trying to make himself feel important by declaring this as fact----he's a jackass.

[mgent]

I can't wait for the day that Fisher is finally out of the league.

[Eddie20]

I'm not hating either...LeBron is an awesome player---but this Media--is ready to kick any retired player to the curb--when a new guy has success----ESPECIALLY a Celtic. There is a lot of suppressed loathing of the C's---because of the amount of white guys they had in the 80's....Nobody remembers the 60's---when the Celtics were the team that Lead the way in Racial Barrier-Breaking.

Stop acting like our Celtics are victims. They named the Finals MVP trophy after our Bill Russell for pete's sake! A lot of media members have put Bird in their Mount Rushmores as well. The praise that our 08-12 Celtics gets especially when talking about Defense and Chemistry is up there too. The Cs are no victims. Praising Lebron over Bird doesn't mean everyone now hates the Celtics, stop it.  Even Lebron respects and praises the Celtics a lot.

The Celtics are WINNERS. Us fans should act like it too. Let's not be like Pacer or Knick fans who whine every time other teams win. Sure Lebron can get a 3-peat and all that, so what? We expect that our TEAM will be back soon. Hating on other teams doesn't do any good for the Celtics especially this year when our team didn't even play the Heat in the playoffs. We will WIN again and we will continue to be the franchise with most championships. We shouldn't act like LOSERS.

I'm not saying the C's are victims---keep quiet---I AM saying I will stand up for Larry Bird on this issue----far too many times people just go along with whatever some Idiot says during a game like tonight---where Indiana doesn't show up to play---and all of the sudden--LeBron is the Greatest Small forward of all time----Marc Jackson, trying to make himself feel important by declaring this as fact----he's a jackass.

I'd be curious to see how many titles/finals appearances James would even have if he played in Bird's era and had to go up against the early 80's Sixers, the Lakers, the late 80's Pistons, and the 90's Bulls. Not to mention that I'm not sure how his barreling style would have worked back then. Would he continue attacking or settle for jumpshots once he was leveled a few times?

[slamtheking]

I'm not hating either...LeBron is an awesome player---but this Media--is ready to kick any retired player to the curb--when a new guy has success----ESPECIALLY a Celtic. There is a lot of suppressed loathing of the C's---because of the amount of white guys they had in the 80's....Nobody remembers the 60's---when the Celtics were the team that Lead the way in Racial Barrier-Breaking.

Stop acting like our Celtics are victims. They named the Finals MVP trophy after our Bill Russell for pete's sake! A lot of media members have put Bird in their Mount Rushmores as well. The praise that our 08-12 Celtics gets especially when talking about Defense and Chemistry is up there too. The Cs are no victims. Praising Lebron over Bird doesn't mean everyone now hates the Celtics, stop it.  Even Lebron respects and praises the Celtics a lot.

The Celtics are WINNERS. Us fans should act like it too. Let's not be like Pacer or Knick fans who whine every time other teams win. Sure Lebron can get a 3-peat and all that, so what? We expect that our TEAM will be back soon. Hating on other teams doesn't do any good for the Celtics especially this year when our team didn't even play the Heat in the playoffs. We will WIN again and we will continue to be the franchise with most championships. We shouldn't act like LOSERS.

I'm not saying the C's are victims---keep quiet---I AM saying I will stand up for Larry Bird on this issue----far too many times people just go along with whatever some Idiot says during a game like tonight---where Indiana doesn't show up to play---and all of the sudden--LeBron is the Greatest Small forward of all time----Marc Jackson, trying to make himself feel important by declaring this as fact----he's a jackass.

dead on.  Mark Jackson's one of the worst idiots doing national broadcasts today.  pairing him with that idiot Breen always gets me to stop watching a game. 

[CelticSooner]

The Ibaka Effect. Woah 

[doinky]

I'm not hating either...LeBron is an awesome player---but this Media--is ready to kick any retired player to the curb--when a new guy has success----ESPECIALLY a Celtic. There is a lot of suppressed loathing of the C's---because of the amount of white guys they had in the 80's....Nobody remembers the 60's---when the Celtics were the team that Lead the way in Racial Barrier-Breaking.

Stop acting like our Celtics are victims. They named the Finals MVP trophy after our Bill Russell for pete's sake! A lot of media members have put Bird in their Mount Rushmores as well. The praise that our 08-12 Celtics gets especially when talking about Defense and Chemistry is up there too. The Cs are no victims. Praising Lebron over Bird doesn't mean everyone now hates the Celtics, stop it.  Even Lebron respects and praises the Celtics a lot.

The Celtics are WINNERS. Us fans should act like it too. Let's not be like Pacer or Knick fans who whine every time other teams win. Sure Lebron can get a 3-peat and all that, so what? We expect that our TEAM will be back soon. Hating on other teams doesn't do any good for the Celtics especially this year when our team didn't even play the Heat in the playoffs. We will WIN again and we will continue to be the franchise with most championships. We shouldn't act like LOSERS.

I'm not saying the C's are victims---keep quiet---I AM saying I will stand up for Larry Bird on this issue----far too many times people just go along with whatever some Idiot says during a game like tonight---where Indiana doesn't show up to play---and all of the sudden--LeBron is the Greatest Small forward of all time----Marc Jackson, trying to make himself feel important by declaring this as fact----he's a jackass.

I'd be curious to see how many titles/finals appearances James would even have if he played in Bird's era and had to go up against the early 80's Sixers, the Lakers, the late 80's Pistons, and the 90's Bulls. Not to mention that I'm not sure how his barreling style would have worked back then. Would he continue attacking or settle for jumpshots once he was leveled a few times?

With the current amount of talent around him but without the coddling, I would guess maybe a finals appearance or two. And that's if he played in the west during the late 80's-early 90's. No titles though. 

[SparzWizard]

OKC exposing the Spurs when Ibaka is in the lineup. And the refs assisting them.

Just like how it should happen. And then LeBron is going to pick them apart in the finals just like how they did two years ago.

Oh well, I won't mind seeing Bosh winning ring #3. He's my second most likeable thing after the Spurs organization.

[BleedGreen1989]

The Ibaka Effect. Woah 

It's very real.

Entirely different looking team.

[Endless Paradise]

OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC

[Celtics18]

I would hate to see the Spurs get the doors blown off again.  I think they can claw their way back in to this game in the second half, but it's going to take a huge defensive effort.  I want to see more on that end out of both Leonard and Green. 

[BleedGreen1989]

I would hate to see the Spurs get the doors blown off again.  I think they can claw their way back in to this game in the second half, but it's going to take a huge defensive effort.  I want to see more on that end out of both Leonard and Green.

Tough when both Westbrook/Durant/Ibaka are rolling like this, but better defense is their only hope.

[Endless Paradise]

Spurs will still win the series, but it's infinitely better for it to be competitive than four straight blowouts.

[doinky]

[dang]..I leave the country for a few days and Ibaka is playing again? I figured the Thunder would be swept by now...

[Moranis]

I'm not hating either...LeBron is an awesome player---but this Media--is ready to kick any retired player to the curb--when a new guy has success----ESPECIALLY a Celtic. There is a lot of suppressed loathing of the C's---because of the amount of white guys they had in the 80's....Nobody remembers the 60's---when the Celtics were the team that Lead the way in Racial Barrier-Breaking.

Stop acting like our Celtics are victims. They named the Finals MVP trophy after our Bill Russell for pete's sake! A lot of media members have put Bird in their Mount Rushmores as well. The praise that our 08-12 Celtics gets especially when talking about Defense and Chemistry is up there too. The Cs are no victims. Praising Lebron over Bird doesn't mean everyone now hates the Celtics, stop it.  Even Lebron respects and praises the Celtics a lot.

The Celtics are WINNERS. Us fans should act like it too. Let's not be like Pacer or Knick fans who whine every time other teams win. Sure Lebron can get a 3-peat and all that, so what? We expect that our TEAM will be back soon. Hating on other teams doesn't do any good for the Celtics especially this year when our team didn't even play the Heat in the playoffs. We will WIN again and we will continue to be the franchise with most championships. We shouldn't act like LOSERS.

I'm not saying the C's are victims---keep quiet---I AM saying I will stand up for Larry Bird on this issue----far too many times people just go along with whatever some Idiot says during a game like tonight---where Indiana doesn't show up to play---and all of the sudden--LeBron is the Greatest Small forward of all time----Marc Jackson, trying to make himself feel important by declaring this as fact----he's a jackass.

I'd be curious to see how many titles/finals appearances James would even have if he played in Bird's era and had to go up against the early 80's Sixers, the Lakers, the late 80's Pistons, and the 90's Bulls. Not to mention that I'm not sure how his barreling style would have worked back then. Would he continue attacking or settle for jumpshots once he was leveled a few times?

Does he have McHale and Parish in the front court and DJ and company in the backcourt?  If so, I suspect he has more titles than Bird given his health.

[Vox_Populi]

I do not expect San Antonio to beat OKC now that the latter are finally healthy.