Saturday, May 22. 2010KG, Celtics look for commanding 3-0 lead
After embarrasing the Magic (twice) on their home floor, the Celtics are hoping for much the same as the series shifts to Boston. A win tonight and this series is essentially over, as a 3-0 lead would be almost insurmountable for those Disneyworld weenies from Orlando. I understand that's a pretty bold prediction considering the Bruins just coughed up that same lead to the Philadelphia Flyers a week ago. However, that was the Bruins, and this is the Celtics. And, unlike all you fruit-loops that got sucked into thinking the Bruins were for real, this cat kept reminding himself and others of that oh so familiar notion -"same old Bruins". The Bruins always manage to crap their pants when it matters most, while the Celtics just know how to win. Again, that's fact, not opinion, and if you're looking for proof just check out the sea of green and white banners hanging from the rafters at the Gahhhden. Speaking of the Bruins, I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to Michael Felger eat his own words regarding his hockey team, while having no choice but to completely ball-wash the Celtics...so poetic. Maybe next time he'll keep his mouth shut about the C's, and refrain from wrongly praising the Bruins before they lay that inevitable turd on the ice when it matters most. Listening to him complementing the Celtics is like music to my ears, as I can tell every fiber in his body is completely anti-celtics. Back to tonight's game. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30, wich gives the Garden faithful plaenty of time to get intoxicated before entering the gates. And with the Celtics smelling blood in the water, I expect the crowd to be electric this evening. The buzz word surrounding this team after Tuesday's win has been focus, with the likelihood of becoming complacent looming after two impressive road wins. The team, as a whole, is certainly saying all the right things, but we won't have our answer until the they take the floor later tonight. If they continue to play defense the way they have been, the offense will ultimately take care of itself, which will lead to a favorable result for the green team. Finally, as I start to fantasize about a potential Lakers/Celtics rematch I thought it would be appropriate to share some photos of Kobe Bryant from a recent shoot. It's hard to believe, but these some of these are actually real folks, I think you'll be able to tell the difference, either way, please enjoy. As if I didn't despise this utter fraud enough, these pictures hit the web. If we make it to the finals, these photos will be a Celtic's fans wet dream. He will regret having signed up for this shoot real soon, I'll priomise you that. Can't say I'm all that surprised considering he is one of the most despicable, and clearly egotistical athletes on the planet. Let's not forget that rape charge, and proceeding tearful apology, with his money-grubbing wife by his side. Or, when he trots out his little girls for his post-game pressers. If anyone on this earth thinks that guy is anything remotely close to be a family-man, then I would seriously urge them to get their noggins checked. Wake up people, don't fall for it, please. Anyways, without further ado...
(So, these are the real ones. Umm, did he really sign up for this? The one on the left is flat-out creepy, and the next one down-right distrurbing. My god, what was he looking to accomplish?)
(Wow, just awesome) (Probably the best. I always thought his teammate, Pau Gasol, looked more like a llama, but he sure is one ugly camel in this one.)
(WTF!?!)
KG, Celtics look for commanding 3-0 lead Posted by Michael Dowd
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Tuesday, May 18. 2010C's feel the Need for Sheed After an entire season of sub-par play, Rasheed Wallace is finally starting to earn his money. And, if he manages to help contain Dwight Howard, and ultimately get the Celtics into the NBA finals, I'd be willing to excuse his performance in the regular season. To his credit, he kept reassuring everyone that the Playoffs would be his time, and thus far, he's not just talkin' the talkin. The great thing about Rasheed is that he really wasn't bothered at all by his poor play. He truly doesn't care what anyone thinks, including the media, fans, and even his teammates. In a season filled with chemistry issues, it's safe to assume that this guy was at the core of his fair share. One of his more notable rituals is having a beer for his postgame beverage, which seemed to bother many of the veterans on the club. He didn't care, win or lose, he would have his cold one, despite the disapproval of his teammates. After game 1 on Sunday, it was reported that there were two beers waiting for Mr. Wallace after the game, an obvious sign of appreciation for his role in the Celtics road win. If Wallace can continue to make things difficult for Dwight Howard, his teammates might set up a keg, with a full draught system in his locker, because that will be the key to the Celtics advancing to the Finals. I know that Howard, and the rest of the magic were less-than thrilled when they drew the Celtics in this round. For years, Kendrick Perkins has been able to contain the big-fella, using his size to make it extremely difficult for Howard to get into his post-position. Unlike in previous seasons, the Celtics can now go to their bench for another 7-footer to harass the Magic Center. Howard will be getting no-breaks in this series, as Perkins, Wallace, and Big Baby each have six fouls to give, and each provide a different look for him to contend with. I knew the Celtics would win game 1, it was set-up perfectly for the taking. I think the C's are completely locked in right now, and are going to play with a sense of urgency the rest of the way. Having said that, the Magic will be throwing their biggest punch tonight, as the thought of heading to Boston down 2-0, would seem pretty insurmountable to them. If the Celtics can steal another one tonight you can punch their ticket to the finals, becuase I just don't see them losing any of their upcoming home games. And speaking of the NBA finals, word out of Los Angeles is that Laker fans want another shot at the C's in the finals. Careful what you wish for, you just might get it. Have they already forgotten the beat-down the Celtics gave them over the course of that series, including ripping their guts out by coming back from 24 down in game 4, or the 39 point trouncing we gave them in game 6? Or maybe they dont feel like their championship last year is validated, after managing to avoid the KG-less Celtics. Either way, nothing would please me more than sending all those tinsel-town weenies home, with their tales between their legs yet again. Ugh, what a tease, there's still work to be done before I can start salivating over that potential match-up.
C's feel the Need for Sheed Posted by Michael Dowd
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Wednesday, May 12. 2010Down (and out?)
Last night, the janitors at Quicken Loans Arena were given the night off, with their brooms laying idle somewhere under the gym's concourse. They can thank the visiting Boston Celtics, who swept, mopped, and virtually wiped the floor with the Cavs in the all-important Game 5. I'm still in a state of shock, so pardon the complete lack of fluidity to this post.
Down (and out?) Posted by Michael Dowd
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Sunday, May 9. 2010Rondooooo!!!!!!!!!!!
I have develeloped a serious man-crush on Rajon Rondo, and I'm not afraid to admit it. Holy freakin' cow, what a performance by the former Kentucky Wildcat. How does 29 points, 18 rebounds, and 13 assists sound? Sounds like a sure sportsgasm for me. How does the smallest player on the floor come up with 18 rebounds? Pure speed, hustle, and some considerable hops. Earlier I moaned about this team's future, considering the amount of aging vets on the roster. Hah, the future's lookin pretty bright right now, because Rondo could make me, and three bums look like all-stars the way he is playing right now. That was an unbelievable individual performance, and without a doubt, one of the greatest this storied franchise has ever seen. Thank god they re-signed this kid last summer, because he'd be getting a lot more money after his play this season. Hat-tip to the fans today who were great from the opening tip, and the team responded accordingly. The referees were aweful today, and in doing so, only reaffirmed the leagues desire to have a LeBron vs. Kobe NBA finals. Tough sh*t, Rondo wasn't going to let that happen. Although Rondo put on a clinic for the entire game, his greatest play wasn't a flashy pass, or a timely steal. It was in the first half, when he saved the ball from going out of bounds, and poetically through the ball right at Anderson Varejao's crotch. And, judging by that side-show bob look-alike freakshow's non-reaction I'm really starting to think that he may actually be a woman. Couldn't have happened to a more annoying indiviual. Go get a haircut, you fruitcake. Finally, would the real Paul Pierce please stand up? I know the foul trouble is killing him, but it feels like he hasn't made a shot in three weeks. I've got to imagine he is due for a breakout soon, and tuesday would be a great time for that. Anyways, it's back to that midwestern cesspool that is Cleveland for Game 5. Let's go Celtics. Sunday, May 9. 2010Together they can
How's this for a cliche; game 4 is an absolute must win for the Celtics. After getting waxed on their home floor friday night, the green team will need to even the series today, if they have an aspirations of playing into late May, or even June. And, with the Big 3 likely on their last title run, this game carries even greater importance. I must admit, it's pretty scary to think about both the long, and short-term future of this club. This team, as currently constituted, will not take the floor again next fall. With a General Manager that isn't afraid to shake up the roster, and a group of aging veterans, there are likely wholesale changes coming this summer, win or lose. For Celtic fans, the proposition of re-builing this team is pretty frightening, considering we spent almost 20 years fighting to become relevant, and now that relevance is seemingly on it's last legs, if you will. Prior to winning their 17th title, the team was mired in mediocrity, at best, and suffered some serious hard luck, highlighted by the death of two players, poor drafting, bad free-agent signings, and overall mismanagement. There was a dark cloud looming over this club for a long time, and I fear that this cloud may be waiting to cast it's ugly shadow once again. There's only one way to build a great team, and that's luck. You become a bad team, enter the draft lottery, and hope that the ping-pong balls take a friendly bounce. If luck is on your side, you give yourself the chance to get a franchise player, if it's not, you're screwed. Now, despite all of the prognostications of doom, I'm told the Celtics will indeed take the court today against the Cavaliers. Honestly, there isn't a more reactionary fan base than the fan's of this team. I understand that friday's performance was dismal, but it's still only one game, and there's still plenty of hooping to be done, hopefully. I'm hoping the building is a little more lively today, as I'm told friday's atmostphere was somewhere between a funeral, and 6 o'clock mass at the local church. I know the celtic's didn't help matters, but you gotta bring it people, they need you, and it really does help. This morning I envisioned Kevin Garnett reinacting that scene from Rocky IV, the one where he leaves in the middle of the night, get's in his sports car, and just drives, all while "no easy way out" is playing. In the movie, Rocky is contemplating whether or not to fight Drago, after Apollo had died against him in the ring. Similarly, KG knows this is likely his last chance at another ring, so it's time to leave everything they have on the floor, starting today. I know a lot of fans have given up, and many actually jumped off the tobin bridge friday night, but a win today and it's all knotted at two, baby. Thursday, May 6. 2010Hey, Cleveland's title dreams, say hello to your worst nightmare
On Monday night, Rajon Rondo was, once again, the best player on the floor, as the Celtics continued their dominance over the Cleveland Cavaliers. As elated as I am that the Celtics head back to the Gahhhden with the series tied at 1-1, it's hard to not to think that we should actually hold a 2-0 edge. The Celtics have taken it to Cleveland for 7 out of 8 possible quarters in this series, reminding the rest of the league that the boys in green are legitimate title contenders. Prior to this series, all ten ESPN NBA analysts picked the Cavaliers to roll over the Celtics, with several actually calling for a four-game sweep....pfffft, nice work boys, but I wouldn't have expected any less from the same blo-hards that said we would get fleeced two years ago in the NBA finals. Aside from Rondo's performance, and the broadcaster's mentioning Lebron's elbow over 400 times during the telecast, Rasheed Wallace's effort may have been the biggest story of the night. Wallace finished the game with 17 points, in only 18 minutes, off the bench for the C's, and in the process, managed to get everyone off his lazy-ass for at least a few days. Honestly, I didn't see an increase in effort at all, I just think his shots were falling, albeit a refreshing sight after a dismal shooting year for the back-up center. Apparently the lashing from Kevin Garnett that Wallace received may have worked wonders. I know KG demands a great deal of attention anyways, but when he approaches you in the shower, of all places, you're bound to listen, apparently. Kevin is a pretty frightening figure on the court, and I'm guessing that get's taken to a whole new level when it's just you, him, and....nothing else, literally. Also, kudos to Celtics President Danny Ainge for not only being the architect of this team, but one of their most passionate fans. Late in the third quarter of Game 2, Danny was seen throwing a towel in the air, while Cavs forward J.J. Hickson attempted a free throw. Gotta hand it to the man, he was one of the more annoying/get under your skin players during his career, and seems to have succesfully carried that over during his tenure as a member of the Celtic's brass. This guy is a true Celtic, and I'm guessing that will be the last time the Cavaliers will seat him so close to one of the baskets. He'll likely get fined, but at least this story has partially trumped the status of Queen James' elbow. With game 3 set for Friday night, I expect the Celtics to play with a sense of urgency, knowing that home court advantage now rests firmly in their back pocket. Hopefully the injuries to both Kevin Garnett, and Kendrick Perkins aren't enough to soften the C's frontcourt, but we'll have to wait and see. Although I won't be there for either game, the Garden should still be rockin' enough to give the hometeam the energy when needed. Also, I believe we have shot 30 fewer free-throws than the Cavs throughout the first two games. Those numbers should start to swing in our favor as the series shifts to Boston. Sunday, May 2. 2010That one hurt
This was a tale of two halves, the first half was amazing, while the second was a virtual nightmare. I thought Rondo was phenomenal in this game. He drove to the basket, constantly abusing Mo Williams, and anyone else that attempted to guard him. If he wasn't finishing at the rim, he was kicking it out to open-shooters, great stuff. Rondo took a serious beating, paying the price for going into the paint on several occasions. I thought in the thrid and fourth quarters Rondo had a difficult time playing with those 4 fouls, forcing him to become less aggressive, and allowing Mo Williams to catch fire and ignite Cleveland's run. Kevin Garnett looked great tonight (18 points, 10 rebounds), but should have continued to post-up Jamison in the second half. I love KG for being unselfish, but sometimes I wonder if we'd be better off if he was. Paul Pierce started out strong, then proceeded to go ice-cold when we needed him most, that simply can't happen again. Finally, the bench was atrocious tonight. Big Baby, where were you? And don't even get me started on Rasheed. If I'm Doc Rivers, not only do I not give him any meaningful minutes, I would demand that he physically leave the team for the remainder of the season. Just go home, and come back in October, if you feel like actually producing. The referees were extremely biased in the second half, but hey, it's the NBA. Cleveland was bound to make a "run", and with a little help from the officials it turned out to be deadly for the green team. There were a couple of downright brutal calls, but over the course of the series, they pretty much always even out. Oh, and how's the elbow, Lebron? What a friggin diva that guy is. The status of that stupid elbow is the biggest non-story in the history of sports. Just another way for this attention-starved baby to have the cameras on him. What a jerk. You're the best player on the planet, and in my opinion, the most dominant force the game has ever seen, drop the unneccessary antics, and just play. I'm still stewing over this loss, and we are almost 12 hours removed. It's going to be excruciatingly painful waiting for monday night's tip-off, and even more difficult for the team, who have to be thinking that they should have a 1-0 series lead, with home-court advantage now on their side. Not only that, but the team has to stay in Cleveland, which isn't exactly Miami or La-La. I don't know this for a fact, but I'm guessing there are high rates of depression and suicide in that midwestern cesspool. I will say this, in the first half Cleveland must have been uttering a collective "Oh sh*t, this definitely isn't the same Celtics we saw in the regular season." Many fans are now writing the Celtics off, because of their seeming inability to close out this game, but I'm not giving up yet. We can play with this team, and I'm pretty confident this series is going the distance. Keep the faith ya'll. Saturday, May 1. 2010And the A-Hole of the year goes to...
After a two week hiatus, the blog is back in full swing. And, luckily there's no shortage of topics to touch on. The months of April, and May are a busy time in the world of sports, with both the NHL and NBA playoffs getting underway, the Masters, the NFL draft, and oh yea, baseball season(meh, talk to me in six months, it's too early for baseball). There is a story, however, that has been nawing at me for several weeks that I simply have to vent over, it's the Ben Roethlisberger incident. First, in an attempt to make myself feel better, I have chosen a few alternative names for Mr. Reothlisberger, I hope you enjoy. About 8 weeks ago, the Steelers quarterback was accused of sexually assaulting a 20 year old girl in a nightclub bathroom, in the college town of Milledgville, GA. Not sure what the 29 year old Ratlburger is doing in a college town to begin with, but we're clearly not dealing with a normal individual, and I'm assuming this low-life loser still gets a woody over the "hey, it's Ben Roethlisberger" rumbllngs he hears whenever he arrives with his entourage. Maybe it's understandable for a guy with a face only a mother could love, or knowing that if he couldn't throw a damn footall he'd be pumping gas in some red-neck town in Arkansas. if I looked in the mirror and saw that deformed mutant face lookin back at me I'd make sure I had a special talent too. Anyways, the commisioner of the league recently suspended Ruthlessburger, despite the lack of actual criminal charges being pressed. Good move, Roger, because if you hadn't, this could have turned into a racial issue, if one of your star quarterbacks, who happens to be white(surprise-surprise) is treated differently than the likes of Pac-Man Jones, Chris Henry, etc. And, this is clearly not about race, but about entitlement, and a young woman will have to live with endless amounts of shame for the rest of her life. If there's any justice in the world, this scumbag will have 4 beautiful daughters, so he can spend 20+ years praying that some jerk(like him) doesn't prey on them. But, then again, justice is often absent in these situations, especially when money and power come into play. It's funny, a few days ago I saw one-time Duke point-guard, and former #1 overall pick, Jason Williams on ESPN, working as an NBA analyist. Several years ago, both Williams, and Ruthlessburger were injured in motorcycle accidents. Jason, who is, by all accounts, a very good person, never played another game again. Ben, on the other hand, walked away virtually unscathed, and went on to win two superbowls. I guess God works in mysterious ways, it's just sometimes really hard to figure out. Of course, Ratburger has since said all the right things, and vowed to be a better person. Sorry, but you can't teach an old dog new tricks, and once a scumbag, always a scumbag, period. That goes for you too, Tiger. You'll be back at it real soon, hitting on everything from strippers, to the waitresses at Waffle House. And nice work using your dead father in an advertisement to sell golf clubs. I know you've lost some endorsements, but are you really that strapped for cash? Hopefully, the galleries at some of your upcoming tournaments will start heckling you, unlike the ball-washers at Augusta. What a joke, both of these guys are bad people, and sometimes it's alright to seperate the athlete from his personal life, but that's not my style. |
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