Celtics win Game 1; Bulls win #1
Ray’s lost his smile… (photo. Bootsy Holler)Going into the Eastern Conference Finals, one of the biggest storylines was how the Celtics would deal with Chauncey Billups, who gave them problems throughout the regular season (22.7 ppg, 7 apg in three previous meetings) due to the fact that he’s typically too strong, too quick or too crafty (sometimes all three) for each of Boston’s guards. Chauncey was coming off a hamstring injury that forced him to essentially miss three games in the Orlando series, but was reportedly rested and ready to go before last night’s Game 1. Billups didn’t look 100%, though, and got outplayed by Rajon Rondo as Boston won another home game. Billups put up 9 points and 2 assists, while Rondo had 11, 7 dimes and 5 steals … Kevin Garnett (26 pts, 9 rebs) played with an offensive aggression we haven’t consistently seen from him in these playoffs — or most of his postseason appearances for that matter — and Paul Pierce hadn’t cooled off from his Game 7 showing against Cleveland, dropping 22 points. But what really put Boston over the top in last night’s game was that when KG and Pierce were sharing the ball, other guys were producing. Eddie House, James Posey, Kendrick Perkins, Rondo and Leon Powe weren’t killing the Pistons offensively, but they filled their roles and made shots in big spots … Can’t say the same for Ray Allen (9 pts, 3-for-10 FG’s). He had a few layups and dunks, but otherwise could not hit a jumper to save his life. We’re not gonna jump the gun like some people and say Ray is done, but whatever he’s going through is major. It wasn’t that long ago, just a couple of months, when this guy was ripping it up in the All-Star Game. Now he’s playing like Damon Jones with a green light … Tayshaun Prince (16 pts) and Antonio McDyess were the best players on the floor for Detroit, but they simply didn’t get enough out of Billups and Rasheed (3-for-12 FG’s). Funny, we didn’t see too much screaming and posturing from Rasheed after his first dunk. Except of course when was directed at the refs. His act is getting a little tired … After the game, KG said he and Rasheed are mirror images of each other, which was kind of strange. It seemed more than anything that Garnett was just trying to avoid providing any bulletin-board material. KG also told Michelle Tafoya, “You look good in pink, girl.” … The Dime crew was at the NBA Entertainment studios in Secaucus, N.J., last night for the Lottery proceedings, where the Bulls surprisingly landed the #1 overall pick despite having a 1.7% chance at it. As soon as the picks were decided we posted our first Dime ’08 NBA mock draft. Who’s going first out of Mike Beasley and Derrick Rose? Which budding All-Star is getting O.J. Mayo as a teammate? And what are the Knicks gonna do after falling out of the Top-5? … Spotted in the schmoozing/food area beforehand: Pat Riley, Rudy Gay (repping Memphis), Mike Dunleavy Sr. (repping the Clippers), Howard Eisley, Charles Smith, Larry Bird (repping Indiana), Mitch Richmond (repping Golden State), Fred Hoiberg (repping Minnesota), John Starks, Dwyane Wade (repping Miami), Kevin Durant (repping Seattle), a couple of the Maloof Brothers, Mike D’Antoni (repping New York), Stu Jackson and David Stern … And, of course, there was Jay-Z (repping Cleveland — um, we mean New Jersey). Hova wasn’t rolling with nearly as big of an entourage as we predicted, but he was still shadowed all night by a diesel, square-jawed Navy SEAL-looking bodyguard. Jay spoke to the Maloofs when he first arrived, mingled a bit, then disappeared during the allotted interview time until he resurfaced in the studio for the Lottery taping. The media was informed that we were “not allowed” to interview Jigga; that he would only be doing some select TV spots and that unless the Nets won the Lottery, he was leaving immediately afterwards … Did you hear when ESPN’s Doris Burke asked Jay about his role with the Nets. “I’m a part-owner,” he said. “I invested my hard-earned money.” Which reminded us of this particular Jay-Z lyric: “Take what Forbes figured and figure more / ‘Cause they forgot to account what I did with the raw.” … Funniest sight of the night: Shortly after D-Wade arrived and shed his jacket, bag and dress shoes and changed into sneakers, we saw a girl who worked for the NBA whose job was to carry Wade’s discarded stuff around. And one time D-Wade was walking by the big-screen TV when “SportsCenter” was showing Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy in the crowd at the Red Sox game the other day. “That’s news?” D-Wade laughed … Second-funniest sight of the night: When it got around time for all the team reps to go into the studio for the TV taping, each was escorted by an NBA employee. Even Mike Dunleavy. Really? Like Dunleavy doesn’t know exactly how the whole thing works by now? After all these years he’s probably on a first-name basis with the bartender … Overheard during the night: “Kevin Durant needs to see Rudy Gay’s suit guy.” Not to be mean or anything, but we’ve never really got the impression that Durant cares too much about things like clothes and hair. Most of the time he’s wearing sweats and doesn’t seem to try for the waves — as compared to teammate Jeff Green, who has a pair of Air Force 1′s to match every outfit he owns, and he keeps his waves on-point. Durant’s almost like Tim Duncan in that regard … Speaking of Duncan, he’s the headliner in what might be the worst NBA Draft of all-time. Put it this way: Adonal Foyle was taken in the Top-10 that year, and even today you can’t say it was a bad pick … Before he found out the Knicks’ draft position, D’Antoni was walking around with the plastered-on smile of a man who though he’d be coaching in the Western Conference Finals and had no idea how he ended up at the Lottery. His face after finding out the Bulls’ pick was classic. Something along the lines of “I should have taken the Chicago job.” … During the offseason, the Seattle Storm put together what’s being called the WNBA version of the ’07-08 Celtics. Their “Big Five” includes Sheryl Swoopes, Lauren Jackson and Yolanda Griffith, who each have league MVP’s under their belt, while Sue Bird and Swin Cash are All-Stars who have been integral players on championship squads. Last night Seattle beat Sacramento while getting 17 points apiece from Jackson, Bird and Cash … Earlier on Tuesday we heard Jerry Stackhouse being interviewed on the radio. Talking about the Lakers he said, “I’m still waiting to see the ticker on ESPN when someone launches an investigation into the Gasol trade.” He was joking. Sort of. Stack also said his superstition on game days is to always eat Gummy Bears. Asked who would win the championship, he picked the Spurs without hesitation … We’re out like KD’s suit game …
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May 21st, 2008 at 3:37 am
D.J. says:
Pistons win game 2!
May 21st, 2008 at 3:38 am
Nora says:
Lay off KG for goodness sakes. I don’t think you probably have a clue as to what KG has done outside of the playoffs this year.
May 21st, 2008 at 3:39 am
Nora says:
Pistons have shown me nothing to give the indication they will win game 2. Game 1 was their chance, they did not get the win.
May 21st, 2008 at 4:36 am
chance says:
wow… john starks in miami with pat riley… what’s he doing there? teaching d wade how to choke in Game 7s? get him the hell away from wade…
May 21st, 2008 at 4:48 am
JOB33 says:
I got love for KG and all, but I remember what he did in all those playoff games before the C’s…choked. Lucky for him this year the Truth was there to give him the heimlich manuever. Now we just gotta find someone to do the same for ol’ Ray-Ray.
May 21st, 2008 at 5:42 am
What is this!? says:
As much as I like KG…i’m just not taking the Celtics seriously untill they win at least ONE game on the road…untill then, KG can save his chest pounding.
May 21st, 2008 at 5:43 am
Damon says:
what is wrong with ray? never seen him so insecure. every shot was wayyyy of the mark. but as you said, he can’t be that vbad that fast. hope he recovers. still ok for the celtics since they won with ray playing garbage…
May 21st, 2008 at 6:26 am
YOUNGFED says:
@What Is This
Double Ditto, The Celtics are garbage the Pistons hung with them and only shot like 30%.
@DIME
“Funny, we didn’t see too much screaming and posturing from Rasheed after his first dunk. Except of course when was directed at the refs. His act is getting a little tired ”
Can we get one artilce W/O all the Piston Hate. SMH
May 21st, 2008 at 7:01 am
the_don_mega says:
ei FED, u back…
anybody knos what’s wrong with sheed?
why he got that black stockings on?
he got a leg injury?
May 21st, 2008 at 7:09 am
ERIC says:
DOES MIKE D’ANTONI REGRET NOT TAKING THE BULLS JOB NOW!?
May 21st, 2008 at 7:10 am
YOUNGFED says:
yeah Mega I took the last couple of days off pimpin’ and naw Sheed ain’t hurt.
May 21st, 2008 at 7:31 am
ERIC says:
THE SEATTLE STORM ‘BIG FIVE’ IS MORE COMPARABLE TO THE 03-04 LAKERS WHO HAD SHAQ, KOBE, GP AND MALONE
May 21st, 2008 at 8:03 am
Kobeef says:
Billups was off last night – if that keeps up the Pistons are in trouble. They won’t take down the Celtics with Stuckey running the team.
B’easy to Chi-town. Book it.
Rose is a home-town kid but he just isn’t the right pick for the Bulls. Lots more moves coming for the Bulls who now have too many frontcourt players – which is a good position to be in if you are rebuilding. I say Hinrich and Deng to Memphis for the #5 pick, Conley and spare parts. Use the #5 pick on DeAndre Jordan.
May 21st, 2008 at 8:29 am
the_don_mega says:
straight up pimpin’ FED…
check out the final 4 teams left…
SA/LA/DET/BOS…
2 teams that stern would luv o hav in the finals…
2 teams he would NOT bother to see a again in the finals…
2 superstar laden teams…
2 teams that play the “right way”
May 21st, 2008 at 8:41 am
Celts Fan says:
Not a bad thought Kobeef, but remember, Deng’s looking for an extension – the Grizz are trying to SHED payroll, not take it on (and he plays the same position as Gay anyway,) Hinrich’s value is as low as it’s ever going to be, and Conley was the 4th overall pick just last year, so I’d guess they’re not ready to give up on him yet. That’s a good thought, but wrong team to do it with (plus, you could get DeAndre later on – in the 7-10 range – and if I’m the Bulls, I definitely wouldn’t get rid of any of those guys now that you’re getting the #1 pick. Keep them together another year or 2 and see how everything works before you think about that. Worst case scenario, you can still always make a deal before the deadline…)
Hey Mike, I hope the extra $1-2M per was worth it. Enjoy the Danillo Gallinari era.
Rodney Stuckey is GOOD…
Ray Allen has NO CONFIDENCE WHATSOEVER. He passed up so many open shots last night and looked unsure when he took shots. He made an impact with solid D and running the offense well, but he needs to make a friggin J if we’re going to actually beat Detroit.
May 21st, 2008 at 8:43 am
Celts Fan says:
hey Youngfed, can you do me a favor and put out an Amber Alert for Ray Allen?
May 21st, 2008 at 8:47 am
stephen stepp from louisa ky says:
Eff the Storm! They’ll never take my Mercury. Candace Parker, MVP and ROY! Thanks Dime so much for the W talk. That is the dopest, illest hoops league in the world. Fundamentals, team play…GIRL POWER! I’m out like Pat Summit…
May 21st, 2008 at 9:06 am
GEE...Old skool plaiyas to new skool fools.. says:
Ray Allen is walking “The Mile” right now.
It’s ugly. Dude’s airball….eeeewgly! Then what was funny was it was a foul and he shot it anyway and it when in from the 3 point line and the crowd went nuts lol.
He constipated with the shot right now, straight strainin.
I like what I saw coming from KG. He had it going. P-Dub looks like he has found himself for real. Again I see Boston taking all the home games and winning this in 7 again.
Game wasn’t as chippy and hard foully as I thought it would be.
Crazy how Sheed gets away with all the screaming and antics and doesn’t get T’ed up nearly as quick as some other stars.
Detroit just didn’t look into it. I promise they are the most laid back team ever. Now Detroit is a team that is never desperate. That is not always good though.
KG’s dream shake is looking nice again.
Martin had the episode on where “Dragonfly Jones” demonstraiting Ky-rot-tai. I promise Otis and Dragonfly were two of his funniest characters.
May 21st, 2008 at 9:21 am
PALakerFan says:
Billups injury will cost them this series. Detroit needs to win game 2 to get this, and Billups ain’t gonna be right for game 2 either. Boston has no answer for Rip or Tayshaun, but Sheed falls in love with jumpers rather than doing damage in the paint.
Ray needs to chill. Trying way too hard. Start by making a 15 footer Ray before jacking more 3′s.
I hope the C’s pull this out. I’d much rather see Lakers-Celts.
May 21st, 2008 at 9:27 am
PALakerFan says:
Bulls should take Beasley and sign or trade for Baron Davis. Davis/Hinrich, Gordon, Deng, Beasley, Noah – that’s a pretty good starting 5.
How many times did D’Antoni puke last night? What an f’in riot!!! As soon as he walks into the office today and sees Steph, Eddy, and Zach he’ll probably start crying. What are the chances he quits already and takes the Bulls offer?
May 21st, 2008 at 9:28 am
zach says:
During the pregame show they were talking about the Celtics 16 championships and the glory days of the C’s and it got me to thinking, what would you rather have from your favorite team, 16 rings before you as a fan were old enough to be born/watch the team or have 3 championships since you have been a fan and 6 trips to the conference finals? I rather have the 3 rings and deep into the playoffs every year over a bunch of hardware before I ever saw em play. What do yall think?
May 21st, 2008 at 9:46 am
DO says:
as long as detroit cuts down on the turnovers, they’ll be okay
May 21st, 2008 at 9:58 am
PALakerFan says:
Zach – as a Steeler fan, I’ve seen it both ways. I was too young to really appreciate the 4 titles in the 70′s. I thoroughly enjoy this team now even though they’ve only won 1 title and had a shitload of really good teams in the last 15 years. Having a team that has a chance to win it every year is way better than hanging your hat on shit that happened before you could appreciate it.
May 21st, 2008 at 10:02 am
Chuck...Haters come in all fashions and forms so bear arms says:
@Celts fan
The bulls can’t keep that team together. Gordon and Deng can opt out of their contract this year, and they want Max contracts. So forget that, I wouldn’t pay those guys max salaries, they are just role players, but they also have the option to match any offer that’s given, I would let Deng go, seeing as Beasley and Deng play the same position. That’s if Chicago is smart enough to see that Beasley IS the number 1 pick.
May 21st, 2008 at 10:03 am
sweetv0mit says:
did anybody else see rajon rondo yawning right after the pregame intros?
May 21st, 2008 at 10:04 am
Chuck...Haters come in all fashions and forms so bear arms says:
@Celts fan
Correction to post 24- Deng and Gordon are a lot better than role players, what I meant to say is that they aren’t all stars, that point has been solidified by their play this year.
May 21st, 2008 at 10:08 am
Chuck...Haters come in all fashions and forms so bear arms says:
@Kobeef
I like how you think. I like Deandre Jordan, and there are a lot of teams that need a big man, I also love Dante Green. This is a heavy Gaurd draft, I’m curious to see how that plays out?
May 21st, 2008 at 10:08 am
GEE...Old skool plaiyas to new skool fools.. says:
Zach I got to go with what is happening while I am here to see it. Hearing about it is one thing, but you can’t really appreciate it as much as having to go through with your favorite team on the way to getting it.
Thankgoodness all my teams have won at least 1nce while I have been on the scene.
Houston Rockets – 2
Denver Broncos – 2
L.A. Dodgers – 2
If I could just get my college teams going I will be straight lol.
May 21st, 2008 at 10:14 am
alex says:
boston was looking damn good last night. better than they were in the whole cleveland series! but i swear they still committed about 6 uncalled defensive 3 sec violations
May 21st, 2008 at 10:23 am
Chuck...Haters come in all fashions and forms so bear arms says:
Somebody put the bulls situation in perfectly yesterday. They are in a great position, but Paxson will mess it up. Signing Ben Wallace to that contract still baffles me to this day. At least he traded him though, he also didn’t give deng and Gordon Max contracts. So he did make SOME good decisions, but that Ben Wallace signing took the cake.
May 21st, 2008 at 10:25 am
girlybballluver says:
We got the #2 pick, and D Wade will be back at it. Next season is already looking up.
We are in desperate need for a PG…but we also need an inside presence. So we can’t go wrong either way with Rose/Beasley. Hopefully in trading for whichever piece we don’t draft we don’t have to give up Haslem. (Unless of course we’re getting someone 3x better). FYI trading/signing Baron, who’ll probably only play half a season…not a good idea.
May 21st, 2008 at 10:27 am
zach says:
@ GEE
Thats what I think to but the Pistons and Spartans (basketball) are my only teams to do that
Pistons-3
Lions-0
Tigers-0
MSU-1
May 21st, 2008 at 10:30 am
DaPro says:
We picking Rose
Dime you keep talking about post players for the Bulls but if you have a guard that can get to the rim at will you go with the PG
Ray will find his shot. Anybody that plays ball and has been in a slump will understand and like what they saw from Jesus. He want to rack a few times and was aggressive on D.
May 21st, 2008 at 10:30 am
DaPro says:
My bad, he went to the rack
May 21st, 2008 at 10:32 am
rodnets says:
Hey was that Fred Hoigberg with a Teddy bear or one of the Backstreet boys? No wonder why Minnie lost!
May 21st, 2008 at 10:42 am
Jeffrey says:
That WNBA game was very entertaning. Looking forward to watch more games
May 21st, 2008 at 10:47 am
GEE...Old skool plaiyas to new skool fools.. says:
zach I like the Spartans too. My grandfather got down their and a cousin. Prolly should have went their myself lol….nawwwww. I like them though.
Dang zach you straight Michigan down lol. That is cool. If I had lived in one state all my life and had a state that had every sport I would probably only root for my state teams too.
So I am taking it you um hate no dislike Michigan Wolverines!
girly Baron was available for the playoffs though, and that is better than Yao lol.
DaPro that air ball was ugly though admit it lol.
May 21st, 2008 at 10:52 am
zach says:
I do hate the Wolverines (except Glen Rice). I live in Florida now but I stay with the teams I grew up with even if some/one of them are laughing stocks. But for real this is not only the Pistons year but the Lions year too!! lol
May 21st, 2008 at 10:56 am
YOUNGFED says:
@Celts
Only if you put out an Amber Alert for Sheed, and Mr. Big Flop. lol
May 21st, 2008 at 11:08 am
GEE...Old skool plaiyas to new skool fools.. says:
zach …you know inside of you this is so not the Lions year lol. Naw for real it could be, NFL is wide open now they the Patriots can’t film other teams lol.
I am still mad at the Lions on how they waisted Barry Sanders. They could have been had a championship by now.
Anyway I know this is not Denver’s year so I ain’t gone go there. If they can just make the playoffs I will be straight.
If the Piss-tons win this year I won’t trip to much. That would be a good look. I like seeing Sheed celebrate and act a fool at parades and stuff.
May 21st, 2008 at 11:28 am
DaPro says:
@ Gee
Yeah that airball was ugly no doubt. It was wide right but on target lol
I still wanted the dude to shoot though.
May 21st, 2008 at 11:30 am
yallallreadyknow says:
why the hell was charles smith at the lottery? charles smith?!!?
michelle tafoya looks disgusting in EVERYTHINGS she wears. nothing against her personally, but the bitch looks manly. like someones grandfather in makeup.
the bulls dont even have a coach….so how the hell they get the #1 pick?
May 21st, 2008 at 11:54 am
shhhhhooops says:
WHOA WHOA WHOA Chance, calm down on the Starks hate…. uncalled for. Wade’s got one ring due to a ridiculous number of FT attempts… and frankly I think Wade’s been hanging out with Penny Hardaway a little too much lately.
Everyone saying detroit NEEDS to win game 2 is out of their mind. Boston is supposed to win on their home court, and they blow hardcore on the road, so game 2 is not a must win for the pistons.
If I were the celtics I’d be worried about the fact that both sheed and billups sucked out and the game wasn’t locked up until the end. detroit played terrible while KG came out intense (big suprise, it’s game 1, not 7) and pierce had a solid game…
May 21st, 2008 at 11:56 am
rell says:
I have only seen one of my teams won a ship.
Celtics – 0 (didn’t become a fan until Bird last couple of years)
Chicago Bears – 0 (too young to remember the slaughter against the Patriot)
Cubs – 0
Alabama Crimison Tide – 1 (in ’92 versus the Canes)
Atleast the Celtics have a chance this year. Thought the Bears was going to win the Super Bowl but should have known better with Rex as the qb.
May 21st, 2008 at 11:59 am
girlybballluver says:
Ya’ll must’ve forgot…Wade will be back soon enough to remind ya’ll.
I need a list of free agents. Restricted and Unrestricted.
May 21st, 2008 at 12:23 pm
GEE...Old skool plaiyas to new skool fools.. says:
“Isn’t Ya’ll must’ve forgot” a Roy Jones Jr. song???
LOL
rell what you know about that Crimson Tide? I been in Tusca a couple of times. Crazy football atmosphere.
May 21st, 2008 at 12:41 pm
rell says:
GEE
I’m from Alabama. That’s my favorite team in sports period. When there is a home football game, Tuscaloosa is basically shut down especially on campus. I didn’t realize how packed it got on campus until I went to school there for a year. Bama fans from all over the U.S. come to Tuscaloosa for the home games even if they don’t plan to attend the game. They just drive theirs RV’s down and park on campus starting on Thursday and stay the weekend. It’s is just a huge tailgate party especially on gameday.
May 21st, 2008 at 1:01 pm
rootsradical says:
i really don’t mind the celtics losing on the road and winning at home. teams have always used the excuse that the regular season doesn’t matter and that the real season starts in the play-offs. the first person i heard say that was Jordan when the Bulls won 72. so he meant it but they still won homecourt throughout the play-offs. if the Celtics win it all it’ll be a good reminder that if you play a full season you get that advantage. the Celtics busted their ass to get that advantage and they have all the right in the world to abuse it.
May 21st, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Jim says:
It’s good to be from Austin, is what I can say about this discussion. Spurs, Cowboys, UT; can’t complain too much.
I think a 25 year old Pistons fan has an edge on a Celtics fan, but it’s close. Older than that, Celtics have it. Younger…well, we’ll find out I guess.
PALakersFan…I think Stillers are different than most anyone else. They are almost like a college team and those old teams mean a lot to yinz. I guess that’s similar to the Celtics, if everyone in Boston was completely obsessed everyday of their life with the Celtics.
May 21st, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Jim says:
and Rell, let me share some George Teague love with you…ok, done.
May 21st, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Austin Burton says:
George Teague, Jay Barker, Derrick Llassic, Antonio Langham, David Palmer, Eric Curry, John Copeland … that team was dope.
May 21st, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Celts Fan says:
Hey GEE, you may be trying to forget this, but don’t forget that your Broncos were caught cheating in the 90s too. They ignored the salary cap and spent more $$$ than everyone else. When Spygate came out, it was compared to that and most guys said that the Broncos would’ve gotten more of an advantage since they were on a different playing field since they were able to spend more than everyone else, so keep taking cheap shots when your team cheated too.
What time do the Rockets tip tonight again?
May 21st, 2008 at 1:46 pm
GEE...Old skool plaiyas to new skool fools.. says:
LOLLLLLLLLLLLL ouch!
Celts that don’t matter to me, I wasn’t even born or rooting for them yet. Current day though the Patriots are the cheaters. I think they should give back them championships or lets put a mark by them to declare spygate years lol.
Spygate….am I being videotaped now lol?
LOL and now you want to take it to basketball to get me right. Cool I give you that Rockets are out. I won’t go in on KG and company yet, cause i really want KG to get a ring.
If you keep pulling on my church clothes though, I might have to change my mind lol.
rell I am in Alabama too and I know all about how they shut Auburn and Tusca down. It’s crazy.
AB that team was indeed dope!
May 21st, 2008 at 1:51 pm
PALakerFan says:
Jim…Steelers are definitely a religion around here. No doubt. I love the old Steelers too, but I was born in ’73 so I don’t remember much. Love the current team though. I became a Laker fan in ’84 when they lost to the C’s. No basketball team to root for here obviously.
Steelers (1)
Lakers (6)
Penguins (2)
This has been a good year obviously.
May 21st, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Celts Fan says:
“If you keep pulling on my church clothes though, I might have to change my mind lol.”
haha great line GEE. Just messing with you. Who are you hoping to land in the Draft?
May 21st, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Celts Fan says:
and on the Championships line, I’ve been REALLY lucky with my teams…
UConn basketball (2 – I’ve NEVER liked BC, so UConn is the closest team and I’ve liked them from back in the Ray Allen/Donny Marshall days, so I didn’t just hop on the bandwagon after they got good.)
UNC basketball (2 – I know, I know, I have 2 college teams, but they’re in different conferences and I HATE Duke, so I ended up starting to really like UNC over time. This is the ONLY time/sport I’ve ever committed sports blasphemy in…)
Notre Dame football (let’s not talk about that one…)
Celtics (none that I remember, I was 3 in ’86)
Patriots (3)
Red Sox (2)
Italian national soccer team (1 World Cup, ya Grosso!)
May 21st, 2008 at 2:30 pm
msquared808 says:
If Ray doesn’t start making a better show of it, the league may want to find out how close he is with Tim Donaghy.
Not even kidding, that guy looks more like Wally Sczerbiak right now.
Shoot, then make a face.
Repeat.
May 21st, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Jim says:
Celts Fan…I had you older. And WTF with sports blasphemy…you are American, we played them! Who are you, Giuseppe Rossi?
Seriously, though. Notre Dame is the best example. People can knock it, but in the end it’s Notre Dame. You are college football. It’s kind of like when people mock my bad Cowboys teams…”We’ve won more, and we’ll win another before you do.”
May 21st, 2008 at 2:41 pm
BxBaller says:
I’m feeling for Ray right now, but he’ll snap out of it. I just waiting for a Jesus Shuttlesworth game from him in this series. On the lottery, I’m a little peeved off that somehow Chi-City got the 1st pick. I just hope my Knicks don’t screw up the 6th pick. It’s the only pick that we got in this year’s draft. Btw, LAL in 6.
May 21st, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Celts Fan says:
I am American yes, but my grandfather (straight off the boat Italian) was my hero growing up. We watched a lot of soccer (he, at 68, almost started crying when Baggio air-mailed the PK in the ’92 Finals) and ND football together, so that’s where that came from…
I hear ya on the Cowboys too. As long as the people that loved them when they were “America’s Team” stuck around through the Chad Hutchinson/Quincy Carter era (or in my case, stuck around through the past decade of ND football) I have no problems with that…
May 21st, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Jim says:
I figured there was a story there; that’s cool you have that with gramps. Catching the replay today?
And absolutely, there is a real pride in sticking with a struggling team…but it’s so much easier when there’s a lot of hardware in the past.
May 21st, 2008 at 3:22 pm
SPURS IN SIX says:
that’s all you need to know
May 21st, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Celts Fan says:
I’m hoping to catch the replay Jim. I’ve avoided ESPN.com like the plague since kickoff so hopefully it’ll be a surprise…
There is some pride in routing for those teams, but just cuz they had a lot of rings doesn’t make it easier to follow (to me anyway.) I don’t really remember the Tim Brown Irish teams and missed out on the “Bird when he was still Larry Legend and not old with a bad back” teams, so it’s almost just taunting you there, just beyond when you can remember! I’ve seen a lot, but between the Pats (Spygate aside, and I think it’s been a little overblown, but he DID cheat and act like a pissed off 5 year old – and that 5 year old would be embarrassed by his lack of any semblance of sportsmanship too,
between 16-0 – which ended badly but was a hell of a ride and much easier to swallow w/ 3 previous rings and the Rams upset (not to mention 4 of the best SuperBowls ever played just from a great game standpoint, completely ignoring who won and lost) and the Sox ending all talks of curses and all that crap, I got to see some GREAT moments, and see my teams win some rings while I was in college and able to enjoy them right.
I hope all the tortured Eagles and Cubs fans (and any other long-suffering teams I’m missing) get to experience that with their teams someday…
May 21st, 2008 at 4:10 pm
GEE...Old skool plaiyas to new skool fools.. says:
Celts I had you older too.
Rockets will prolly do something dumb. They should trade up though and try to get D.J. Augustin or Donte Green.
I heard Mutumbo is staying so big man wise I wouldn’t go first round for a 5.
2nd round if Hibbert (Georgetown) or Hasheem Thabeet (however you say it) from Uconn are available then I take them then.
I have went to different sites and most say Robin Lopez but I don’t know bout going first round on him.
Kyle Weaver might be a look too. Really hard to say.
Just about every starter for the Rockets is having surgery this off-season, so no telling how things will pan out.
May 21st, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Celts Fan says:
Ya GEE, I got crazy in college and have been domesticated by a 9-5 and calmed down a lot, so you don’t see me acting all crazy on these boards too often (the G-Men Parade post being an exception!)
I don’t really agree on using a #1 on Sideshow Robin either, but someone’s going to apparently (though I guess he is a good defender, rebounder, and shot blocker, so who knows.)
Thabeet and Hibbert are supposed to be late 1st, but neither would be a bad pick as a backup center – Deke can’t play forever even if he seems to want to try – (though Kyle Weaver would be solid and probably a better fit, he’s supposed to be as high as the Celtics pick at the end of the 1st until as late as the mid 40s, so that may be possible – and he’s who I’m hoping we get if there aren’t any legit centers available, THAT MEANS OVER 6’8″ DANNY. Richard Roby’s supposed to be a solid sleeper with a nice jumper that could be a great value in the 2nd too. You guys need a real 2 coming off the bench just as bad as we do. These undersized guys are not getting it done.
Donte Green would be good too, but I’d be shocked if he’s not in the top 10 by the time the draft rolls around. He’s too big with too much talent (I don’t know his off-the-court situation though. He may be worse than Pacman Jones for all I know, but if I’m drafting, that’d be the only reason he’d be out of my top 10.)
May 21st, 2008 at 5:28 pm
UncheckedAggression says:
I can’t believe the faith some of you guys have in Detroit. Of course, the Celts aren’t really making a name for themselves this year in the playoffs either…
Whoever comes out of the west will win. And unless something crazy happens to Kobe, it will be the Lakers. And I am NOT a Laker or Kobe fan.
May 21st, 2008 at 5:59 pm
tealish says:
Bowen will hold Kobe to mid 20′s scoring avg on low 40′s% shooting.
May 21st, 2008 at 6:10 pm
doc says:
My teams stunk and still stink.Sixers,Eagles,Flyers,Phillies,Temple,St.Joes,Villanova,Drexel,LaSalle,and Penn.If you can tell I dont fuck with you if you aint from the Illadelph.I witnessed no chips.When the Sixers won I was like 1 so that shit dont count for me.
May 21st, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Celts Fan says:
ya Doc, but Smarty Jones ALMOST won the Triple Crown. The way that city rallied around him was hilarious and truly telling of how bad the city’s sports scene has gotten (went to college in Philly, lived there during that.) The good news is, you can watch a local heavyweight champ, you just gotta hit Play…