Even though it was an away-home back to back, the Celtics were able to take it pretty easy against the Wizards last night and they played just well enough to beat the Hornets tonight at home. Despite only getting a "A" games from Pierce, Perk and KG, really, the C's pulled away in the second half to win 94-82. The Hornets, despite being the quote unquote "sexy" pick to start the year according to every blowhard basketball journalist, none of which appears to have any idea what the word "sexy" means, the Hornets didn't strike me as a very dangerous-looking team. (Granted, they were without Tyson Chandler.) Bill Simmons wrote a week or so ago about the crappy body language on the Hornets... and I guess it was just a matter of time. Celtics fans remember what a tremendous douche, even in NBA terms, Byron Scott was when he was with the Nets. He's one of the least likable coaches in the league from a personality standpoint. He sets the gold standard for pettiness. He makes the most shrill bloggers look like dignified statesmen. Additionally, it's not as though he's a brilliant tactician, either, unless having the best point guard in the league run the team while you stand with a sour-ass expression on your face and your arms folded makes you the Erwin Rommel of the NBA.
Tonight was one of those nights similar to watching the Celtics-Blazers game a couple days ago... with the Blazers, there was all this talk about the Blazers being THE up-and-coming team... but then they start Steve Blake? Tonight, when the players were giving each other dap before the tipoff tonight, I was thinking, "Really? Peja, Rasual Butler, and Hilton Armstrong? What the F!? Are we serious!?"
Now I know that people think that about Rondo and Perk every night, somewhat justifiably, and I know Tyson Chandler was out, but the Hornets only have three players, Chandler included, that should be doing 30+ minutes a night at this point. Granted, all three of those players could be All-Stars in the right season, but the team as a whole is lacking something... I don't know the team well enough to diagnose it... oh wait a minute, I do. THEY START PEJA FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. This is a team that needs some more perimeter talent, stat. Oh, and a coach that isn't a complete dick. I know Nic and Keytown were at the game tonight, maybe they can shed some light on the situation.
I wound up feeling badly for Posey once he had his ring and the game was underway, there's NO WAY he'd rather be on the Hornets than the Celtics right now. Oh well, we still love him, and always will. Congrats and thanks again for the title, Posey, I grant you one week of not mentioning your hilarious drunken parking arrest on this blog as a thank you/Christmas/birthday present.
The Celtics get a much-deserved weekend off, resuming against the all-over-the-frikkin-place Jazz on Monday.Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/12/celtics-take-posey-and-rest-of-hornets.html
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Tonight was one of those nights similar to watching the Celtics-Blazers game a couple days ago... with the Blazers, there was all this talk about the Blazers being THE up-and-coming team... but then they start Steve Blake? Tonight, when the players were giving each other dap before the tipoff tonight, I was thinking, "Really? Peja, Rasual Butler, and Hilton Armstrong? What the F!? Are we serious!?"
Now I know that people think that about Rondo and Perk every night, somewhat justifiably, and I know Tyson Chandler was out, but the Hornets only have three players, Chandler included, that should be doing 30+ minutes a night at this point. Granted, all three of those players could be All-Stars in the right season, but the team as a whole is lacking something... I don't know the team well enough to diagnose it... oh wait a minute, I do. THEY START PEJA FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. This is a team that needs some more perimeter talent, stat. Oh, and a coach that isn't a complete dick. I know Nic and Keytown were at the game tonight, maybe they can shed some light on the situation.
I wound up feeling badly for Posey once he had his ring and the game was underway, there's NO WAY he'd rather be on the Hornets than the Celtics right now. Oh well, we still love him, and always will. Congrats and thanks again for the title, Posey, I grant you one week of not mentioning your hilarious drunken parking arrest on this blog as a thank you/Christmas/birthday present.
The Celtics get a much-deserved weekend off, resuming against the all-over-the-frikkin-place Jazz on Monday.Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/12/celtics-take-posey-and-rest-of-hornets.html
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