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WTF??? :twisted:
Did they drink some of the Bruins kool aid in the Garden locker room or what?
Another 3-0 lead for a Boston team that is, game by game, slipping through the cracks of the parquet floor.
The series is now 3 games to 2 with a Friday night matchup in Boston. I would love to say that the Celts will bring their A game and finish this series off but I'm not so sure. They have single-handedly given this series back to Orlando. The officiating absolutely sucks but I am not going to use that as an excuse. These guys need to step up their game. When Rasheed Wallace is the Celts leading scorer in Game 5, there is a problem.
I swear Boston will be the laughing stock of the sports world if the Celtics choke in this series.
Pull it the fuck together guys and finish this. 5 more wins and you hoist Banner 18.
Did they drink some of the Bruins kool aid in the Garden locker room or what?
Another 3-0 lead for a Boston team that is, game by game, slipping through the cracks of the parquet floor.
The series is now 3 games to 2 with a Friday night matchup in Boston. I would love to say that the Celts will bring their A game and finish this series off but I'm not so sure. They have single-handedly given this series back to Orlando. The officiating absolutely sucks but I am not going to use that as an excuse. These guys need to step up their game. When Rasheed Wallace is the Celts leading scorer in Game 5, there is a problem.
I swear Boston will be the laughing stock of the sports world if the Celtics choke in this series.
Pull it the fuck together guys and finish this. 5 more wins and you hoist Banner 18.
He who forgets will be destined to remember.
9/29/04 Boston, 6/28/08 Mansfield, 8/23/09 Chicago, 5/15/10 Hartford
5/17/10 Boston, 10/15/13 Worcester, 10/16/13 Worcester, 10/25/13 Hartford
8/5/16 Fenway, 8/7/16 Fenway
EV Solo: 6/16/11 Boston, 6/18/11 Hartford,
9/29/04 Boston, 6/28/08 Mansfield, 8/23/09 Chicago, 5/15/10 Hartford
5/17/10 Boston, 10/15/13 Worcester, 10/16/13 Worcester, 10/25/13 Hartford
8/5/16 Fenway, 8/7/16 Fenway
EV Solo: 6/16/11 Boston, 6/18/11 Hartford,
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That's the spirit!
They've got to get their shit together though and take care of business. Play like they did in the first 3 games of this series, and the last 2 of the Cleveland series and we'll be good.
Really hoping for number 18.
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
4 more wins till Banner 18. Bring on the Lakers/Suns. The Celts are ready.
9/29/04 Boston, 6/28/08 Mansfield, 8/23/09 Chicago, 5/15/10 Hartford
5/17/10 Boston, 10/15/13 Worcester, 10/16/13 Worcester, 10/25/13 Hartford
8/5/16 Fenway, 8/7/16 Fenway
EV Solo: 6/16/11 Boston, 6/18/11 Hartford,
Long enough for the clouds to fly me away
NBA Comparison: Monta Ellis
Strengths: An athletic guard with excellent explosiveness, Bradley has a long wingspan which helps make up for his lack of height for a shooting guard (6'3 in sneakers) ... Bradley's biggest asset offensively is his ability to shoot from the outside ... He can hit from a catch and shoot position, and looks beyond comfortable pulling up off the dribble ... His high release and strong elevation, along with his quick first step allow him to create just enough separation to get off a shot ... He has basic ball moves when it comes to creating separation, but mainly uses his quickness/athleticism to get the room he needs ...What should make Bradley a late lottery to mid-first round pick is his ability to be a lock down defender ... He uses his long arms and persistent nature, constantly causing havoc for whoever is handling the ball... His off the ball defense is no different, and if you watch him follow his man around the court, you'll notice the focus and concentration he has on trying to prevent his man from getting the ball ... His defensive intensity shows he takes pride on this side of the ball, and makes it seem like he wants to be the best perimeter defender in the league, which he might have been his freshman year at Texas...
Weaknesses: An undersized shooting guard, Bradley's biggest obstacle will be his inability to make plays for others ... When he puts the ball on the floor, it's almost a guarantee that he is looking for his own offense, as he lacks the vision, playmaking ability and awareness to find his teammates for a better scoring opportunity ... His size and lack of strength will make it a lot tougher for him to get off the shots in the pros that he got off in college ... Another issue surrounding Bradley is his inability to get to the free throw line, as he attempted less than 2 free throws per game while hitting only 54% of his opportunities ... At times he drives uncontrollably to the basket, and lacks that sense of when to kick it out, or when to pull up ... He wasn't very efficient at scoring when attacking the rim, and against better and taller help defenders at the next level, he will have to work on his body control when penetrating by using a variety of different touch and finesse shots over defenders in the post ... Defensively, most shooting guards will be able to shoot over him, limiting his availability to guarding mostly point guards or other undersized 2 guards...
Overall: Bradley's projection in the draft as been all over the map, from lottery selection to bubble first rounder... He entered his freshman year being one of the top recruits in the country (#1 in some places), and then disappointed some with an inconsistent first year in college... The ultimate goal would be for him to play a Russell Westbrook role, being more of an athletic and explosive combo guard who can play the 1... His athleticism, explosiveness, and most importantly his ability to play perimeter defense will allow him to find a role in the NBA... There is always room for a guy who can shoot and defend, so don't be surprised if a GM falls in love with him in the late lottery...
Taken from nbadraft.net (an excellent site if you're a college hoops geek like myself)
Are you replying to your own posts now? This is very alarming... We need an intervention here.
So do you have anything to add regarding Bradley, or you just wanted to point out that I'm a major dork?
Do you not follow along? I have nothing of value to add to any conversation, I should hope I don't start now.
The Celtics #19 pick will make a much better guard than I would.
I don't even know how to respond to this hypocrisy. Ladies and gentleman, Dissidentman! Shit-talker and ball-buster extraordinaire!
haha..
I guess I'll take that over shit-buster and ball-talker.
FYI - I'm putting this in the "best compliment" thread.
Oh yeah, we grabbed Notre Dame bruiser Luke Harangody with our 2nd round pick. If he can become half the player Ryan Gomes was as a 2nd rounder, we'll end up with 2 nice contributors to our team next year from yesterday's draft.
ooops, wrong thread....
nice win tonight.