Kudos to the Celtics: 2008 NBA Champs

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edited June 2008 in The Clubhouse
Now I see how they stopped the Rockets 22 game win streak :(
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2008
    The Lakers looked terrible tonight. Boston out-hustled them. To be cliche, Boston wanted it more. Oh, and Ray Allen still has a sweet stroke.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited June 2008
    Close game......too bad it wasn't 40 points
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2008
    Kevin Garnett's post-game on court interview had to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen in sports.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited June 2008
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    Kevin Garnett's post-game on court interview had to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen in sports.


    Hmm...my wife looked at me and asked "where is he from, I thought he could speak English?".
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2008
    I suppose I just appreciated the unchecked emotion. It truly seemed joyous. And I'm not even a Boston fan - just a lowly Hawks fan.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • krabby5
    krabby5 Posts: 923
    edited June 2008
    Being from Minnesota, home of the worst run NBA franchise (Timberwolves), I say "You're welcome" Boston..

    you actually know how to build a winning team around Kevin Garnett
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2008
    And that's why I'm happy for him. I've always been a Garnett fan, and I think he has always been unfairly ridiculed. Seriously... that point where he couldn't even speak while that guy put his arms around him was pretty special.

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=PBt7jzeYhZA
    "Michelle, you look good tonight girl! You look good!"
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • krabby5
    krabby5 Posts: 923
    edited June 2008
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    And that's why I'm happy for him. I've always been a Garnett fan, and I think he has always been unfairly ridiculed. Seriously... that point where he couldn't even speak while that guy put his arms around him was pretty special.

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=PBt7jzeYhZA
    "Michelle, you look good tonight girl! You look good!"

    I agree..I don't really care for the NBA much, but I always liked Garnett. He seemed to give 100% EVERY game and wasn't a complete jacka$$ like a lot of these superstar athletes.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2008
    Kobe can cry himself to sleep; little baby.
    Jake
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2008
    zingo wrote: »
    Kobe can cry himself to sleep; little baby.

    Oh I agree. I think he got totally exposed. Team player, my ****. His body language said it all.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2008
    Disagree, people can't seem to separate their hatred for Kobe's antics off the court from his talent on it. I don't like him, but he is still the most talented player in the NBA today. Randy Moss is a **** and has always been me, me, me, but he's a hell of a WR.

    Kobe was the only player on the Lakers that did **** the entire series. Leaders take it in their hands and he got no help. Where the hell was Gasol the entire series?

    That said, I'm very happy for Ray Allen.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2008
    Honestly, there's been more than a fair share of reports from courtside concerning Kobe's treatment of his teammates during the series. In a few instances, they would simply turn away from him and ignore him. How does that qualify as a "leader"? It's all about hearts and minds, and it seems he has failed to gather either. And no... buying everyone watches does not count. Didn't he do the same sort of thing for his wife?

    btw I'm happy for Ray Allen as well. What a stroke...
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2008
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=PBt7jzeYhZA
    "Michelle, you look good tonight girl! You look good!"

    That part was the best.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,213
    edited June 2008
    Kobe has proved once and for all he's not in the same league as Jordan. No way Jordan would have lost that game and Jordan would have found a way to elevate his team mates around him.

    Boston has a great team, great defense and was the better team. The Laker's rolled over.

    Kobe certainly has a lot of talent but I think we can once and for all stop saying he's the second coming of Jordan. The Laker's have a lot of issues to address before next season. It wasn't all Kobe's fault but I never felt he took the team on his shoulders during the finals, except perhaps in game 4.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2008
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    Honestly, there's been more than a fair share of reports from courtside concerning Kobe's treatment of his teammates during the series. In a few instances, they would simply turn away from him and ignore him. How does that qualify as a "leader"? It's all about hearts and minds, and it seems he has failed to gather either. And no... buying everyone watches does not count. Didn't he do the same sort of thing for his wife?

    btw I'm happy for Ray Allen as well. What a stroke...

    So you think he's a jerk. I don't disagree, but you still didn't answer the question...where were the Lakers besides Kobe? When the series started it was pre-game segments about what a great leader Kobe was (the words of his teammates) all season and in the post-season. They were glowing. Now that the Lakers lose the series Kobe is a **** again and the reason they lost. It's kind of laughable.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2008
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Kobe has proved once and for all he's not in the same league as Jordan. No way Jordan would have lost that game and Jordan would have found a way to elevate his team mates around him.

    And certainly not by that kind of margin.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2008
    Demiurge wrote: »
    So you think he's a jerk. I don't disagree, but you still didn't answer the question...where were the Lakers besides Kobe? When the series started it was pre-game segments about what a great leader Kobe was (the words of his teammates) all season and in the post-season. They were glowing. Now that the Lakers lose the series Kobe is a **** again and the reason they lost. It's kind of laughable.

    Possibly a lack of inspiration from their leader. I do know you would never see Kerr, Cartwright, etc. walking away from Jordan while he was "dispensing advise" on court. They gathered around him. That simply wasn't the theme of this series.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,213
    edited June 2008
    It's easy to dump on Kobe because he is the "star" of the team and he walks the walk. They came up woefully short and Kobe has to take much of the blame much as he takes the credit when they win. That's what happens when you are a high profile leader of a team like the Lakers. It wasn't all his fault, but I really saw very little emotion in him (positive or negative). IMO, based on watching the series he seemed to give up a little bit.

    Kobe's talented, perhaps the most talented in the NBA currently but one singular talent isn't going to get it done. As I said before the Laker's have a lot to address in the off season not just Kobe and his attitude.

    H9
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  • carpenter
    carpenter Posts: 362
    edited June 2008
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    ... just a lowly Hawks fan.

    lowly? not any more! the Hawks have a very promising team.
    tons of talent, with a real franchise player: Josh Smith, is just amazing to watch.
    they forced a 7 games series on Boston, something that neither LA nor Detroit were able to do.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited June 2008
    Please tell me there's a vid out there of Jack throwing another temper tantrum:D
    I'm pissed that I forgot to watch the game. By 39 points, I'd say the Lakers rolled over.
    I hope somebody get's to go the banner raising next fall, cuz I know it won't be me:(
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited June 2008
    EFF the Celtics.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited June 2008
    EFF= Exciting, Friggin Fantastic!
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited June 2008
    EFF as in sour grapes! I've hated the Celts since Wilt was here in Philly.
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited June 2008
    The Celtics can partially thank the **** Clay Bennet for their Championship. With him unloading all our best players so the Sonics would suck and lose its fan base Boston benefited greatly from this. No Clay Bennet = Ray Allen never going to the Celtics.

    Glad he got a ring somewhere!
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2008
    Clay Bennett is no ****. He is too smart if anything. Can we agree that he is the devil?
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2008
    obieone wrote: »
    EFF= Exciting, Friggin Fantastic!

    Acronyms don't come any better than this.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited June 2008
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    Acronyms don't come any better than this.

    Hey kiddo nice to see on the board again!:cool:

    EFF- Exasperating, Friggin Frustrating!
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