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Grenvy
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 2:41 am
by Gant
1) Big Baby
An NBA record was set Saturday night: Never before have so many people simultaneously pointed at their TVs and screamed the word "Baby!"
Taking a page from the Kendrick Perkins We-Shall-Not-Be-Moved school of defense, Glen Davis stymied Rasheed Wallace on one end of the floor while decimating the Pistons on the offensive side. With seven all stars sharing the court it was rookie Davis who stole the evening. His fast feet (also known as baby steps), superb hands and great use of bulk stunned the Pistons.
Time and again Paul Pierce drove the lane and dished to the rookie. Detroit, not believing what they were seeing, made no adjustments, continuing to over-cover the big three while leaving Glen Davis free to position himself under the basket.
The beautiful thing is: let the Pistons adjust. Next time the teams play they'll pay full attention to Big Baby, and when they do Garnett or Pierce or Allen will be left in single coverage.
Now it's Detroit that's uncertain.
2) Best Western
Which leads to this: I'm getting weary of hearing about how the Celtics haven't played the Suns, Mavs or Spurs. The Celtics are playing basketball on a level seen once every hoops epoch. The Spurs are a four time champion. They've earned the respect of being considered the ultimate test
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 2:52 am
by Cyclical
You're the man Gant. Good stuff.
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 3:07 am
by rambo_ortega
Good Points. Especially #2.
I think the dallas and phoenix game would be a test because of the firepower that they can match with us. However, they really haven't won a ring. We are taking the same path that they went through in the last several seasons in terms of great winning percentages in the 1st half of the season, and our record is even better than theirs in those times, but they always fell short. This is a good match-up but not really a test that is tantamount to what SAS and Detroit would present to us.
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 3:14 am
by ParticleMan
Regardless, Ray Allen was a great throw-in in the Glen Davis trade.
it's funny now, but in 3 years this could be exactly what people are saying!
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 4:04 am
by toecutter
Why doesn't Gant have a column on the front page?
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 4:09 am
by Datruth345
Celtics>>>Every Other Nba Franchise
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 4:20 am
by 3pt %
toecutter wrote:Why doesn't Gant have a column on the front page?
29 other franchises would be rather pissed if he did
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 4:26 am
by TheMartian
Excellent post as always, Gant.
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 4:45 am
by ParticleMan
toecutter wrote:Why doesn't Gant have a column on the front page?
because he's articulate, interesting, funny, and knowledgeable. I think that pretty much disqualifies him.
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 6:29 am
by Mister Keys
Great article Gant
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 9:22 am
by BillessuR6
Great stuff as always Gant!
I keep reflexively reaching out toward the television to catch him.
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 9:50 am
by mr_sunshine
Another great read from the G-man. Awesome stuff sir!
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 10:47 am
by Turgon
Great article Gant! Very nice reading.
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 12:15 pm
by John Locke
I enjoyed this as all of your stuff!
I liked the point about the Mavs and the Suns having to prove themselves against us. And the point about Tommy, in particular.
But as always...you're witty and this is so well written.
Kudos.
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 1:40 pm
by CelticsWhat!
Well done, but you could have filled that post with a review of P.S. I Love You and it still would've been great because of the title. You need to copyright "grenvy", because I think it's gonna take off. I plan on using it in my everyday vocabulary now, and if anyone doesn't like it, they're just grenvious.
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 4:53 pm
by DorfonCeltics
I'm going to chime in on the Gant ball washing. Great job as always! Keep up the good work.
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 6:22 pm
by UGA Hayes
Nice work. Small Quibble. I think Greenvy sounds alittle better and is more easily identifiable with the celtics than Grenvy. Just the wannabe editor in me talking.
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 6:52 pm
by Gant
I just got back in after defeating wild roses outside my place. Those prickly SOBs are worse than the Pistons. It was like the second Lord Of The Rings movie- a giant grim battle with thousands of armed enemies surrounding the few. But I prevailed.
What? Where am I? Oh yeah- Thanks for the kind words! This is a fun season, isn't it?
The grenvy of our foes only makes us stronger.
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 7:19 pm
by coach mang
yeaaaaaaahhh baaaaaa!!
u is right gant old boy
= the black reincarnation of...
he fools you with that crazy shaky high handle
he ain't look like he know where he going next cause he ain't even knowing
how you defense agAnst that? how?
NOW BOW
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 7:32 pm
by Darth Celtic
summed up my thoughts on TA exactly. Every time he has the ball and is being a "pg" i'm afraid of what he'll do, and i'm sure the other team feels the same.
besids powe who can't count because of limited time that obsures the n#'s, TA leads the team in turnovers per min with 4.1 per 48.
but he leads the team in steals per min as well, at 2.67 per 48.
rondo .07 behind with half as many to's.