one year and i still got goosebumps

greenbeans · Post #1 » by **greenbeans** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:34 pm

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball ... ls_on.html

The Celtics and Timberwolves have agreed on the players to make a Kevin Garnett-to-Boston trade but no deal can be completed until issues with Garnett's contract can be worked out.

Garnett first pitch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FTLLLQi9Cg

THE press confrence:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfAtxXSkcfI

and we all know how it went from there

Tricky Ricky · Post #2 » by **Tricky Ricky** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:58 pm

I honestly dont think Ill ever forget when I heard the news about KG, when I was growing up I never wouldve imagined I would see a big name player like a Garnett come here and still cant believe it to this day.

Athanacropolis · Post #3 » by **Athanacropolis** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:08 pm

Tricky Ricky wrote:I honestly dont think Ill ever forget when I heard the news about KG, when I was growing up I never wouldve imagined I would see a big name player like a Garnett come here and still cant believe it to this day.

Exactly! I still can't believe that Garnett is a Celtic.

Prophet_C · Post #4 » by **Prophet_C** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:39 pm

Wait...

We have KG?

I just thought it was a long dream. hehe

SonicYouth34 · Post #5 » by **SonicYouth34** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:47 pm

Neither will I. I was really mad when we traded my two favorite players away (Gomes and Jefferson) and it wasn't till we signed Posey and House that I was finally able to read anything about basketball again.

But, now I'm happy with the 'ship, the team and that Big Al is beastin' in Minny and he and Gomes both got paid.

Here's to another CHAMPIONSHIP!

BillessuR6 · Post #6 » by **BillessuR6** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:15 pm

I was on this site for 3 straight days when the rumors came out. But I didn`t think we had a chance until kingley(?) posted that Danny called Al and told him he was getting traded. I had mixed feeling at first but when I saw the press conference I knew we had a great chance to win it all.

The energy, the chemistry in the conference was something I had never seen before. And after all those years of disappointments it was the first time I actually believed we could win a ring!

I will never forget the atmosphere. It was just this feeling in the air that something great was going to happen. Hope was back! Confidence was back! Celtic pride was back!

What a year!

Now let`s get banner 18!

cope1 · Post #7 » by **cope1** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:33 pm

For me it is a sweet blur between hearing the news that we had KG and that commercial that ends with the dude walking across the street with the Celtics towel wrapped around him....then the difference in watching all the games on NBA League Pass and expecting a win instead of just a few good plays by our young players....what a difference! Sweet 17!

Dogen · Post #8 » by **Dogen** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:53 pm

The Badfinger song on the Nike commercial said it best..."I remember finding out about you".

Love that song.

Athanacropolis · Post #9 » by **Athanacropolis** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:15 pm

Dogen wrote:The Badfinger song on the Nike commercial said it best..."I remember finding out about you".

Love that song.

I know! I won't ever be able to hear that song without thinking about KG. Ironically, that single was one of the first records my mom--a big Celtics fan--ever bought when she was young. Full circle, I guess.

DJToLarry · Post #10 » by **DJToLarry** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:14 pm

I remember the look on Danny's face during the Big Three press conference. It was almost like he wanted to celebrate but was nervous/scared someone would come in and call this whole thing off.

Post #11 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:49 am

The OP reminds me of the dumb and dumber scene, when Lloyd walks out of the bar, then comes back and sees the paper. "WE LANDED ON THE MOON!!! YES!!!" Thats my feeling when I read the quoted article.

Kingley...yeah, that dude was allllllllright....

I remember refreshing non stop. Sorting of like I am doing with the manny situation. Then I remember when it was close, and I got all negative, it won't happen, no it won't I ain't getting excited over nothing, OH **** IT HAPPENED OMG, IT HAPPENED WOOOOO! :lol:

Datruth345 · Post #12 » by **Datruth345** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:01 am

yeah i still, into the playoffs couldn't believe that we had kevin garnett
it was such an awesome season to watch and be a part of
i remember just sitting sometimes like, we have kevin garnett", "that's kevin garnett" as im typing this i'm like "we have kevin **** garnett"

U2larkin04 · Post #13 » by **U2larkin04** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:07 am

Damnit! We lost Big Al AND Gerald?!?!?!

GregB · Post #14 » by **GregB** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:32 am

Celtics_Champs wrote:
Kingley...yeah, that dude was allllllllright....

Kingley was pretty good. Until Al was traded and He was trying to tell everyone that Big AL was better than KG.

Post #15 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:11 am

GregB wrote:
Celtics_Champs wrote:
Kingley...yeah, that dude was allllllllright....

Kingley was pretty good. Until Al was traded and He was trying to tell everyone that Big AL was better than KG.

He was good as a source, is what I meant.

And that big al is better talk is all just biasm. I am sure I would have said the same thing too if I knew big al.

Post #16 » by **Basti** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:59 pm

man I can't believe this is already one year old. but I'm really happy to see KG winning the title

now fast fowarding to 2011 when his contract is expired I'd love to see KG returning to us to give us the final piece to the puzzle. we'll be beasting