Championship hopes lie with this ............ >>

Al-Haqq · Post #1 » by **Al-Haqq** » Thu Apr 9, 2009 9:08 am

http://www.boston.com/video/viral_page/ ... 7984559001

MyInsatiableOne · Post #2 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu Apr 9, 2009 11:26 am

This is news? This warrants its own thread? How long till it's locked? Soon!

Kefa461 · Post #3 » by **Kefa461** » Thu Apr 9, 2009 11:27 am

Al-Haqq wrote:

also the 2nd unit

"He’s really coming along," said Celtics coach Doc Rivers. "You can see the difference in Steph, when he first got here and now. He’s just aggressive right now. And that’s what we need him to do." Marbury had five assists to just one turnover tonight against the Nets, leading a bench unit which outscored New Jersey by double-figures in a two-point game. The former Knick had just four points, but scoring isn't the goal for Marbury at the moment. "I'm trying to run the team," said Marbury. "As a point guard, coming in here so late, it’s an adjustment. It’s something that’s on the fly, but at the same time you work on everything and eventually you get it.” Boston Globe

8-)

Al-Haqq · Post #4 » by **Al-Haqq** » Thu Apr 9, 2009 11:30 am

Marb's is coming along, and Moore is playing better too, but it's crazy to think that the large portion of our title hopes lies with 1-person's body part.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #5 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu Apr 9, 2009 12:18 pm

Al-Haqq wrote:Marb's is coming along, and Moore is playing better too, but it's crazy to think that the large portion of our title hopes lies with 1-person's body part.

Hopefully it won't come to that...

Frank Lucas · Post #6 » by **Frank Lucas** » Thu Apr 9, 2009 12:33 pm

Without a healthy KG this team is not winning a Championship. So I agree with AI-Haqq

MyInsatiableOne · Post #7 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu Apr 9, 2009 1:08 pm

Frank Lucas wrote:Without a healthy KG this team is not winning a Championship. So I agree with AI-Haqq

That is true. But I think we are deeper than a lot of people think...certainly deeper than even *I* thought...

celticfan42487 · Post #8 » by **celticfan42487** » Thu Apr 9, 2009 1:43 pm

It does, but injuries to Kobe and LeBron wouldn't hurt either.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #9 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu Apr 9, 2009 1:58 pm

celticfan42487 wrote:It does, but injuries to Kobe and LeBron wouldn't hurt either.

Well they *would* hurt...them! :lol:

campybatman · Post #10 » by **campybatman** » Thu Apr 9, 2009 6:24 pm

You know, if you airbrush away Garnett's right leg. The arrows would appear to be pointing at Pierce. So, the championship hopes lie with the captain? Makes sense... Boston defeated the Lakers in the NBA Finals a lot in part to Pierce's offense and defense.

stretch · Post #11 » by **stretch** » Thu Apr 9, 2009 7:59 pm

Frank Lucas wrote:Without a healthy KG this team is not winning a Championship. So I agree with AI-Haqq

Perkins would have a hard time disagreeing with you, but Paul Pierce wouldn't (source: day before yesterday's Globe article). With the confidence of Rondo, Perkins, Baby and Marbury and with Ray Allen having arguably his career year, Pierce feels like we can still win. It's not that far fetched. At the least, we can still get to the ECF without KG.

celtxman · Post #12 » by **celtxman** » Thu Apr 9, 2009 10:13 pm

stretch wrote:
Frank Lucas wrote:Without a healthy KG this team is not winning a Championship. So I agree with AI-Haqq

Perkins would have a hard time disagreeing with you, but Paul Pierce wouldn't (source: day before yesterday's Globe article). With the confidence of Rondo, Perkins, Baby and Marbury and with Ray Allen having arguably his career year, Pierce feels like we can still win. It's not that far fetched. At the least, we can still get to the ECF without KG.

Pierce, as the captain, is saying what needs to be said at this time by the leader. They are capable of reaching the ECF without Garnett but they would certainly be underdogs against Orlando. Let's hope they don't get tested.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #13 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:54 am

I think once KG comes back and we use the first round as a tune-up, we should be as competitive as ever...it will be fun to watch, no doubt!

Bad-Thoma · Post #14 » by **Bad-Thoma** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:38 pm

While I can agree with the OP, 2 things-

1: This is the equivalent of starting a thread saying I'm relatively sure the sun will set tonight and come up in the morning.

2: Even if KG for some awful reason can't go never count out the C's.