MrDollarBills wrote:Curns13 wrote:TinmanZBoy wrote:quotes from the other board...lol

Funny because we have only played 2 of the worst 8 teams according to the standings.
you expect Celtic fans to rely on facts to prove a point?
And one of the best part of all this is that the Nets owe some of their early success to the Celtics

That Celtics game where they allowed us to come back from a huge deficit in garbage time and nearly steal it at the end, forcing their starters to go back in, was a real teachable moment. It taught this team to never give up no matter what, because you can come back.
While that principle may be something players can be told, it's another thing to actually experience it and see it happen in front of your eyes. It's a teachable moment and positive reinforcement for the team, giving them the confidence to know that they can pull it off. The ending of that Boston season opener set the tone thanks to the Celtics slacking off and letting the Nets back in during garbage time.
Part of the Nets success is thanks to the lazy Celtics teaching this team what they can accomplish if they never quit

The Celtics only have themselves to blame for helping the Nets solidify their identity of Brooklyn grit with a teachable moment.