1. Leon Powe is a bad man. I love the fact that he refused to smile after the game. He also was not trapped by Greg Dickerson’s questions. If Powe ends up in the D League I will buy a hooded sweat-shirt for whatever team he lands on. So that’s settled.
2. Gerald, Perkins and Al love to foul people.
3. Someone has to get traded.
4. I’m
all for not getting too excited over a preseason game. Let’s be honest the Celtics closed with four guys who will definitely make the team (Allen, Telfair, Rondo and Gomes) and Powe. And while Powe has some knee issues he’s never been in a life threatening motorcycle accident (Jay Williams). Furthermore, at one point Williams was the most impressive Net on the floor. So I’m not buying my playoffs tickets just yet. However, when Felger goes negative I get angry. I’m putting the over/under at 10 for the number of times Felger has been punched in the face during his life.5. Did Clifford Robinson really need those minutes? If I was looking for something out of a 17-year veteran I’d limit his time in the preseason. But that’s just me.
6. I’m showing a lot of respect for Powe if he does in fact end up on the Florida Flames. There are places in this country where you get beat up for wearing stuff like that.
7. By the way I’m taking the over on the Felger line. It was not a difficult decision.
8. “A lot and not enough. He understands where the pieces go but he hasn’t seen them gel yet. You know what I mean?” - Donny Marshall on what Doc knows about this team.
I’ve actually taken it easy on Marshall because my negative energy has been channele
d towards Tanguay, Felger, Gresh (he doesn’t even do Celtics coverage) and other FSN personalities. But I have no idea what Marshall meant by that quote. It’s definitely not one of those Yogi Berra statements that somehow make sense like “Nobody goes there anymore; it’s too crowded.” Also, I think it’s time to shelve the Marshall Plan. We’re not rebuilding post World War II Europe here. We’re trying to win basketball games. Although I do tip my hat to Marshall for implying that the city that never sleeps got the best of the C’s and resulted in the first half sluggishness. In conclusion does posting that Marhall/Kenyon Martin picture make me a bad person?9. Rajon Rondo is getting way too much positive buzz right now. I love the energy but he’s going to hit the wall at some point. Okay I’m just being negative to drive down his fantasy value because one of the three people who read this blog is in my league. You got me.
10. Who would you rather have on your team right now, Ryan Gomes or Emeka Okafor? I think you still have to go with Okafor. He did win rookie of the year and he's due for a bounce back year. Careful though. When it's all said and done you don’t want to feel like this, “I’ve explained it a thousand times. I fucked up. I didn't take Ryan Gomes. Does that make you happy?" – Jim Calhoun
11. As you can probably tell Rondo and Gomes have established themselves as the guys I can’t think rationally about. Apologies to Tony Allen and Gerald Green.
12. Even after recognizing that the C’s were essentially playing 5 on 3 at the end of the game and most teams have quality big men that will abuse small ball, I still enjoyed it. To borrow a line from Gino Cappelletti and Gil Santos, the Celtics defense “looked like jail break at Sing Sing.”
13. As the year’s pass Tommy’s love affair with Walter McCarty becomes harder and ha
rder to explain.14. You can always count on Tommy to reference the General when a guard throws in a floater. It’s the little things in life that comfort me.
15. You think Allan Ray sleeps well tonight?
16. I think Jason Kidd still hates Celtics fans.
17. I know I’m not the first one to make this type of joke but what the hell? Lawrence Frank definitely leads all NBA coaches in the following categories: Carded when attempting to purchase alcohol and atomic wedgies from players. Thank you. You've been wonderful. I'll be here all week.
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