Comments on: That was unpleasant http://celticshub.com/2009/02/06/that-was-unpleasant/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:35:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DMo http://celticshub.com/2009/02/06/that-was-unpleasant/comment-page-1/#comment-23 DMo Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:30:59 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=108#comment-23 Mr. Lowe did a great job of assessing last night's game. Its importance in the grand scheme of things is totally up for debate, but I have watched every Lakers game this season and I know that L.A. needed that win badly after the Bynum injury. The Lakers may or may not be the "best" team in the league, but they are certainly the most talented (even without Bynum). The Celtics are the only thing standing between them and immortality, and they know it. They have now beaten the Celtics with and without Bynum this season, so they can relax and play on, knowing that a championship is still well within their reach. Celtics fans have a lot to be proud of, but if Andrew is back in the lineup at even 80% strength in June, a game like last night's won't be close. The Celtics will have to clinch homecourt and avoid ANY injuries to beat L.A. 4 out of 7 times, regardless of Bynum's health. And they have clearly lost the psychological edge that was so key to last year's victory. The Celtics are a tough team. They will bounce back from this loss quickly and continue to play great team ball. But, for the Lakers, this win could represent a movement toward dynasty building. They took the best shot from their best opponent on a night when nobody could fault them for losing, and they still came out on top. Mr. Lowe did a great job of assessing last night's game. Its importance in the grand scheme of things is totally up for debate, but I have watched every Lakers game this season and I know that L.A. needed that win badly after the Bynum injury.

The Lakers may or may not be the "best" team in the league, but they are certainly the most talented (even without Bynum). The Celtics are the only thing standing between them and immortality, and they know it. They have now beaten the Celtics with and without Bynum this season, so they can relax and play on, knowing that a championship is still well within their reach. Celtics fans have a lot to be proud of, but if Andrew is back in the lineup at even 80% strength in June, a game like last night's won't be close. The Celtics will have to clinch homecourt and avoid ANY injuries to beat L.A. 4 out of 7 times, regardless of Bynum's health. And they have clearly lost the psychological edge that was so key to last year's victory.

The Celtics are a tough team. They will bounce back from this loss quickly and continue to play great team ball. But, for the Lakers, this win could represent a movement toward dynasty building. They took the best shot from their best opponent on a night when nobody could fault them for losing, and they still came out on top.

]]> By: Zach Lowe http://celticshub.com/2009/02/06/that-was-unpleasant/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Zach Lowe Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:09:56 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=108#comment-22 DJ's Ghost--Glad we found a few friendly Lake Show fans. Please, for our sake, start giving Odom a hard time again so he becomes a little more emotionally fragile. DJ's Ghost–Glad we found a few friendly Lake Show fans. Please, for our sake, start giving Odom a hard time again so he becomes a little more emotionally fragile.

]]> By: Dennis Johnson' http://celticshub.com/2009/02/06/that-was-unpleasant/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Dennis Johnson' Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:01:24 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=108#comment-20 Seriously, Kimbo and "Doc Rivers"--if that's your real name! Even if you had a valid point about the Lakers being better (you don't), that shows a total lack of class. the only thing this game showed is that the Lakers won't be bullied this time around. It kind of reminds me of when Larry said that we played like a bunch of sissies one time long ago.... Nice analysis of the game, Zach. Mature and reasonable--like Kurt at Forum Blue and Gold. This is serious basketball analysis--keep it up. Even though I'm a Laker fan who loves to hate the green, I'll be back. Seriously, Kimbo and "Doc Rivers"–if that's your real name! Even if you had a valid point about the Lakers being better (you don't), that shows a total lack of class. the only thing this game showed is that the Lakers won't be bullied this time around. It kind of reminds me of when Larry said that we played like a bunch of sissies one time long ago….

Nice analysis of the game, Zach. Mature and reasonable–like Kurt at Forum Blue and Gold. This is serious basketball analysis–keep it up. Even though I'm a Laker fan who loves to hate the green, I'll be back.

]]> By: Nick http://celticshub.com/2009/02/06/that-was-unpleasant/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Nick Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:01:24 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=108#comment-21 I didn't think the Lakers had it in them without Bynum on the second night of a back-to-back at Boston. It looks like Boston's bench is considerably weaker than last year without Posey and PJ Brown. What a game. I hope this is a rematch for the Finals. If the Lakers get home court, the Celts are in serious trouble. If Bynum is back and playing like he was before injury, it won't matter who has home court. I didn't think the Lakers had it in them without Bynum on the second night of a back-to-back at Boston. It looks like Boston's bench is considerably weaker than last year without Posey and PJ Brown. What a game. I hope this is a rematch for the Finals. If the Lakers get home court, the Celts are in serious trouble. If Bynum is back and playing like he was before injury, it won't matter who has home court.

]]> By: B-Roy http://celticshub.com/2009/02/06/that-was-unpleasant/comment-page-1/#comment-19 B-Roy Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:28:19 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=108#comment-19 Odom just emerging from his grave?? er??? Odom just emerging from his grave?? er???

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