Celtics vs. Cavs – Open Thread
April 12, 2009Tribe’s First Weak…Err…Week – A Look Back
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Not so much fun when the tables are turne, eh Boston? “The Celtics (60-20) became champions last season by developing an unshakeable unity from training camp on, a dominant home-court advantage, and a set of stars supported by a diverse group of role players including a couple late-season veteran pickups. They had the best regular season record, shattering records along the way and doing it with a ferocious defensive identity. Shift those circumstances to this season and you have the Cavs’ (65-15) season story, substituting James as the centerpiece, of course. Whether intentional or not, the Cavs have followed the path the Celtics blazed to the NBA title last season right down to a vintage victory song and dance and its irritating effects on the recipients. ” [Brian Windhorst/Plain Dealer]
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Asdrubal Cabrera wrecked his belt by sliding on Saturday. The pictures give a whole new meaning to UniWatch. [Flickr via UniWatch Blog]
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Just don’t bring up bloggers: “Everyone keeps talking about how he is going to New York. I don’t think so. I think he’s going to stay there. Because of the way the whole global views of things (are now), it doesn’t matter if you play in Cleveland, or whatever. You can be that big a star, he’s got every big commercial there is. What I want to see is, these two guys (Kobe and LeBron) play against each other in the Finals, they go to commercial break, and I want to see who’s commercial comes up first. ” [Mitch Albom via JD Shaver]
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The All-American radar: “Malcolm Jenkins’ workout with the Browns will be next Friday, the former Ohio State cornerback said at the Buckeyes’ special teams scrimmage today. The Browns have the No. 5 pick in the April 25 draft. Jenkins said he has already visited the New York Jets (pick No. 17), New Orleans (No. 14) and Denver (No. 12 and No. 18), and he said he’ll be at New England (No. 23) on Monday and Tennessee (No. 30) on Tuesday.” [Doug Lesmerises/Plain Dealer]
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And I’m way late on this, but found it pretty interesting. Before this past tournament, here’s a list of things that were around during the last time Michigan made on to an NCAA bracket. [Ghosts of Wayne Fontes]
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I am all for anything that irritates Boston fans. I loved the dancing
I love how the Celtics are being babies about getting blown out and the Cavs having fun during a game. Not so much fun when you’re on the other end of the celebrating and dancing. Like Lebron said, if you don’t like it, do something about it.
Allen should definitely get fined and/or 1 game suspension for that cheap shot. I mean Anderson is in no way innocent, but it’s another thing to throw an elbow into a man’s groin. I think I remember Raja Bell and Bruce Bowen getting repremanded by the NBA for similar acts. We’ll see if the NBA does anything, but I doubt it.
Has anyone seen the replay of “The Elbow” posted anywhere? I must have missed it going back and forth between the Masters.
We’re getting manny back!
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2009-04-12-manny-ramirez-indians_N.htm
Chris- its posted on the windhorst link above
I want the celtics so bad in the east finals… to win against them would be so sweet they would be done and bron and the cavs would walk all over them until the big 3 losers all retire
@jeff: hahaha! that article just made my week. thome and manny back in c-town? it’ll never happen, but its great to see athletes talk up the city like that
As long as Pronk is here, there’s no room for Thome. I’d love to have Manny, but Shapiro believes too strongly in his young outfielders. Can you imagine Wedge trying to deal with Manny? His head would explode since Manny’s not a “grinder” like the Casey Blakes and David Delucci’s of the world.
jason terry was given a game for punching someone in the jewels a few years ago.
and not just any game, i believe it was game 7 between the mavs and spurs.
ray allen should get at least 1 game.