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oh doc, you’re so predictable

michelle — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:53:38 +0000

Oooh, you’re going to make them practice hard? That’ll show ‘em who’s boss!

doc should make the team watch this for inspiration

michelle — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:15:56 +0000

A lot of people think the Celtics are done. Not just done — done, done. I don’t believe it. I think they’re just bored with the regular season, don’t get up for bad teams and let bad offense become piss-poor defense — all, by definition, attitude problems that exist between the ears. Doc needs to kick them in the ass one by one, starting with Rasheed. He won’t though. Doc is the quintessential benign authority figure who threatens to lay down the law (“Don’t make me come back there!”) and never does.

Oh well, at the very least he should make them watch this YouTube video to remind them of what winning feels like:

Source: celtsfanjay/YouTube

Yes, if you’re counting, this would be the third time I’ve posted this video on my blog. I’m sure it won’t be the last either. If I could burn it into my brain stems to play on a continual loop for the rest of my life, I would. Don’t judge.

Oh and by the way, Leon Powe is starting tonight for the Cavs. Yeah, still hate you, Danny Ainge.

Fear the Sword: Antawn Jamison out tonight, Leon Powe gets the start
The Boston Globe: Wallace still upbeat
Boston Herald: Frustrated Doc Rivers mulls changes

more fun with j.j.

michelle — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:16:18 +0000

Dante & Galante + J.J. Redick =

Bonus: Love the random dude in the bucket hat wandering into the shot behind J.J.

guarding kobe, magic respect and the joke that is nascar

michelle — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:09:12 +0000

I’m with Ron Artest’s barber… Boogie is his name
* I thought Ron Artest’s hair was tremendous. As was the sideline interview with “Boogie” the barber. “I’m with Ron Arest’s barber. Boogie is his name…” Boogie FTW!

Unfortunately, he’s shaved it already and now he looks like he has tattoos on his head. Which reminds me of… someone.

Speaking of Ron, I really miss watching him defend Kobe (or try to). Their interactions were highly entertaining last season. I guess Matt Barnes is picking up the mantle though.

Now that you mention it… where is Raja Bell these days?

The Orlando Magic have made big strides
* It’s taken quite some time, but the Orlando Magic have finally earned my respect. I’m still not completely sure they would beat the Lakers in a 7 game series, but I’m absolutely convinced if they play the Cavs in the conference finals, they’ll win. This season has a very deja vu type quality to me when it comes to the top teams in the East. The Celtics are again coming off injuries, the Cavs are cleaning up in the regular season and the Magic are quietly sitting in the top 3. Come playoff time, the Cavs are going to be overconfident as they easily cut through the garbage teams on the way to the ECF, but once they get there they won’t know how to handle a team that plays defense and has more composure when the pressure is really on. That’s my prediction, but if the Cavs can get past the ECF this season, maybe they’ll earn my respect too.

NASCAR’s rules are a joke
* I can’t believe NASCAR is only giving Carl Edwards a slap on the wrist for flagrantly wrecking Brad Keselowski on purpose this past Sunday. I’m also calling bullshit on their “Have at it, boys” mantra this season. You want to know what “Have at it, boys” is really all about? They should have called it the “our sport is dying because nobody on the track (especially Dale Jr.) is good enough to beat Jimmie Johnson for a Sprint Cup championship and the fans are picking up all their marbles and going home, so go ahead and wreck each other if it will pacify them” rule. To add insult to injury, Carl drives for Roush Fenway. Boooo!

big baby, movie star?

michelle — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:28:35 +0000

Holy crap, I’ve heard everything now. According to NESN (via WEEI.com), Glen Davis (aka Big Baby, aka The Ticket Stub, aka The Eleventh Hour, aka Uno Uno, aka BABY OIL) was up for the part of Michael Oher in The Blind Side and was one of three finalists for the part.

Davis was first approached to audition for the role at the start of his rookie season with the Celtics in 2007, according to WEEI.com. Davis was a high school football player himself, and he acted in improvisation shows throughout his time at LSU.

“I’ve always wanted to act,” Davis told the Web site. “I knew about the football player, he played at Ole Miss, and I heard there was a book out about that. So I said, ‘Sure, I’ll try out.’” [NESN.com: Glen Davis Nearly Landed Lead Role in 'The Blind Side']

Big Baby, Thespian. A business card just waiting to happen!

ok fine, nate is not that awful

michelle — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:10:55 +0000

Damn that little Nate Robinson… He’s kind of hard to dislike. Either that or I’m just really REALLY bad at disliking guys once they put on the beloved green shamrock jersey. Yeah, could be the latter the more I think about it. Oh well, either way I have officially joined Team DomiNATE. Look at his fly new Twitter background… How can I continue to hate?

It’s freakin’ beautiful. *single tear*

tiny thoughts and a bunch of questions

michelle — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:06:23 +0000

Did Sheed bring the “flip the switch” disease with him from Detroit?
Did Kryptonate bring the “defense, what’s that?” stink with him from New York?
Why the hell doesn’t Doc Rivers play Shelden Williams more — at least for rebounding? He’s the landlord for christsake!
AND WHY THE HELL DON’T THE CELTICS PLAY DEFENSE ANYMORE?
Red rover, red rover, send Leon Powe back over.
Holy crap, am I clairvoyant? (I was kidding, basketball Gods… I didn’t really want you to send Nate. What’s your return policy?)
What’s up with the Cleveland Cavaliers bench yucking it up and rolling onto the court like a bunch of jesters on King James’ court? Did they learn nothing from last season? I mean really. It’s like groundhog day. All this frivolity is going to make them look pretty stupid if they can’t get past Orlando again.
What’s sweeter than UNC having a complete dogshit basketball team this season? Duke alum, Gerald Henderson beating UNC alum, Michael Jordan, at H.O.R.S.E. Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
…hahahahahahahahahahahaha!

powe has moved on, i have not

michelle — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:02:50 +0000

Leon is back. In a Cavs uniform. And according to A. Sherrod Blakely, he’s not bitter about how things ended with the Celtics. Maybe he’s not, but I still am. Anyway, it’s a great article. The last two paragraphs kill me slowly with a rusty fork:

And regardless of whether he plays five minutes or even five seconds tonight, Powe being able to even return to the court is a victory in itself.

“To me, it’ll be a success story in a lot of ways because a lot of people didn’t think he could ever play again,” Rivers said. “When he got hurt, I heard that the first time. I said, ‘You clearly don’t know who Leon Powe is. That kid will always be a success story.’” [CSNNE.com: Powe OK with being passed on by the C's]

Welcome back, Leon.

mystery solved

michelle — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:26:43 +0000

LMAO.

it’s official and stuff… sigh

michelle — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:38:57 +0000

Celtics official Twitter feed:

Kryptonate’s official Twitter feed:

He’ll apparently be wearing #4:

Word freaking aapp.