Destroy & Rebuild: The Boston Celtics

Okay, its that time when we find out who are the real Boston Celtics fans vs band wagon fans! Its pre-season and I'm watching the Brooklyn Nets hosting the Boston Celtics. Paul Pierce is being the Truth, still wearing number 34 jersey but its not green and white! His jersey is black and white and it sure looks odd. After all these years it will take some getting used to seeing the veteran playing in a different team.

On the other hand the Celtics look like a completely different team, with rookie college basketball coach: Brad Stevens. The franchise with the most championship banners is in the hands of an elite point guard still recovering from an ACL injury and a weird mix of mediocre young players. The franchise went from being title contenders to on track to becoming one of the worst teams in the league this season. Fasten your seat belts Celtics Nation, we have some rough years coming up. Lets hope the rebuilding process doesn't take too long. Go Celtics!

Boston Celtics - Stepping Stone of the NBA

Kyrie Irving dropped 40pts in Cleveland's win against the Celtics. Is anyone keeping count of how many players are improving their records against the Celtics this season?

The 2006 Celtics used the be the big bully in the NBA,  the team everyone is scared of. They carried this momentum until the Perkins trade.

Now, its a reversal of the situation; teams look forward to beating up on the old Celtics. Young players look to establish themselves as superstars when playing the Celtics.

Why? Simply put there is no super star left on the roaster. That one player who can single handedly turn the game around offensively or defensively discouraging the opposing team.

We are getting used to highlights of players crossing over Paul Pierce or facializing Kevin Garnett. How many alley hoops did Andre Drummond dunk over the Celtics? Yet the Celtics had no answer.

While The Truth's shooting ability has gone cold, KG a power forward/center is now a jump shooter. So we are left with Rajon Rondo. He can get people wide open shots all day but what's the point if his team mates can't make shots? Is it fair to say Kyrie outplayed Rondo?

The pressure to win now lies on Rondo, an all round excellent player who makes his team better. With all this pressure, Rondo has a target on his back and point guards put him to the test every game. All the youngsters point guards put up their best performance against Rondo. The question is can a small point guard carry this team on his own?

C'mon, lets go Celtics!

Six Game Winning Streak Comes To An End

After an impressive 6 six game win streak,  Doc River's Boston Celtics symbolically lost to Austin River's New Orleans Hornets.

The Celtics were struggling through the start of the  2012/13 season until they started going back to good old habits of smothering teams with their defence. Jeff Green, Courtney Lee and Jared Sullinger were vital for each of these wins. With the increase in talent in the league, 5 starters are not enough to win a game. 

Boosted by the return of starter Avery Bradley the Celts kept teams under 40% field goal percentage. With scores like 94-75 against the Indiana Pacers, 89-81 vs Atlanta Hawks, 102-96 vs the New York Nicks, 87-79 with the Phoenix Suns and 100-89 vs Charlotte Bobcats, the Celtics re-established themselves for any doubters in the Eastern conference as a defensive team and playoff contender.

I wouldn't go as far as saying the team did a favour to the Coach and his son, but the timing was perfect for the team to relax ahead of some tough games next week. Paul Pierce had another miserable night making 5 of 15 shots. May "The Truth" get better.

LETS GO CELTICS !!!

NBA Eastern Conference Finals

After watching the 2011 NBA regular season, it is time for the bold and bodacious to make predictions. That's right, it's is playoff prediction time and my call for the Eastern conference Finals; yes you guessed it right, the top two teams will be going head to head for a conference title.

The Return of the Boston Celtics:
Of course I would like to touch on the green team. After an excrutiating defeat in Game 7 of the NBA Finals vs their arch-rivals (a team who's name I dare not write on this blog) the Cs are trying to retain their lead as all time NBA title holders. KG the bully, Rondo the quaterback, Ray Ray the Snipper The Truth and the Grand Pa Shaq have a proven playoff track record and have been to the last 2 of 3 conference finals (which they did win) when they were healthy. So they are 'Healthy' and very old but healthy and can make it to the Conference Finals "if" they remain healthy throught the post season. They will definitely have many obstacles which brings me to the other contender.

The Raging Chicago Bulls:
Derick Rose. Is there more to say? Derick Rose! Ok I guess the Bulls are stacked, but I can't help trying to imagine what they would have been like had LeBron James joined their squad. Luol Deng is on FAIYA this season (Sudanese converted to French player) and the heart of the team Noah (with Cameroonian roots, I just thought I'd throw that out there) made it through some injuries, the new addition Boozer the paint dominator. The Bulls have dept and I would be stupid to leave out the most important piece: Tom Thibodeau was the assistant defenssive coach with Doc Rivers of the Boston Celtics last year.

Each of these teams may face some tough competition from Florida. The Orlando Magic are proven playoff contenders and they look even better this season with Dwight Howrad still putting up sickening numbers and crushing the rim. The Turkish prince returned from Phoenix with some 3-point shooting talents partners that spread the court. Expect the unexpected from the Miami heat. Lebron James, Dwane Wade and Chris Bosh is all I need to mention because they account for 75% of Miami's points and get no help from their bench. Make your calls and lets enjoy the show.