Monthly Archives: September 2004

Steve Kerr got me thinking about the competition. Are they really that much better than us? (no) Are we really that much closer to the Hawks than to the Pacers? (no) Could everything fall apart, thus leaving the C’s looking … Continue reading →

SI.com: “But Payton’s agent, Aaron Goodwin, said Ainge’s expectation that Payton would show up on Monday is ‘incorrect,’ according to Goodwin’s spokeswoman, Alexandria Boone. She said Goodwin told her that he had no further comment.” Ummm,…that can’t be good.

Peter May’s article: “‘There’s a little more normalcy,’ Ainge told reporters yesterday over lunch at the team’s practice facility in Waltham. ‘Last year, there was unbelievable dysfunction, even more than I imagined. This year, management, ownership, and the coaches are … Continue reading →

I feel like rolling out a new gimmick, so let me introduce you to my “Starting 5.” Basically if nothing else is going on this week leading up to camp, I’ll give you “5” thoughts on the “start” of the … Continue reading →

Given that so many Boston fans are wrapped up in the Red Sox and Patriots, I am very happy to see so many fellow Celtic diehards reading this site. You guys let me rant and ramble on about the greatest … Continue reading →

A recent ESPN Insider article listed out the players that had the highest posession percentages. As you could guess, Mr. Pierce was high on that list. But they did a good job of explaining that Paul had nobody to pass … Continue reading →

From the Globe: The upside: He says he’s even willing to go through two-a-days. The downside: More than nine months since the operation, he’s still feeling pain. “Once the season starts, I’ll be able to have a better idea of … Continue reading →

Those that read this blog often know that I’m a diehard optimist who is always looking for the silver lining. I can rant with the best of them, but I still hold out hope that the team is headed in … Continue reading →

SI.com – Burns: Burns seldom shares anything Earth-shattering, and this is no different: “Gary Payton is expected to announce soon that he will report to Celtics training camp on Oct. 5. Payton was said to be less-than-thrilled with last month’s … Continue reading →

…but you can hate his game if you like. I’m just not there yet myself. I know there are questions about Marcus Banks that have yet to be answered. Can he handle the point? Can he reduce his turnovers? Can … Continue reading →