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It sure is a sad day to be a Boston Celtics fan. When I saw the ticker on ESPN saying that coach Doc Rivers isn't expecting star Kevin Garnett back for Game 1 of the NBA playoffs against the Chicago Bulls -- maybe the entire postseason --my first reaction was #@&!.
I'm all about team and don't think one player is above the team, well, maybe Kobe or Lebron or Bird -- but there is no way that the C's can make another run through the playoffs without Garnett. No way, no how. Yes, you can stick a fork in the Boston Celtics.
THERE WILL BE NO REPEAT!!!
The Celtics do still have Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, but the low post is where teams are going to absolutely hammer the C's. Perkins, Davis and Powe are solid at what they do, but they can't replace any part of KG's game. Garnett is a force on the boards, both offensively and defensively, and can score in a variety of ways. Not to mention, KG's desire to win and elevate his teammates' game is probably his best characteristic. He's an inspirational leader -- leader being the key word.
You know what, even with a semi-healthy Garnett, the C's wouldn't beat Cleveland, not this year, anyway.
Please, please, please tell my how the Celtics will repeat as NBA champions? Someone get me off the edge of my roof. I want to hear from you, the reader, how the C's can repeat or if you agree with me that there's no way they'll repeat.
If LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Dwight Howard all get hurt, then the Celtics can repeat. In other words, the have no shot. KG's defense, leadership and intensity cannot be replaced.
ReplyDeleteAlthough the Celtics might have even bigger concerns as Danny Ainge had a heart attack today. Yikes.
The big three was great while it lasted. Hopefully it's not too big of a surgery for KG and they can try for the title one more time next year. I see the C's getting through Chicago, but bowing out against Orlando. If they're lucky enough to get to the conference finals, then we should recognize this as a great season
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