I HATE the Celtics

[Tyler]

Dirty, cheap, showboating pieces of ish. I think they may have moved to number one on my list after this season.

 

[BC867]

Rondo's shot as the seconds ticked away at the end of the game was chicken$hit.

It's all part of the Kevin Garnett era.

NBA thugs -- San Antonio 1A ... Boston 1B

 

[Tyler]

Rondo's shot as the seconds ticked away at the end of the game was chicken$hit.

It's all part of the Kevin Garnett era.

NBA thugs -- San Antonio 1A ... Boston 1B

That pushed me over the edge, Garnett's nutt slap was a close second. To think I used to like the guy too.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Rondo's shot as the seconds ticked away at the end of the game was chicken$hit.

It's all part of the Kevin Garnett era.

NBA thugs -- San Antonio 1A ... Boston 1B

I have to strongly disagree with this. What Horry did once and what Bruce Bowen did routinely certainly matches the Boston level but the Celtics go about 10 deep with that kind of behavior. I've been following basketball since the mid 60's and only the Chuck Daly Pistons have pissed me off as much as this team does every time I watch them.

I don't like some of the things Manu and Duncan do in an effort to draw support from the refs but I have a lot of respect for their games and the Spurs in general, even when I hate them. I have no respect for anyone (other than possibly Ray Allen) on the Celtics and Rondo and Garnett are on my top 5 dirtiest players list.

AFAIC it's NBA thugs --1 Celtics... 2 Nobody even close to Boston.

Steve

 

[Chaplin]

The funny thing is that the Celtics are good enough that they don't need to resort to thuggish tactics. That makes it worse.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

The least likeable team in a long time. From their constant fouling and cheap shots, to the fugazi tough guy routine, they're everything that's wrong with basketball. Nothing would make me happier than Garnett or Pierce getting decked.

 

[AzStevenCal]

The least likeable team in a long time. From their constant fouling and cheap shots, to the fugazi tough guy routine, they're everything that's wrong with basketball. Nothing would make me happier than Garnett or Pierce getting decked.

I decided to hate the Heat this season but after watching Wade (who I like) respond to a cheap shot play by Garnett I've decided I can even cheer for them when they're playing the Celtics. 3 or 4 weeks ago, KG sat a cheap pick on Miller and Wade crossed the key and hit him hard with his body without showing a bit of emotion. Dwayne just rammed into him and calmly walked away, he got called for the foul but he made it clear to KG that even though the refs might let him get away with it, there would still be consequences.

We need to do some of that ourselves and like Wade did, our retaliation needs to be immediate but controlled. Messages have to be sent but they need to be done in a way that doesn't hurt the team.

Steve

 

[BC867]

We need to do some of that ourselves and like Wade did, our retaliation needs to be immediate but controlled. Messages have to be sent but they need to be done in a way that doesn't hurt the team.

That's why Maurice Lucas is my all-time favorite Sun, despite his short time here. He was our enforcer, in addition to his solid play.

This is still another reason why I have been a fan of Gortat since he arrived and called out his new teammates for their lazy defense.

I see Marcin as our enforcer. But, damnit, he needs to be a starter for the refs to accept him in that role. And they will recognize him . . . once we do.

 

[Tyler]

Gortat has been impressive. He is like our Rodman minus the douchebaggery.

 

[Chaplin]

Gortat has been impressive. He is like our Rodman minus the douchebaggery.

He's still too soft around the rim on offense.

 

[Tyler]

He's still too soft around the rim on offense.

True, do think if we were to bring in a D minded big man in the offseason to mentor him he could become more aggressive or is he what he is?

 

[Chaplin]

True, do think if we were to bring in a D minded big man in the offseason to mentor him he could become more aggressive or is he what he is?

Not really, he just needs to dunk it more--he misses a lot of layups.

 

[BC867]

He's still too soft around the rim on offense.

I agree. That is one aspect that he will have to work on.

But more importantly, based on his actions on the court whenever there has been conflict, Gortat seems to have passed our veteran captains as a natural team leader. And he has a smile on his face while he's doing it.

That is an invaluable asset for a team. Especially when it comes from our big man.

 

[Tyler]

Not really, he just needs to dunk it more--he misses a lot of layups.

I was at the first game vs the Knicks and he missed like 4 in a row, I wanted to give him a Glasgow smile.

 

[Chaplin]

I agree. That is one aspect that he will have to work on.

But more importantly, based on his actions on the court whenever there has been conflict, Gortat seems to have passed our veteran captains as a natural team leader. And he has a smile on his face while he's doing it.

That is an invaluable asset for a team. Especially when it comes from our big man.

I love his attitude, but it's not the attitude of an enforcer, he just doesn't have that kind of personality.

 

[BC867]

I love his attitude, but it's not the attitude of an enforcer, he just doesn't have that kind of personality.

Despite his smile, when Frye went face-to-face with Garnett after being puched in the "cup", it was Gortat who immediately stepped between them and, if I remember right, faced up to Garnett.

Quiet strength is just as strong as being a drama queen. Sometimes stronger.

 

[sunsfan88]

Kevin Garnett on his technical foul in the game's closing seconds:

"Oh, Alvin Gentry was just asking me for tickets to the 1st rd of the playoffs and I told him I'll hook him up"

 

[devilalum]

I've hated them since the Hondo days!

 

[devilalum]

Despite his smile, when Frye went face-to-face with Garnett after being puched in the "cup", it was Gortat who immediately stepped between them and, if I remember right, faced up to Garnett.

Quiet strength is just as strong as being a drama queen. Sometimes stronger.

I didn't notice Garnett confronting Gortat once during the game?

 

[Evil Ash]

I didn't notice Garnett confronting Gortat once during the game?

He didn't. When Frye stood up to Garnett, Gortat seperated Frye from him but did not confront Garnett.

 

[D-Dogg]

This is one of the times I'm a huge Suns fan. Friggin Celtics.

 

[nashman]

I for oone am glad Duds knocked Rondo on his ass when he was attempting his game ending cheap ass 3 pointer! Just shows how classless that whole team is. Its funny they are celebrating like its a huge win for them congrats you had to bring in your starters against our bench for most of the 4th to avoid losing and you still had a game on your hands with our best players on the bench....bravo thugs you had just enough cheap ass favorable calls and lack of calls to beat us. We all saw what happened when you played us away from your home court and biased officiating...you got jack stomped!

 

[Zbigniew]

Despite his smile, when Frye went face-to-face with Garnett after being puched in the "cup", it was Gortat who immediately stepped between them and, if I remember right, faced up to Garnett.

Quiet strength is just as strong as being a drama queen. Sometimes stronger.

He has good genes . I 've well remembered his father, who was doubled medallist of the Olympic Games in boxing Lt. heavyweight. He was very tall and quite slim, and some competitors didn't appreciate him. And then was a punishment/ He had enormously powerful punch. He won most of his fights by TKO.

 

[AfroSuns]

Kevin Garnett on his technical foul in the game's closing seconds:

"Oh, Alvin Gentry was just asking me for tickets to the 1st rd of the playoffs and I told him I'll hook him up"

So now, KG is dissing a coach. Dude is so annoying. Not sure i would have been able to root for him if he had signed with the Suns and acts like this.
He has always been annoying with the wolves too, but not this bad, i wonder if he is getting increasingly worse because a) he has a ring now b) he desperately wants another c) Rivers encourages him.

 

[nashman]

It will serve them right if big baby is out for awhile... Too funny!