NJNJ Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 http://www.blogcdn.com/nba.fanhouse.com/media/2010/01/011610-celtics-story.jpg A very wise, elderly man once told me his interesting theory on getting old. "When you are in your 60's, the doctors now can patch you up and make you almost good as new. It's when you get into your 70s, that's when the patches just start falling off. That's when you're in trouble.'' His theory reminds me now of the Boston Celtics and their hope for one more NBA title. It's not happening. The patches are falling off. The Celtics (27-11) still have the third best record in the NBA, but records are deceiving. Their fade has begun. The second half of this NBA season will only confirm what some suspected this summer. Their window of opportunity already has closed. Ray Allen, 34, Kevin Garnett, 33, Paul Pierce, 32, were marvelous when they won the championship in 2008. The league celebrated a wonderful accomplishment when they came together, put egos aside, and became the best team in the world. We should have known it was one-and-done. Losing six of their last 10 games isn't a fluke. It's a sign of things to come when you are patching up holes and springing more leaks this early in the season. Garnett has missed nine of the first 38 games, still struggling with the surgically repaired right knee that submarined last season. Pierce has missed five games already, also with right knee issues. Allen, the oldest of the three, is likely next this season to start feeling the aging process and start missing games. The Big Three all are among the top 42 scorers in league history. Garnett and Allen have scored more than 20,000 points. Pierce is nearing that mark. All three will be remembered among the greats in history. All three also are on the downside and time is catching up too fast. They can talk all they want about saving themselves for the playoffs, but that's just code for wishful thinking. It's never a good sign when the best players are in street clothes at any time during a season. Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol played 82 and 81 games, respectively, for the Lakers when they won the championship last season. CONTINUE READING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Best point differential in the East and only a game and a half behind the Celtics..... this while having key players in and out of the line-up all year. I suppose I just fail to see how their title hopes are fading at all, nevermind fading fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramiel Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 We are just going to have to wait and see. You never know till the post season is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 lol what? They are a game and a half (I think) out of first place. I love how people jump to conclusions so quickly, and it's the same people that constantly make horrible predictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtics3420 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Best point differential in the East and only a game and a half behind the Celtics..... this while having key players in and out of the line-up all year. I suppose I just fail to see how their title hopes are fading at all, nevermind fading fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeroadkill Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 C's should do what the spurs are doing sacrifice the top seeds for health and rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Ray 10- Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 It could be all the injuries they are having. The C's are still a top team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Marsh>R-Moss Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Celtics are still probably the favorites to win the East, it will just come down to their health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Ray 10- Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 The Celtics are down but not out. Cant wait for LA vs the C's. Once they get all their players back ,they will dominate the east in the postseason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.