Sleep Well Celtics Fans: ‘Twas a Great Run
Does the loss sting? Hell yes. Losing a 13-point lead from the third quarter, suffering some frustrating calls from Joey Crawford’s crew, and running an offense that seemed stuck on isolations can be pretty painful. Still, there is a lot to be proud of. Obviously, in Game Seven of the NBA Finals, winning is the [...]
The Problem with the Celtics, as Boston Gets Stung by Hornets
The Celtics have lost 10 games since Christmas Day when holding a double digit lead. This team is unable to close out games. Tonight, against the Hornets, Boston held a 12 point lead early in the second half. Unfortunately, this third quarter is when they have been losing games. Tonight, they got outscored by 17 [...]
Inability to Close Games: Celtics Blow Another Late Lead, Lose to Lakers
Quickly becoming a theme for this Boston Celtics’ team is their inability to close out games. Two years ago, in their championship season, give the Celtics a lead at halftime, and the team would build upon it in the third and close out the game in the fourth quarter. Even last season and in the [...]
The Emergence of Kendrick Perkins and its Importance to Boston
Previously, offenses could attack the inside if Kevin Garnett was covering an outside shooting threat like Rashard Lewis. However, teams face a new threat when attacking the paint, as Kendrick Perkins has become a very strong force down low. Not only has Perk improved defensively, but his offensive skills look much more refined, he is [...]
