Celtics Upcoming Schedule not so Lucky
Well Celtic fans if you’ve been wondering why I haven’t written for a while if you’ve been following The C’s you know it’s because I haven’t had much to write about.
I mean what am I continually to say? KG posted another double double as The Celtics blowout the hapless Wizards. Let’s face it, The Celtic schedule thus far has been soft to say the least.
That’s not to say their hasn’t been excitement. Ray Allen’s two game winners especially the one at Charlotte had to make even Larry Legend proud and the loss at Orlando against MVP leader Dwight Howard was one of the best games in the association thus far.
That being said, the real test comes in the upcoming weeks as The Leprechauns play at a revitalized Toronto on Sunday, Wednesday at home against Motown’s quintet Mr. Big Shot and the Supremes and then Friday in The Garden against the paradoxical Bulls.
Not to mention, next Sunday at home where they will try to avenge their road loss against Dwight Howard and the Magic. A player so imposing he gives new meaning to the phrase “Beast of the East.”
After this important game they begin a four game road swing starting with Sacramento and Kevin Durant’s Sonics on back to back nights. This game will be fun to watch because it will be “Killer Ray’s” homecoming and Durant is the latest great Rock Star hope to come out of the Pacific Northwest.
As if this isn’t enough punishment they get one day off before playing the always tough Jazz on the road and their dynasty nemeis LA Lakers at Staples featuring the best assassin in the league Kobe B once again back to back.
For those at home keeping score that’s four games on the road against the Western Conference in five nights.
Next, they receive a “reprieve” at home getting three days off before playing against the league’s best center Yao Ming and Houston on January 2nd.
Did I metion two nights later they get Memphis at home then travel to Motown the very next night to once again play Detroit Rock City?
Which brings me to my next point. Please will everyone quit talking about The Celtics and the 72 win plateau as accomplished by the 1995-1996 Bulls. For one, did we not learn anything from Dallas last year. Secondly, as was previously mentioned so far The Celtic schedule has been less than impressive to say the least. Finally, can we wait until The C’s win one championship before comparing them with one of the NBA’s all time great dynasties.
The one comparison I can make between this Celtic team and those great Michael Jordan teams is The Celtics have seemed to find the perfect compliment in role players with Rondo, Perkins, ASU’s own Eddie House, Posey and Glen “Big Baby” Davis.
Now, this is either a testament to Danny Ainge who it now can be said knew what he was doing all along or just dumb luck. I have yet to determine which.
In fact, last night’s win over The Bucks is a perfect example. The one extremely positive thing that was exemplified is that KG’s, Jesus Shuttlesworth’s and The Truth’s experience carrying a team will prove invaluable if one of the “Big Three” go down during the regular season.
To demonstrate, against The Bucks yesterday Pierce finished with a season high 32 as Allen was sidelined with an ankle sprain. Not that this is the ideal situation, however it is nice to know that any one of these guys can carry us on any given night.
That’s all I have to say for now.
Thank you and good night.
The Leprechaun has left the building.
