Rajon is still rising, Blazers on fire, happiness abounds
With all the wonder of KG, Ray Allen and PDouble, what makes me happiest about the 2008-09 Celtics is that Rondo is getting better and better and his experience and confidence grow. Tonight's statistical explosion is one among many indicators that the Championship seasoned Rondo is a far superior player to the fledgling pg who ran the Celt's attack last season. Remember the way the Hawks, Cavs and Pistons tried to bait Rondo into beating them? No longer possible. Even though he still lacks a jumper, his ability to dissect a defense is nothing to be encouraged. And then there is his defense. Is there a better defender among the League's young elite point guards?
You know what else makes me happy? I could be writing similar things about Perk.
More happiness still: The Blazers are super damn good. If you have not caught many of there games, check it quick. Brandon Roy is emerging supernova style. Oden and Przybilla are beastin on the inside, and the trio of Aldridge, Outlaw and Fernandez are raining J's like a Portland winter. Things are so sublime, that Rookie #4 Nicolas Batum is some how not just holding down a starting forward spot, he is goin off! Portland has had a super tough schedule and simply rocked it. I am blow away.
One other things that makes me happy, from the pages of ESPN:
Bryant finished with 28 points, becoming the second-fastest player in league history to reach 22,000 career points. Wilt Chamberlain was one day younger than Bryant when he reached that milestone.
So glad Kobe was not first.
posted by The Green at
12:59 AM
4 Comments:
Eat shit, Laker!
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TVDave, at 9:42 AM
KG had this to say about Rondo after the Pacers game:
"It was like there was three Rondos. I looked up and it came off the rim and he is grabbing a rebound, then I got back on defense and he beat me back. He was everywhere tonight."
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TVDave, at 5:38 PM
Going to be a fun game tonight. Will be interesting to see how the Blazers hang with them in the Boston Garden. They certainly have passed other tough tests thus far. I'll be tuned in.
Assume still deep down you got to be rooting for Celts tonight, yes? Even if you want your adopted home team to show well.
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Knick33, at 10:37 AM
I am a Celtics fan first and foremost.
I was happy by the result. The scenario of the serious Championship contender crushing the up and coming young bunch is tried and true.
Since I am hoping for the whole serious contender part, this win is good confirmation. As good as Portland is playing, they had no chance coming into Boston. Thats the way I like it.
For Portland, the loss is a good reality check that it is a long way to the top when you wanna rock n roll; always a good thing for a young team.
By
The Green, at 1:45 AM
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