I think he picked up his dribble and ran from the half-court line to the front of the rim. I counted about 8 steps.Manu travelled so freaking bad.
Manu Ginobili's bitch ass has already pretty much thrown in the towel, at least mentally. Last night he said he doesn't know if they'll be able to get up for Game 7 after such a deflating defeat. What kind of loser talk is that? If LeBron said that they'd crush him from now until he won another title.If any team were to be able to come back from that it's the Spurs, with that said, there's pretty much no coming back from a choke job like that.
Of course I'd prefer the Spurs to win but all along I haven't really minded the possibility of the Heat winning again. They seem weaker than last year and I'd have to assume that a playoffs like this will take even more out of them going into next season.
He is and you knew he had to be. Riley isn't going to put a team like this together and just hope they can win with someone in over their head. He had some growing pains, but he's a solid coach.I give Spoelstra big props for last night. He had the balls to sit Wade for the bulk of the 4th and during the course of the game he found a way to hide Mike Miller in the pick and rolls with Parker. Also, coming out of TOs he draws up excellent plays to get easy baskets. He's a better coach than he is given credit for.
That's fine. It's still cap relief regardless and I don't know that Jordan adds a lot. They wanted a playmaker like Bledsoe and the Clippers wouldn't part. So we rebuild starting with the top pick next year.The Celtics overplayed their hand with the Clippers. Getting Jordan and a first rounder for Doc and Garnett would have been a deal I would have taken. Instead they wanted to throw in Terry and Lee, wanted two first rounders...and Bledsoe. Way too much. I'd re-engage for the smaller deal I mentioned...I could see Doc walk away and then Garnett just retire because of it.
No way the Celtics are bad enough to get the 1st next year unless the NBA fixes the lottery, which is possible.That's fine. It's still cap relief regardless and I don't know that Jordan adds a lot. They wanted a playmaker like Bledsoe and the Clippers wouldn't part. So we rebuild starting with the top pick next year.
If the NBA fixed the lottery, one of our 3 top 12 picks would have landed Duncan and we'd have 5 more championships.No way the Celtics are bad enough to get the 1st next year unless the NBA fixes the lottery, which is possible.
I'm kind of partial to your 2001 draft. Joe Johnson, Joe Forte, and Kedrick Brown.If the NBA fixed the lottery, one of our 3 top 12 picks would have landed Duncan and we'd have 5 more championships.
It was a solid draft. Anytime you can get 2 all stars in a draft without having the top pick is a win. I do remember have such high hopes for Forte though.I'm kind of partial to your 2001 draft. Joe Johnson, Joe Forte, and Kedrick Brown.
I just think that the Celtics need to get the rebuilding underway ASAP and this would be the first step in that process. Then you could look at deals for Rondo and Pierce. They have pieces to expedite a rebuild, but Ainge prides himself on being Mr Smart guy.Sometimes you have to give a little to get what you want. Honestly those 2 first rounders likely weren't going to be greta picks.
If the trade went through and the Clippers had another 55-60 win season, which is very likely with Doc Rivers as HC and the roster talent, those picks would probably have been i nthe 25-28 range.
Not a big loss by NBA standards. And if you're the Clippers you have to make that move to prove that you're not the same old Clips. Show your fan base that you're all in to win one.
I don't think Rondo or Pierce are going anywhere, whether Doc and Garnett are traded or not.I just think that the Celtics need to get the rebuilding underway ASAP and this would be the first step in that process. Then you could look at deals for Rondo and Pierce. They have pieces to expedite a rebuild, but Ainge prides himself on being Mr Smart guy.