The Celtics have problems. You know that, I know that, Doc Rivers might know that. What is debatable though, are levels of concern we should have after three straight, devastating losses, to three of the best teams in the NBA last week. I was wavering between “its alright, everyone goes through slumps” mode and “Code Red, Dan Shaughnessy, Sell Sell Sell” mode. I was trying to come up with a solution for the team, to figure out where things were going wrong, when I realized what the 2010 Celtics season has become.
We are The Situation. The parallels are uncanny. First is the whole closing thing. In Orlando and against the Lakers, it was the case of an inevitable collapse. You could see from midway through the fourth that no lead would be big enough to hold onto. Like Situation, the Celtics make us think we’re going home winners, only to fold in the waning seconds. The results are always the same, though the details slightly different; an airballed three pointer, a blown defensive coverage, or the mishandling of a grenade without the wingman personnel.
The C’s and the Sitch also share an age problem. Both are older than their peers and older than they should be for what their goals are, which leads to almost a pitiable image.
Meanwhile the Celtics and the Situation both need a helping hand; neither is going all the way without an assist. Mike’s help comes from Vinny or Pauly D wingmanning the hell out of the fat cows who come back to the Jersey House. Without them, the Situation’s night is going to end lonely and unfulfilled. Similarly the Celtics are going to need help from someone else, in the form of a trade. Without a useful big man to spell KG’s knees or another guard to backup Rondo, the Celtics season is doomed. Neither is going all the way
Also like the Situation, the Celtics have to prey on twos, threes, and fours instead of bagging any tens. Against the Lakers, Magic, Cavs, and Hawks, the Celtics are 2-7. We have had no problem swooping up the wins against the Nets, Wizards, Knicks, and Twolves (6-0). The Situation says “You have to walk through the weeds to get to the flowers,” but in the NBA, if you can’t beat the run with the big boys, see you next year.
#1 by The InSneider at February 1st, 2010
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now this is a good post and why i check SFP every day!
#2 by Drew at February 2nd, 2010
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hey man, i like the JS comparison, wish the C’s had a little more Pauly D in us right now though. Ray’s expiring contract is too valuable for us not to make a move. Waiting around for us to get healthy will never happen. The sixers are shopping the Iguodala/Dalembert package which would be great for us, a lot of money though. Also some type of Maggette package with GS would be solid too since they’re rumored to be trying to move him. I’ve heard some Bulls rumors with Hinrich and Tyrus Thomas but that would be terrible since there’s nothing Sheldon can’t do that Thomas can, although Hinrich would help us in the backcourt somewhat. We’ve gotta do something though since the Cavs will most likely make a move. Let’s just go get Amare!
BIg is out, slim is in
#3 by Bardo at February 2nd, 2010
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we totally do. we need some of the swagger that Pauly D and the situation have that the Celts dont anymore.
i was at the game last night and the team was DRAGGING. looked bad on both sides of the ball. barely played Big Baby, played too much Ray. It was a tough watch. We need a freshmaker.