Wednesday, May 19, 2010
The Celts: Starting to believe (knock on wood)
These were exactly my fears going into last night’s Celts game:
These were exactly my fears going into last night’s Celts game:
To an extent, just the thought of four straight wins made Celtics coach Doc Rivers nervous. During the regular season, the Celtics got drunk off just one or two shots of success, short winning streaks followed by catastrophic losses.But … It’s why I’m beginning to – knock on wood – believe they can go all the you-know-what. Don’t forget the Bruins. Don’t forget Mr. Hyde. Don’t forget their crummy home record during the regular season. But …
In the last week, they rendered the Cavaliers powerless, and after a Game 1 win over the Magic in the Eastern Conference finals opener, Rivers knew it would be easy for his team to feel too good about itself.
