And I hate that shit.
I gave up local sports talk years ago because of how toxic and negative it was.
But alas, here we are.
Maybe Im just old and grumpy now.
But the losses are simply more compelling to talk about.
You dont need a second Holy shit what a win blog, weve got that covered.
Needless to say, Im a little more fired up and aggro to weigh-in following losses than wins.
Preamble out of the way, lets get into it.
What is this teams problem and why cant they defend their home court?
If not, be prepared to puke:
One of those things is not like the other.
But that in and of itself is the problem.
They truly seem to believe they can show up and win.
The sense of entitlement is palpable.
The complete disregard to the little things, the attention to details, is embarrassing.
Until their backs are against the wall.
Then they show up.
Thats a major problem.
The fan base feels it.
This fan base does not love this team.
We like this team.
We think this team is definitely good enough to win a title.
But “love?”
Nah, its not there.
To give a shit for a full 48 minutes unless their backs are against the wall.
I’m not talking vs. the Hornets in January.
Last time I checked, it’s the fucking playoffs.
The vibes in the Garden are different because of it, too, even compared to last years run.
The act has worn thin on an admittedly spoiled fan base who thinks its its birthright to win championships.
We are as much as fault as the players in that regard.
You dont know if the players are gonna give a shit.
I think back to Game 6 of the 2012 ECF vs. the Heat.
At the end of a 20 point rout.
Could you imagine the fans doing that for this team?
When they no-showed Game 5 of the Sixers series, we booed them off the court.
As for the game itself, there’s plenty to pick apart.
I’ll leave all that to Greenie.
It’s the macro I care about right now.
Side note: I’m sure people will bitch about timeouts in the 3Q.
Some is fair, he should have called one at some point.
But there are also 2 built in TV-timeouts.
Nothing changed the whole quarter.
They gave up 46 fucking points.
This wasn’t a run or a spurt a well-used timeout could have stopped.
It was a total quarter of ineptitude.
In true Celtics fashion, they will respond to the Game 1 loss and win Game 2.
God, this shit is getting old.
I’m done typing and I’m tired as hell.
Celtics, I beg of you, let us enjoy an objectively good basketball teams playoff run.
Just give a shit consistently.
Thats not too much to ask.
