Boston Celtics: 2008 NBA Champions

MorseMoose · 06-18-2008, 12:44 AM

Yeah baby!

(I'm kind of on the bandwagon, though I said before the season started that nobody has a chance against this Celtics team with Garnett. And, the only reason I liked the Wolves was Garnett...so my loyalty transferred to the Celtics. I don't consider it bandwagon jumping, others might!)

Michael Hopcroft · 06-18-2008, 12:49 AM

Indeed, the Celtics are proving to be worthy champions. How long they'll be this good is open to debate, but for now the fans in Boston should relish the moment. I remember when my Blazers won it in 1977 and how elated I felt for the whole next year. I'm just jealous that the New England fans are having all the fun.

His Own Bad Self · 06-18-2008, 01:01 AM

It's getting a little dusty here in my room. I've always been on the Garnett bandwagon, and it's been annoying to hear people call him a choker, saying he can't win the big one, giving him the Alex Rodriguez/Peyton Manning treatment. It was garbage then, and now it doesn't matter. He got his, and now everyone can get off his back.

And for the record, I'd like to tell Michele Tafoya and her bosses at ABC: I don't need you asking Garnett how he feels or what he's thinking. I can tell just from watching him. Thanks.

MorseMoose · 06-18-2008, 01:09 AM

The only MVP that matters.

Eric · 06-18-2008, 01:18 AM

Too bad the Patriots lost the Super Bowl. It would have been a triple crown for the Northeaster-nahs: The World Series, The Super Bowl and the NBA Championship.

atarizx3 · 06-18-2008, 01:18 AM

w00t!

MorseMoose · 06-18-2008, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric

Too bad the Patriots lost the Super Bowl.

The Patriots lost?

Eric · 06-18-2008, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

The Patriots lost?

Sorry for the spoiler. Did you have the game recorded on your DVR?

f.montoya · 06-18-2008, 01:31 AM

I'm a life-long, die-hard Laker fan and, as much as I hate to see the Lakers lose to the Celtics, they just weren't the better team in the Finals. I could see the inexperience of everyone not named Kobe and Fisher come out in so many idiotic plays and turnovers. Any other outcome just wouldn't have made any sense.

That said, congratulation C-fans. You've waited 22 years. I remember 2000, when we had been waiting since 1988. Enjoy it!

By the way, I think Paul Peirce is one of the classiest stars in the NBA today. He deserves this more the KG in my book.

MorseMoose · 06-18-2008, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric

Sorry for the spoiler. Did you have the game recorded on your DVR?

Damn you, Eric.

Jonzard · 06-18-2008, 01:32 AM

Just goes to show you that if you buy me drinks at a bar, you will win an NBA title.

Nobody deserved it more than KG! What a wonderful night it is!

kq76 · 06-18-2008, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by f.montoya

By the way, I think Paul Peirce is one of the classiest stars in the NBA today. He deserves this more the KG in my book.

Paul Pierce, classy? Ugg, I can't stand the guy. He's a great player, but I just don't like how much of a show-off and a flopper he is.

I'm a huge fan of Ray Allen though so I'm psyched they won for him. You got to love a guy who just goes out there and lights up the opposition, but doesn't need to go crazy showing everyone how great he is.

And then tonight with Rajon and all his steals, what a great young point guard he's turning into. Then you've got Kendrick Perkins, PJ Brown, James Posey, Leon Powe, and Eddie House. It's not just the big three with this team; the entire team played great and I just love seeing that.

Jeremy Weimer · 06-18-2008, 02:36 AM

I'm glad the Celtics won. I was rooting for KG all along.

KurtBevacqua · 06-18-2008, 07:43 AM

Yawn! They still play pro basketball?

Athos · 06-18-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric

Too bad the Patriots lost the Super Bowl. It would have been a triple crown for the Northeaster-nahs: The World Series, The Super Bowl and the NBA Championship.

Yes, "too bad". That's the phrase I was looking for. Exactly. Right. Yes.

silvam14 · 06-18-2008, 10:18 AM

Wow, I may not have a lot of money personally, but I currently live in the what has been the richest sports town in this decade.

I feel so spoiled, and it feels so good!

f.montoya · 06-18-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by silvam14

Wow, I may not have a lot of money personally, but I currently live in the what has been the richest sports town in this decade.

I feel so spoiled, and it feels so good!

Stop that gloatin'! Or you be gettin' another 86 year curse!!

Tycobbler · 06-18-2008, 10:47 AM

Sure was a pleasure watching the Celts blow out L.A. the way they did... just poured it on em!

-An emotional Garnett; i even teared up

-An elated Pierce; he can act how he wants after all the b.s. he endured

-A cool Ray Allen.... how foolish of L.A. to give this guy...just give him open looks, wow!

-OOOOOOOOOOH Rondo... excellent D'!!

Well deserved!

silvam14 · 06-18-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by f.montoya

Stop that gloatin'! Or you be gettin' another 86 year curse!!

Hehe, not really gloatin', but just appreciative of the moment and soaking it all in in a state of awe. That's all.

I realize I am very, very lucky

andjbock · 06-19-2008, 10:06 AM

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...0175508-12.jpg

Yup.

06-18-2008, 12:44 AM	#1
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Boston Celtics: 2008 NBA Champions Yeah baby! (I'm kind of on the bandwagon, though I said before the season started that nobody has a chance against this Celtics team with Garnett. And, the only reason I liked the Wolves was Garnett...so my loyalty transferred to the Celtics. I don't consider it bandwagon jumping, others might!)

06-18-2008, 01:18 AM	#6
atarizx3 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Allenstown, NH Posts: 987	w00t! __________________

06-18-2008, 01:31 AM	#9
f.montoya Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,069	I'm a life-long, die-hard Laker fan and, as much as I hate to see the Lakers lose to the Celtics, they just weren't the better team in the Finals. I could see the inexperience of everyone not named Kobe and Fisher come out in so many idiotic plays and turnovers. Any other outcome just wouldn't have made any sense. That said, congratulation C-fans. You've waited 22 years. I remember 2000, when we had been waiting since 1988. Enjoy it! By the way, I think Paul Peirce is one of the classiest stars in the NBA today. He deserves this more the KG in my book. __________________ Fidel Montoya Asahi2 Baseball ex-Commissioner(Historical League Since 2004) www.allsimbaseball.com (OOTP web hosting - Customized sites for online leagues - Sign up, Connect OOTP and Play!) Share Your Mods - Free, unlimited and easy to upload to share your Mods instantly(free site registration required)

06-18-2008, 01:32 AM	#11
Jonzard Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,647	Just goes to show you that if you buy me drinks at a bar, you will win an NBA title. Nobody deserved it more than KG! What a wonderful night it is! __________________ For a scientist must indeed be freely imaginative and yet skeptical, creative and yet a critic. There is a sense in which he must be free, but another in which his thought must be very precisely regimented; there is poetry in science, but also a lot of bookkeeping. — Sir Peter B. Medawar FTB

06-18-2008, 07:43 AM	#14
KurtBevacqua Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,968	Yawn! They still play pro basketball? __________________ "The type and formula of most schemes of philanthropy or humanitarianism is this: A and B put their heads together to decide what C shall be made to do for D. The radical vice of all these schemes, from a sociological point of view, is that C is not allowed a voice in the matter, and his position, character, and interests, as well as the ultimate effects on society through C's interests, are entirely overlooked. I call C the Forgotten Man" - William Graham Sumner

06-18-2008, 12:49 AM	#2
Michael Hopcroft Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR USA Posts: 487	Indeed, the Celtics are proving to be worthy champions. How long they'll be this good is open to debate, but for now the fans in Boston should relish the moment. I remember when my Blazers won it in 1977 and how elated I felt for the whole next year. I'm just jealous that the New England fans are having all the fun.

06-18-2008, 01:01 AM	#3
His Own Bad Self All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,221	It's getting a little dusty here in my room. I've always been on the Garnett bandwagon, and it's been annoying to hear people call him a choker, saying he can't win the big one, giving him the Alex Rodriguez/Peyton Manning treatment. It was garbage then, and now it doesn't matter. He got his, and now everyone can get off his back. And for the record, I'd like to tell Michele Tafoya and her bosses at ABC: I don't need you asking Garnett how he feels or what he's thinking. I can tell just from watching him. Thanks.

06-18-2008, 01:09 AM	#4
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	The only MVP that matters.

06-18-2008, 01:18 AM	#5
Eric All Star Starter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,234	Too bad the Patriots lost the Super Bowl. It would have been a triple crown for the Northeaster-nahs: The World Series, The Super Bowl and the NBA Championship.

06-18-2008, 02:36 AM	#13
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,411	I'm glad the Celtics won. I was rooting for KG all along.

06-18-2008, 10:18 AM	#16
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 9,953	Wow, I may not have a lot of money personally, but I currently live in the what has been the richest sports town in this decade. I feel so spoiled, and it feels so good! __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

06-18-2008, 10:47 AM	#18
Tycobbler All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 20 minutes from Comerica Park Posts: 1,955	Sure was a pleasure watching the Celts blow out L.A. the way they did... just poured it on em! -An emotional Garnett; i even teared up -An elated Pierce; he can act how he wants after all the b.s. he endured -A cool Ray Allen.... how foolish of L.A. to give this guy...just give him open looks, wow! -OOOOOOOOOOH Rondo... excellent D'!! Well deserved!

06-19-2008, 10:06 AM	#20
andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,637	http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...0175508-12.jpg Yup.