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All That Glitters Is Not Gold .............The Boston Celtics !
May 11, 2008 | 9:52AM | report this

It says   much as  to  the  praise   being  heaped   upon  the  Boston  Celtics   during   the  regualar  season.    They  were   by  far the   best   team   in  the  NBA   during   the    82  game  season   .   But   their    postseason    play    does   nothing  to   suggest    that   what   was   evident   has   manifested   itself    in   the  postseason.     if  anyting  the've    been  a   caricature   of   that   highly   entertaining   team   that   many    were   in  awe      during   the   regular  season.  

CLEVELAND - MAY 10:  Kevin Garnett #5 (C) and Ray Allen #20 (R) of the Boston Celtics look on from the bench late in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Three of the 2008 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 10, 2008 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright: 2208 NBAE  (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images)

Kevin  Garnett  and   Ray  Allen   of   the  Boston  Celtics    look   on  as   minutes   wind   down  during  the   closing   moments  of   the   fourth   quarter of  the   team's    loss  to  the  Cleveland  Cavaliers.      The  108-84   loss  was   the   team's   most   lopsided  in   postseason   play  thus  far.      picture  courtesy  of   nbae/getty  images/ Jesse D  Garrabant..

Suffering  a  humiliating    lopsided   loss    to   the   Cleveland  Cavaliers  would   suggest   the  hype    over  the   Celtics    was   exaggerated.   They've  yet  to   win    away   from    home  during  the   postseason.  And   that   in    of   itself    ought   to   suggest    that  this    team   is   far  from    where   their   coach   Glen  'Doc'  Rivers    thinks   that  they    ought  to  be  at  this     juncture.    The   great   teams    that've   won   championships    have    known   how    to  win   big    at  home   as well  as   away   from   home.   That's   something  that    has   been   evading    this    Boston  Celtics'   team   this    postseason.    Problems   started    with  their   first  round  series   with  the   Atlanta   Hawks  and    though  they   ended up  winning   the   series    4-3.     It was   felt   that   they  took  their   first   round   opponents  far  too    lightly.      In   the   Eastern  Conference    semi   finals    series   it'd     would     appear   that  they've   still    not   learnt   from  their   mistakes.

CLEVELAND - MAY 10:  LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks to pass against the Boston Celtics in Game Three of the 2008 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 10, 2008 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright: 2208 NBAE  (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images)

LeBron   James    looks    to   make    a  pass    whilst    evading  the   defensive  play of   two   Celtics' players.     picture   courtesy  of   nbae/getty  images/ Jesse D  Garrabant  .......

Though   the  Celtics    now  lead   the   seven  game   series    2-1     they've     yet   to   post   an   away  from   home   victory    this    postseason.  That    most   certainly    isn't  what  is  expected    from  an   allegedly   great   team.  But  then   in  this    day  and    age    how   does   one   equate   greatness  ,     winning   ?      At    home    the    team   would    appear   to  be   invincible     but    away    from  the   TD  Bankone  Center   in  Boston    they're   as     susceptible   to  being   defeated  as  they  come.       It   were  as  if    two    differing    teams     were    stepping    out    unto   the   court      at    home   and   then  away   from    home.    That   now   has   to  be    a  perplexing   situation    for   the  Boston   Celtics'    fan   who  are   now  seeing   their   team    play    somewhat     inconsistently    during  the   postseason.      Their   triumvirate  of  stars    notwithstanding    this   team  can't  seem   to   find   an   identity  that  feel   comfortable   with    this    postseason. 

Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo (9) gets inside Cleveland Cavaliers' Ben Wallace (4) for a shot in the third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday, May 10, 2008, in Cleveland. Cleveland won 108-84.   

Cletics' point   guard   Rajon   Rondo    gets   the   better   of   Cavaliers' defender  Ben   Wallace.     picture   courtesy  of  ap/photos/ Mark  Duncan  ............

Garnett  ,  Allen  and    Pierce    have   led   the   team   with  authority    in  the   regular   season   but   it'd  appear  that  the   postseason   seems   to  have  left   them   somewhat   lacking   in   part.   Defensively   last   night     they   were     unable   to   keep     James   or  his   teammate   Delonte   West    in    check   as they   had    their   way  with   this  team.   And    James     himself   would     show    some   of    his    defensive    prowess on  several   occasions.    It  was    a   complete   nightmare  for   the    Doc  Rivers'   coached   team    that   seemed    very    ill    disciplined    and   completely      out  of    touch    in  the  atmospshere   of     Cleveland's     home  arena    and  fans.    It   were   as  if  they   were   somehow    intimidated   by   this   all  ?      The   great    teams    know   how    to   win    be  it  at   home   or    on   the   road.     But   at   this    juncture    it  seems  to  be    that   the   Celtics   prefer   to  learn   this  particular    the   hard   way     during   the    postseason.  

CLEVELAND - MAY 10: Fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers cheer enthusiastically as their team beats the Boston Celtics in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at The Quicken Loans Arena on May 10, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)

Cavaliers'   fans   show  their    raucous  approval   having   just  defeated    the  Boston  Celtics   in    game   3 of  their   Eastern  Conference   semi   finals  series.   The Celtics   though  still   lead  the  series   2-1  in  the   best   of    seven   series.    picture    courtesy  of     nbae/getty  images/ David Liam Kyle ...........

The   Cavaliers    for   theit   part    are    out  to   prove  as Eastern   Conference   champions  that last   season's   appearance   in   the  NBA  finals   wasn't   a  fluke.     And   although  they   succumbed    to    the    stellar    play   of   the  San  Antonio    Spurs  in  a    four  game   sweep    in  the  Finals   itself.    It   can   be  said   that   this   time  around    the   team   want to    prove   to  the  league   that   they'r e  back  and   as  a    legitimate   contender    for  the   title   itself.    James   and    teammate   Delonte   West   more    than   held     their   own   against    the    Celtics.     West  if  anything  was     imposing    and    his   play   was beyond   what   many    may   have    thought  West   capable  of.     But  then   again    those   who've    witnessed    his   maturation     would    certainly    know   what   he's   capable   when    given  the  chance    to   show      his     undoubted    skills.  

CLEVELAND - MAY 10:  Delonte West #13 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives for a shot attempt against Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics in Game Three of the 2008 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 10, 2008 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Delonte  West   of  the  Cleveland   Cavaliers  attempts  to  shoot    over the   outsretched  arms   of   defender   Kevin   Garnett  of     the   Boston  Celtics.    West   led    all    scorers   with  21 points    7 rebounds,  5  assissts.  And   he    complemented   James    and his   teammates  his   consummate  allround   play.        picture   courtesy  of   getty  images/ Greg  Shamus  .............. 

It   was   an   allround   effort    from   the  team   and    though   they   still   behind   2-1  in  the  series.   It   can  be    said  that    it   gives    the   Cavaliers     renewed     confidence   against   the   Boston   Celtics.      And   for    the   Celtics   for    the  second    time    during    the    postseason   their    presence     and   authority    once   again   comes    into   question.   They     underestimated    a  previous     foe  and   were    found   wanting    only  to   show     that   they   could   acquit    themselves  .     But    they     were     pushed     closer   to   the     limits  than   they'd     like   to  have   been  .    This   time    around       with   the  Cavaliers     it's   a  chance    that   they   can     ill   afford   to have     repeated  .      Second   chances    when     given     ought  to  be    readily    accepted   and   taken.      Not    doing   so   tends   to  have    its     consequences     for     a  team .      

CLEVELAND - MAY 10:  Delonte West #13 and Wally Szczerbiak #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrate a play against the Boston Celtics in Game Three of the 2008 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 10, 2008 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

 West and   teammate   Wally  Szcerbiak    celebrate  the  culmination  of   a   play   against  the Celtics    in  the   third  quarter    of    game  three   played   at  the   Quicken  Loans Arena    in   Cleveland,  Oh.    picture    courtesy  of    getty  images/  Gregory  Shamus  ..............

The  anticipation   for    the   Cavaliers'   fans   must   be    high    at   this    juncture.    But   it  can  be  said   if    Cleveland     is     pull    equal    in  the  series    and   even   win  the   series     outright.   Then   they'll   have   to    prove   themselves    the   equal   of   their   more  experienced    opponents    in  terms    of  roster    play  and   prowess.    We've   seen   the    glimpses  of     potential     as   to   both   team's     play.     But   they've     both    yet   been   able   to    maintain   that    consistency   over   a  prolonged     period .     If   either   are   able   to   do  that   then   we   may   well  see   the   makings    of    classic    series      unfold.    And    that   at   the   end   of   day   is all   the   fan  can   ask    for.         At   least  amongst   the    purists  of    the  game   .

rampant'  aka    tophatal  ..................

 

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