Danny Ainge
7 November 2009
e to put these other 11 clowns on my back and make them look like All Stars (McHale, Chief Parrish, Danny Ainge, the late Dennis Johnson were like the Bucks today without Bird). I have to make them think they are special; that they can "win" without me. If I'm done with an injury or illness (or out walking the dog or visiting Pease's like I did today) the other guys have to step up. They need to pick up the intensity and the IQ. They have to get the job done. It's up to me to make them believe that. And trust me, I will. I'm not Charlie Weis here; I don't call for BCS bowls and then lose to inferior triple option opponents on my home turf. I go Nick Barnett on them and push them down stairs. Can't nobody take my pride.. can't nobody hold me down.. oh no, I got to keep on moving!
Posted by Chad | No comments yet
4 June 2008
Farmar’s a speed demon. Even Vujacic is more athletic than say, Danny Ainge ever was.
The 85-86 Celts couldn’t contain Jordan. In today’s NBA, they would have no chance against Kobe. For those who argue that the NBA changed the rules to take away hand-checking, the reason was because people couldn’t score anymore. When you’ve got MJ-like athletes on all teams (there’s at least two guys on every pro-league team that have MJ-like athleticism: J Rich, G Wallace; VC, Sean Williams; Ronnie Brewer, CJ Miles; etc. etc.) then the physical aspects of the game all get heightened. That’s why, in the 90s, it was really hard to score. And, when I say Mj-like athletes, I’m talking strictly athleticism. Not, obviously, ability.
The 85-86 Celts couldn’t contain Jordan. In today’s NBA, they would have no chance against Kobe. For those who argue that the NBA changed the rules to take away hand-checking, the reason was because people couldn’t score anymore. When you’ve got MJ-like athletes on all teams (there’s at least two guys on every pro-league team that have MJ-like athleticism: J Rich, G Wallace; VC, Sean Williams; Ronnie Brewer, CJ Miles; etc. etc.) then the physical aspects of the game all get heightened. That’s why, in the 90s, it was really hard to score. And, when I say Mj-like athletes, I’m talking strictly athleticism. Not, obviously, ability.
Posted by Jordan Ikeda | No comments yet
4 April 2008
The only problem with having 60 wins, is having 60 wins. The better the record, the more a team becomes a favorite, the more they're expected to win. And ultimately, constant pressure starts pushing down on them like a fat guy in a kids top bunk bed. It can be difficult for a team (or a frightened kid below), especially a great one. I didn't even mention the Patriots.
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