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Forgive us, but we wouldn't help but take a tiny, mostly unjustifiable iota of joy from the Celtics' first loss last night to Orlando. We enjoy watching the Celtics play, don't get us wrong, but seriously: It was nice to see a Boston team finally lose a game.
Seriously: Yesterday, it had been exactly a month and two days since one of the three major Boston-area sports teams had lost a game. (The Red Sox lost to the Indians on October 16.) We now know they are vulnerable; in the words of one of our great leaders (apparently), if it bleeds, we can kill it.
It also might be time to slow down, again, on those comparisons to the 1995-96 Bulls. The Celtics are just barely on the Bulls' pace right now, and no one has had a chance to get hurt, slow down or, you know, take a game or two off. In fact, they're in a virtual tie with both New Orleans and Orlando for the best record in the NBA. Where are the Hornets' and the Magic's Bulls Trackers?
Do You Believe iIn Magic? [Celtics Blog]
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Sheesh... had it really been only a month?
Balls trackers?
Just keep hatin! We're unstoppable! Belichick, KG, Big Papi and Bill Simmons should join forces and turn into a huge monster belching fire and death on the rest of America! DEATH TO THE INFIDEL!
/supermike
A New Orleans Hornets "Bull Tracker" would undoubtedly crash every server in Bristol, thereby fulfilling the Charlie Steiner, Y2K, SportsCenter commercial prophecy...
Follow me to freedom!!
in the words of one of our great leaders(apparently), if it bleeds, we can kill it.
Personally, I don't trust anything that bleeds for 5 days and doesn't die.
Even as a C's fan, I think the ESPN tracker was ridiculous to bring up this early.
It's like the same idiots who see a baseball team open the season 3-0 and start saying "they are on pace for 162 wins," or something of that variation.
And the Revolution lost too. A new age is dawning.
Also, Matt Damon woke up with a pimple this morning. The empire is crumbling!
@TopesWin: soccer is a myth perpetuated by Europeans
@SlantedAndDisenchanted: I didn't know he was back with Winona....
@JAMES TONEY'S CONDITIONING COACH: Paging Rob Iracane, Mr. Iracane to the Deadspin Main Concourse.
Go ahead, anger the Vaginarchy. This place has been lacking in brimstone lately.
I doubt MJ and Pippen were popping any champagne when this streak ended. In fact, I doubt they even noticed.
@Hamster-Style: My favorite was when Dmitri Young hit 3 home runs on opening day, and everyone said he was on pace for... carry the one... Oh hell, a lot of home runs, OK??
@Juancho: We have South Park quotation quotas to keep.
I'm still trying to figure out why Paul Pierce thought an off balance three pointer was the best choice of action in a two point game, with a few other pretty decent shooters on the perimeter and a half dect shot to penetrate for a better look. I understand the whole "go for the win on the road" thought process, but damn.
* Boston Bruins specifically excluded as a sports franchise, as it should be.
@SlantedAndDisenchanted: @Lady Andrea:
That's a good point. Does Damon's SMA win add to the streak? And if so, is John Kerry kicking himself that he didn't run this year?
When did the Celtics sign DMX?
@Gourmet Spud: John Kerry running again? That's a great way to plunge Boston back into the bowels of losing.
And in the words of one of Minnesota's great leaders: "Buncha slack-jawed faggots around here ... this stuff will make you a goddamn sexual tyrannosaurus!"
Ichigo Kurosaki?
Oh, and
@Sh!tShow:
The answer to your question is: "because Doc Rivers is his coach"
@Sh!tShow: Habit.
"Oh, I can't help you play better than Tiny Iota, that guy was great. But, I'll teach you everything I know." --Hank Aaron XXIV
/threadjack
Jennie Finch among cast announced for Celebrity Apprentice.
/threadjack
@PenskeMaterial: Oh, so Donald Trump didn't get any actual celebrities. No surprise.
@Rob Iracane: the Surreal life is going to have to go to the F list celebrities now.
@Rob Iracane: Anyone more important than Trump won't put up with his crap; it's a fairly low bar.
@crazyjoedavola: Ozzie Canseco is furiously working on his application.
@Rob Iracane: Omarosa would like to know why you don't think she's a real celebrity. Also, she would like to know if you're going to finish the rest of that sandwich.
Went to the C's/Heat game on Friday, and, uh, this Celtics team isn't breaking the Bulls' record anytime soon. That said, they're still a shitload of fun to watch.
Today's Bulls/Celtics parallel...
Orlando dealt both teams their first loss of the season.
@StuScott Booyahs: that's pretty spot on.
The Celtics are unstoppable in the same way the the AFC East is competitive
Careful there, Celtics...
the Rockets were 6-1 at one point - then lost 4 in a row. Things change quickly!
and the Rockets' starting PG sucks (Rafer), but is somehow not as shitty as Rajon Rondo.
@Gourmet Spud: Jordan didn't have money on that game and Pippen was busy trying to sell some swamp land...so, yeah.
I think the '72 Dolphins are celebrating
@grungedave: Is this before or after Rafer goes to jail?
@Sandburgh: The '07 Dolphins, however, are not.
@crazyjoedavola:
I can't wait until reality shows start accepting H list celebrities: People who hold up signs at sporting events and are shown on TV.
@Tuffy:
Trump backs the Texas Tech football team. They beat Oklahoma because they are the best team ever.
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