"Why are you so mean, KG?"
I usually love watching the Celtics play, but that mood changes considerably when they’re facing the Raptors. Fresh off a 116-81 pounding at the hands of the Bobcats, Toronto will look to bounce back tonight against Jose Calderon’s best friend (Mr. KG, in case you forget) in Boston. As always, check in at Raptors Republic for the best preview in the business.
As easily as the Celtics have handled us in Toronto the past couple years, the Raps have actually put up some decent battles on the parquet floor in Boston. Calderon took over a game in January ’08 (the Celts’ championship year) before his famous encounter with Garnett early last season, and Andrea Bargnani forced overtime with a late three in an eventual 115-109 loss in the second meeting. The Celtics come into this one looking a little susceptible too, following a tight win over a Sixers team they usually pound and a near-disastrous loss to the Knicks over the weekend. Still, at 11-4 and with the Fantastic Four still in tact, they’re as good a bet as any to win the East this season.
Toronto comes in desperately in need of a bounce-back following Wednesday’s embarrassment in Charlotte. I called out Chris Bosh yesterday and stand by it — now’s the time to step up, big man. This is as tough a game as you’ll play all year, so let’s go make a statement.
The Raptors and Celtics get going from TD Banknorth Garden at 7:30.
Celts are just too good
By: wierzbicki on November 27, 2009
at 9:50 pm
Your choice to win it all this year?
By: Jeremy on November 27, 2009
at 10:25 pm
I think my original choice was primarily for an L.A. repeat, or San Antonio. but that may require some revision.
By: wierzbicki on November 27, 2009
at 10:34 pm
http://www.theonion.com/content/from_print/kevin_garnett_out_3_4_months
By: wierzbicki on November 27, 2009
at 11:27 pm
I love The Onion. It would be nice to see some of our guys play with KG’s heart though…
The Lakers are probably the safe choice right now. I had Cleveland coming out of the East, but now I’m not so sure they’re a better team with Shaq in the mix. Sadly, Vince over Turkoglu has made Orlando stronger. I think they’re gonna be the ones to beat out there.
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at 12:26 am
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By: Blackjack on February 10, 2011
at 6:33 pm