Celtics, Clueless at Road Game Woes

The Celtics played in Beantown today and naturally, they won against Cleveland Cavaliers 96-89. The series heads back to Cleveland for game 6 and we all know how the Celts play on the road. The Celtics, 66-16 in the regular season, won an NBA-best 31 road games this season but so far, in the playoffs, they are 0-5 on the road. From the start of the season, I’ve have been doubting this Celtics team. I just don’t think they are a championship material team. Sure they are a playoff material team, but I just don’t think they have enough to compete for the title. For a team to be a championship contender, they must have poise in and out of their comfort zones. Of course, a team must always take advantage of the home-court court, but you must also find ways to win on the road especially deep in the playoffs.

When asked why they keep on losing road games in the playoffs, the Celts were plain clueless:

“If I knew that, man, I don’t think we’d be having these conversations or these problems on the road.” -Kevin Garnett

“I wish I could really answer that.” -James Posey

“It’s hard to say. I have no answer for it. I have no answer.” -Ray Allen

The Celts are up 3-2 in the series against the Cavs and I’m thinking this will go all the way to game 7 because the Celtics will probably lose again in Cleveland.

-fouledout

SAVE THE SONICS

I’m not really a fan of Sonics but as an NBA follower, I’m joining the petition to stop their relocation to Oklahoma City. I’m joining the petition to keep the Sonics in Seattle for one simple reason: the Sonics belong in Seattle, let’s keep it that way. Let’s keep the 40 years of basketball tradition in Seattle intact. To anybody reading this who has power over the issue, please make the difference and vote against the relocation of Sonics.

SAVE THE SONICS!

-fouledout

Nuggets In, Warriors Out

The Golden State Warriors won’t be going to the playoffs after all. The roller coaster ride of the Warriors in the jam packed Western Conference officially ended after the Phoenix Suns defeated them 122-116. The Denver Nuggets clinched the final spot in the West as a result of Warriors‘ loss.

The Warriors needed to win their last two games and hope for the Nuggets to lose in their season finale in Seattle if they are to qualify for playoffs.

Is this the end of small ball?

-fouledout