Legitimate Reasons Why We Lost.
1) Eddie and 'Sheed are just off and can't score from downtown.
2) 1-18 from three is just awful, but that was clearly a fluke.
3) Them shooting 45% from three isn't a fluke, but going about 60% in the first and third quarters is. Also, shooting (I think) 75% in the first just does not happen. Law of averages. In a seven game series (with a healthy KG), things even out and THEN we'll see who wins.
4) Lack of Rondo. Where was is? His lack of aggression was a major factor in why we lost. Why didn't he take it to a 34-year old Williams? Fear of Howard? B.S. Dish it out then. Not a good night from him.
5) Ultimately, the refs. I hate to call them out because it makes me look extremely biased and is an easy cop-out, but when there's no parity within the game, it kills momentum and the team that's getting the short end of the stick is unable to compete at the level they're able to. The handcheck fouls called when Pierce was guarding Carter were ridiculous. Meanwhile, Pierce is driving to the hoop at almost every possession, getting hammered by Howard, Carter, et. al. and getting nothing. It's completely ridiculous and I would totally approve of going for a 2-ref system like they used to have. Hell, I'll even take the one game where a ref got injured and Dick Bavetta had to referee by himself. Officiating sucks and I'd be surprised if everyone wouldn't say the same thing. Inability to criticize blatant refereeing mistakes is unfair. It's like they're untouchable and anything and everything they say goes. Fuck that and fuck that loss.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
A Sort of Homecoming (Daniel Lanois Mix)
Got U2's remastered "The Unforgettable Fire" 25th anniversary edition, etc. etc. over this past weekend and among the great rarities and unreleased songs included this gem. It's a new take on the first track "A Sort of Homecoming," mixed by producer Daniel Lanois and featuring Peter Gabriel's distinct voice on backing vocals. I find it to be a great refreshing take on the song, with a faster, more rhythmic beat. The layering of voices is amazing, and Gabriel adds a sort of ethereal quality to the song that ties in well to the themes of the album as a whole.
For comparison's sake, here's the track as it was originally released on the album:
For comparison's sake, here's the track as it was originally released on the album:
Possible deal would send Nocioni to Boston
November 17, 2009, 9:02 AM
By: Chris Forsberg
Could the Celtics be in the middle of a three-team swap that would send some of its reserves out of town in return for Andres Nocioni?
That's what ESPN's Marc Stein reports today, noting the Celtics have emerged as potential middle man as the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings consider a Samuel Dalembert-for-Kenny Thomas swap.
From ESPN's True Hoop blog:
Sources told ESPN.com that the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings, in considering the feasibility of a Samuel Dalembert-for-Kenny Thomas swap, have discussed expanding that concept with Boston by trying to draw in the Celtics on a potential three-way deal that would land Andres Nocioni with the Celts.
Sources further stressed over the past 48 hours that this should be classified as an ongoing conversation as the teams involved decide how much they like what's on the table.
But the full deal as it stands, if it eventually gets that far, would send Nocioni to Boston, Kenny Thomas, Tony Allen and Brian Scalabrine to Philadelphia and Dalembert and J.R. Giddens to Sacramento.
Later Stein, examines the feasibility of the trade, team by team. Here's his thoughts on the Celtics:
Boston has had interest in Nocioni from the minute Sacramento acquired him in February in the deal that dispatched Brad Miller and John Salmons to Chicago. That said, Boston has also been hesitant since February about acting upon that interest because Nocioni has three years and more than $20 million left on his contract after this season. That's a lot of long-term cash for the Celts to take on -- even if Nocioni turned out to be a James Posey-style Mr. Versatile for them -- after they just signed Rajon Rondo to a lucrative extension and with decisions about the futures of Paul Pierce and Ray Allen looming. So Boston pulling out because of financial concerns likely ranks as the biggest impediment to this deal.
Nocioni, a 6-foot-7 forward in his sixth season, turns 30 later this month. The one-time All-Star is averaging 11.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in nine games (including five starts) for the Kings this season.
Nocioni helped Argentina win a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens (and bronze in 2008 in Beijing). His original Olympic exploits helped him land a free-agent deal with the Bulls before the 2004 season. Nocioni later signed a 5-year, $38-million contract with the Bulls during the 2007 offseason, but was dealt to the Kings this past February along with Drew Gooden and Cedric Simmons for John Salmons and Brad Miller.
By: Chris Forsberg
Could the Celtics be in the middle of a three-team swap that would send some of its reserves out of town in return for Andres Nocioni?
That's what ESPN's Marc Stein reports today, noting the Celtics have emerged as potential middle man as the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings consider a Samuel Dalembert-for-Kenny Thomas swap.
From ESPN's True Hoop blog:
Sources told ESPN.com that the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings, in considering the feasibility of a Samuel Dalembert-for-Kenny Thomas swap, have discussed expanding that concept with Boston by trying to draw in the Celtics on a potential three-way deal that would land Andres Nocioni with the Celts.
Sources further stressed over the past 48 hours that this should be classified as an ongoing conversation as the teams involved decide how much they like what's on the table.
But the full deal as it stands, if it eventually gets that far, would send Nocioni to Boston, Kenny Thomas, Tony Allen and Brian Scalabrine to Philadelphia and Dalembert and J.R. Giddens to Sacramento.
Later Stein, examines the feasibility of the trade, team by team. Here's his thoughts on the Celtics:
Boston has had interest in Nocioni from the minute Sacramento acquired him in February in the deal that dispatched Brad Miller and John Salmons to Chicago. That said, Boston has also been hesitant since February about acting upon that interest because Nocioni has three years and more than $20 million left on his contract after this season. That's a lot of long-term cash for the Celts to take on -- even if Nocioni turned out to be a James Posey-style Mr. Versatile for them -- after they just signed Rajon Rondo to a lucrative extension and with decisions about the futures of Paul Pierce and Ray Allen looming. So Boston pulling out because of financial concerns likely ranks as the biggest impediment to this deal.
Nocioni, a 6-foot-7 forward in his sixth season, turns 30 later this month. The one-time All-Star is averaging 11.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in nine games (including five starts) for the Kings this season.
Nocioni helped Argentina win a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens (and bronze in 2008 in Beijing). His original Olympic exploits helped him land a free-agent deal with the Bulls before the 2004 season. Nocioni later signed a 5-year, $38-million contract with the Bulls during the 2007 offseason, but was dealt to the Kings this past February along with Drew Gooden and Cedric Simmons for John Salmons and Brad Miller.
Monday, November 2, 2009
In Too Good of Health
Jon and Wokkus playing some Madden football with their team of created players, including the one and only PJ Brown. Here's just a brief snippet of what went on:
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