by Bibby » Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:54 am
за нэг залхуурчий ...
Looking forward to 2011
Jan. 5: Playing without Kevin Garnett, the Celtics lose to the San Antonio Spurs, 103-89, at TD Garden. The loss is the Celtics’ fifth in seven games and prompts comparisons to last season, when the Celtics went 23-5 in their first 28 games and 27-27 over their final 54.
"We just need to get healthy," says Paul Pierce.
Jan. 22: Garnett returns and the Celtics throttle the Washington Wizards, 110-82, at the Garden. The victory improves the Celtics to 31-12 and reignites the belief that the Celtics can win their 18th banner.
May 15: The Celtics begin an Eastern Conference Finals series against the Miami Heat after breezing through the first two rounds of the playoffs. LeBron James tells ESPN that the Heat should be regarded as underdogs in the series because the Celtics have more talent and have played together longer. He also says that the Celtics have an edge in coaching.
May 30: The Celtics defeat the Heat in Game 7 at the Garden, 99-94. Dwyane Wade scores 51 points for the Heat and hands out 11 assists while James takes just seven shots. Seemingly disinterested throughout the affair, James says his legs were weary as a result of having played too many minutes during the regular season. He refers all questions to "Coach Spo."
June 18-19: On consecutive nights, the Celtics and Bruins win championships, the Celtics over the Lakers and the Bruins over the Red Wings. In the case of the latter, the Bruins’ victory is anticlimactic because they overcame a 3-0 series deficit in the Eastern Conference finals to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins in seven games.
Apprised by Boston mayor Tom Menino that the city would be hosting a joint "rolling rally," Bruins owner Jacobs is irate because he feels his team deserved its own parade. Bruins fans and Boston media universally agree with him.
Nov. 2: The Celtics open the season with a 104-92 victory over the New York Knicks and raise their 18th championship banner to the Garden rafters. Celtics fans clap politely during the ceremony and the Garden begins to empty late in the third quarter with the Celtics holding a 30-point lead.