RANT TIME

[nomar]

OK, someone please explain this to me.

We made a lineup change a few weeks ago and went on a tear. In a 10 game stretch, we went 9-1, took over #1 position in the East, and ended up #2 in the power rankings.

In our last win in that stretch, we DESTROYED Cleveland, a great team.

Since then, in six games, WE HAVEN'T WON A GAME. Good team? We lose. Bad team? We lose. We went from #2 to #15.

We lose to Boston by 7. We're better than Boston.
We lose to Atlanta by 20. We're better than Atlanta.
We lose to Denver by 5. We're better than Denver.
We lose to Cincy by 9. OK, Cincy has a better record. We should be better, though.
We lose to Orlando in OT by 1. We're better than Orlando.
We lose to Charlotte by 5. We're better than Charlotte. Charlotte now has 11 wins. WTF.

SIX LOSSES IN A ROW, FIVE to INFERIOR TEAMS?????????????? With the same settings that allowed us to win 9 of 10??????????????????? No injuries, no fatigue. MAKES NO SENSE.

Rant over.

[Polar]

OK, someone please explain this to me.

We made a lineup change a few weeks ago and went on a tear. In a 10 game stretch, we went 9-1, took over #1 position in the East, and ended up #2 in the power rankings.

In our last win in that stretch, we DESTROYED Cleveland, a great team.

Since then, in six games, WE HAVEN'T WON A GAME. Good team? We lose. Bad team? We lose. We went from #2 to #15.

We lose to Boston by 7. We're better than Boston.
We lose to Atlanta by 20. We're better than Atlanta.
We lose to Denver by 5. We're better than Denver.
We lose to Cincy by 9. OK, Cincy has a better record. We should be better, though.
We lose to Orlando in OT by 1. We're better than Orlando.
We lose to Charlotte by 5. We're better than Charlotte. Charlotte now has 11 wins. WTF.

SIX LOSSES IN A ROW, FIVE to INFERIOR TEAMS?????????????? With the same settings that allowed us to win 9 of 10??????????????????? No injuries, no fatigue. MAKES NO SENSE.

Rant over.

2009-10 Boston Celtics.

[slider]

You stole my rant, Nomar!

I finally got a line-up I liked, reeled of 8 straight wins, pulled two games over .500 (22-20) and within a game of the last playoff spot. Then followed that up with a current 4 game losing streak, mostly against teams with similar to worse records, to fall back to two games below .500 (22-24) and now 4 games out of the final playoff spot with 7 to go.

Another long off-season. It's getting really old and I'm getting really tired of it...

At least you're in the playoffs.

[nomar]

Polar, [fill in the blanks].

Slider, sorry pal.

I finally figured out the cure: play Indianapolis.

[slider]

Unfortunately, the Commish wouldn't let me schedule 53 games against Indy.

Of course, even if he had I'd still probably finish 20-33!

[nomar]

WHY WOULD WE NOT LOSE BY 2 TO 13-33 MIAMI?????????????????

[bbills]

WHY WOULD WE NOT LOSE BY 2 TO 13-33 MIAMI?????????????????

Same reason that the NBA NJ Nets win once a month?

[Polar]

WHY WOULD WE NOT LOSE BY 2 TO 13-33 MIAMI?????????????????

Same reason that the NBA NJ Nets win once a month?

Because you are in Division so they know you better than anyone else.

[nomar]

Nice try, guys. We then whooped Cleveland again.

[nomar]

The fact is, we're not even the 2010 Celtics because THEY BEAT CRAPPY TEAMS.

WE LOSE TO CRAP TEAMS LIKE IT'S OUR JOB. Today's beneficiary, a terrible Baltimore team. That makes us less than terrible. That makes us putrid.

F this team. 1st round exit, guaranteed. That's what 5 All-Star starters gets you: a vomit-inducing season.