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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jun 16, 2022 22:49:48 GMT -5
Expectations were very low at the halfway point of the year. I doubt any fan could see a Finals appearance at the time.
But Ime's words finally began to make sense as the team started seeing the results of executing the gameplan. We turned our season around and became the 2nd half leaders in offense and defense, culminating in a matchup verses the Warriors for the title.
Wow, what an unexpected and thrilling season this has been. You could say we were playing with house money, since just making the playoffs would have been a big surprise.
Along the way, we saw Rob Williams blossom into a defensive force. We saw moments when Grant Williams, Payton Pritchard and Derrick White carried the bench.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown solidified themselves as young cornerstone pieces to reckon with.
And Horford and Smart played their savvy veteran roles.
And the players came together and made it work.
We fell short of the prize, but looking back we can be proud of our accomplishments this year -- ending with a sweep of the Nets, and defeating both the Bucks and the Heat in 7 slug-fest games.
Are we a perfect team going forward? No, there's much work to do.
But did this 2021-2022 team entertain and give us Celtics fans lots to cheer about? Yes, definitely.
So thank you, gentlemen. Thank you from each and every one of us. Thank you for giving us fans hope.
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Post by freshnthehouse on Jun 16, 2022 23:25:17 GMT -5
yup these last 5 months of basketball has been great. I can't wait to see what the future holds.
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Post by jmost on Jun 17, 2022 8:53:57 GMT -5
This season has been a wild ride, from so bad they were virtually unwatchable, to dominant for a few months, to being a tough, resilient playoff team, before ultimately falling to a better, more experienced GS team. They should be proud of what they did, and how far they came.
Now it's on everyone to do their part to get better, because multiple rivals will be even stronger next year as they get key players back.
Brad, Ime and the players all have work to do.
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Post by Roadrunner on Jun 18, 2022 15:29:07 GMT -5
Exceeded my expectations. I thought the team progressed in key areas. Now to rest my liver, and voice!
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Post by freshnthehouse on Jun 18, 2022 15:36:19 GMT -5
Runner! It's incredibly good to see you!
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jun 18, 2022 18:42:51 GMT -5
Exceeded my expectations. I thought the team progressed in key areas. Now to rest my liver, and voice! RoadRunner!!!! How have you been?
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Post by Roadrunner on Jun 18, 2022 23:03:06 GMT -5
Hey Fresh, Big D, EJA, C17, good to see you! I retired from running 4-years ago. Still employed. The Celtics made the Finals. I am good.
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