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22
May 10

Eastern Conference Finals, Game 3: Celtics v Magic

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We just saw an amazing win (94-71) tonight.

Before some of our pictures – mostly a super charged hype machine full of quotes dogging the Celtics – here is what will be most remembered from Game 3:

We witnessed what may end up being the play of the playoffs. It will definitely be in the Celtics’ highlight reel for decades to come.

It was an amazing night to be in the Garden.

And onto pictures of some warm ups and a shot of their super star…

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And the hype machine:

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And Paul Pierce’s quotes from the end of Game 2, wanted the crowd to be crazy (which we were!).

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And so the Boston portion of the series began:

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Score after the 1st quarter:

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Score after the 2nd quarter:

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Score after the 3rd quarter:

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GINO!!!! (With 5 1/2 minutes left to play!) AND Wes Welker got up did the Gino dance!  This is after previously being shown on the Jumbotron, standing and waving for the fans, THEN running in place and doing some jukes, showing the progress on his surgically repaired knee.  So awesome.  Wes doing the full on Gino dance was the icing on the cake!

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CELTICS WIN!

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Boston / Moblog / Sports — 4 Comments
09
May 10

Round 2, Game 4: Celtics v Cavs

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Holy Cannoli.

29 points, 18 rebounds, 13 assists for Rajon.   His 4th playoff triple-double. He has 1 more than Bill Russell now!

The Garden was wicked loud.  KG repeated part of his pre-game ritual at half-time, I think it helped: a 97-87 win.

Tonight Rondo showed his hand.  He had his triple-double before the 4th quarter even started! The crowd was chanting M-V-P for Rondo at the end of the game during his freethrows – and that is new!  It was awesome, made even better because it was in LeBron’s face. There was a girl with an awesome caricature of LBJ with a tear running down his face that the Jumbotron would show every time he would complain to the refs (a billion times over the course of 48+ minutes)  – and towards the end of the game it was joined with a sign that said “A King Without A Ring”. It was awesome. Have I said it was awesome?

Also awesome, care of the Jumbotron folks: after every foul LeBron committed (that got called, that is) he would complain for a bit, and then while lining up for the FT, he would stand and look up and wait for the replay on the Jumbotron, but the Jumbotron guys would only show Lebron in real time staring up, obviously waiting for the replay. He would look down, then look up, look down, then look up, over and over. It was great.

We didn’t bring the nice camera tonight, so just crappy camera phone photos for tonight – but thank goodness we didn’t because someone spilled beer and our bag got soaked.

We did get fun little mini foam fingers!  They even have tiny little finger slots.  Super cute.

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07
May 10

Round 2, Game 3: Celtics v Cavs

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When you go to so many games, you get to witness history.

We saw Game 5 of the 2008 ALCS.  “The comeback of the Red Sox from a seven-run deficit is the second-biggest in postseason history, the largest since Game 4 of the 1929 World Series, and the largest ever for a team on the brink of elimination.” (Thanks Wikipedia)

We saw Rondo pass Cousy for the most assists in a season (Celtics record).

OK, I’m struggling to finish this post – (I just want to move on and forget this game already) so maybe I’ll come back and fill in the other random history we’ve witnessed at a later date.

But tonight we witnessed the worst playoff home loss in Celtics history.  (124-95).  It was brutal.  No defense.  And LeBron put on a Try-Out performance for Jay-Z’s team, as he was in attendance with Beyonce – dressed like it was a Lakers game.  Blech.

We thought we still had chance here (at tip-off):

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Jay-Z and Beyonce for LeBron’s try out:

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A little reminder to us that we have had it good:

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It’s sad when a highlight of the night is getting to see our old friend Leon play… for the other team… in garbage time.  🙁

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25
Apr 10

State House for the Celtics!

After church today we saw these banners hanging on the State House. So fun! Go C’s! (& Bruins!)

Boston / Sports — Comments Off on Round 1, Game 2: Celtics v Heat
20
Apr 10

Round 1, Game 2: Celtics v Heat

Game 2 starts now, 1-0

Who was thinking THAT would happen tonight?

Boston is a Brotherhood, Miami is the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Hey, Boooo Richardson! Boston is a Brotherhood. Miami is the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.


Oh good lord, the sequel was even better!

Ray went OFF tonight.
BBD stepped up to fill the awfully large shoes of KG.
It would’ve been so great if he had headbutted the basketball post as a part of pregame intensity ramp up.

The atmosphere was electric. Everyone booed Quentin (QBichardson/Boo Richardson?) every time he touched the ball. It was great to witness the complete destruction of his play and the team. At one point, they all huddled up (sans Mr. Star Jones) waving their arms, shaking their heads, and yelled at each other. There were plenty of Best Supporting Actress signs for Q, Free KG signs, and many others. I think they played every KG spot they had on the Jumbotron throughout the night.  They also played the home run of newly appointed Boston hero Darnell McDonald, saying “A few minutes ago at Fenway” and then replayed his run around the bases and showed the score.  And later they played highlights and the final score from the Bruins win from their playoff game sayind, “Last night here at the Garden”.  Pretty great stuff.

All in all, a hyped up game to attend – one we won’t forget and feel lucky to have witnessed.  Charged up fans.

I doubt many people envisioned the game going down like this – W (106-77).

More photos (like Boo yelling at his teammates) after the jump.

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