Grenvy

Gant · Post #1 » by **Gant** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 2:41 am

1) Big Baby

An NBA record was set Saturday night: Never before have so many people simultaneously pointed at their TVs and screamed the word "Baby!"

Taking a page from the Kendrick Perkins We-Shall-Not-Be-Moved school of defense, Glen Davis stymied Rasheed Wallace on one end of the floor while decimating the Pistons on the offensive side. With seven all stars sharing the court it was rookie Davis who stole the evening. His fast feet (also known as baby steps), superb hands and great use of bulk stunned the Pistons.

Time and again Paul Pierce drove the lane and dished to the rookie. Detroit, not believing what they were seeing, made no adjustments, continuing to over-cover the big three while leaving Glen Davis free to position himself under the basket.

The beautiful thing is: let the Pistons adjust. Next time the teams play they'll pay full attention to Big Baby, and when they do Garnett or Pierce or Allen will be left in single coverage.

Now it's Detroit that's uncertain.

2) Best Western

Which leads to this: I'm getting weary of hearing about how the Celtics haven't played the Suns, Mavs or Spurs. The Celtics are playing basketball on a level seen once every hoops epoch. The Spurs are a four time champion. They've earned the respect of being considered the ultimate test

Cyclical · Post #2 » by **Cyclical** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 2:52 am

You're the man Gant. Good stuff.

rambo_ortega · Post #3 » by **rambo_ortega** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 3:07 am

Good Points. Especially #2.
I think the dallas and phoenix game would be a test because of the firepower that they can match with us. However, they really haven't won a ring. We are taking the same path that they went through in the last several seasons in terms of great winning percentages in the 1st half of the season, and our record is even better than theirs in those times, but they always fell short. This is a good match-up but not really a test that is tantamount to what SAS and Detroit would present to us.

Post #4 » by **ParticleMan** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 3:14 am

Regardless, Ray Allen was a great throw-in in the Glen Davis trade.

it's funny now, but in 3 years this could be exactly what people are saying!

toecutter · Post #5 » by **toecutter** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 4:04 am

Why doesn't Gant have a column on the front page?

Datruth345 · Post #6 » by **Datruth345** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 4:09 am

Celtics>>>Every Other Nba Franchise

3pt % · Post #7 » by **3pt %** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 4:20 am

toecutter wrote:Why doesn't Gant have a column on the front page?

29 other franchises would be rather pissed if he did

TheMartian · Post #8 » by **TheMartian** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 4:26 am

Excellent post as always, Gant. :clap:

Post #9 » by **ParticleMan** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 4:45 am

toecutter wrote:Why doesn't Gant have a column on the front page?

because he's articulate, interesting, funny, and knowledgeable. I think that pretty much disqualifies him.

Mister Keys · Post #10 » by **Mister Keys** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 6:29 am

Great article Gant

BillessuR6 · Post #11 » by **BillessuR6** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 9:22 am

Great stuff as always Gant!

I keep reflexively reaching out toward the television to catch him.

mr_sunshine · Post #12 » by **mr_sunshine** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 9:50 am

Another great read from the G-man. Awesome stuff sir!

Turgon · Post #13 » by **Turgon** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 10:47 am

Great article Gant! Very nice reading.

John Locke · Post #14 » by **John Locke** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 12:15 pm

I enjoyed this as all of your stuff!

I liked the point about the Mavs and the Suns having to prove themselves against us. And the point about Tommy, in particular.

But as always...you're witty and this is so well written.

Kudos.

CelticsWhat! · Post #15 » by **CelticsWhat!** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 1:40 pm

Well done, but you could have filled that post with a review of P.S. I Love You and it still would've been great because of the title. You need to copyright "grenvy", because I think it's gonna take off. I plan on using it in my everyday vocabulary now, and if anyone doesn't like it, they're just grenvious.

DorfonCeltics · Post #16 » by **DorfonCeltics** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 4:53 pm

I'm going to chime in on the Gant ball washing. Great job as always! Keep up the good work.

Post #17 » by **UGA Hayes** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 6:22 pm

Nice work. Small Quibble. I think Greenvy sounds alittle better and is more easily identifiable with the celtics than Grenvy. Just the wannabe editor in me talking.

Gant · Post #18 » by **Gant** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 6:52 pm

I just got back in after defeating wild roses outside my place. Those prickly SOBs are worse than the Pistons. It was like the second Lord Of The Rings movie- a giant grim battle with thousands of armed enemies surrounding the few. But I prevailed.

What? Where am I? Oh yeah- Thanks for the kind words! This is a fun season, isn't it?

The grenvy of our foes only makes us stronger.

coach mang · Post #19 » by **coach mang** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 7:19 pm

yeaaaaaaahhh baaaaaa!!

u is right gant old boy

= the black reincarnation of...

he fools you with that crazy shaky high handle

he ain't look like he know where he going next cause he ain't even knowing

how you defense agAnst that? how?

NOW BOW

Post #20 » by **Darth Celtic** » Wed Jan 9, 2008 7:32 pm

summed up my thoughts on TA exactly. Every time he has the ball and is being a "pg" i'm afraid of what he'll do, and i'm sure the other team feels the same.

besids powe who can't count because of limited time that obsures the n#'s, TA leads the team in turnovers per min with 4.1 per 48.

but he leads the team in steals per min as well, at 2.67 per 48.

rondo .07 behind with half as many to's.