I know the 76ers are not the best team in the NBA, and really haven’t been good since the hay day of A.I., but the Celtics made another big statement tonight in Philly. No one was really watching, as most of the city is rightfully concentrating on other sports. It’s probably for the best.
Last season, the Celtics’ chance to repeat as champs were all but eliminated when Kevin Garnett went down, and addressed their lack of bench depth with the acquisitions of Rasheed Wallace, Marquis Daniels, and Sheldon Williams this off season. So far, with a 5-0 start, the bench looks as solid as any other in the league. In tonight’s game, Wallace, Daniels and Williams were +30, +31, and +28 in points, respectively; a combined +89 in the C’s 105-74 victory. The 76ers’s recent bench expenditures, Marreese Speights, Jason Smith, and Thaddeus Young, were a combined were a -58 for the evening. Even though Cole Hamels apologized today, it was still an ugly day in Philly.
Last season, the Celtics’ chance to repeat as champs were all but eliminated when Kevin Garnett went down, and addressed their lack of bench depth with the acquisitions of Rasheed Wallace, Marquis Daniels, and Sheldon Williams this off season. So far, with a 5-0 start, the bench looks as solid as any other in the league. In tonight’s game, Wallace, Daniels and Williams were +30, +31, and +28 in points, respectively; a combined +89 in the C’s 105-74 victory. The 76ers’s recent bench expenditures, Marreese Speights, Jason Smith, and Thaddeus Young, were a combined were a -58 for the evening. Even though Cole Hamels apologized today, it was still an ugly day in Philly.
Not a bad start, but
I’ll tune in for highlights of Game 6 once it goes final. I’m a Red Sox fan, I know better than to put all my money on Pedro in the
There will be more on The C’s tomorrow, for those interested. I’ve finished viewing the premiere of “V,” which I’ll review later as well. The Celtics piece will be on “Without Bias,” which is next on the viewing schedule.