I thank Doc Rivers for having the courage to bring out his new team to Rome in October to have them get to know each other.... this doesnt work out so perfectly with everyteam.. more than once, a coach has tried it with hopes of the team becopming great friends... The Celtics are a family of brothers.. some more like the fathers n grandfathers (veterans), .. while some are the little toddlers... (rookies).
They started out not knowing each others names. But now with too many nick names to count, you can see they are a FAMILY.
I see on tv how the big three treat Rondo, Pruitt, Big Baby Glen Davis like little brothers who care for each other...
Before the start of every game, Posey gives the starting line up a HUGE tight gripping hug, supplied with encouraging words.
The young players admitting that they wanted this win so much for the older players like Garnett, Pierce, Allen, Casell, PJ Brown, just showed that they cared so much for their teamates who havent won a championship in their whole career...
I once read an article quoting Pruitt on how in Rome, the big three could have easily gotten their own limos seperate from the team, but decided to go with the others.. and how every day in Rome, they taught n showed the young ones how to do things... they weren't selfish, but decided to get to know EVERYONE on the team. Brotherly love.
The team chemistry of brotherhood helped us win the champinoship.
Though random arguments and fights and scuffles occurred, thats nothing to worry about. Brothers always argue. They still got along on the court and off.
Scot Pollard and Brian Scalabrine not playing mcuh or at all this season, brought out the jokes and humor to keep the team happy and fun.
Everyone added something unique into that bunch.
When i read of the team dinners, i always wish i was apart of it. Being able to go to the restaurants with them and hearing what each has to say.
Humbleness, Brotherhood.... and UBUNTU.. were the key
Like Powe said to kg after he almost fainted and the win was final... " I got you, I got you kg, i got you".
The Lakers didnt have any of that. Selfishness n pride ruined their road to the championship.. they weren't a team.. nope, not at all
As Ray Allen had said, they wernt the big three... more like the Big 15.
So thanks to Danny Ainge, and Doc Rivers, for making that crucial decision of a Rome trip. :)
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http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baske....
They started out not knowing each others names. But now with too many nick names to count, you can see they are a FAMILY.
I see on tv how the big three treat Rondo, Pruitt, Big Baby Glen Davis like little brothers who care for each other...
Before the start of every game, Posey gives the starting line up a HUGE tight gripping hug, supplied with encouraging words.
The young players admitting that they wanted this win so much for the older players like Garnett, Pierce, Allen, Casell, PJ Brown, just showed that they cared so much for their teamates who havent won a championship in their whole career...
I once read an article quoting Pruitt on how in Rome, the big three could have easily gotten their own limos seperate from the team, but decided to go with the others.. and how every day in Rome, they taught n showed the young ones how to do things... they weren't selfish, but decided to get to know EVERYONE on the team. Brotherly love.
The team chemistry of brotherhood helped us win the champinoship.
Though random arguments and fights and scuffles occurred, thats nothing to worry about. Brothers always argue. They still got along on the court and off.
Scot Pollard and Brian Scalabrine not playing mcuh or at all this season, brought out the jokes and humor to keep the team happy and fun.
Everyone added something unique into that bunch.
When i read of the team dinners, i always wish i was apart of it. Being able to go to the restaurants with them and hearing what each has to say.
Humbleness, Brotherhood.... and UBUNTU.. were the key
Like Powe said to kg after he almost fainted and the win was final... " I got you, I got you kg, i got you".
The Lakers didnt have any of that. Selfishness n pride ruined their road to the championship.. they weren't a team.. nope, not at all
As Ray Allen had said, they wernt the big three... more like the Big 15.
So thanks to Danny Ainge, and Doc Rivers, for making that crucial decision of a Rome trip. :)
Original Story:
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baske....
