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From: thr@cbscc.UUCP (Tim H. Robinson)
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Subject: Re: Re: Re: Don't Count the Celtics Out
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Date: Thu, 16-May-85 12:59:49 EDT
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>> Sports analysts are split on the issue of why no one outside of Boston
>> is a Celtics fan.  Some say... [a few interesting ideas inserted]

> Or maybe it's because they are all jealous of our 15 CHAMPIONSHIP banners
> hanging from the rafters!

> Going on "Sweet Sixteen"...

I have been a devoted Celtic fan ever since I started following
pro basketball, that is, until the past few years.  Now I despise
the Celts more and more each game I see them play.  The reason
I'm not a Celtic fan is because they are by far the dirtiest
team in the league.  Ainge, Carr, McHale, Maxwell, and Bird (yes,
sad but true) would all make my "All Cheap Shot" team;  Ainge, Carr,
and McHale would be starters.  In stark contrast, D. J. plays
physical, but not dirty.  When I was a Celtic fan, it was easy
to brush off the 'flying elbows' and 'shoves in the back' as just
physical play, but I see now that it is not.  The constant cheap
shots are what drove me to be an Indiana Pacer fan; yes it is that
bad.  I sincerely believe you Boston fans should try once to take
off your blinders.

Perhaps the Celtics will defeat the short 76ers (the shortest team
in the league), probably in 7, but "Sweet Sixteen", no way.  The
Lakers will be waiting (sorry Denver, not without Fats Lever) and
this time, they will be ready for the McHale body-slams, etc.  Look
for the Lakers in 6.

                                    - Tim Robison