NBA 2008-09 Season

**CeltsHD** · 02-05-2009 05:29 PM

Game time in a little over two hours!!!

I haven't looked this forward to a regular season game in a LONG time!!

**HD MM** · 02-05-2009 05:38 PM

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=bos"]Boston Celtics News, Schedule, Players, Stats, Video - NBA - ESPN[/ame] guard [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=9"]Ray Allen Stats, News, Photos - Boston Celtics - ESPN[/ame] will replace injured Orlando guard [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2439"]Jameer Nelson Stats, News, Photos - Orlando Magic - ESPN[/ame] next week in the NBA All-Star game.

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3887257"]Boston Celtics' Ray Allen replaces Orlando Magic's Jameer Nelson on All-Star roster - ESPN[/ame]

**CeltsHD** · 02-05-2009 05:47 PM

I'm happy for Ray, but I just don't think this is right.

Everything being equal, the Cavs should be represented by more than one player.

Another way to look at it: the Celtics are who they were last year, the Cavs went from a very, very good team without Mo Williams, to an elite team with him.

**HD MM** · 02-05-2009 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by HD MM

Boston Celtics

guard
Ray Allen

will replace injured Orlando guard
Jameer Nelson

next week in the NBA All-Star game.

Boston Celtics' Ray Allen replaces Orlando Magic's Jameer Nelson on All-Star roster - ESPN

Like I said earlier, you could make a case for Ray Allen, but I do think Mo Williams and the Cavs will be steaming over this snub.

The 3 top teams in the East are Boston, Cleveland and the Magic. Both the Magic and Celtics have 3 All-Star selections, while the Cavs only 1?!

How does a team with a winning percentage of .813 have only one player in the All-Star game? Is there a logical explanation for this? Has this ever happened before?

**CeltsHD** · 02-05-2009 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by HD MM

Like I said earlier, you could make a case for Ray Allen, but I do think Mo Williams and the Cavs will be steaming over this snub.

THIS is exactly what I'm afraid of.

What better rallying cry than that!

**BillD1984** · 02-05-2009 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by HD MM

How does a team with a winning percentage of .813 have only one player in the All-Star game? Is there a logical explanation for this? Has this ever happened before?

I have to admit, I'd be miffed if the Celtics had a 39-9 record and only one All-Star!

**BillD1984** · 02-05-2009 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by CeltsHD

Game time in a little over two hours!!!

I haven't looked this forward to a regular season game in a LONG time!!

Can't wait!!!

**HD MM** · 02-05-2009 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by CeltsHD

THIS is exactly what I'm afraid of.

What better rallying cry than that!

Yup. This may not be a bad thing after all.

BTW, Mo Williams was interviewed last week when he was snubbed originally by Jameer Nelson. Mo was noticeably pissed and said he was upset with the snub, but said that nothing surprises him anymore.

Like you said, Mo has been the #1 reason why this team is looking so in-sync this year. He is the final piece that we so long strived for. Anyone who has seen several Cavs games this year should have been able to recognize the impact Mo has had on this team.

Oh well. Another motivation tool I guess.

**HD MM** · 02-05-2009 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by CeltsHD

Game time in a little over two hours!!!

I haven't looked this forward to a regular season game in a LONG time!!

I'm looking forward to this showdown as well. Good luck fellas. I'll be watching.

**SabresRule** · 02-05-2009 06:26 PM

Bill always got a kick out of me making fun of the Mariners and Nationals.

I wonder what he'll think about my merciless bashing of the Kings, Wizards, and Thunder.