No Magic For Slumping Celtics, Fall 83-78 0
Vince Carter gave the Celtics fits all night.
As much as the Boston Celtics players said that they were not anticipating revenge on the Orlando Magic last night, I found it hard to believe. As fans, we were ready for a full out onslaught, unleashed by players chipped out and ready to prove that they were the better team last spring.
The additions to the green squad were exposed to the media hype and I was sure they were primed to come out strong, illustrating that their presence on this team is the margin of depth that separates the Celtics from the rest of the association. During warm ups, the Garden was buzzing with the tense grumbling that’s usually only reserved for spring in Boston. Yes, the fans were expecting the intense play they had become accustomed to from their Celtics, a team that has dominated the league for two season’s. They were not ready for what they got when the ball was tossed over the logo at half court.
For the fourth time in seven games, the Celtics found themselves trailing after the first quarter. The Celtics have lost all but one of those four games. The team’s tendency to start games slow, and play from behind has been an area of concern recently.
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