Enemy Chatter: The Celtics are not-so-gracious losers

I often wonder what opposing teams, their beat reporters and bloggers are saying about the Celtics after playing the Celtics. Here's a dose of 'enemy chatter' from Memphis.

Another thing that deserves to be first, but the Conley shot was just a bit more huge in the context of the game, was the Grizzlies' poise as they piled it on against a bunch of not-so-gracious losers. The Celtics got more and more frustrated, played more and more of a dirty game, and the Grizzlies just kept doing what they were doing. Yes, the whistles were, shall we say, inconsistent on both ends this game-but Perk just doesn't know how to set a screen that does not involve movement or a hip check or both, Rondo played pattycake with every Grizzly in the building, and KG did what he does. And the not-so-baby-anymore Griz pushed right through it....

As for the Celtics, the player who showed up tonight was Sheed. I've cussed that cat many times over the years, but he is just a darned talented basketball player. So smart defensively, and good on offense from the rim out to about 27 feet-just how the ideal PF should be.

3 Shades of Blue

Last time the Grizzlies played the Celtics, they pushed them hard but ended up losing in the 4th quarter. That game was before most people realized how improved this team was, so the game recaps were filled with Boston's players spouting off lines about how this team was so improved and had a bright future.

Welcome to that future. Last night the Grizzlies ran the Boston Celtics out of the gym, their own gym no less, winning by 20 and leading the entire game...

This was just a fantastic win for the Grizzlies, there's not much to say but that you've got to respect the Celtic's lifetime achievement awards.

Straight Outta Vancouver

I'll be honest... these Enemy Chatter posts were a lot more fun when the Celtics were dismantling teams and rubbing their noses in it.