simplicity

I hate reflecting on a loss. I’m one of those fans that hates to go to ESPN.com or SI.com or any other major sports site after a playoff loss, it’s hard to swallow. And last night, last night was very difficult to swallow. Granted the game started off on the right foot w/ Garnett and Rondo leading the way but it seemed like Phil Jackson called the timeout perfectly after the C’s went on a 6 – 0 run. They never regained that aggressive mentality after that timeout until well into the second-half. It was one of those types of games that the C’s continue to have in each playoff series. They go down by double-digits only to come back but the come back falls short. The line they just couldn’t cross, it was if the there was something holding them back *cough*officiating*cough. Each time they bring it within two or four the refs call something or the offense just runs something downright awful.

The C’s had their chances to tie this game up, they just didn’t convert. While I’d love to blame the ref’s, who again have been just atrocious the blame has to be placed on the inconsistent C’s offense. Ray Allen went 0-13, however Doc continued to go to him at the end of the game. Why on earth would you go to someone whose been that cold at the end of the game? I understand how good he has been but you can’t try to get him going w/ 2 minutes left in the game and being down only four. Frustrating to watch him miss all those open looks. You can bet he won’t have a game like that for the rest of this series.

Being down four and with 40 seconds left you have to play defense, you can’t let Fisher drive and convert a three-point play. The C’s just self-destructed there. Speaking of Fisher, what’s with the crying at the end of the game dude. It’s game two grow some balls…

Anyways, here’s hoping the C’s come back with some fire in their eyes and take the next two. C’s can’t go back to LA down a game, they need to make it 3-2 before they leave this city.

Frustrating night all around…