If you need something to fill in the time before the game
May 04, 2008
by FLCeltsFan 11:42 AM
I got this from And One on BallHype. It is a fascinating read and if you, like me, need something to occupy you as you fiddle and diddle waiting for the game, this is the perfect thing. Here is the intro from Cleveland.com for this article:
As a stunned Round Two ticket holder, I want to see the Hawks strut their young stuff. On the other sneaker, how fun to say, "I saw the Celtics when the Boston Three Party came to town."
So - who will win tonight's game? Up in the air, you say? Could go either way? Hang on to your shorts, I just met someone who may have the answer.
Bill Woten's book, Game 7: Inside the NBA's Ultimate Showdown, takes you inside the playoff minds of players and coaches. 60, count 'em 60, interviews with folks like Rick Barry, Bill Bradley, Bob Cousy, Chuck Daly, Bob Pettit, Willis Reed, Jerry West and Dominique Wilkins make for a riveting read.
Chapter Nine, in its entirety, appears below. 1988 East Semifinals, Game 7 and who is it again? CELTICS v HAWKS !! No way - Doc Rivers is playing, not coaching, and for the wrong team; Tree Rollins makes a guest appearance. You have to read this before the game.
For the number-hungry among us, I have included historical Celtics / Hawks Game 7 stats (the Mike Bibby story), coach by coach, player by player, courtesy of Bill Woten, after the Chapter 9 text.
Click HERE to read this great article.
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