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Trash Talking
Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (9) drives on Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Iguodala as Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins (43) and Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young, far left, look on during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Boston Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008. (AP)
After last night's 110-91 loss to the Boston Celtics, Andre Iguodala sat in front of his locker. He had ice wrapped on his knees. And he did not seem happy with the "trash-talking" of the opponent he just played. Iguodala said these Celtics were known around the league for their smack talk.
"It takes away from how good of a team they are. It takes away from their respect factor. Teams won't respect them as much."
Iguodala also said the Celtics were lacking in the intimidation department.
"I think they're a good team, but they don't have the intimidation factor of those Detroit teams."
(I think he was referring to the early-2000 Detroit teams, not the ones with Rodman, Isiah, et all ...)
Of last night's loss, Iguodala said: "We were doing the right things, we just couldn't get a break."
I believe on this day, the day before Christmas, we should let those words stand on their own.
--Kate
Comments (11)
the celtics are a bunch of jerkoffs. the only reason they are where they are is b/c their old pal, kevin mchale, screwed up minnesota SO badly that in order to start over, he gifted his buddy danny ainge with garnett. i have lost a lot of respect for garnett this year, and never had any for pierce to begin with. the nba is so watered down that they will wind up breaking all kinds of records, but no way this team could hang with the jordan bulls. no f'n way.— jazztafari- A disgruntled Sixers fan looking for answers Why do we always go out and get players who are broke? I'm tired of losing and having a team with no attitude about the game! We are paying these chumps (players) big money to go out on behalf of our city and commence war or to win games and they play with no heart and as friendly as a kitten. No toughness, no grit, and I know this isn't football but can we act like your an intimidating force. When will we stop allowing other teams to bully us around and then look for the ref the refs to come to our help because the other team is more aggressive (that's being very wimpy!). If our players were in it to win it then every night other teams would know it because every night it would be a dog fight a war, because the other team is trying to take something we want and that's a win and their trying to stop us from accomplishing what we have been brought together to do and that's win championships (plural). I say we cause we are all in this together players, managers, coaches, staff and the city of Philadelphia. Stop trying to be everyone's friend and lets play to win. Stop wasting the fans time!— rayzoe
- Maybe if Iguodala would stop whinning about "not getting any breaks" and try playing a whole game instead of just 1 quarter. The good teams make their own breaks and Philly is far, real far from being good. Maybe he should watch and observe how Boston plays "TEAM" defense, all 5 guys playing for each other, unlike L. Williams, who plays "D" as if it were a crime. Watch their offense and the way they pass the ball, until the good shot presents itself. Then watch the Sixers, Miller, Williams and Iguodala dribble 10-12 seconds off the shot clock before they make the first pass. Firing Cheeks wasn't the answer, getting better players would be a start though...— lalleva
- I agree with AI. Not that they would have won but it was not as bad as it looked. They are improving. I am getting tired of everyone saying Cheeks was a great coach. I love Mo as a player, but as a coach, he NEVER coached a winning season. I also think we would enjoy the sixers more if we stopped living in the past and start looking to the future. I believe we will and do have a bright future. Merry Christmas to all!— dharner
Would that be a stocking stuffer or a huge box with a bow on it? Maybe we played a good game for us, but couldn't overcome all their weapons. I wonder if the Celts really do have that reputation. Either way, I think the Sixers did well and had some very good stretches. But they do have lapses in their intensity which indicates their progress as a team. I think when they really get a full game of energy and focus under their belt they will start to see that they must play that way all the time. Merry Christmas!!!— srvdove- There were two times in the game against the Celtics where the Sixers simply stopped playing intelligent basketball and Boston ran off several consecutive baskets while the Sixers stopped executing and took long low-percentage outside shots that missed. When the Sixers respond to pressure by making a good shot after the other team scores, they'll be a better team. At the moment they seem to panic and stop playing as a team. They should have more confidence in themselves, as at times they seem to break down set defenses very well. I'd like to ask the two Andres what happened? They were playing great in for the first 18 minutes and then stopped scoring did Boston change their defense, or did they stop driving?— ricky
- I'm a fan of Iguodala, but how about this team play with a little attitude and hart instead of crying about what somebody else is saying or doing... I have not see any kind of heart in this team for the last two or three years... Andre wants to play nice... this is basketball you play how the game is being played... if they talk trash then you do too... if they foul hard then you do too...— DESIXERSFAN
- Interesting that in today's Boston Globe, there was a story in which the Lakers (Vujacic and Fisher) essentially corroborated Iguodala's claim that the Celtics are the biggest trash-talking team in the league. I don't think the answer is to do it back (and besides, the Sixers have nothing to trash talk about right now!), but Iguodala's warning is well-taken: pride comes before the fall. It seems not a few teams and players were happy the Celtics lost today.— Statman
- I just feel like the Celtics are bound for a embroiled collapse at some point this year. There might be more to Kendrick Perkins' tears. Everybody loves Garnett, but if things start to break down at some part, fingers are going to be flying and Garnett is going to be in the middle of it. He's a Type A personality. When he was with Minnesota, I remember a story that once said he punched out Rick Rickert at practice. Rickert was a nobody, but who does that to a teammate? Really? Steve Smith? Yeah, wonder who would win in a fight... Garnett has always been short-fused and hot-tempered.— Comulles
- Kate, as you well know, teams make their own breaks and don't wait for someone to give them a break. That's the diff between Sixers and the good teams, they expect someone to do it for them, the good teams go out and do it for themselves. This team is a lllooonnnggg way from being good, no matter what "coach" Dileo will have you believe with his "I like what I saw" bullsh#t !!!— lalleva
- Hey dharner, for your info Cheeks made the playoffs his first 2 years with Portland winning 99 games those two years !!!If you haven't got a clue what your talking about then you really should not comment, it just make you look bad...— lalleva
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