In the 80's we were nervous too. But, of course, there were no blogs to hear about it. BUT, we also had a team that we KNEW could compete and had proven it to us (after 1981).
Given performances against Atlanta and Cleveland, there has been a sense of waiting for the proverbial 'other shoe to drop' rather than the confidence you feel when you know your team will get there.
One piece of solace for me as I await another 'must-win' home game:
After 66 wins, I knew it was a crazy idea to trade one of the 'Big 3' for Calbert Cheaney (insert your choice of a mediocre shooter here). But, we did, and that has changed our offense significantly. In the last 2 games Paul Pierce has adjusted, taking control of the scoring responsibilities and handling the ball more like he did a year ago when he was the 'Big 1' -- it's working for the time being as for some reason teams think Calbert can shoot so they stay with him, and of course, KG's presence makes triple teams of Pierce impossible.
Now, I heard a rumor that a Calbert for Ray Allen deal is on the table. I sure do hope we can get him back in time for Game 2.
