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MJ says C's Were Lucky to Win Title
« on: October 10, 2008, 07:47:40 AM »

Offline wildo05

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Michael Jordan has this to say:

Ray Allen said Michael Jordan told him during a golf outing this summer that the Celtics were lucky to win the championship. "MJ said we were lucky with the first one," Allen said. "[He said] the first championship is luck and if you want to build something, you guys have got to win it again. That's like his way of saying congratulations, because he's sitting on six of them. He said we won't get to six, but you guys were lucky." -- Boston Globe
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Re: MJ says C's Were Lucky to Win Title
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2008, 08:05:10 AM »

Offline Kwhit10

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He says that about ever team when they win their first one.  He said he was lucky to win his first one too.  Then the one you win after that show what kind of team you were.  It's just his philosophy.

Re: MJ says C's Were Lucky to Win Title
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2008, 08:36:34 AM »

Offline ForexPirate

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of course they were lucky - they were lucky in so many respects but especially no significant injuries to the big 3 all season.

I think they can do better with a season together under their belt

Re: MJ says C's Were Lucky to Win Title
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2008, 08:39:40 AM »

Offline screwedupmaniac

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he's right, it's very rare for a team that was thrown together only months before hand to win it all. i've been saying this all summer, good teams win a championship, great teams repeat. i'm pretty sure our guys know that, and don't want to go down in history as just "forgetably good".

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« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2008, 09:06:11 AM »

Offline crownsy

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yea, as someone above me said, this is his personal mantra, even about his bulls.

the first one is lucky, the second one and beyond shows your a team worthy of being remebered.

personaly i agree with him, so lets go get 18  ;D
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« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2008, 09:21:49 AM »

Offline ACF

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This may well turn out to be one
of the best motivational factors
for our team. When people like MJ
says things like this, we listen.
So, yeah, let's go get No. 18 as
well. Hopefully we'll beat the
Lakers (w/ a healthy Bynum) again,
so that all this talk about fluke
or luck will be laid to rest.

Re: MJ says C's Were Lucky to Win Title
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2008, 09:24:53 AM »

Offline 17iscoming

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Agreed.  Miami is a good example.  I understand his perspective and hope that the team understands it as well.

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« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2008, 09:27:38 AM »

Offline jdpapa3

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I read the title and I was outraged, but now I like the angle of motivation we can use it as.

Re: MJ says C's Were Lucky to Win Title
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2008, 09:46:39 AM »

Offline Petro

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That's a great point and thats MJ's way of saying been there done that show me what else you guys have.

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« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2008, 10:08:02 AM »

Offline Redz

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OK, so let's say the Celtics were "lucky"...Whoop-dee doo.  Does that mean we have to give the trophy back?  No banner?  Use whatever adjective you want in front of 2008 World Champions and you can't take away the "2008 World Champions" part.

Try it:  Boston Celtics: androgynous 2008 World Champions...See, still champs.   Don't care what you call them, as long as you call them champs.

Any chance MJ is the first guy ever to try and get another guys goat over a game of golf?
Yup

Re: MJ says C's Were Lucky to Win Title
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2008, 10:11:33 AM »

Offline KCattheStripe

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Any chance MJ is the first guy ever to try and get another guys goat over a game of golf?

Tiger Woods

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« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2008, 10:11:58 AM »

Offline ACF

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OK, so let's say the Celtics were "lucky"...Whoop-dee doo.  Does that mean we have to give the trophy back?  No banner?  Use whatever adjective you want in front of 2008 World Champions and you can't take away the "2008 World Champions" part.

Try it:  Boston Celtics: androgynous 2008 World Champions...See, still champs.   Don't care what you call them, as long as you call them champs.

Any chance MJ is the first guy ever to try and get another guys goat over a game of golf?

I just thought about this:
If ever a team was supposed to
be lucky, which team would that
be? Us, of course. Look at our name:
CELTICS. A logo full of shamrocks!
These facts scream luck  ;)
Let's just shut MJ up by winning this
upcoming season as well...

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« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2008, 10:59:34 AM »

Offline BudweiserCeltic

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Tim Duncan has been lucky 4 times in his career.

With that said, I hope for a 3-4 year title run with this group.

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« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2008, 12:01:54 PM »

Offline Schupac

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It does take luck to get through 4 rounds of basketball without injury or losing your steam.  Obviously it isn't all luck and MJ didn't say that.

Every time the team repeats or even just goes deep, it shows more and more how little luck is to thank.

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« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2008, 12:11:48 PM »

Offline Yakmanev

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"I'd rather be lucky than good." Red Auerbach