Blackout Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Now comes the hard part for Garnett, Celtics By Scoop Jackson Page 2 Updated: October 14, 2008, 12:01 PM ET BOSTON -- They say that once someone achieves something, the sense of urgency to achieve it again doesn't exist. Some call it human nature; some simply call it the anatomy of apathy. Most believe one of the reasons such complacency sets in is that it is always harder to do something a second time. You would think Kevin Garnett -- excuse me, NBA champion Kevin Garnett -- would come back heavy this season. Not in weight, but from the extra pressure that comes when you become the hunted. Heavy because getting to the mountaintop was hard but staying there is a whole new episode -- one that even those considered to be the best to ever play aren't always ready to handle. But KG is so up for this challenge he doesn't even look at it as one. At least not one that will be as challenging as winning his first NBA championship four months ago. AP Photo/Elise Amendola He waited 13 seasons, but one trophy is not enough for Kevin Garnett. He disappears from one closed-door room to the next. Like an illusionist. It's the first day back, first day as crown incumbents. At one point, a scream comes from behind one of the doors. Paul Pierce is sitting outside the room doing an interview. "We all know who that is," he says. "That woke my daughter up, and she's at home." It was KG, no doubt. Last season when the Celtics asked Garnett to scream in front of a camera so they could replay it on the JumboTron to hype the home crowd before the team intros, there was uncertainty in the scream. Not this time. Now, there's a pressure-less security in his vocal release. Assurance. Defending a title is supposed to be more difficult, but for some reason, he refuses to know it. "[it's about] being consistent," is how he looks at it, how he makes sense of what is about to come his and the Celtics' way. "Being on the mountaintop is always difficult. I don't think we are going to be sitting back, like, waiting for other teams to take their shots [at us]. You know what I mean?" Yes, we know what he means. But distancing himself from the belief that this season will be harder than last is a lie he's telling himself. The psychological, mental and physical grind of repeating an achievement that was 22 years in the making for the Celtics -- and 13 years for him personally -- has to be more difficult. Even teammate Sam Cassell, a man who repeated as an NBA champion with the Houston Rockets, knows this. "The regular season is going to be harder; the playoffs are going to be harder," he said. "Winning doesn't get old, but it gets harder." When told what Cassell said, KG just exhaled. "Whew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yisman Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Your going to see how big of a difference the Celtics are WITHOUT Posey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Your going to see how big of a difference the Celtics are WITHOUT Posey. posey was the man. no doubt but we still got KG, Paul Pierce and Ray Ray. and more experience for the young guys like rondo, big baby, perk etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 The Lakers are winning it all this year. Mark it down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 The Lakers are winning it all this year. Mark it down! they won't even win the west Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Never.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETSFAN5180 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 80-2 maybe............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 80-2 maybe............. Yeah, losing 2 games in Orlando to the Magic... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 [quote name='Blackout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Quote me on this, if the Lakers don't win it all this year, I will leave the board for good. can you take Irish-Thai Jet with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Quote me on this, if the Lakers don't win it all this year, I will leave the board for good. We're going to miss you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 hahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 i got the new Celtics 2009 calender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blackout Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 i can't see your post, ghost what a shame, I really wanted to waste my time too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 fucc LA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantClassic Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 thats been on the internet about 10 years you feel proud to go on google to find that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantClassic Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantClassic Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 [quote name='Blackout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 hAHAHAHAHA, that musta taken awhile to come up with. yes, because at 7 I registered here. jackass... have fun watching the magic float in purgatory yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 82-0 HERE WE COME hey Instantclassless, watch the 2 best teams in the east go at it tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Go LeBron, ****ing destroy these overrated old men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 82-0 HERE WE COME hey Instantclassless, watch the 2 best teams in the east go at it tonight! LOL! Cleveland? No offense, but they suck, and if Boston receives a loss tonight against them, then they suck too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 LOL! Cleveland? No offense, but they suck, and if Boston receives a loss tonight against them, then they suck too. lol i don't expect the C's to start 29-3 like last year that's for sure I can see the C's coming back in the 2nd half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Go LeBron, ****ing destroy these overrated old men. doh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 81 games away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 No they can't... they play the Bulls this season... so chalk up a few losses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 the bulls, naw rondo's school rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 2-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 You mean it's been around since you were born? Another classic from IC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 Another classic from IC. since it's far from accurate, not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 [quote name='Blackout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 At your age, you're home on a Friday nite? WTF? work in the AM spent time with a lady friend and now i'm watchin the NBA, burnin the house down (not literaly, just in my lungs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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