OK, both teams did not win the game. But both teams should be happy with the result.á Certain players on the Raptors may disagree, but thatÆs not the story here.á Neither was the final score of 101 Celtics, 82 Raptors.
For three quarters of the game, when the players who will be playing during the season were playing in lineups fans will actually get to watch, the Raptors played the Celtics even.á If the Raptors could have hit their foul shots, they would have even been leading in the game when it mattered.
This doesnÆt mean the Celtics played poorly. The Celtics are as good as advertised. A big, strong veteran team with great leadership. They will easily win the Atlantic and should be in the Eastern Conference finals.
But to quote Rasheed Wallace, ...
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Raptors-Celtics: Preseason Rematch, Positives For Both Teams
Posted: 19th October 2009 by Stephen Brotherston in NBAComments Off on Raptors-Celtics: Preseason Rematch, Positives For Both Teams