I couldn’t believe what I was seeing in Game 3 of the NBA playoffs between the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic. Basically, the Magic curled up and quit right before a live worldwide audience. I can’t really say much more other than in this instance, it’s fair to blast a bunch of millionaire athletes for such a pitiful display of mental weakness. To be honest, I’m not sure I ever saw anything quite like it.
There are reasons and excuses I am sure, however, if there was ever a case of an entire team (including coach) tanking and sinking together it’s this one. No use in singling out any one player. Man, it’s hard to pin down one part of their game that stank most but a glaring one for me was 8 of 22 from the free throw line. Pathetic.
What makes their performance all the more shocking is the fact they haven’t lost since, what, April 2nd? They were a legitimate contender. How did it go awry with such a whimper?
Credit to the Boston Celtics. They the men! They made quick work of another heartless but promising team in Cleveland and are now playing mental magic tricks with the Magic.
As one writer here on sportsperspectives said, the NBA playoffs wish it was as unpredictable and competitve as the NHL.
