LOL, ESPN: Finley Delivers

[5in10]

Funny how they didn't write an article on finley whil he was with the spurs, but as soon as he goes to one of the media sweethearts he becomes a savior.

[callo1]

Wow, all of the Fin hate is amusing. People took his comment of wanting to go to a contender out of context IMO. Fin wanted more playing time with a contender...he never said he viewed the Spurs as a non-contender.

Fin gave us his best when he was here, and arguably played the hardest of any player in the debacle '06 series against the Mavs.

Fin was a class act while he was here. I find it amusing how quickly some fans go from love to hate...or respect to disrespect simply because a player wants to go somewhere else.

Who hit the big three ball in the '08 Suns series before TD did?

[nkdlunch]

LMAO at 15 points being an "explosion." Finley blows, his defense is ing disgraceful, and he will proceed to go 2-23 from the field over the next 8 games.

15 pts in 14 minutes IS an explosion

lotta hate for Findawg here.

[Libri]

I find it amusing how quickly some fans go from love to hate...or respect to disrespect simply because a player wants to go somewhere else.

He was already hated before he left.

[Sean Cagney]

Ehhhhhhhhhh Hairston gets mins now here that he is gone, who cares? He had those games here too every few weeks.

[whottt]

By the time Finley hit his first shot, Boston was up by 12. He scored almost all of his buckets in 4th quarter garbage minutes.

Almost as clutch as that game 5 nailbiter against Denver in 07

Whew.

[DAF86]

i'm expecting oberto to get a triple double tonight

Rebounds, tips and flops.

[nkdlunch]

By the time Finley hit his first shot, Boston was up by 12. He scored almost all of his buckets in 4th quarter garbage minutes.

talk about revisionist history.

- Boston was up by 12 4 minutes into the game
- Finley scored 10 of his 15 points before the 4th quarter and 8 in the first quarter

[Stringer_Bell]

This article came from ESPN Boston affiliate, of course they are going to talk up Finley's "explosion" against the clearly outmanned and outgunned Pistons. It was a tremendous feat to watch a geriatric man such as Finley put up such great numbers on against a team like the Pistons.

THIS is exactly what the Celtics needed, it's a statement game and they have a new double figure point player!

[bostonguy]

Finley is simply a stud. I am so glad we signed him. The guy is a cold blooded killer. He brings so much to the team. Clutch shooting, leadership, defense, hustle, slashing to the basket, high basketball IQ, and he is a proven champ.

[nkdlunch]

This article came from ESPN Boston affiliate, of course they are going to talk up Finley's "explosion" against the clearly outmanned and outgunned Pistons. It was a tremendous feat to watch a geriatric man such as Finley put up such great numbers on against a team like the Pistons.

THIS is exactly what the Celtics needed, it's a statement game and they have a new double figure point player!

are you talking about the same garbage of a Piston team that beat the Spurs a couple of weeks ago?

[Spurminator]

talk about revisionist history.

- Boston was up by 12 4 minutes into the game
- Finley scored 10 of his 15 points before the 4th quarter and 8 in the first quarter

What game are you looking at??

http://espn.go.com/nba/playbyplay?ga...15002&period=0

[boutons_deux]

bostonguy is drunk on St Patrick's Eve, or is it everyday?

[nkdlunch]

What game are you looking at??

http://espn.go.com/nba/playbyplay?ga...15002&period=0

I guess the same one you are looking at, that link shows Finley didn't score most of his points in garbage time.

[Spurminator]

I guess the same one you are looking at, that link shows Finley didn't score most of his points in garbage time.

It doesn't show Boston up by 12 in the first quarter or Finley with 10 points before the 4th either...

But still, my bad.

8 of 15 points were scored in the 2nd quarter with Boston up by double digits. The other 7 were scored in garbage time.

ESPN Front Page Feature article completely justified.

[alchemist]

4pts against Cleveland (media: ignore this)
15pts against Detroit (media: blow his )

[nkdlunch]

It doesn't show Boston up by 12 in the first quarter or Finley with 10 points before the 4th either...

But still, my bad.

8 of 15 points were scored in the 2nd quarter with Boston up by double digits. The other 7 were scored in garbage time.

ESPN Front Page Feature article completely justified.

and why not? If Ian Mahinmi had scored 15 pts in 14 minutes there would be a 45 page thread ing at Pop for more minutes

[urunobili]

Finley is simply a stud. I am so glad we signed him. The guy is a cold blooded killer. He brings so much to the team. Clutch shooting, leadership, defense, hustle, slashing to the basket, high basketball IQ, and he is a proven champ.

sorry but i couldn't resist...

[jimo2305]

lol..

idc if finley avg'ed 30 ppg as a celtic this season.. im doin' fine without him

[Stringer_Bell]

are you talking about the same garbage of a Piston team that beat the Spurs a couple of weeks ago?

Exactly the same, actually, without Prince and Stuckey. omg what am I talking about Finley is a proven champ!

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley is done, only Mason can be worst

[Xylus]

Finley will hopefully take shots away from Rasheed Wallace. That guy chucks up more bad shots than just about anyone in the league. It might be acceptable if he made a lot of them (JR Smith, for example).

[TJastal]

Funny how they didn't write an article on finley whil he was with the spurs, but as soon as he goes to one of the media sweethearts he becomes a savior.

It will just be that much more hilarious when ESPN gets egg on the face when Finley's lack of defense and shooting woes surface when the games really count.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Like clockwork...

Michael Finley tonight: 1-9 FG, 0-4 3PT, +/- of -12.

[timtonymanu]

Like clockwork...

Michael Finley tonight: 1-9 FG, 0-4 3PT, +/- of -12.

another day at the office for Finley.