just got back from the celtics 4th loss of the season, 95-83 to the bobcats. some thoughts:

• the celtics dancers make me really uncomfortable.
• the loudest cheer all night was on a brian scalabrine dunk. garnett scored 24, pierce was nasty, and posey made a couple of 3s from the wing when the celtics were trying to make a run at the end. but no, scalabrine gets the biggest cheer. i wonder if bill russell would have something to say about that
• kevin garnett is a walking ball of intenseness. seeing him shoot free throws and literally scream after making them is terrifying and awesome
• paul pierce blew a few assignments, and rondo is a liability on defense, since all he does is try to get steals. these guys have to get better. for pierce, i think it was just a bad game.
• garnett is intense as hell, but he had a pretty quiet 24 points and was non-existent in the 4th quarter with the celtics down 5-7 points. you'd think he'd at least try to take over the game.
• on the bobcats side... jason richardson is unbelievable.
• so is gerald wallace. what a fun team.
• sitting 10 feet from the parquet floor of the boston garden is insane to me, when i stop to think about it. then again, i tear up during the national anthem when i stop and think about it, so i'm kind of a softie.*

it was a great game, and i'm really glad i got to see the bobcats play ball. a very fun team.

* - you might tear up if you stop and think about it for a second too.

UPDATE: i forgot to mention that it is mighty impressive that the bobcats beat new jersey and boston on back to back nights after having all of 0 road wins this season prior to the nets game. mighty impressive.