NBA Playoffs 2011 Memes: LeBron James’ Statement, Celtics Get Old, Derrick Rose Shows Personality

It’s a tempting comparison. If you had to find one historical parallel to the Unbuntu Celtics, it would be the Pistons.

But c’mon, let’s hold off writing the eulogies for now. Boston still has home games to rely on, and while they lost both games in Miami, they were right there until seemingly uncharacteristic collapses down the stretch. They are still fully capable of winning Games 3 and 4, then stealing either Game 5 or 7 in Miami. Don’t underestimate the heart of a champion, and all that.

Meanwhile, in Boston, where Perkins used to hone his craft, Danny Ainge looks thrilled.

(via @jose3030)

So what gives? As it turns out, sometimes, Randolph’s lack of size can be a problem. He had five shot attempts at the rim on Tuesday ... and he missed all five. It’s hard to bash Randolph for that, because the Thunder defense is what really changed from Game 1 to Game 2. But it’s also a reminder that we have to be careful crowning our new heroes. They can have bad games too, and they can run into a team that has the right mix to stop them.

I guess we’ll find out whether Game 2 was an example of the former or the latter.