Trying to kill the Celtics' joy

That nameless kid in Orlando wasn't the only one hurt during Glen Davis' celebration Sunday night in Orlando. Dwight Howard's and Rashard Lewis's feelings were hurt by all of the celebrating and joy on their court because none of it was theirs.

Lost in the controversy surrounding Glen Davis' flying shoulderblock on a kid standing courtside in Orlando is Dwight Howard's and Rashard Lewis's distaste for post-game celebrations. Dwight Howard was shown with his face all frowned up and calling for a technical, while Rashard Lewis said the following:

"It most definitely adds fuel to the fire,” Lewis said. “We don’t like that type of stuff. You have to be professional about the game of basketball. We’re a professional team and we expect them to be the same way.

“Those guys were jumping up and down, waving their hands at us, saying bye, but it’s not over yet; it’s just 2-2,” Lewis added. “We could have done the same thing when we won on their court, but we’re more professional than that. They still have to win ballgames. The series ain’t over yet.”

Basically, they're getting upset about stuff that they teach you to get over in third grade. What more can be said? It was an exciting play, possibly the most exciting situation in sports (the buzzer beating game winner), and you're mad because they're happy about it? Did you want them to just coldly walk off of the court? I'm sorry, Orlando. I wasn't aware that you were playing against a zombie team.

I don't blame Glen Davis for celebrating like he did. He just hit the biggest shot of his entire career. Let the guy have his moment. Don't get all pissy because he did it on your home floor, while standing over your defeated carcasses. You wouldn't have had this problem if you had won the game. Your bad.

Would it have been better if they had done it in Boston? Would that have made it easier to swallow, sweetie?

No, of course not, because instead of just the team celebrating too much for your delicate sensibilities, there would have been 25,000 fans doing the same thing. Howard and Lewis probably would have left the court in tears. Just be truthful with yourselves: You're mad that you lost. Nothing wrong with that. Just point the finger where it needs to be pointed.

Like, at general manager Otis Smith for tying this team's financial future to Rashard Lewis. When this team wonders why they're not getting any better, that will be the main reason why. Point it at Rashard Lewis for making a habit of disappearing in the fourth quarter, despite being a matchup problem for almost everyone on the Celtics' front line. Point it at Dwight Howard for not having a reliable post move that guarantees points. Don't point it at Boston for being happy that your team wasn't able to stop them. Be an adult and move on to the next game.

If you win it, you can get back at them for daring to be happy in Orlando. If you can't be happy in Orlando, where can you be happy? I thought Orlando was supposed to be "The Happiest Place on Earth."

It seems like every year, someone's complaining about an opposing team celebrating on their home court/field/ice. And every year, the answer's the same. If you don't like it, stop them from doing it. There are two ways to go about it, and one of them is really, really, illegal. So you need to focused on doing the other one, because they can't celebrate if they don't win. Well, they probably could, but they'd look really ridiculous.

Now let's get back to talking about what's really important: Glen Davis and his criminal assault of the rich kid at courtside. What a reprehensible act.

Screw the win; The Celtics are in trouble

The series is 1-1, but the Boston Celtics couldn't be in more trouble.

I know, I know; The Celtics did something like this last year, and that was with a healthy Kevin Garnett. They went to seven games with the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks, of all teams, right? Why, they might as well have played the Washington Generals. And they still came out of it with a championship.

Thing is, that Hawks team last year is better than this year's Bulls team. I would like to say that it's hard to say that, being a Bulls fan, but the truth is, this is a Bulls team with a rookie point guard, an undersized shooting guard, and no post scoring. These Chicago Bulls should not be in this position. Garnett or no Garnett (Gar-nott? *rimshot*), the Celtics are still the World Champions.

And yet, here we are with a series at 1-1, that could have easily been 2-0, going back to Chicago on Thursday. The Chicago Bulls are playing the Celtics in Boston better than anyone in last year's playoffs did.

Yeah, the Celtics are in trouble.

Even though the Bulls lost tonight, they know they were still capable of winning. And it didn't matter that Ray Allen caught fire or that Bulls couldn't get a rebound if they were practicing their layup drills. Derrick Rose might as well have stayed home tonight. Brad Miller was wasting space. John Salmons still hasn't played a good game. The only people wearing red who were effective after halftime were Ben Gordon and the people working in valet parking.

And yet, the Bulls almost managed to pull it out.

Now, if the Bulls were this much trouble in Boston (the Bulls were 13-28 on the road), how much trouble do you think they'll be in Chicago (28-13 in the United Center)? This is not another Hawks situation, because that Hawks team was terrible on the road and Boston was almost unstoppable at home. No matter how much a lot of us wanted it, Boston was never in serious danger, because the Hawks forgot all about dribbling and offensive execution once they crossed the Georgia state line. They were 13-28 outside of Atlanta last year. That's just as bad as this year's Bulls were supposed to be.

When you're the champs, you're supposed to have two advantages. One: Homecourt advantage in the first round (except the '95 Rockets), and the art of intimidation. The Bulls took homecourt away and I don't think they're intimidated anymore. In fact, the Celtics have way more pressure on them than Chicago does. Chicago was supposed to get swept. Instead, they're going back to Chicago after giving Boston all they could handle at home. And keep in mind, Rondo tweaked his ankle. Even though he finished the game, let's wait and see if it tightens up on him after he gets his sneakers off.

By the way, the one game Boston played in Chicago this season....Chicago won it, 127-121.

Of course, there's the chance that I'm getting ahead of myself. This close call could refocus the Celtics and they could blow out the Bulls in both games in Chicago. After all, they are more balanced, defensively better, and have two big-time closers in Ray Allen and Paul Pierce. They took it to the Lakers last year on the biggest stage in the NBA. They should be able to handle a midget and an emotionless rookie.

Then again, that's what was supposed to happen tonight. They were supposed to crush the insolent upstarts; you know, respond like champions.

I'm not saying Chicago's gonna win the series, but if Boston doesn't start playing like Boston, the stars are certainly lining up for an upset. I'm not saying it will happen, but don't say that it can't happen. After all, it wasn't too long ago that a couple of guys from this team (Gordon, Kirk Hinrich) helped sweep the defending champion Miami Heat.

That's all I'm saying.