and the Celtics just landed back in Boston. Meanwhile the Lakers got into Boston this morning around 730am. Unbelievable. 
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and the Celtics just landed back in Boston. Meanwhile the Lakers got into Boston this morning around 730am. Unbelievable.
Didn't the same thing happen to the Spurs??
The deck is starting to stack..
This is good news. I hope the Smelltics play like pure, unadulterated SHIT tomorrow night.
They were stuck in no-fly zone
Celtics delayed but not deterred
By Monique Walker
Globe Staff / June 18, 2008
Yesterday afternoon, safely on the Eastern side of the Mississippi River, Celtics coach Doc Rivers found his team's travel delays out of Los Angeles Monday a little humorous.
Eager to return to Boston with a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals, the Celtics were stuck on the ground, spending their off day on a plane. Even they aren't immune to the delays that can make airline travel anything but an exact science.
A chartered flight that was supposed to leave Los Angeles at 11 a.m. Pacific time was delayed because of mechanical problems. More than three hours later, the Celtics left California, and they arrived at Hanscom Field in Bedford around 10:30 p.m. local time, with plenty of theories about the curious situation.
When asked for details of the troubles, Rivers quipped, "The Lakers never let us know."
The pilot did attempt to explain the "mechanical trouble," but Rivers said he told him, "Even when you're finished, I'm still not going to know what you're talking about. You're wasting your time with me. Just get it fixed."
Earlier that morning, Rivers said, he had been told that the team's first plane "had broken down" and the Celtics had to rush to a bus to catch the second plane by 11. When they arrived for that flight, Rivers said, he saw the Lakers' plane taking off.
"I'm sure they were there under our plane stealing parts," said Rivers. "I'm positive of it.
"This is a pretty good one. I've seen the no room service, the 5 a.m. wake-up calls that you didn't leave, but this is low."
As the Lakers headed east, the Celtics were on the ground. Team personnel, players, and families waited for an updated time of departure.
"I had to get off to redo the seating chart with the new plane they brought in to make sure we had enough [seats]," Rivers said. "It was comical.
"You have to make the best of it. I really thought our guys were great. The wives were with them with the kids. We just had a long, extended family day on the airplane. That's the way we looked at it."
Rivers chuckled as he rehashed the day with the media. The delay was an inconvenience, but there were no team practices or sessions planned, so it didn't affect preparation for last night's Game 6.
Kendrick Perkins, in fact, said the delay may have worked in the players' favor, as they relaxed while the situation was being addressed.
"I feel very rested," he said a little more than an hour before game time.
P.J. Brown said he had no problem with the situation and laughed at any talk of a conspiracy.
"We're going to come out no matter what," Brown said. "We made it here and we got here safely."
Brown didn't expect something like a few extra hours on a plane to throw the team off with a chance to capture the 17th championship in team history on the line.
"I expect the atmosphere to be great and for us to come out here and play the game of our lives," Brown said.
Celtics delayed but not deterred
By Monique Walker
Globe Staff / June 18, 2008
Yesterday afternoon, safely on the Eastern side of the Mississippi River, Celtics coach Doc Rivers found his team's travel delays out of Los Angeles Monday a little humorous.
Eager to return to Boston with a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals, the Celtics were stuck on the ground, spending their off day on a plane. Even they aren't immune to the delays that can make airline travel anything but an exact science.
A chartered flight that was supposed to leave Los Angeles at 11 a.m. Pacific time was delayed because of mechanical problems. More than three hours later, the Celtics left California, and they arrived at Hanscom Field in Bedford around 10:30 p.m. local time, with plenty of theories about the curious situation.
When asked for details of the troubles, Rivers quipped, "The Lakers never let us know."
The pilot did attempt to explain the "mechanical trouble," but Rivers said he told him, "Even when you're finished, I'm still not going to know what you're talking about. You're wasting your time with me. Just get it fixed."
Earlier that morning, Rivers said, he had been told that the team's first plane "had broken down" and the Celtics had to rush to a bus to catch the second plane by 11. When they arrived for that flight, Rivers said, he saw the Lakers' plane taking off.
"I'm sure they were there under our plane stealing parts," said Rivers. "I'm positive of it.
"This is a pretty good one. I've seen the no room service, the 5 a.m. wake-up calls that you didn't leave, but this is low."
As the Lakers headed east, the Celtics were on the ground. Team personnel, players, and families waited for an updated time of departure.
"I had to get off to redo the seating chart with the new plane they brought in to make sure we had enough [seats]," Rivers said. "It was comical.
"You have to make the best of it. I really thought our guys were great. The wives were with them with the kids. We just had a long, extended family day on the airplane. That's the way we looked at it."
Rivers chuckled as he rehashed the day with the media. The delay was an inconvenience, but there were no team practices or sessions planned, so it didn't affect preparation for last night's Game 6.
Kendrick Perkins, in fact, said the delay may have worked in the players' favor, as they relaxed while the situation was being addressed.
"I feel very rested," he said a little more than an hour before game time.
P.J. Brown said he had no problem with the situation and laughed at any talk of a conspiracy.
"We're going to come out no matter what," Brown said. "We made it here and we got here safely."
Brown didn't expect something like a few extra hours on a plane to throw the team off with a chance to capture the 17th championship in team history on the line.
"I expect the atmosphere to be great and for us to come out here and play the game of our lives," Brown said.
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