"DO YOU BELIEVE LIKE I BELIEVE?" John Sebastian

Cs play the Magic (at home), second time in four days, 

Gotta play great D, and stay with aggressive plays.

Still enjoying the high of our win over the Heat, 

Can't let down--Magic's a team we SHOULD beat!

Remember when Paul Pierce for the last play would call?

Well, Green won't ask, just have to get him the ball!

Magic started out hot. AB's happiest at the Two,

SKILLS! AB steal, Crawford assist, Green for the hoop--phew!

Wallace first off the bench, our 6th Man so proud--

OLYNYK FOR THREE--love the roar of the crowd!

Two early fouls on Olynyk, Maxiell teaching him tonight.

Sully enjoying his minutes, his baby hook looks just right.

Best percentage in the NBA since 2007, every year:

Green winning/tying last 5 seconds--HE was surprised to hear!

Ten different Cs players--68% shooting--getting it done, 

Cs up 6 at the end of Q1.

Every game: we are witnessing, quietly and with class,

The development and contribution of Brandon Bass.

Crawford is a find!! He's playing great at point guard,

Pass, shoot, assist, run, talk--he's working so hard!

A cool and calm personality these Cs did poach, 

Like in college, not the pros, they get it from their Coach!

(Rondo on the bench, he dresses so fine),

On 62% shooting, Cs end the half up 9.

AB stemmed the brief Magic tide, made shots, great D, 

Wallace and AB together--so much fun to see!

AB's abusing Nelson at both ends of the floor.

Wallace to Bass! ALL these Cs can score!

Pressey motors up the floor, to OLYNYK FOR THREE, 

On unselfish play (repeat rhyme), LEE FOR THREE!

Cs up 13 to start Q4,

Vitor, Wallace--Big Guys--running the floor!

Our enthusiastic 6th Man, Wallace, playing great D, 

First time in his career--PRESSEY FOR THREE!

All 5 Cs starters--plus--double-figure scoring,

At both ends of the floor these Cs are not boring!

Every C that has played has made at least one hoop, 

That unselfishness is the hallmark of this Cs group!

Mid-Q4 the Cs seemed to slow down the pace,  

I think that was an unhappy look we saw on Brad's face!

A sweet sentiment for an NBA player aiming to survive: 

To stay humble--where he was drafted--Moore wears 55.

Just for kicks a Crawford pass we did see,

To that happy corner: GREEN FOR THREE!

At the end of the game Cs still hustling on the floor, 

Cs WIN! 120-105 the final score.

As unlikely as it might seem, 

WE Cs are now a 500 team!

GREEN...RUNS DEEP!!

Cs WIN! Cs WIN! Cs WIN! Cs WIN! Cs WIN!

POINT SIX LEFT, GREEN'S THREE WENT IN!

American Airlines Arena, Heat and Cs rival camps,

These Cs haven't played the two-time champs.

Word is Lebron has a sore lower back, 

Still his athleticism he will not lack.

Olynyk getting his first start, Faverani is not,

The former plays good D and is finding his shot.

First play Olynyk blocked Bosh, OLYNYK FOR THREE!

Buying in to New Celtics Ball is each C.

Does Wallace know the "6th man" was "invented" by the Cs?

Crawford, oh, no, don't, oh...CRAWFORD FOR...THREES!

Bringing Hump in against Anderson seems kinda mean.

Made his turnaround jumper, tho little play he has seen.

FINALLY called for a travel was former C Ray,

Would've counted more in the Finals than it did today!

Cs within 6 at the end of Q1.

GREEN FOR THREE! Remember Hump can run! 

Wallace, Faverani, Hump with instincts great,

Lee great offense and D, came in Q2--late.

Beasley in for the Heat, scored 8 in a row, 

A little home cookin', know how those calls go!

Eleven different guys scored, Cs up 1 start Q3

Highlight: in Lebron's face-buzzer!-CRAWFORD  FOR THREE!

GREEN FOR THREE! On Wade a fab block!

Bass, despite early fouls, still raising his stock.

Cs running the court, getting back well on D, 

Crawford two steals from Lebron! GREEN FOR THREE!

Crawford, "Inspector Gadget," all elbows and knees, 

Heart and contributions from all of the Cs!

Wallace is the Man, the 6th or whatever,

Posting up, good bounce passes, he is so clever!

Rashard Lewis made a three, I forgot he was playin',

I guess he should be for what the Heat are payin'.

Wallace took a hard charge, Lebron cried about the call, 

Wallace-our 6th Man--doing well even off the ball!

Cs within 2 to start Q4,

GREEN FOR THREE! Both teams can score.

Brad drew up a play, said "nah," with a smirk, 

Just sent the guys out to do their work.

Lebron can be tackled, he is a freight train, 

He still scores like he feels no pain.

AB FOR THREE!! No fouls called for him, 

Of course not--we're playing in Lebron's gym!

Cs played great, showing chemistry and heart,

No question about roles, each guy played a part!

GREEN FOR THREE!

I AM A C!

"...BELIEVE IN THE MAGIC THAT CAN SET YOU FREE...." John Sebastian

Five games, five cities, seven nights, oh, my, 

Tough November schedule for the Cs to get by.

In Orlando tonight, it's the Magic at Amway, 

Magic has Vucevic, playing great, hard name to say.

Rondo has been cleared for contact, one on one!

Let's endorse Wallace for 6th man, so he'll think it's fun.

Crawford is starting again,  he has swagger, says  AB, 

Big Baby (trim!) rehabbing his foot. VITOR FOR THREE!

Magic team is young, they can run the floor, 

Bass-Maxiell match-up; they have E'twaun Moore.

Magic went on a 12-0 run, 

Still, Olynyk at the buzzer, Cs within 7 end Q1.

Cs good interior passing, Lee making shots and good D, 

Three early fouls on Wallace, took an early seat did he.

Lee was a star off the bench, first time we've seen,

So far sort of the opposite--with no set plays--of Green.

The crowd is so quiet, like they're playing in a gym, 

3 minutes left in Q2, Green found his rhythm!

Cs held Vucevic in check, tho Afflalo was tough, 

Cs kept hanging around tho field goal shooting was rough.

Crawford coast to coast! Cs within 3 end Q2,

Cs getting offensive rebounds, need to know what to do!

Again we are witnessing, quietly and with class,

The development and contribution of Brandon Bass.

Crawford to Green alley-oop, AB FOR THREE!

Green's second loud dunk of the game we did see!

Green athletic and aggressive, so is Bass, 

Crawford's not just taking shots, he's willing to pass.

Wallace and Sully have a nice feel for each other,

Add to them Crawford...and Olynyk's another.

Two easy buckets from Moore, enough from him, 

Cs should remember he loves to take it to the rim.

Cs good passing, fewer turnovers and rebounds galore, 

Guys sensing some chemistry as they spread the floor!

Bass is more vocal this year, never physically shy.

Wallace brings a spark off the bench,  a great 6th guy!

Cs up 3 to start Q4,

Scrappy beginning, guys all over the floor!

Neither team's had any luck shooting the three, 

Wallace knocked Afflalo into Nelson--"Crash" is he!

Olidapo with a steal, better one by AB, 

Good hustle Crawford, AB and by Bass great D!

A 4-point play by Afflalo?? Oh, no he did not....

Under a minute, phew, Olynyk found his shot!

26 seconds left, Crawford  in trouble! Time out! 

Bass clutch free throws, that's what he's all about!

Afflalo with a three? Nope, that's a two,

Cs WIN on the road--in a row, that's TWO!

"A JAZZ BEAT IS A DYNAMIC CHANGING RHYTHM." Ken Burns

{RESULTS: Spoiler Alert! A WIN by the Cs!!

After a Q4 that made me weak in the knees}.

Tonight for the Cs let's avoid this remix:

Cs 0 and 5 FIRST franchise year, 1946.

Jazz in the Garden, Hayward is on their team, 

Played for Brad at Butler, a childhood dream.

Crawford getting the start (Wallace has a bruised knee),

More passes to and plays for Green we should see.

CRAWFORD FOR THREE!  to start the game, 

As point guard will his shot-taking still be the same?

Jazz went on a 14-0 run, 

2 fouls on Vitor halfway through Q1.

Finally Bass broke that scoring streak, 

Open court for Green where he's at his peak!

GREEN FOR THREE! WALLACE FOR THREE!

Wallace phenomenal off the bench, still a hustler is he.

Cs were down 13, then went on a run, 

Cs within 3 at the end of Q1.

Wallace the spark, Olynyk finding his way, 

Cs a 38-12 run--this is how we should play!

Humphries in the game! He made his first shot.

GREEN FOR THREE from the Logo spot!

Sully scored just when the half was through,

Cs UP 16 at the end of Q2.

More shots, fewer turnovers, fast breaks, rebounding, 

(Crowd's loud) More like Celtics Ball this is sounding!

Again we are witnessing, quietly and with class, 

The development and contribution of Brandon Bass.

GREEN FOR THREE! AB finding his rhythm, 

When he's playing two guard things go better with him.

Wallace confused about his role, but a Cs Fan

Respects, admires, the impact of our 6th man!

Chemistry, interior passing...LEE FOR THREE, 

Olynyk's a great passer! Cs up 22 end Q3.

As has been the hallmark of every Q4,

Cs slow down the pace and have no one to score.

Jazz went on a 21-5 run,

Cs so much dribbling, getting nothing done!

Cs again in Q4 forgot to go to the hoop, 

Jazz turnovers bailed out our Green Group.

Cs WIN! 97-87 final score, 

We Fans are still sweating after this Q4!

HEARTBREAK HOTEL

Coach Heinsohn's '69-'70 team started 0 and 4,

(no jinx) So no reason to show Coach Stevens the door.

AB, Wallace, Faverani, Bass and Green,

It's a starting line-up before we have seen.

Cs led off with the first hoop--good sign for AB,

Then Jeff Green showing how athletic is he.

Please! No more outside shots from our Celtics group, 

We must be aggressive and go hard to the hoop.

JEFF GREEN FOR THREE! FAVERANI FOR THREE!

Crawford first off the bench, two early fouls on AB.

Quiet, skilled and deliberate, Bass is always the same.

An aside: this is Green's 400th career game.

Gotta love Crawford, he's all elbows and knees, 

End Q1 within 3, after a 10-5 run, are the Cs.

We all groan, but then...SULLINGER FOR THREE!

Grizzlies--and their crowd--disrupted by Cs' good D.

Wallace aggressive, they call him "Crash" for a reason,

He wants to be the heart/voice of the Cs this season. 

Cs shooting the ball well, playing great defense, too, 

A composed Green busting out--Cs up 4 end Q2!

Grizzlies came out strong to start Q3,

Suddenly this Gasol broke through the Cs' D.

(Tony Allen looks like Eddie Murphy--just sayin',

Tho' he's not in green, always love his playin').

CRAWFORD  FOR THREE! Oh, what fun--

Bad news: Wallace bruised knee, his night is done.

Green still busting out! SULLINGER FOR THREE!

Cs a 15-4 run, up 6 end Q3.

Cs running hard! COURTNEY LEE FOR THREE!

CRAWFORD FOR THREE! Inspired is he....

Griz Bayless is tough, mid Q4 he got hot,

Olynyk had good looks, just couldn't find his shot.

Bass extended leg, refs calling illegal screen;

Under a minute--no Q4 points for game's high scorer Green.

Excellent effort, moral victory, palavers galore, 

Cs left everything they had on this court.

Don't know about you--there's a deep pain in my heart, 

These Cs (we!) have worked so hard...for this 0 and 4 start.

EU SOU UM CELTIC--AINDA

At Detroit tonight, wait...Billups is back there?

Plus Smith and Drummond, a challenging pair.

(Great name) Vitor Faverani can play Big D,

He can play offense, too, we are starting to see.

Bass playing Monroe an assignment so tough, 

Remember Cs drafted Chauncey--still showin' his stuff.

Q1 Pistons are pounding the offensive glass,

Jennings (in a mask) would rather shoot than pass.

Stevens looking for more shooting from Crawford and Lee, 

Q1, after a tough battle,  Cs are within 3.

Hello, Keith Bogans, got a few minutes to play, 

Olynyk looks less scared, Crawford's doing it his way!

Cs are getting outrebounded, shots slow to drop--

Will CSN's Carlesimo's (yes, P.J.) talking ever stop?--

Pistons dominating inside, Cs down 10 end Q2,

Cs look passive, no energy--that just won't do!

Q3 FINALLY Jeff Green hard to the hoop, to the hoop!

(Gotta send that message to the rest of his group).

Marshon Brooks sighting, need points from him,

As Olynyk and Crawford find some rhythm.

Q3 Pistons had 9 turnovers, many caused by a C!

On scrappy D, Cs within 5 at the end of Q3.

AB FOR THREE, had to wait til Q4,

Bass has had Drummond, no easy chore.

Q4 Cs a 13-0 run, still hanging around,

Wallace is a leader with the new voice he's found!

Pistons 14-2 run, 10-2 Cs, 8-0 Ps,

Cs turnovers!! A win--out they could not squeeze.

GREEN SOCKS

RED SOX, FIRST WIN IN 95 YEARS AT HOME,

WHAT A GLORIOUS WAY TO START THIS POEM!

At Raptors: AB, Bass, Faverani, Wallace, Green,

2013-14 the first Starters we have seen!

Vitor was told he'd start, just said "...Ok,"

In Europe at 14 his first pro game he did play.

Welcome home, Kelly O, sweet Mom and Dad in the crowd, 

Now in enemy stands they'll have to cheer extra loud.

Can't move your pivot foot before on the floor is the ball,

Especially early in the season, that's a travel call.

Hansbrough is playing so it's a physical game, 

V-I-T-O-R    F-A-V-E-R-A-N-I    Love his name!

Gotta start liking Humphries ("The Hump"), he can block, 

Plus he is aggressive, hustles like a jock.

Cs up 5 at the end of Q1.

Many different Raptors getting it done.

Augustin, DeRozan, Johnson, Ross, Lowry, Gay--

Plus Hansbrough, who's annoying--have led the way.

Raptors struggled with free throws, Cs turnovers galore, 

49-37 Raptors, the painful halftime score.

Cs didn't look too much better at the start of Q3,

More turnovers, poor execution and very little D.

Gotta love Wallace, he goes hard to the hoop, 

And is a very vocal leader of this new Cs group.

The Hump, AB, Wallace, Bass and Green, 

Bring the most aggression of the combos we've seen.

They brought solid play, and at last, some D,

Excited, great playing, JEFF GREEN FOR THREE!

That offensive player getting the delay of game, 

If it lands in his hands?? That rule is lame.

JORDAN CRAWFORD FOR THREE, makes your heart stop, 

Tie end Q3, Cs 23-8 points they did drop!

I think we are witnessing--with dignity and class--

The quiet development and contributions of Brandon Bass.

Q4 more Cs turnovers we did see,

Raptors won by 6, Cs had trouble with D.

Cs and Clippers have now had the same start, 

But the Cs showed promise, energy and heart!