YOU CANNOT BE...SPURious

Cs road game, vs. Spurs, since 2011 we've not won,
No Rondo, No Green, No... a new Cs Era has begun!
No Manu (ankle) tonight, but the intensity will be high,
Pop was furious at the loss to the Knicks...sigh.

Paraphrase Crowder: gotta work when no one sees--
Then it will show on the court! Thrilled he plays for the Cs!
Says no C plays for himself, all love Brad--what a ride.
In awe of history and banners, he IS Celtics Pride!

Spurs playing together, a 19-4 run.
Cs couldn't connect til Bass got it done.
Cs finally moving the ball, AB FOR THREE!
Full Court Pressey early, finding any scoring C.

CROWDER FOR THREE! Crowder great steal and D.
Jerebko stripped Parker, who whined, got a T ;)
Cs taking a punch, within 13 start Q2.
Crowder's The Man, showing what he can do.

Spurs keep rolling, not missing a shot.
Cs TOs galore--how to play they forgot?
Brad, in the huddle, had the right call:
We can't run plays if we don't move the ball.

I've lost track of how many Cs' TOs in a row--
Only Crowder, Turner some game they do show.
"Parker in the paint," I am tired of hearing.
Crowder, Smart great hustle--a reason for cheering!

SMART FOR THREE! Great steal AB.
Wallace is rebounding and playing good D.
CROWDER! SMART! HUSTLE! Bass and AB.
Cs within 14 to start Q3.

Crowder, Bass, Turner, Smart and AB,
Finally good energy and effort we see!
Cs dribble hand off, AB FOR THREE!
Cs aggressive and active playing D.

Cs early over the limit, but no call for any C.
Cs thrown to the ground, so how can that be?
Kawhi leads in steals, he makes it look easy.
The disparity in free throws is making me queasy.

The refs are involved in about every third play--
Why?? I'm betting these Spurs could win anyway.
Cs (Wallace) ball movement! JEREBKO FOR THREE!
Cs within 21 at the end of Q3.

Bonner and Smart, flying arms, there was shoving--
Smart Flagrant 2, ejected. Mahcus Smaht I am loving.
Cs a 15-2 run, Turner is on a tear.
Cs got the lead to single digits, out of nowhere!

Jerebko, Zeller rebounding. Parker stopped the run.
Again it's the Cs' Bench getting it done.
Let's put this game in the mirror with the rear view.
Some nights there is nothing you can do.

Cs did not win,
12 they were within.

With each game we learn these Cs are legit.
Celtics Pride. They play hard--there is no quit!
Cs are young and hungry--we just need time.
Positive, optimistic end to this rhyme.