in the early rounds we're going to need to give Walker and Pruitt some minutes and some trust, more so Walker than Pruitt becuase we have 6 Guards and only 1 legitimate small forward.
in the early rounds we're going to need to give Walker and Pruitt some minutes and some trust, more so Walker than Pruitt becuase we have 6 Guards and only 1 legitimate small forward.
Dude, your profile picture gives you away -- send Doc this memo, not us
;)
jk tp.
Wait 12:30 start :o ?
I'll be at work and they don't have ESPN :(
Wait 12:30 start :o ?
I'll be at work and they don't have ESPN :(
Misery loves company... TP because I'm with ya. This sucks.
sleeping in my Pierce jersey.
Wait 12:30 start :o ?
I'll be at work and they don't have ESPN :(
Misery loves company... TP because I'm with ya. This sucks.
If you can, take comfort in the
fact that your best friend in
Denmark, yours truly, will not
have to stay up until laaaaaate
in the night to watch this.
I feel for you, fellas. TP's.
Let's do it up, fellas. KG, no KG whatever. Let's just get it done tomorrow.
And keeping with last year's trend...
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/514535/rockys_best_movie_scene_very_powerful/
Do it up, Let's go C's!
I'm kind of with you guys. I'm at work right now in Sydney, Australia and it is 6:40 PM. The game doesn't start until 2:30 am tonight (sunday morning). It is not on TV and i don't own a computer. Pretty much my only option is to walk about 15-20 minutes to a 7/11 down the road which has internet access to watch the game and probably end up spending about 15 bucks jsut to use the interset for the whole game. This is probably what i am going to end up doing. Is there something serisouly wrong with me? I feel like I have a bad addictionWhere do you live mate? I'm doing an all nighter and staying up watching C's then cavs on league pass broadband at home in the inner west.
This will be more diifficult than most people think. The Bulls run and run and are taller, deeper, and faster at the bigs. They are exactly the type of team that gives us difficulty. They also have Ben Gordon and Brad Miller.
I'm kind of with you guys. I'm at work right now in Sydney, Australia and it is 6:40 PM. The game doesn't start until 2:30 am tonight (sunday morning). It is not on TV and i don't own a computer. Pretty much my only option is to walk about 15-20 minutes to a 7/11 down the road which has internet access to watch the game and probably end up spending about 15 bucks jsut to use the interset for the whole game. This is probably what i am going to end up doing. Is there something serisouly wrong with me? I feel like I have a bad addictionWhere do you live mate? I'm doing an all nighter and staying up watching C's then cavs on league pass broadband at home in the inner west.
Let's do it up, fellas. KG, no KG whatever. Let's just get it done tomorrow.
And keeping with last year's trend...
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/514535/rockys_best_movie_scene_very_powerful/
Do it up, Let's go C's!
I BELIEVE!!
ps:someone should start the official I BELIEVE thread
Refs for today's game: Bennett Salvatore, Eddie F. Rush, Mike Smith
I am sure we cringe at the thought of that horrible foul that Bennett Salvatore called on Pierce last season. Pierce was shooting a 3 and was fouled in the act and Salvatore called the offensive foul on Pierce. Let's hope he got his vision checked since that call.
With David Stern set on a Kobe LeBron finals this season, I expect his minions to call game pretty one sided for the Bulls. Celtics will have to keep their cools and just play though the bad calls (and non calls) that are certain to come.
Refs for today's game: Bennett Salvatore, Eddie F. Rush, Mike Smith
I am sure we cringe at the thought of that horrible foul that Bennett Salvatore called on Pierce last season. Pierce was shooting a 3 and was fouled in the act and Salvatore called the offensive foul on Pierce. Let's hope he got his vision checked since that call.
With David Stern set on a Kobe LeBron finals this season, I expect his minions to call game pretty one sided for the Bulls. Celtics will have to keep their cools and just play though the bad calls (and non calls) that are certain to come.
Ahhhh, that's just terrific.
Why stop there, Stern?
Let's go with Bennett the Boob, LeBron James and Jobe Bryant to officiate.
Why not? James and Bryant officiate every game in which they play anyway.
Why stop there, Stern?
Let's go with Bennett the Boob, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant to officiate.
Why not? James and Bryant officiate every game in which they play anyway.
Both Pierce and Tony Allen have Salmon and potatoes for their pregame meal.... Let's hope they feast on a little Salmon in the game as well.
Both Pierce and Tony Allen have Salmon and potatoes for their pregame meal.... Let's hope they feast on a little Salmon in the game as well.
This is funny. If it is a fact, it is even funnier!
;D
Both Pierce and Tony Allen have Salmon and potatoes for their pregame meal.... Let's hope they feast on a little Salmon in the game as well.
This is funny. If it is a fact, it is even funnier!
;D
The Truth On Paul's Pre-game Meal: Before every game, Paul eats the same nutritious-packed meal - grilled salmon, a baked potato and broccoli."http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/04-09-2009/0005003416&EDATE= (http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/04-09-2009/0005003416&EDATE=)
Both Pierce and Tony Allen have Salmon and potatoes for their pregame meal.... Let's hope they feast on a little Salmon in the game as well.
This is funny. If it is a fact, it is even funnier!
;D
LOL. That is true.
I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE I BELIEVE
Let's go Celtics! I'm so excited. But I miss Mike and Tommy already :'(me too.
Refs for today's game: Bennett Salvatore, Eddie F. Rush, Mike Smith
:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qae_TUTeGo&feature=related
Let's go Celtics! I'm so excited. But I miss Mike and Tommy already :'(me too.
anybody have link to a livestream?
mine just froze...
what is Scal's status - i haven't heard anything with all the speculation about Garnett and Powe ............ also is Powe mostly recovered or is his knee day to day as in it might swell and keep him out sporadically ?
anybody have link to a livestream?
mine just froze...
espn360.com
perk and rondo taking over ;D
perk and rondo taking over ;D
Step on my back boys, part 2 ;D
perk and rondo taking over ;D
come on eddie, don't go cold on us now.
strange lineup
Joakim Noah huh......lol...wow
Oh and this is the worst possible matchup for rondo other then maybe tony parker..
After this first quarter....this is gonna be a long, obnoxious series that we could potentially lose...but lets hope not
ILP is working now
There we go!come on eddie, don't go cold on us now.
Nahhh, he'll hit his average as will Ray, they just need the touches to get the feel...
oh, Leon, crisp moves and SCORES ;Dyea i was jumping to conclusions take back my last post, powe is looking good. baby not so, and mikki pretty much being mikki.
Collecting the fouls on Thomas, and leon collects on FTs :D
Is this a playoff lineup? W-f is this?
What is this preseason? whats with the lineup?
and its not like theyre playing any worse then the starters...just interesting to see Mikki, TA, Eddie, Powe and Marbury
Hmm... so far feels like the end of the regular season games for the Cs.So far it feels like they'll be lucky to get out of the first round
Hmm... so far feels like the end of the regular season games for the Cs.
Hmm... so far feels like the end of the regular season games for the Cs.
Obviously. Same players, same team.
Hmm... so far feels like the end of the regular season games for the Cs.
Obviously. Same players, same team.
Haha, I was referring to attitude wise and the inability to put away lesser teams, but that works too.
Bulls however, look like they've realized it's the post season and have their energy levels up.
Ray Allen needs to step up his game. He is terrible right now.
just lay it in rayI missed the play. What did he do wrong?
Hmm... so far feels like the end of the regular season games for the Cs.
Obviously. Same players, same team.
Haha, I was referring to attitude wise and the inability to put away lesser teams, but that works too.
Bulls however, look like they've realized it's the post season and have their energy levels up.
Bulls have been playing very well lately. I think the theory the C's were coasting and would step up in the playoffs was quite bizarre. I think their attitude is nice, they just need to play better, more intelligent ball.
just lay it in rayI missed the play. What did he do wrong?
Hmm... so far feels like the end of the regular season games for the Cs.
Obviously. Same players, same team.
Haha, I was referring to attitude wise and the inability to put away lesser teams, but that works too.
Bulls however, look like they've realized it's the post season and have their energy levels up.
Bulls have been playing very well lately. I think the theory the C's were coasting and would step up in the playoffs was quite bizarre. I think their attitude is nice, they just need to play better, more intelligent ball.
How would that theory be bizarre? how many times have we seen teams do that? every year?
I am done with this team.
At least the Bruins are some play with some heart.
Um....
That was an embarasment of a first half...and maybe its even more embarrasing they got booed off the floor
I am done with this team.
At least the Bruins are some play with some heart.
???
Um....
That was an embarasment of a first half...and maybe its even more embarrasing they got booed off the floor
I dont think they get out of this round after that mess
Playoff experience is offically the most overrated thing ever...the bulls have none...the bulls are playing like they have it all and we're basically choking right now...way to go guys
I am done with this team.
At least the Bruins are some play with some heart.
I am done with this team.
At least the Bruins are some play with some heart.
They better come out with a strong 3rd quarter. They're just making it harder on themselves for the long run with these slow starts.
I am done with this team.
At least the Bruins are some play with some heart.
???
He say that every time we lose. Obviously a bandwagoner.
Bet you're gonna say that same thing if the Bruins lose tonight, huh?
I am done with this team.
At least the Bruins are some play with some heart.
dont let the door hit you on the way out.
Did you hear them talking about how we CANT play Stephon and Eddie together deeper in the playoffs? ESPN doesn't really know anything that isn't seen in a boxscore or minute and a half long game recap.
I am done with this team.
At least the Bruins are some play with some heart.
dont let the door hit you on the way out.
Did you hear them talking about how we CANT play Stephon and Eddie together deeper in the playoffs? ESPN doesn't really know anything that isn't seen in a boxscore or minute and a half long game recap.
That's how you can tell a lazy announcer who doesn't prepare -- looks like we have two of them for this game.
I am done with this team.
At least the Bruins are some play with some heart.
???
He say that every time we lose. Obviously a bandwagoner.
Bet you're gonna say that same thing if the Bruins lose tonight, huh?
Yeah the way some of the fair-weather fans are on this board is ridiculous. We played a bad half... it happens. Even if we lose this game, I still DEFINITELY believe we will beat the Bulls.
But, like I just posted, idk if we can beat the Magic without KG, and that statement has absolutely nothing to do with the terrible half we just played.
Did you hear them talking about how we CANT play Stephon and Eddie together deeper in the playoffs? ESPN doesn't really know anything that isn't seen in a boxscore or minute and a half long game recap.
That's how you can tell a lazy announcer who doesn't prepare -- looks like we have two of them for this game.
Don't you think they may have a point?
Don't you think they may have a point?
I am done with this team.
At least the Bruins are some play with some heart.
???
He say that every time we lose. Obviously a bandwagoner.
Bet you're gonna say that same thing if the Bruins lose tonight, huh?
Yeah the way some of the fair-weather fans are on this board is ridiculous. We played a bad half... it happens. Even if we lose this game, I still DEFINITELY believe we will beat the Bulls.
But, like I just posted, idk if we can beat the Magic without KG, and that statement has absolutely nothing to do with the terrible half we just played.
Word. Expect tons of overreaction threads if we lose game 1.
other than rondo...boston looks slow and unfocused....can't just show up and expect to win...maybe the KG news took more out of them than we thought...they need to make a statement in the third
Don't you think they may have a point?
No. Marbury/Eddie is an excellent 2nd unit guard combo. Give it time.
yall remember Wade as a rookie? He was good during the regular season... but once he got to the playoffs everyone started going "wow"...
Nice to finally meet you, Rose.
no problem with the second unit...problem is transition defense and the 2 best players can't make a basket....
not only did we have to watch that first half now we have everyone gushing over the lakers at halftime thats awesome
it's just 1 half, they blew for entire games last year. i actually think this is a good thing. time for a wakeup call.
I love KG as much as anyone , but cmon dude you gotta be on the bench with these guys giving advice to the young fellas
I love KG as much as anyone , but cmon dude you gotta be on the bench with these guys giving advice to the young fellas
yall remember Wade as a rookie? He was good during the regular season... but once he got to the playoffs everyone started going "wow"...
Nice to finally meet you, Rose.
Rose is ridiculously good for a rookie. Going to be a top 3 point guard in the league in 3 years.
yall remember Wade as a rookie? He was good during the regular season... but once he got to the playoffs everyone started going "wow"...
Nice to finally meet you, Rose.
Rose is ridiculously good for a rookie. Going to be a top 3 point guard in the league in 3 years.
Why does every team get to run that moving pick and roll on us?
I love KG as much as anyone , but cmon dude you gotta be on the bench with these guys giving advice to the young fellas
Why does every team get to run that moving pick and roll on us?
funny how that works.
Derrick Rose is special, and hes dominating.
Superstars are made in the playoffs, hes well on his way
I love KG as much as anyone , but cmon dude you gotta be on the bench with these guys giving advice to the young fellas
sooner or later ray allen has to do something in this game right?
love how none of the announcers said anything after rondo buried the threeball... ;DI love how the announcers make it clear that the celts got a call on the miss big baby dunk then when they clearly hit it out of bounds and then when rondo just got fouled they don't say a thing. Why can't we see the replay on those ones only on the ones that go the celts way so the announcers can say how the young lovably bulls are getting screwed.
Rose is carrying the ball 2 or 3 times a possession.
I dream of a day when Rajon Rondo will get calls...
bennett is just awful...he has missed 2 straight calls
rondo is going to have to lose a limb inorder to get a call
bennett is just awful...he has missed 2 straight calls
Hopefully Violet Palmer will ref the next game. ;)
Rose gets calls like his number is 22 higher.
Rose gets calls like his number is 22 higher.
He's playing like his number is 22 higher, too.
i still am a little perplexed on how noah wasn't called for over the back on perk...
When did Rose start getting called like Dwade, Kobe or Lebron? Do the refs know Noah goes over the back just about every play?
eddie house again with a huge 3 when needed the most....boston is going to have to figure how to handle the bulls size inside...they are making noah look like he is actually a good player
lol bennet salavtore and the other ref looked like they were about to kiss there for a second
lol bennet salavtore and the other ref looked like they were about to kiss there for a second
"your call beautiful"
Oh, shut the hell up about the refs already. This might be the best-called game of Bennett Salvatore's life. We're losing because we're sucking and Rose has been out of his mind, not because of the refs.
Oh, shut the hell up about the refs already. This might be the best-called game of Bennett Salvatore's life. We're losing because we're sucking and Rose has been out of his mind, not because of the refs.
if we're not gonna even go to Ray we should put in Tony for D and driving to the basket.
Oh, shut the hell up about the refs already. This might be the best-called game of Bennett Salvatore's life. We're losing because we're sucking and Rose has been out of his mind, not because of the refs.
Ray, tuck ya arm more.... ;)
Mrs. Salvatore is that you?
Oh, shut the hell up about the refs already. This might be the best-called game of Bennett Salvatore's life. We're losing because we're sucking and Rose has been out of his mind, not because of the refs.
we're sucking?
I see a Rondo/Rose rivalry starting.
Oh, shut the hell up about the refs already. This might be the best-called game of Bennett Salvatore's life. We're losing because we're sucking and Rose has been out of his mind, not because of the refs.
Rondo is amazing!!!!!!!!
Im prtty dissapointed in ray allens performance today...if cussing was permitted on this blog...oh boy
Oh, shut the hell up about the refs already. This might be the best-called game of Bennett Salvatore's life. We're losing because we're sucking and Rose has been out of his mind, not because of the refs.
Very true. The paranoia with the refs in this blog is hilarious. It's like Lakers fans last season but 10 times worse.
Rondo is amazing!!!!!!!!
Tony's going to bite for the first upfake. No way I want someone with that low of a basketball IQ on the floor in this situation.
Take out Ray and put in Tony.
rondo leading the c's in points rebound and assists right now...
rondo leading the c's in points rebound and assists right now...
But no disrespect, but his defense has been awful. What was with the silly reach attempt at a steal just now on Rose. Stay in front of him!
ray allen has to improve by game 2...he is getting worked defensively and is off tonightThe good news is, I don't see how he could play worse.
Rondo is amazing!!!!!!!!
rondo leading the c's in points rebound and assists right now...
But no disrespect, but his defense has been awful. What was with the silly reach attempt at a steal just now on Rose. Stay in front of him!
110% agreed.
Noah just bailed us out, big time.
I'm glad he missed it, tbh. If he had made it the bulls had a few seconds to regain composure and would have had a more set up play and easier shot. Sure, its OT but I think we would have lost otherwise
Doc talks every time out about making the extra pass, and then they go out and keep running Pierce isos...is "make the extra pass" the name of that play? ???
Doc, you better put Tony in!!!!!!!!!
What the hell do you think we do here?
Rose is out but just a bit too late :(Let's put it into 2OT and put the nail in the coffin.
I've seen continuation on that type play so many times.
Bill Walker alley oop?
i could punch someone in the face. RAY TAKES THE SHOT?!?!
Edited. Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. man. take it easy.i could punch someone in the face. RAY TAKES THE SHOT?!?!
I hope it's Ray Allen's face. ;)
**** man. take it easy.i could punch someone in the face. RAY TAKES THE SHOT?!?!
I hope it's Ray Allen's face. ;)
Ray Allen lost us this game. and i'm VERY upet about it.
**** man. take it easy.i could punch someone in the face. RAY TAKES THE SHOT?!?!
I hope it's Ray Allen's face. ;)
nah. this is a real playoff game, not a disney movie... thats not the shot you want at all.
this team didnt deserve to win...turnovers early...missed free throw to win it by pierce...starting slow like they have been...i think they are tired and i think they will be LUCKY to get out of the first round
Absolutely, completely and utterly destroyed by Derrick rose, Joakim Noah and Tyrus thomas....thats a joke, pierce choked at the line, ray allen choked period and rondo cant stop rose but was really the only one who played wellMan it's not a joke. The Bulls post-trade were better than the Celtics post-KG. It's going to take a heck of a lot if we are going to beat that team.
**** man. take it easy.i could punch someone in the face. RAY TAKES THE SHOT?!?!
I hope it's Ray Allen's face. ;)
nah. this is a real playoff game, not a disney movie... thats not the shot you want at all.
Yeah but what more do you want them/him to do? 2.6 left on the clock and he was the only one to come to the ball which RR had trouble inbounding. Could have passed but we wouldn't have hit the shot in time and no-one was open enough.
If anything blame Doc for drawing up a (rare) bad play
Blaming this loss on one person is crap. I told you guys before the series that without superlative defense the off-season is coming, and soon.
So how does Rose get 36? How does Tyrus Freaking Thomas go off?
We aren't good enough defensively to overcome the loss of Garnett, apparently. Get used to it. It's a team loss.
**** man. take it easy.i could punch someone in the face. RAY TAKES THE SHOT?!?!
I hope it's Doc Rivers' play board. ;)
nah. this is a real playoff game, not a disney movie... thats not the shot you want at all.
Yeah but what more do you want them/him to do? 2.6 left on the clock and he was the only one to come to the ball which RR had trouble inbounding. Could have passed but we wouldn't have hit the shot in time and no-one was open enough.
If anything blame Doc for drawing up a (rare) bad play
i'm saying Ray shouldn't have even been on the floor.
we can beat them, how many nights will Ray Allen be 1-12. Tonight we should have put in TA or House at the 2. PP will come out with a vengeance in game 2.
Bad game? Yeah.
You want to love up Rondo for getting absolutely lit up by Rose?
Plenty of blame to go around.
Been talking to you guys for awhile about the lack of effort, too. Remember the phrase, "You can't just flip a switch and turn it on?"
No one should be surprised here.
The memory of that basket before half time where nobody boxed out Brad Miller is haunting me.
I wonder where Jon Barry is taking Derek Rose out to dinner tonight since he couldn't stop talking about how much he loved him.
The memory of that basket before half time where nobody boxed out Brad Miller is haunting me.Amen.
I wonder where Jon Barry is taking Derek Rose out to dinner tonight since he couldn't stop talking about how much he loved him.
I'm not saying he shouldn't have talked about him. DRose played out of his mind today. What bugged me was the way Barry talked about him. I felt like we could all see Rose was playing great ball, we didn't need him reminding us.The memory of that basket before half time where nobody boxed out Brad Miller is haunting me.
I wonder where Jon Barry is taking Derek Rose out to dinner tonight since he couldn't stop talking about how much he loved him.
And why dhouldn't Barry talk about Rose the way he did? The KID was the best player on tthe floor tonight. Thanks for reminding me about the first half play. That summed up the effort and intensity of the Celtics today and they deserved to lose.
The team played like it needed a smack in the face, and it got one. Let's see how they respond the next game before declaring that the sky is falling -- it's not like we strolled through the playoffs unscathed last year, remember. I think when the team watches the game film, they'll see the mistakes they were making.
I believe!!!!!!!!!!
If there's anyone left on this board who still considers this series a walkover, they really don't understand the game.
We're going to be in a major battle to avoid the summer starting right now.
I agree with everything you said except the fact that KG would make that much difference. Even at 100%, if you get zero bench production (Mikki, Marbury) then you are going to struggle. Look what ****' Heinrich gave them. We need some of that or we are in big trouble.The team played like it needed a smack in the face, and it got one. Let's see how they respond the next game before declaring that the sky is falling -- it's not like we strolled through the playoffs unscathed last year, remember. I think when the team watches the game film, they'll see the mistakes they were making.
Seems like a lot of people on this board underestimate the Bulls. They beat us last month. Their record after they got Salmons and Miller was better we played without KG in the last couple months. Rose is making a Wade-like playoff leap, they are young and athletic and stacked with depth. Bill Simmons had guaranteed that the Bulls would beat the Magic and supposedly a lot of the people in the Celtic organization saw Chicago as a real 2nd round possibility. Unfortunately we got stuck with them in round 1. This isn't PHilly we are dealing with. It's a tossup who wins this series unless KG comes back 100% miraculously.
The team played like it needed a smack in the face, and it got one. Let's see how they respond the next game before declaring that the sky is falling -- it's not like we strolled through the playoffs unscathed last year, remember. I think when the team watches the game film, they'll see the mistakes they were making.
Seems like a lot of people on this board underestimate the Bulls. They beat us last month. Their record after they got Salmons and Miller was better than ours without KG in the last couple months. Rose is making a Wade-like playoff leap, they are young and athletic and stacked with depth. Bill Simmons had guaranteed that the Bulls would beat the Magic and supposedly a lot of the people in the Celtic organization saw Chicago as a real 2nd round possibility. Unfortunately we got stuck with them in round 1. This isn't PHilly we are dealing with. It's a tossup who wins this series unless KG comes back 100% miraculously.
I agree with everything you said except the fact that KG would make that much difference. Even at 100%, if you get zero bench production (Mikki, Marbury) then you are going to struggle. Look what ****' Heinrich gave them. We need some of that or we are in big trouble.The team played like it needed a smack in the face, and it got one. Let's see how they respond the next game before declaring that the sky is falling -- it's not like we strolled through the playoffs unscathed last year, remember. I think when the team watches the game film, they'll see the mistakes they were making.
Seems like a lot of people on this board underestimate the Bulls. They beat us last month. Their record after they got Salmons and Miller was better we played without KG in the last couple months. Rose is making a Wade-like playoff leap, they are young and athletic and stacked with depth. Bill Simmons had guaranteed that the Bulls would beat the Magic and supposedly a lot of the people in the Celtic organization saw Chicago as a real 2nd round possibility. Unfortunately we got stuck with them in round 1. This isn't PHilly we are dealing with. It's a tossup who wins this series unless KG comes back 100% miraculously.
I agree with everything you said except the fact that KG would make that much difference. Even at 100%, if you get zero bench production (Mikki, Marbury) then you are going to struggle. Look what ****' Heinrich gave them. We need some of that or we are in big trouble.The team played like it needed a smack in the face, and it got one. Let's see how they respond the next game before declaring that the sky is falling -- it's not like we strolled through the playoffs unscathed last year, remember. I think when the team watches the game film, they'll see the mistakes they were making.
Seems like a lot of people on this board underestimate the Bulls. They beat us last month. Their record after they got Salmons and Miller was better we played without KG in the last couple months. Rose is making a Wade-like playoff leap, they are young and athletic and stacked with depth. Bill Simmons had guaranteed that the Bulls would beat the Magic and supposedly a lot of the people in the Celtic organization saw Chicago as a real 2nd round possibility. Unfortunately we got stuck with them in round 1. This isn't PHilly we are dealing with. It's a tossup who wins this series unless KG comes back 100% miraculously.
Rose does not score 36 points if the defense is rotating and funnelling him into KG and Perk and their combined length.
I agree with that totally. However, when they take a breather...what then? The bench has to produce or we are in deep doo doo.I agree with everything you said except the fact that KG would make that much difference. Even at 100%, if you get zero bench production (Mikki, Marbury) then you are going to struggle. Look what ****' Heinrich gave them. We need some of that or we are in big trouble.The team played like it needed a smack in the face, and it got one. Let's see how they respond the next game before declaring that the sky is falling -- it's not like we strolled through the playoffs unscathed last year, remember. I think when the team watches the game film, they'll see the mistakes they were making.
Seems like a lot of people on this board underestimate the Bulls. They beat us last month. Their record after they got Salmons and Miller was better we played without KG in the last couple months. Rose is making a Wade-like playoff leap, they are young and athletic and stacked with depth. Bill Simmons had guaranteed that the Bulls would beat the Magic and supposedly a lot of the people in the Celtic organization saw Chicago as a real 2nd round possibility. Unfortunately we got stuck with them in round 1. This isn't PHilly we are dealing with. It's a tossup who wins this series unless KG comes back 100% miraculously.
Rose does not score 36 points if the defense is rotating and funnelling him into KG and Perk and their combined length.
"It's a bummer, man."
--The Dude
I believe!!!!!!!!!!
Co-sign.
After thinking about it,
I'm quite sure.
We will beat the Bulls.
If there's anyone left on this board who still considers this series a walkover, they really don't understand the game.
We're going to be in a major battle to avoid the summer starting right now.
I'm not underestimating the Bulls -- this Celtics team is not going to have any easy playoff rounds. But I think there's a difference between respecting the Bulls and declaring that the season is over because of one game. Even with Ray's putridity today, we would have won this game if we had made adjustments on defense and offense, and I think the team will see that when it watches the game film, and will hopefully come out playing not just with more effort, but also smarter the next game.The team played like it needed a smack in the face, and it got one. Let's see how they respond the next game before declaring that the sky is falling -- it's not like we strolled through the playoffs unscathed last year, remember. I think when the team watches the game film, they'll see the mistakes they were making.
Seems like a lot of people on this board underestimate the Bulls. They beat us last month. Their record after they got Salmons and Miller was better than ours without KG in the last couple months. Rose is making a Wade-like playoff leap, they are young and athletic and stacked with depth. Bill Simmons had guaranteed that the Bulls would beat the Magic and supposedly a lot of the people in the Celtic organization saw Chicago as a real 2nd round possibility. Unfortunately we got stuck with them in round 1. This isn't PHilly we are dealing with. It's a tossup who wins this series unless KG comes back 100% miraculously.
boston going nowhere fast...hate to say it...not being pessimistic but this is no surprise by the way they played the last month...finally caught them today...we will see all we know come game 2...if boston struggles loses or wins barely then it tells me that the end is near...if they come out and blow them out then there might be some hope....
without KG boston has trouble defending A PG or player that gets into the lane...we saw it with chalmers, LBJ, felton, wade and now rose....
but the offense today was some of the worst I have seen since the tank year...stand around while pierce goes one on 5 or settle for long jumpers...
IN THE END....YOU ARE THE DEFENDING CHAMPS...AT HOME...YOU SHOULD NOT NEED A WAKE UP CALL....just pathetic today
will not be the first time the Bulls swept the defending champions in the 1st round.
Anyone remember the 1 and done Miami Heat? Shoot at least Shaq participated in that series. :)
Oh come on... had to be mentioned...
I'm not going to read 36 pages. But I will say that Derrick Rose won't go for a career high next game and Ray Allen will not go for 4 points. C's still in 6.
You people are crazy thinking BBD with Perkins is enough height. Not even close. With KG out Mikki has to play 30 minutes with Perkins. Don't understand why some of you are down on Mikki, he had 4 rebounds in 6 minutes he is a good defender. If Doc doesn't play Perk with Mikki 30 minutes a game no chance this year with KG out. Its so easy for me to see that yet nobody has even bought it up. Rondo, Ray & Pierce are a little small for their positions as well. We need Mikki out there like we had PJ out there with KG last year. Doc has to wake up.
You people are crazy thinking BBD with Perkins is enough height. Not even close. With KG out Mikki has to play 30 minutes with Perkins. Don't understand why some of you are down on Mikki, he had 4 rebounds in 6 minutes he is a good defender. If Doc doesn't play Perk with Mikki 30 minutes a game no chance this year with KG out. Its so easy for me to see that yet nobody has even bought it up. Rondo, Ray & Pierce are a little small for their positions as well. We need Mikki out there like we had PJ out there with KG last year. Doc has to wake up.
Coaching,bad game from ray are not to blame. Its lack of desire and defensive intensity that lost it for us. They lack dare I say it, heart. I dont care about 60 wins, I frankley think some have made too big of a deal about it. They compitition in the nba is not very good. To come out and play with no energy and overconfidence like this team did today says that there will be no miracle run this post season. I dont care about the athletisim of chicago, we have the better team on paper and if we played like we gave a [dang] in the first half we would have won this game.
They did come out with energy in the 3rd, but after the starters made the run to tie it, Doc left all of them out there for the entire 3rd QTR. That never works in the NBA, he should have bought in all 5 subs at 4:00 left in the 3rd.
Yeah but if they play Mikki with Perk then they have height
You people are crazy thinking BBD with Perkins is enough height. Not even close. With KG out Mikki has to play 30 minutes with Perkins. Don't understand why some of you are down on Mikki, he had 4 rebounds in 6 minutes he is a good defender. If Doc doesn't play Perk with Mikki 30 minutes a game no chance this year with KG out. Its so easy for me to see that yet nobody has even bought it up. Rondo, Ray & Pierce are a little small for their positions as well. We need Mikki out there like we had PJ out there with KG last year. Doc has to wake up.
Coaching,bad game from ray are not to blame. Its lack of desire and defensive intensity that lost it for us. They lack dare I say it, heart. I dont care about 60 wins, I frankley think some have made too big of a deal about it. They compitition in the nba is not very good. To come out and play with no energy and overconfidence like this team did today says that there will be no miracle run this post season. I dont care about the athletisim of chicago, we have the better team on paper and if we played like we gave a [dang] in the first half we would have won this game.
does boston really have a better team than the bulls on paper without KG?
I'm super positive for this team, and this could drive them into an over-acheiving mode, but if this team makes it to the ECF and gets defeated by Cleveland......
Think of how much experience Rondo and Perkins are getting for the future. Rondo was the best player on our team tonight and you could argue that he was just as effective as Rose becuase of his 0 TO's and the fact that he didn't foul out of the game. Rondo made his FT's he made his jump shots. We were saying that when the big three is gone RR will be "The guy" on this team, i'm saying that after this postseason (regardless of what happens) RR could be "The Guy" while the big three is still here.
And Perk is showing offensive gifts that i thought i'd never see out of him, with touches Perk could be a HUGE threat down low with his Hook shot his fade away where he turns to the middle.
I'm not looking past whats going on right now, but going into 09/10 the Boston Celtics starting 5 could be ridiculous.
"And so what? Moore can't block shots or rebound. His height is useless" What are you people crazy????????? Mikki had 4 rebounds in 6 minutes, BBD had 3 in 40 minutes that's the game changer right there wake up Doc, wake up Celtics fans
This is what I got from the game. Doc doesn't know what he is doing, and KG is not helping at all. Why couldn't KG sit on the bench for the 2nd half? How is him sitting out there a distraction and not a help for the team.
One game, don't overreact.
does boston really have a better team than the bulls on paper without KG?
The media are all reporting how Rose has tied Kareem's first playoff game scoring record with 36 points...however, I could have sworn that when they showed the numbers of scoring records there was someone who played for the New Jersey Nets in 1970's who scored 39 in his first playoff appearance. Can someone back me up on this?Kareem's is the rookie record. The 39 points must be from someone whose first playoffs weren't in his first year.