This game will probably be the complete opposite of tonight.
Im not getting my hopes up. Hope they show up but i would rather have doc start benching the starters on the second night of back to backs or play them no more then 20 minutes each.
My hopes are up, this is gonna be another big win. They are gonna send another message that tonight wasn't just a fluke, go celtics!I get this feeling as well just having JO back seems huge for the guys hopefully we carry this momentum and end the season on a positive note.
Is Jason Collins averaging 18 and 9 an april fools joke?Not an April Fools joke. Just the result of doing the game thread late at night after the Spurs game. Sorry. Fixed now.
Without question, the craziest stat heading into the #Celtics vs. #Hawks. Josh Smith has yet to make a FG (0-for-11) vs the C's this year.
have we ever had Davis start together with KG?I think he started the night we only had 8 guys after the trade.
have we ever had Davis start together with KG?I think he started the night we only had 8 guys after the trade.
After a hard fought game in SA last night and the Celtics' problems with back to backs (especially without Nenad), don't get your hopes up about tonight, folks.
Good start for rondo. Lots of celts fans there
Is it just me or do the C's already look tired?
as expected, the hawks are getting what they want inside
Is it just me or do the C's already look tired?
LOL now Krstic is gone we want him back, for his Defense and being intimidating? All what he has been crucified for NOT beingas expected, the hawks are getting what they want inside
Yeah, Krstic isn't a good defender, but he's more intimidating in the paint than Baby is.
LOL now Krstic is gone we want him back, for his Defense and being intimidating? All what he has been crucified for NOT beingas expected, the hawks are getting what they want inside
Yeah, Krstic isn't a good defender, but he's more intimidating in the paint than Baby is.
LOL now Krstic is gone we want him back, for his Defense and being intimidating? All what he has been crucified for NOT beingas expected, the hawks are getting what they want inside
Yeah, Krstic isn't a good defender, but he's more intimidating in the paint than Baby is.
Not smart from JO... He's got to let that go.Perk would have done the same thing--I thought we wanted toughness again?
JO playing the void of Perk shoving and giving the scowl LOL
Not smart from JO... He's got to let that go.Perk would have done the same thing--I thought we wanted toughness again?
I love what JO did. That has been missing.I don't mind it either. Stupid yes--but it didn't cost us a point, it was a double tech--and if you're getting labeled as soft, someone has to step up and do the dirty work.
Has anyone seen Ray Allen ???
He also stopped moving without the ball. He used to be very active...Has anyone seen Ray Allen ???
He seems to no longer be part of the offense
I love what JO did. That has been missing.I don't mind it either. Stupid yes--but it didn't cost us a point, it was a double tech--and if you're getting labeled as soft, someone has to step up and do the dirty work.
true it just sounded funnyLOL now Krstic is gone we want him back, for his Defense and being intimidating? All what he has been crucified for NOT beingas expected, the hawks are getting what they want inside
Yeah, Krstic isn't a good defender, but he's more intimidating in the paint than Baby is.
Well, I'd rather have a 7-footer in the paint than a 6'7" Baby, even if Krstic plays softer than I'd like. He's not a good defender, but at least he has length.
This one has definitely been an entertaining game, and the Celts have come out with some pretty good energy for a road back-to-back.
Btw didn't see nothing wrong with what JO did we need that we have gone soft.
QuoteBtw didn't see nothing wrong with what JO did we need that we have gone soft.
There are ways to show that you're not soft without giving away points, aren't there? I prefer giving hard fouls, as opposed to shoving guys after the whistle.
That was a fantastic shot by Baby....but don't ever let him do that again.
That was a fantastic shot by Baby....but don't ever let or make him do that again.
well its a problem if it's constantly happening but every team needs someone to get the occasional tech shove exchange some words it gives u a sparkQuoteBtw didn't see nothing wrong with what JO did we need that we have gone soft.
There are ways to show that you're not soft without giving away points, aren't there? I prefer giving hard fouls, as opposed to shoving guys after the whistle.
Who the hell is announcing? He is terrible.
Who the hell is announcing? He is terrible.
Dave Cowens.
Who the hell is announcing? He is terrible.
Dave Cowens.
Just goes to show you that not all former great players are great announcers.
I loved McHale yesterday! I thought he was really funny and added some decent insight.Who the hell is announcing? He is terrible.
Dave Cowens.
Just goes to show you that not all former great players are great announcers.
I like having McHale yesterday and Cowens today. Finally some Celtics love and respect on national TV.
Who the hell is announcing? He is terrible.
Dave Cowens.
Just goes to show you that not all former great players are great announcers.
I like having McHale yesterday and Cowens today. Finally some Celtics love and respect on national TV.
Who the hell is announcing? He is terrible.
Dave Cowens.
Just goes to show you that not all former great players are great announcers.
I like having McHale yesterday and Cowens today. Finally some Celtics love and respect on national TV.
Another three-shot first half for Ray AllenThat's puzzling to me, but I guess they're working better match ups?
smh
wow... Rondo has a jumper? ;D
Nice shot by Rondo there...those can only help his confidence from out there.
All the Hawks bigs are punks.
Another three-shot first half for Ray AllenThat's puzzling to me, but I guess they're working better match ups?
smh
is this the SWITCH?!?
Another three-shot first half for Ray AllenThat's puzzling to me, but I guess they're working better match ups?
smh
Yeah, Atlanta has always given Ray problems. The infamous 08 playoffs for example.
However, it's been happening far too often...tonight is just another showing
Yea, Rondo is definitely back. Keep it going into the playoffs.
All the Hawks bigs are punks.
Did you see after JO got in his face, Pachulia get silent and walk away with his head down. I love the toughness from JO
wow... Rondo has a jumper? ;D
where'd he pick that up?
Hawks are more talented than a team in decline. Celtics are more suited for the nursing home and social security checks that a basketball court with a team of talented Hawks.
All the Hawks bigs are punks.
Did you see after JO got in his face, Pachulia get silent and walk away with his head down. I love the toughness from JO
cant watch the game, so please explain what is so "tough" about jo? his stat line is unimpressive, so i am happy he is doing good things...but what exactly is he doing?
thanks.
All the Hawks bigs are punks.
Did you see after JO got in his face, Pachulia get silent and walk away with his head down. I love the toughness from JO
cant watch the game, so please explain what is so "tough" about jo? his stat line is unimpressive, so i am happy he is doing good things...but what exactly is he doing?
thanks.
All the Hawks bigs are punks.
Did you see after JO got in his face, Pachulia get silent and walk away with his head down. I love the toughness from JO
I watched JO closely and his mistakes were looking only like rust. He just needs to get used to the game again.All the Hawks bigs are punks.
Did you see after JO got in his face, Pachulia get silent and walk away with his head down. I love the toughness from JO
cant watch the game, so please explain what is so "tough" about jo? his stat line is unimpressive, so i am happy he is doing good things...but what exactly is he doing?
thanks.
Ok no prob
Well, JO is making his presence known in the post. Boxing out, clogging lanes. Traveled with the ball one time though
And the Pachulia altercation was a good sign of a never-back-down attitude this team was lacking
I agree that if Rondo could maintain the way he's played the last 6 quarters for the rest of the year, we'd probably win it all, but there's 4 and a half years of game play before that making it seem unlikely. He's really is a beast right now though ;D
If rondo can keep up this level of play, we win the championship. It's like the year Parker played out of his mind and the Spurs won the championship with him as MVP (07).
I agree that if Rondo could maintain the way he's played the last 6 quarters for the rest of the year, we'd probably win it all, but there's 4 and a half years of game play before that making it seem unlikely. He's really is a beast right now though ;D
He played pretty similar for the first 3 or 4 months of the season, so I don't know why it would be unlikely.
maybe he should grow a beardJO can play some D and, in short minutes, be a physical presence. But, his scowl is nowhere near as impressive as the guy that's gone. JO has a mild-mannered baby-faced look about him. He needs to get in front of a mirror and practice looking mean.All the Hawks bigs are punks.
Did you see after JO got in his face, Pachulia get silent and walk away with his head down. I love the toughness from JO
If rondo can keep up this level of play, we win the championship. It's like the year Parker played out of his mind and the Spurs won the championship with him as MVP (07).
I agree that if Rondo could maintain the way he's played the last 6 quarters for the rest of the year, we'd probably win it all, but there's 4 and a half years of game play before that making it seem unlikely. He's really is a beast right now though ;D
He played pretty similar for the first 3 or 4 months of the season, so I don't know why it would be unlikely.
At the beginning of the season, he was mostly assisting like crazy. Now it's just his crazy shooting. I really hope he can maintain this through June.
Delonte with a block on Horford..love it.
good commercial with Calvin Johnson.nothing like a dude in his underwear... :P
Interesting you're focusing on that part when he was fully clothed for all but about 3 seconds. hmmmmmm ???good commercial with Calvin Johnson.nothing like a dude in his underwear... :P
Is it me or are the hawks goaltending like crazy this game?I thought the block in Rondo in the first half was GT, but they never showed a replay on ESPN.
Is it me or are the hawks goaltending like crazy this game?
Ray misses two easy baskets and now the lead is down to 6.....
All the Hawks bigs are punks.
Did you see after JO got in his face, Pachulia get silent and walk away with his head down. I love the toughness from JO
JO can play some D and, in short minutes, be a physical presence. But, his scowl is nowhere near as impressive as the guy that's gone. JO has a mild-mannered baby-faced look about him. He needs to get in front of a mirror and practice looking mean.
Is it me or are the hawks goaltending like crazy this game?I thought the block in Rondo in the first half was GT, but they never showed a replay on ESPN.
Pachulia and Kirk have similar looks.Wow, Zaza has a protruding brow and a sagittal crest--he looks like a Sasquatch.
(http://www.sportsoverdose.com/thumbs/zaza-pachulia-27-nba.jpg)(http://www.rotoworld.com/images/headshots/NBA/933.jpg)
Is it me or are the hawks goaltending like crazy this game?
I know Horford wasn't called for one in the first half.
JO doesn't have his lift yet...it'll come back.Probably right before he sprains an ankle
JO doesn't have his lift yet...it'll come back.Probably right before he sprains an ankle
Jeff green does nothing for me. What am I missing?You mean you didn't know he was the best player in that recent trade? He comes with his own Harry Potter invisibility cloak. That's his new nickname. Harry. And Nenad is Weasley.
Jeff green does nothing for me. What am I missing?
It was between that and something about a space shuttleJO doesn't have his lift yet...it'll come back.Probably right before he sprains an ankle
Not cool...and not funny.
Jeff green does nothing for me. What am I missing?
Just not getting it going tonight is all. I still think he isn't being used properly and to his full potential
where the heck is garnett he has been riding pine for about 8 minutes and has played 19 minutes. I get it is a second half of back to back but i think he can play 27 minutes no?
Jeff green does nothing for me. What am I missing?
Just not getting it going tonight is all. I still think he isn't being used properly and to his full potential
He has had a few good games. Overall I am not impressed. He seems to stand around a lot.
did not hear about the garnet injury, that is horrible news.... how is that not something they are discussing more...
i did not hear about the garnet injury, that is horrible news.... how is that not something they are discussing more...
Jeff green does nothing for me. What am I missing?
Just not getting it going tonight is all. I still think he isn't being used properly and to his full potential
He has had a few good games. Overall I am not impressed. He seems to stand around a lot.
...I don't like Jeff Green's body language.
...I don't like Jeff Green's body language.
I don't like his game. At least what I have seen so far.
I don't think we're taking enough jump shots.
Man, the lack of rebounding / interior play hurts.
Another epic choke by this club....it really is sad that people on a forum care more about winning than the guys who suit up on the court.
Another epic choke by this club....it really is sad that people on a forum care more about winning than the guys who suit up on the court.
Don't know why Doc just doesn't pull Davis and tell him we got no chance with you on the floor tonight.
well, that's the ballgame. Just ran out of gas tonight
I knew they'd hit a three late. You could just feel it. There's nothing I'd love more than if the Celts came back and hit them in the mouth. I hate this Atlanta team.
Another epic choke by this club....it really is sad that people on a forum care more about winning than the guys who suit up on the court.
Don't know why Doc just doesn't pull Davis and tell him we got no chance with you on the floor tonight.
Maybe he's worried BBD will cry.
I hate both of these teams:]
I swear. I just don't get it. The starters pass up better options and keep letting Baby shoot.
please Doc, put Jeff Green or JO, Baby has no legsyou're right, he has stumps.
come on KG! How do you not take Pachulia on the block and instead pass out to Davis?!?!
come on KG! How do you not take Pachulia on the block and instead pass out to Davis?!?!
What should have happened is Davis should have then kicked it out to somebody else. But since he's a black hole he just took a shot.
half court offense willl be the end of this team in the playoffsNo, our lack of big men and crappy bench will kill this team.
If they had gone to the paint ONCE in the last 5 minutes, this would be a 1 point game.
Our team is old - plain and simple. It'll be a miracle if they have the stamina to make it through the playoffs.
Sigh... Too many missed freebies tonight. (Also, as close as this game is, is anybody applauding JO's stupid technical now?)they did not get a free throw for that, and it was their ball anyway...
Sigh... Too many missed freebies tonight. (Also, as close as this game is, is anybody applauding JO's stupid technical now?)
come on KG! How do you not take Pachulia on the block and instead pass out to Davis?!?!
What should have happened is Davis should have then kicked it out to somebody else. But since he's a black hole he just took a shot.
there wasn't really much time for Davis to kick it out
would it kill doc to play green? its worth a shot, Baby is terribly out of shape
would it kill doc to play green? its worth a shot, Baby is terribly out of shape
would it kill doc to play green? its worth a shot, Baby is terribly out of shape
Pierce just got obliterated. I HATE NBA REFS.
I can't adequately express how much I dislike Zaza Pachulia.
i'm just glad that Danny filled that gaping hole at the backup wing position after Marquis went down so that we don't run out of gas in the 4th quarter anymore.
so the alternate is to play the fat kid a million minutes and let him chuck all night?would it kill doc to play green? its worth a shot, Baby is terribly out of shape
Jeff Green is passive and can't play defense. he hasn't earned crunch time minutes
Well, cue the 57 "Baby sucks" threads... He definitely choked down the stretch, but 35 minutes is just too much for him.
Well, cue the 57 "Baby sucks" threads... He definitely choked down the stretch, but 35 minutes is just too much for him.I don't know if I'd say he sucks. But I do think he's turning into a black hole.
Can we just tank the rest of our season and go for the four seed? I really don't want to lose to Miami in the ECF.
Well, cue the 57 "Baby sucks" threads... He definitely choked down the stretch, but 35 minutes is just too much for him.
Also, I love how we had 2 months of debating how Garnett is a "dirty" player yet Zaza Pachulia was never brought up once. I swear pundits don't actually watch basketball.
choking on whistles...why doesn't that happen when we play at home?
choking on whistles...why doesn't that happen when we play at home?
We won't be playing much at home in the postseason so don't worry about it.
half court offense willl be the end of this team in the playoffsNo, our lack of big men and crappy bench will kill this team.
Tied with the heat
Tied with the heat
2nd Round Exit as the 3rd Seed here we come! Hooray!
half court offense willl be the end of this team in the playoffsNo, our lack of big men and crappy bench will kill this team.
Finally someone said it. This older team needs consistent support from the bench. We don't get it and we are also forced to play a 6'6 center. Not a good formula.
Bench horrendous. Jeff green is a huge disappointment. Dominated by a journeyman backup center. Discouraging.The way we use Jeff Green is a huge disappointment. You need the ball to score, and we know he gets stuck defending 4's.
2nd Round Exit as the 3rd Seed here we come! Hooray!
2nd Round Exit as the 3rd Seed here we come! Hooray!
Come on, you know teams don't play back to backs in the playoffs.
They came out with a lot of energy but just couldn't hold on to it for the rest of the game. Plus played to much hero ball (Pierce).
As usual, they let bad teams score a million points in the 4th quarter and blow a lead.
I've been optimistic the whole time during this slump, but I really think age is catching up with the Big 3. Placing all of our chips on the O'Neals feels stupider and stupider by the day.
but in reality, i think the lineup of Rondo-West-Pavlovic-BBD-Green really killed us. wasn't that when the lead dissipated because we couldn't get stops nor could we score?Yeah, Green & BBD on the floor on the same time as our 4 & 5 is a recipe for disaster. And I know, I'm a chef.
2nd Round Exit as the 3rd Seed here we come! Hooray!
total overreaction. We had Davis starting at center a JO with serious minute limitations and we had plenty of chances to win this game down the stretch on the 2nd night of a tough back to back. Good game imo, great effort.
I wish everybody who said they weren't going to watch any more games actually wouldn't.
tough loss. dumb decisions, some bad breaks, and really awful bench play. delonte was good but green was invisible and JO didn't do anything for us.
Bench horrendous. Jeff green is a huge disappointment. Dominated by a journeyman backup center. Discouraging.The way we use Jeff Green is a huge disappointment. You need the ball to score, and we know he gets stuck defending 4's.
The Bulls are having a great season, but much like Cleveland the past few years, they have a lot to prove in the playoffs. Not one player on that team other than Scalabrine has made it to an NBA finals, and the Bulls haven't been in a conference final in how long? We still have to play the games.2nd Round Exit as the 3rd Seed here we come! Hooray!
Come on, you know teams don't play back to backs in the playoffs.
They came out with a lot of energy but just couldn't hold on to it for the rest of the game. Plus played to much hero ball (Pierce).
I'm not confident in this team's ability to close out tough games against opponents with players who are good at closing and getting to the line.
I won't be at all surprised to see them run out of gas somewhere in the second round. They'll be on the road, too, which won't help.
Best case scenario is getting out-hustled and out-defended in the ECF against the Bulls.
2nd Round Exit as the 3rd Seed here we come! Hooray!
total overreaction. We had Davis starting at center a JO with serious minute limitations and we had plenty of chances to win this game down the stretch on the 2nd night of a tough back to back. Good game imo, great effort.
Yes, but the reason I said what I did is because we're going to be the 3rd seed. We can't win these games down the stretch because the team has no depth and they are running out of gas. We're not going to have home court advantage, and our primary rivals are all rounding into form right as we're losing it.
2nd Round Exit as the 3rd Seed here we come! Hooray!
Come on, you know teams don't play back to backs in the playoffs.
They came out with a lot of energy but just couldn't hold on to it for the rest of the game. Plus played to much hero ball (Pierce).
I'm not confident in this team's ability to close out tough games against opponents with players who are good at closing and getting to the line.
I won't be at all surprised to see them run out of gas somewhere in the second round. They'll be on the road, too, which won't help.
Best case scenario is getting out-hustled and out-defended in the ECF against the Bulls.
Can I ask a question? Why can't this team rebound? Seriously. Plenty of teams don't have the front line that the lakers do and manage to pound the glass. I don't even care about their lack of offensive rebounds. It's the defensive rebounds that concern me. How has this team been considered a great defensive unit when they can't get rebounds?Have you ever noticed how we try to rebound? We go for the ball instead of finding a man and boxing out--we get out jumped/hustled to balls instead of being fundamentally sound.
One more question. I don't remember. Were they this bad at rebounding in 2008?
2nd Round Exit as the 3rd Seed here we come! Hooray!
total overreaction. We had Davis starting at center a JO with serious minute limitations and we had plenty of chances to win this game down the stretch on the 2nd night of a tough back to back. Good game imo, great effort.
Yes, but the reason I said what I did is because we're going to be the 3rd seed. We can't win these games down the stretch because the team has no depth and they are running out of gas. We're not going to have home court advantage, and our primary rivals are all rounding into form right as we're losing it.
Moral victories suck, but I agree that the team is getting it together, they simply had no juice left in the 4th. In a couple days, we will have another Center, maybe Murphy back, and like someone already posted, there are no back to backs in the playoffs.2nd Round Exit as the 3rd Seed here we come! Hooray!
total overreaction. We had Davis starting at center a JO with serious minute limitations and we had plenty of chances to win this game down the stretch on the 2nd night of a tough back to back. Good game imo, great effort.
Yes, but the reason I said what I did is because we're going to be the 3rd seed. We can't win these games down the stretch because the team has no depth and they are running out of gas. We're not going to have home court advantage, and our primary rivals are all rounding into form right as we're losing it.
I feel that the Cs are actually starting to round into form. Rondo in particular the last couple games.
but in reality, i think the lineup of Rondo-West-Pavlovic-BBD-Green really killed us. wasn't that when the lead dissipated because we couldn't get stops nor could we score?Yeah, Green & BBD on the floor on the same time as our 4 & 5 is a recipe for disaster. And I know, I'm a chef.
Can I ask a question? Why can't this team rebound? Seriously. Plenty of teams don't have the front line that the lakers do and manage to pound the glass. I don't even care about their lack of offensive rebounds. It's the defensive rebounds that concern me. How has this team been considered a great defensive unit when they can't get rebounds?Have you ever noticed how we try to rebound? We go for the ball instead of finding a man and boxing out--we get out jumped/hustled to balls instead of being fundamentally sound.
One more question. I don't remember. Were they this bad at rebounding in 2008?
PP was smiling even when we were down in the 4th. Even Doc was pretty cool on the bench. Something tells me that this team has zoned out on the regular season and is just waiting for the playoffs to start.Basically that's why I dont understand why so many people on here are stressing and complaining after every loss last night reassured me of what this team can do I wont cry a river over this game because I know the Hawks can't beat us when we're well rested
I'm all about small ball if KG, Shaq or JO is at center, not Baby.but in reality, i think the lineup of Rondo-West-Pavlovic-BBD-Green really killed us. wasn't that when the lead dissipated because we couldn't get stops nor could we score?Yeah, Green & BBD on the floor on the same time as our 4 & 5 is a recipe for disaster. And I know, I'm a chef.
you guys don't understand - we finally, after missing james posey for three years, are able to play small-ball again with jeff green !!
I'm just happy that we are two games better than last year, so far.
Shaq is on the horizon to come back to us.
JO is getting his wind...nice block on Big Al.
I'm optimistic....not too concerned about this game, even though I'd love to have it.
Maybe the schedule makers can make a different schedule for Boston next year? The number of back to backs this team played this year and last seems a little ominous - just IMO.
How many back-to-backs have LA or MIA played this year?
By the way, Delonte's -16 +/- rating tonight should prove once and for all that that stat is no clear indication of a player's performance. Did anybody in green play as hard or as well as he did?+/- is BS in my book, too. It's kinda like QB rating. You can have a perfect QB rating and still lose the game. Hell, you could lead the league in QB rating and not win a single game.
I'm just happy that we are two games better than last year, so far.
Shaq is on the horizon to come back to us.
JO is getting his wind...nice block on Big Al.
I'm optimistic....not too concerned about this game, even though I'd love to have it.
Maybe the schedule makers can make a different schedule for Boston next year? The number of back to backs this team played this year and last seems a little ominous - just IMO.
How many back-to-backs have LA or MIA played this year?
Here you go:
1. CHI 23
2. MIL 23
3. ATL 23
4. CHA 22
5. CLE 22
6. LAC 22
7. NJN 22
8. PHI 22
9. POR 22
10. DET 21
11. HOU 21
12. IND 21
13. MEM 21
14. NY 21
15. WAS 21
16. DAL 20
17. ORL 20
18. BOS 19
19. DEN 19
20. MIA 19
21. MIN 19
22. TOR 19
23. UTA 19
24. GSW 18
25. NO 18
26. SAC 18
27. SAS 18
28. OKC 17
29. PHX 16
30. LAL 15