I always tell the Garden to stay like it is, the Garden is a complete jungle, and I love it.
I am not nervous about this game. is that a bad thing?
I am not nervous about this game. is that a bad thing?
Considering you've got the whole MASTER OF PANIC thing going, I'd say it's a good thing ;)
TP, Go Celts!
Ditto . Better turn on the switch and get ny out of the way fast. Hey Knicks put Sheldon Williams in for mucho mins . That guy is a great inside force! (cough)In the last game, the NY fans were going nuts over Shelden hurting his ankle because they need him in the playoffs because he's their best low post player. You may be kidding, but they weren't :D
I don't know what's up, but the NBA hasn't posted the ref assignments like they usually do early in the morning. I was gonna do an analysis, too. I don't think Bill Kennedy's done a game yet... :-[
Yep, very weird. I was going to post the Official report and they haven't posted the refs.I don't know what's up, but the NBA hasn't posted the ref assignments like they usually do early in the morning. I was gonna do an analysis, too. I don't think Bill Kennedy's done a game yet... :-[
yea, I was thinking the same thing, this is pretty weird and disturbing
I don't know what's up, but the NBA hasn't posted the ref assignments like they usually do early in the morning. I was gonna do an analysis, too. I don't think Bill Kennedy's done a game yet... :-[
I'm expecting very big things out of JO this playoffs. I think he can give us 25-30 mpg (maybe more) and double digit rebounds and 2-3 blocked shots per game.
Beer is open, computer is on, tv is on tnt, I am ready
Beer is open, computer is on, tv is on tnt, I am ready
I think I'm going to choose TNT to watch the game too. I wonder how many will watch TNT over comcast sports net. Beer sounds good too since I have tomorrow off.
Beer is open, computer is on, tv is on tnt, I am ready
I think I'm going to choose TNT to watch the game too. I wonder how many will watch TNT over comcast sports net. Beer sounds good too since I have tomorrow off.
as long as Mike and Tommy are on, I will always tune in to hear them
Beer is open, computer is on, tv is on tnt, I am ready
I think I'm going to choose TNT to watch the game too. I wonder how many will watch TNT over comcast sports net. Beer sounds good too since I have tomorrow off.
. I'll tune into TNT at halftimeBeer is open, computer is on, tv is on tnt, I am ready
I think I'm going to choose TNT to watch the game too. I wonder how many will watch TNT over comcast sports net. Beer sounds good too since I have tomorrow off.
Beer is open, computer is on, tv is on tnt, I am ready
I think I'm going to choose TNT to watch the game too. I wonder how many will watch TNT over comcast sports net. Beer sounds good too since I have tomorrow off.
as long as Mike and Tommy are on, I will always tune in to hear them
How about tape 1 channel and watch the other. I've done that before.
Go Celtics. I think Rondo comes up big tonight and Kristic.
Go Celtics. I think Rondo comes up big tonight and Kristic.
I'm feeling a triple double from Rondo tonight!
Beer is open, computer is on, tv is on tnt, I am ready
I think I'm going to choose TNT to watch the game too. I wonder how many will watch TNT over comcast sports net. Beer sounds good too since I have tomorrow off.
as long as Mike and Tommy are on, I will always tune in to hear them
How about tape 1 channel and watch the other. I've done that before.
sometimes that's good , but I hate the TNT commentators, their halftime show however is hilarious.
Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!! Go Celtics!!
NY's defense is horrid.
NY's defense is horrid.
I think it's saying something that Bill Walker might be the worst defender on the Knicks.
KG doesn't seem to have the touch tonight at all
We take Ray out before he even gets a shot..... ::) No wonder he can't hit anything later in games anymore. His shooting is connected to his rhythm
I was surprised they didn't run anything for him but at least he did get his hands on the ballWe take Ray out before he even gets a shot..... ::) No wonder he can't hit anything later in games anymore. His shooting is connected to his rhythm
Yeah. Amazing that the team is still making little to no effort to get Ray shots.
no foul for Kristic ???????
no foul for Kristic ???????
Up 1 and mello played 90 seconds :'(
Up 1 and mello played 90 seconds :'(I was considering that same point. not a promising start. That, and PP played the entire first quarter. not that he's played heavy minutes recently, but I hope he's got some gas at the end to deal with Melo.
Not a bad quarter overall. They need to reduce the turnovers.
Bad ending to the quarter, our D is good overall but sucks on their 3's, and I don't like letting Douglas that much open.
Our offense is a mess too!
Not a great start, we should be up a whole lot more.Key to this series I think is the bench. On paper ours is better than Knicks but ours has been lousy collectively for a long time. So as far as how much we're up or down after 1, I'm not concerned.
Just feed the ball to Ray Allen this quarter. I don't care if he makes a single one. Get him the dang ball.yup, nice make on a last second desperation shot
Who is #20????
Krstic just had an open lane to the basket... what the heck was that?
Krstic just had an open lane to the basket... what the heck was that?
Maybe these free throws for Ray will get him going.
Krstic just had an open lane to the basket... what the heck was that?
Krstic just had an open lane to the basket... what the heck was that?
kool we trying to get ray rolling..but west needs to get his ball on too
Did you notice the defense on that Krstic miss?
That was horrendous, he's HAS to score on that kind of a play.
The boston crowd seems really nervous right now. Almost like they can't rest until we're up by at least 15.
And I can't blame them.
Don't like the offense with this unit. Too much Davis trying to be a herothat's every unit with Davis though ;)
Jeff Green playing Great Defense on melo
A Sherrod just tweeted that Kristic's knee is bothering him.swell (no pun intended)
they seem to be a lil worried bout ray gettin hot...They should. Ray can neutralize their biggest weapon (3's) in a hurry if he does.
Glenn Davis kills this offensed
This offense is just brutal.too many jumpers and wild drives.
Oh hey... we got a call.. :o
This offense is just brutal.
There's no reason the Celtics shouldn't be able to score inside against this Knicks team.
Is it bad that after a quarter and a half into this series, I'm already starting to think we're doomed?
We've scored 30 points on a HORRENDOUS defensive team a quarter and a half into the game.
Our offense is shot and if it hasn't gotten figured out after 30 games or whatever it is since the trading deadline, then it will never be figured out.
stagnant offense i wonder whyBecause Rondo insists on walking the ball up and not allowing his team to get into its offense till there's 15 seconds on the shot clock.
4v5
There's no reason the Celtics shouldn't be able to score inside against this Knicks team.
Pierce needs to post up everytime down the court.
EVERY NBA playoff game i've seen has had the home team getting EVERY call go their way. This may be the only game in which the away team get's that help instead. I hate the NBA....
Is it bad that after a quarter and a half into this series, I'm already starting to think we're doomed?
We've scored 30 points on a HORRENDOUS defensive team a quarter and a half into the game.
Our offense is shot and if it hasn't gotten figured out after 30 games or whatever it is since the trading deadline, then it will never be figured out.
From what I remember the Celtics didn't look very good in Game 1 of the playoffs last year or the year before, either.
Any chance we bring in Flo for Davis? It's worth asking...
Man the panic in here is incredible. The Knicks have nothing to lose and are playing above their heads. Even if the Knicks win this game, this series is hardly over.
On another note, I have a very low opinion of John Hollinger...who picked the Lakers and Spurs to win today..along with the Celtics.
Our fans are a joke.
God, I would rather do school work than watch this offense operate.
That is how awful it is. Where the hell is the team for the last 3 years?
we're screwed
Hollinger is an idiot. I'm actually being kind when I say that about him.
I think we let the wrong "Allen" go. The one that could actually help right now is in San Antonio celebrating.
Our starters are GASSED. They're TOO old to handle a 9 man rotation. Pierce is front rimming, Ray is timid. They're too tired to close out the three point shooters and the Knicks haven't even started attacking the paint.They've been off for a week. If they're gassed they're in the wrong profession.
Rondo has already taken 10 shots. :o
Man the panic in here is incredible. The Knicks have nothing to lose and are playing above their heads. Even if the Knicks win this game, this series is hardly over.
On another note, I have a very low opinion of John Hollinger...who picked the Lakers and Spurs to win today..along with the Celtics.
we're screwed
Not yet, we're not. Stay calm, people.
I think we let the wrong "Allen" go. The one that could actually help right now is in San Antonio celebrating.
You know Tony didn't have that great a game, and the Knicks' SG is their second to last option on offense?
Rondo has already taken 10 shots. :o
I'll take 50% shooting from Rondo
Rondo has already taken 10 shots. :o
I'll take 50% shooting from Rondo
Our fans are almost as bad as our offense.
we're screwed
Not yet, we're not. Stay calm, people.
If we are screwed when the game is not even over, then how about the Lakers and Spurs?
Our fans are almost as bad as our offense.
The fans should boo this team off the court
Blowout in the making?No way. We have too much heart. Not giving up on this yet, Knicks played a perfect half. We can adjust.
are you kidding me with that PP iso move??????
lol we are getting swept
Blowout in the making?
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Yup, it's totally due to the Perkins trade that our offense is so bad, right? Cos Perk was a regular Moses Malone.
Yup, it's totally due to the Perkins trade that our offense is so bad, right? Cos Perk was a regular Moses Malone.
I am 100% Rondo hates Ray Allen. Doesn't even look hi sway anymore.Ray is never open anymore. And when Rondo waits around watching Ray run around pointlessly, we're even worse off because by then, we only have a couple of seconds left on the shot clock.
are you kidding? Knicks were far from perfect. very far. C's were even farther away from it.Blowout in the making?No way. We have too much heart. Not giving up on this yet, Knicks played a perfect half. We can adjust.
Yup, it's totally due to the Perkins trade that our offense is so bad, right? Cos Perk was a regular Moses Malone.
Maybe our starters aren't too enthusiastic about the chumps that came in.
so much for flipping a switch. this team will be lucky to get past the lowly knicks. this is just putrid
Yup, it's totally due to the Perkins trade that our offense is so bad, right? Cos Perk was a regular Moses Malone.
You've hit on the biggest problem with the whole "trade is the culprit" argument.
51 points allowed in the half? Yeah, that's tough, but I could live with that.
39 points scored in the half? There's your problem.
Rondo is playing decent....it really isn't about Rondo...it's really all about our Big 3's performance.
1st Half:
Our Big 3: 21 points on 7-18 shooting
Knicks Big 3: 31 points on 11-19 shooting
Rondo is playing decent....it really isn't about Rondo...it's really all about our Big 3's performance.
1st Half:
Our Big 3: 21 points on 7-18 shooting
Knicks Big 3: 31 points on 11-19 shooting
This.
KG's been particularly impotent offensively. The C's have gotten nothing out of him when they go to him in the post.
Jeff Green took two shots. I thought he was brought in to help spark the offense off the bench? What am I missing?
Still a lot of ball to be played. Celtics will get back in this.
Anybody else think the Memphis-Denver game will be more exciting?
They need a stop then a bucket already.
a ray 3 would be really nice right about now
It's kind of sad that JO is the only one playing with any heart
Amare just clobbered KG. Are we at home or not?when has that ever mattered to the refs in a C's game ::)
JO is the only celtic that wants it out there
JO has been the MPV so far, wow, what an impact! So glad for him after all the bad talk he received.
Ray coming to life too and the Knicks'D falling appart, keep it up!!!
Why is it negative to criticize a team when it plays like crap?
time for pierce to get involved...inside drawing fouls
Why is it negative to criticize a team when it plays like crap?
There's a difference between claiming that the Celtics are completely done and stating facts like how they didn't play well in the first half. That's all.
JO is the only celtic that wants it out there
This is an ignorant comment.
anyone heard if something's up with Krstic?
Not one real big guy on the court for the celtsnope, and it's killing them on the boards
JO is the only celtic that wants it out there
This is an ignorant comment.
if you don't like it, too bad, but I'll say it again, JO is the only celtic that wants it out there tonight!
all about defensive effort
Jeff Green has no heart. He is too afraid to make a mistake. Always defers to inferior players like Davis. I'm disappointed.
Jeff Green has no heart. He is too afraid to make a mistake. Always defers to inferior players like Davis. I'm disappointed.
seconded
This team has scored under 60 points against the worst defensive team in the league after 3 quarters.
Regardless of what happens, we don't deserve to win this game. Just no flow on the offense whatsoever.
The bench has completely killed this team so far. We've gotten nothing.
Baby can't set a screen to save his LIFE.He always looks like he could care less about creating a shot for the ballhandler and is just getting ready for the a pass back to him. I can't stand the way he sets picks.
WHY DO YOU THINK OUR OFFENSE STALLS OUT EVERY TIME HE CHECKS INTO THE GAME?
Put that BUM on the bench.
A much better quarter...Jeff Green still learning to play in this system, though.
Need more JO/Ray Ray in this quarter.
This team has scored under 60 points against the worst defensive team in the league after 3 quarters.
Regardless of what happens, we don't deserve to win this game. Just no flow on the offense whatsoever.
The bench has completely killed this team so far. We've gotten nothing.
Jeff Green has no heart. He is too afraid to make a mistake. Always defers to inferior players like Davis. I'm disappointed.
seconded
Just another example of why this team needs to utilize the greatest shooter of all time in their offense
Jeff Green has yet to be used right in this game, Doc needs to get a clue.
sad that jared jeffries is a one man rebounding machinea lot of scrubs have been one-man rebounding machines against this team this year unfortunately.
Come on -- tie it!!
I'd rather see Jeff Green on Amare than Baby.
I love seeing Rondo flying up the court. :)
finally. some life.
finally. some life.
Have you been watching the 2nd half?
Random side note...anyone watching the CSN broadcast of this game?
Is it just me or have the camera angles and changes and all that been terrible this game? I don't want to see the tops of the players heads or a view from behind the backboard. Keep it classic. It's so annoying this game.
I'd rather see Jeff Green on Amare than Baby.All of Garnett's minutes should come against Amare. The few remaining minutes should be Jermaine.
Jeff Green sucks Jeff Green sucks Jeff Green sucks...oh wait, not that time.
The game thread tonight is worse than normal for all the negativity. It is like a Lakers thread people, come on. Yes, Boston played like garbage for a lot of this game...but it is game one of a long post season. Let them make their statement...whatever it turns out to be.
I have faith in the Celtics to always try. Are they too old? Maybe. Maybe they are. But I do not believe for a minute this team will lay down.
And I guarantee Big Baby will make a big positive difference in games. Not all of them, but that is why this is a team sport. So will Green. So will Krstc even...
Back to my tall glass of green Kool-aid...
Why were we playing 2 PG's, SG and two SF for 5 minutes?
Jeff Green sucks Jeff Green sucks Jeff Green sucks...oh wait, not that time.
The game thread tonight is worse than normal for all the negativity. It is like a Lakers thread people, come on. Yes, Boston played like garbage for a lot of this game...but it is game one of a long post season. Let them make their statement...whatever it turns out to be.
I have faith in the Celtics to always try. Are they too old? Maybe. Maybe they are. But I do not believe for a minute this team will lay down.
And I guarantee Big Baby will make a big positive difference in games. Not all of them, but that is why this is a team sport. So will Green. So will Krstc even...
Back to my tall glass of green Kool-aid...
Glen Davis needs to get off the floor. He's terrible. He better not be back next year.+1 I absolutely hate BBD. With a passion. I don't care if he wins a game for us going forward. He is terrible and ruins this team single handedly. Why not play Green instead of this blackhole
Very unhappy that Glen Davis stayed in the game here instead of Jeff Green
Very unhappy that Glen Davis stayed in the game here instead of Jeff Green
Very unhappy that Glen Davis stayed in the game here instead of Jeff Green
Very unhappy that Glen Davis stayed in the game here instead of Jeff Green
I don't think doc has much confidence in green
Very unhappy that Glen Davis stayed in the game here instead of Jeff Green
Very unhappy that Glen Davis stayed in the game here instead of Jeff Green
Very unhappy that Glen Davis stayed in the game here instead of Jeff Green
Has anyone ever flat out asked Doc what his obsession is with Glen Davis? Somebody needs to get it through Doc's head that Davis has been pretty pathetic the last few weeks and he's not getting any better.
I really want to hear a definative explanation as to why he continuously plays Davis and I don't wanna hear "because he gives us the best chance to win"...he doesn't.
If Doc doesn't put JO in and takes Davis out I'm going to kill him.
I don't know why doc is leaving baby in there that long.Doc has a mancrush on Baby. He knows the system, can play a couple positions. Even when it's painfully obvious how much he's hurting the flow of the game, he leans on him for minutes like a crutch.. I don't get it.
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Very unhappy that Glen Davis stayed in the game here instead of Jeff Green
Has anyone ever flat out asked Doc what his obsession is with Glen Davis? Somebody needs to get it through Doc's head that Davis has been pretty pathetic the last few weeks and he's not getting any better.
I really want to hear a definative explanation as to why he continuously plays Davis and I don't wanna hear "because he gives us the best chance to win"...he doesn't.
If Krstic is out, he's our only C other than JO, so I get that.
But I have no idea why he's getting minutes at the 4.
I think it's Doc's familiarity with BBD. Either way, he's been really bad tonight.
No ideaVery unhappy that Glen Davis stayed in the game here instead of Jeff Green
Any theory for why Doc is so willing to make Baby the #2 big in terms of minutes?
Garnett man up. You are getting schooled.sadly, he is
Does Rondo even think about scoring at the rim anymore?
Amare is schooling this team all by himself.
The fact that we took the lead back in this game and are still going to lose makes this loss that much more frustrating.
If Perkins was here instead of Green, we're killing them right now.
Irrelevent, but definitive
Down 4 with plenty of time left but the Knicks are overconfident and we struggle like hell to score... bad situation.
not enough offense...
If Perkins was here instead of Green, we're killing them right now.
Irrelevent, but definitive
JO saved this game.
Rondo THREW THIS GAME AWAYJO saved this game.
and Rondo's giving it away. WHY ARE YOU MAKING THAT PASS?
What were you Debbie Downers saying???that this team came out playing like crap.
and in the role of Kendrick Perkins tonight, Jermaine Oneal!!!
thunder down 13. Wonder if there season is over ;D
and in the role of Kendrick Perkins tonight, Jermaine Oneal!!!
Yep. I really think he proved that tonight. He's not as good as Kendrick at straight up man-to-man defense, but he's a superior shot blocker, and that helps.
For JO playing so well his +/- was a surprising -11.
wow. ray allen is cold blooded...nice comeback...need to play better though moving foward
Man can we get this from JO for 23-28 every night?
For JO playing so well his +/- was a surprising -11.
thats why stats can be horrible indicators of how a guy impacts a game
Doc's postgame" "we won the game tonight because of Jermaine Oneal"
PS - Go Perk!
For JO playing so well his +/- was a surprising -11.
thats why stats can be horrible indicators of how a guy impacts a game
Operative word in my post is "can" which is different from "always" "certain" etc.
Wrong. That's why +/- is just a horrible stat. And adjusted plus/minus isn't any better.
Stuff like TS%, rebound %, and wins produced, on the other hand, are invaluable. But hey, you can keep painting all statistics with the same broad brush.
and in the role of Kendrick Perkins tonight, Jermaine Oneal!!!
Yep. I really think he proved that tonight. He's not as good as Kendrick at straight up man-to-man defense, but he's a superior shot blocker, and that helps.
Luckily our next two opponents at least won't require him to play much man-to-man D. Neither NY, Miami, or Chicago can exploit his matchups much, and his help D will be really useful against all of them.
For JO playing so well his +/- was a surprising -11.
and in the role of Kendrick Perkins tonight, Jermaine Oneal!!!
Yep. I really think he proved that tonight. He's not as good as Kendrick at straight up man-to-man defense, but he's a superior shot blocker, and that helps.
Luckily our next two opponents at least won't require him to play much man-to-man D. Neither NY, Miami, or Chicago can exploit his matchups much, and his help D will be really useful against all of them.
I'm psyched we got the W. I'll take it one game at a time. Just about all my little heart can handle.
Seriously though, not trying to call anybody out, but can we pretty please stop giving up on games before they're over from now on? Or seasons? At least against the freaking Knicks?
Great win and an awesome finish. I knew Melo was short as soon as he let it go. Beautiful W.
Den shooting 70% against the greatest defense ever.
Wow. Perk has a sad.a sad what?
Den shooting 70% against the greatest defense ever.
Nice! Tp!
Any news on Chauncey's injury?That one looked serious to me. Surprised Mike & Tommy didn't talk more about it.
Any news on Chauncey's injury?
Wow. Perk has a sad.a sad what?
Anyone have a video clip of Ray's shot on the local broadcast? Don't live in the area anymore; watched it on TNT. I'd love to see Mike and Tommy's reaction
Hey, we all have two days to be happy. Let's enjoy it people.
word from Billups is he's ok, expects to play tuesday according to Sherrod Blakley
thanks -- good for a laugh and a TPWow. Perk has a sad.a sad what?
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(http://www.oddlog.com/sad-perk.jpg)
Ha, had no idea somebody'd made this one.
word from Billups is he's ok, expects to play tuesday according to Sherrod Blakley
anyone got a link for press conferences? I dont get NBATV
Den shooting 70% against the greatest defense ever.Ugh I'm DVR-ing the OKC game quiet guys let's keep this about the Celtic game LOL
Den shooting 70% against the greatest defense ever.Ugh I'm DVR-ing the OKC game quiet guys let's keep this about the Celtic game LOL