Go Celtics!
Don't know where to watch the game.Upstairs with buddies (where they always seem to lose)
Downstairs with gf (where seem to have good fortune)Somewhere by the garden (im broke and should be saving for wedding ish)
Don't know where to watch the game.Upstairs with buddies (where they always seem to lose)
Downstairs with gf (where seem to have good fortune)Somewhere by the garden (im broke and should be saving for wedding ish)
Also, the NBA just announced Miami will start with a much different lineup tonight:
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Don't know where to watch the game.
Upstairs with buddies (where they always seem to lose)
Downstairs with gf (where seem to have good fortune)
Somewhere by the garden (im broke and should be saving for wedding ish)
Gonna say it again. I don't know how we can play better than we did last game. Rondo had the greatest game of his career. He'll probably never shoot that well again in his entire life. KG was solid. Pierce was as good as he can possibly be while battling a sprained MCL. Ray had his best game of the playoffs. As a team we shot 50%. By far our best offensive game of the playoffs. Our team was even with them on rebounds (our normal weakness). We held LeBron to 35% shooting... That game was a best case scenario and we still lost.
I want to believe, but I'm having trouble seeing how we can improve on that performance.
If Stern was trying to extend this series... he would have made sure we walked away from Game 2 with a victory since we're unlikely to have another offensive game anywhere near that one.... and they could hype the crap out of a tied series with stuff like "Is Rondo enough to stop Miami!??"... Ultimately this thing is looking like it could end up a sweep. Stern blew it. I know a couple of my friends who aren't even bothering watching tonight, because they consider the series already over.Gonna say it again. I don't know how we can play better than we did last game. Rondo had the greatest game of his career. He'll probably never shoot that well again in his entire life. KG was solid. Pierce was as good as he can possibly be while battling a sprained MCL. Ray had his best game of the playoffs. As a team we shot 50%. By far our best offensive game of the playoffs. Our team was even with them on rebounds (our normal weakness). We held LeBron to 35% shooting... That game was a best case scenario and we still lost.
I want to believe, but I'm having trouble seeing how we can improve on that performance.
I think Stern allows this one to go to Game 6. The NBA stands to benefit financially by it being extended out
If Stern was trying to extend this series... he would have made sure we walked away from Game 2 with a victory since we're unlikely to have another offensive game anywhere near that one.... and they could hype the crap out of a tied series with stuff like "Is Rondo enough to stop Miami!??"... Ultimately this thing is looking like it could end up a sweep. Stern blew it. I know a couple of my friends who aren't even bothering watching tonight, because they consider the series already over.Gonna say it again. I don't know how we can play better than we did last game. Rondo had the greatest game of his career. He'll probably never shoot that well again in his entire life. KG was solid. Pierce was as good as he can possibly be while battling a sprained MCL. Ray had his best game of the playoffs. As a team we shot 50%. By far our best offensive game of the playoffs. Our team was even with them on rebounds (our normal weakness). We held LeBron to 35% shooting... That game was a best case scenario and we still lost.
I want to believe, but I'm having trouble seeing how we can improve on that performance.
I think Stern allows this one to go to Game 6. The NBA stands to benefit financially by it being extended out
Sharod Blakely just confirmed via twitter that Paul Pierce has already been whistled for his first personal foul
whats the score..?4-2 bos
Nice ovation for Rondo
thanks dude..i was sorta being sarcastic because no one would give me the score last game while i was on the road...TP for you..!!!whats the score..?4-2 bos
Ray is ctually ready and due for a BIG night..!!!
No foul on Rajon, foul on James on the other end. I thought we were the ones that were supposed to be getting the calls...
chalmers thinking he's a tough guyHe's probably learning from Wade.
No foul on Rajon, foul on James on the other end. I thought we were the ones that were supposed to be getting the calls...
Are you kidding?! We're still getting hacked and we get nothing, even on our own homecourt!
chalmers is still talking...
now he's in doolings face
still no tech
refs are definitely in our favor tonight. Not gonna be enough, though. We already had our best game.
BTW... you guys crying about all the times LeBron is going to the line. Those are fouls. We are hacking the heck out of him. He gets a lot of and-1s... he's a beast. Stop whining about it. It is what it is.
Nope. I'm watching the game. We've already gotten away with murder a few times. Refs are in our pocket tonight. It all evens out eventually.refs are definitely in our favor tonight. Not gonna be enough, though. We already had our best game.
This is unecessary -- just trying to bring us down?
BTW... you guys crying about all the times LeBron is going to the line. Those are fouls. We are hacking the heck out of him. He gets a lot of and-1s... he's a beast. Stop whining about it. It is what it is.
BTW... you guys crying about all the times LeBron is going to the line. Those are fouls. We are hacking the heck out of him. He gets a lot of and-1s... he's a beast. Stop whining about it. It is what it is.
i can live with lebrick shooting jumpers....they won't keep falling
BTW... you guys crying about all the times LeBron is going to the line. Those are fouls. We are hacking the heck out of him. He gets a lot of and-1s... he's a beast. Stop whining about it. It is what it is.
just stop please. i am tired of people preaching
Nope. I'm watching the game. We've already gotten away with murder a few times. Refs are in our pocket tonight. It all evens out eventually.refs are definitely in our favor tonight. Not gonna be enough, though. We already had our best game.
This is unecessary -- just trying to bring us down?
Nope. I'm watching the game. We've already gotten away with murder a few times. Refs are in our pocket tonight. It all evens out eventually.refs are definitely in our favor tonight. Not gonna be enough, though. We already had our best game.
This is unecessary -- just trying to bring us down?
Tell 'em how to post now.....nice..! If i don't like the call....i will say so.
ok...withstood james and his hot shooting. time to improve the defense
Chris Rock has better seats than Avery Bradley. C's organization is wrong for that
Wade is very good.wade is very good..so is lebron...but this ref stuff is wrong...lebron..bionic elbow...leads with his arm...hacks on blocks...wade is just a dirty player and a baby.....
i really dislike wadeSame here..!
i really dislike wadeSame here..!
Wade is very good.wade is very good..so is lebron...but this ref stuff is wrong...lebron..bionic elbow...leads with his arm...hacks on blocks...wade is just a dirty player and a baby.....
Hmmmmm, let me think...maybe....hmmm, well i guess i like kg.....haha..I LOVE KG.....Brave HEART...!!!i really dislike wadeSame here..!
You know who I like? Kevin Garnett. He's got good form.
We are certainly getting the 50/50 calls tonight. Hopefully we can take advantage.
We are certainly getting the 50/50 calls tonight. Hopefully we can take advantage.
We are certainly getting the 50/50 calls tonight. Hopefully we can take advantage.
Right now the game plan should be, just contain LeBron, and don't allow open shots. If we can do that, it's a 15 point blowout.gotta watch chalmers though.....
(http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/39075c3d08_scala.jpg)bahhaaaaaaaa....that face....i can still see him standing in the corner WAITING for the ball...doing his Ray allen impression.......he was really something..5 mill..LOL...man...
SOME of our guys play D like it is a pickup game......
I've been telling the Heat fans for two days now that we'd be getting all the calls in game 3.How could anyone actually be a heat fan....PP for 3....I hope we go on a 3 barrage...!!! Rain 'em in..!!!
Looking good so far, except for the Rondo-James thing. And Wade with two already :-*
wade just expects the "i am a baby " call....
I feel like they should have a bigger lead than 7.
Not getting enough separation on the scoreboard despite getting all these stops (Miami only 6 points in 7 and a half second quarter minutes). Leaving themselves vulnerable for the eventual Miami run that you know is coming.
12 point lead, that's more like it. Try to get it up to 15+ by halftime.Hope they at least keep the 12 point lead.
James has the "I'm gonna call stern at tyhe half" face..! LOL...Now he knows how the C's feel.
James has the "I'm gonna call stern at tyhe half" face..! LOL...
Where can I get one of those sparkly Ray Allen jerseys that Flo wears?Sorry, you cannot have one.....! ( LOL ) just kidding...
thug wade bumping his dummy coach = epic.lolsaw that hahahaha
Lebron with 3 FOULS?! IS THIS REAL LIFE?!IF you ld someone that right off they would say.."you mean the WHOLE 3 playoff series so far.???"
I have to say. For all the disdain LeBron draws from NBA fans, he's not that unlikable. Some showboating here and there, and some immature self-aggrandizement but not that bad.wel, he DID help rondo up..I liked that....makes it harder to hate him....i usually don't hate people i don't really know....wade....well.....kobe...yes...lebron....only the way the refs treat him then...!
Lebron with 3 FOULS?! IS THIS REAL LIFE?!
Lebron with 3 FOULS?! IS THIS REAL LIFE?!. I doubt they call 3 more for the rest of playoffs.
Hey you and I are neck and neck with posts and TP's..I gotta give you one..!Lebron with 3 FOULS?! IS THIS REAL LIFE?!
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Lebron with 3 FOULS?! IS THIS REAL LIFE?! I doubt they call three more on him for the rest of the playoffs.
Lebron with 3 FOULS?! IS THIS REAL LIFE?!
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Hey you and I are neck and neck with posts and TP's..I gotta give you one..!Lebron with 3 FOULS?! IS THIS REAL LIFE?!
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Where can I get one of those sparkly Ray Allen jerseys that Flo wears?
Do you guys trust the officials to be fair in the second half?
Do you guys trust the officials to be fair in the second half?
That was even better..!Hey you and I are neck and neck with posts and TP's..I gotta give you one..!Lebron with 3 FOULS?! IS THIS REAL LIFE?!
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Do you guys trust the officials to be fair in the second half?no...
Do you guys trust the officials to be fair in the second half?No and I thought about that when I saw LBJ had 3 fouls at the half.
Why do we have no energy in the 3rd?
Here's how you get calls. Old school. Sit down and learn James/Wade.James/Wade has a more effective and quicker way to get fouls.lol
I will strip nude and post a picture of myself for all of you if they win.
-Jamman
I will strip nude and post a picture of myself for all of you if they win.
-Jamman
We're all set. 8)
Hollins the EnforcerHollins the bad fouler
Quis coulda been the X factor in games 1 and 2.you got that right...or sasha even...!!! like they say...can't win if ya don't play..!!!
Why do the refs never call when either Wade or James hooks their defender?!that's too much to ask man, let it go.lol
Hollins is utterly useless. What does he bring?
Spiderman like
Man Hollins is bad.
Spiderman like
he's so batman.
I wish LeBron would just let this game die already.I can't stand him but I'll give him credit. he's trying to put his team on his back and carry it to a win. thankfully the Miami bench brigade has cooled off from the first 2 games.
Wow, I am really surprised to see Boston on track for a blowout victory tonight.
A victory? Yeah, sure. A blowout? Shocked.
I think the marquis thing has stunned lebron.....for now...I wish LeBron would just let this game die already.I can't stand him but I'll give him credit. he's trying to put his team on his back and carry it to a win. thankfully the Miami bench brigade has cooled off from the first 2 games.
Come on refs!!!!
Miller ur a piece of poop lolAnd then an air ball.
come on, let's push it over 20 going into the 4thglad PP listened
come on, let's push it over 20 going into the 4th
Gonna say it again. I don't know how we can play better than we did last game. Rondo had the greatest game of his career. He'll probably never shoot that well again in his entire life. KG was solid. Pierce was as good as he can possibly be while battling a sprained MCL. Ray had his best game of the playoffs. As a team we shot 50%. By far our best offensive game of the playoffs. Our team was even with them on rebounds (our normal weakness). We held LeBron to 35% shooting... That game was a best case scenario and we still lost.
I want to believe, but I'm having trouble seeing how we can improve on that performance.
Three terrific quarters.
More impressed with Rondo tonight, great leadership and distribution of the basketball, attacking all night.
GREAT help by Daniels and to a lesser extent Dooling off the bench.
doc is still frustrating as a coach..but putting in MD FINALLY is very good..2 games late...but good.
3 guys hit kg..no foul...
Doc, put Marquis back in. He is much better with his back door cuts.i know..a guy is in..doing good....great D...and doc takes him out....why....other guys in..do rotten..stay in all game 1 & 2...?
KG deserved a foul on the previous play for sure.
PLEASE don't let them back in this.
Why is Marquis sitting?
Why is Marquis sitting?because he played well
Breen is a loser.Breen is a front runner.
wow no foul on lebron again....
such bs
where are you labird?
Not getting the calls we got in the first half in the second.. I knew it would happen.it's not that they're calling it on their D -- it's that we can't get a foul call on offense anymore. that and we're playing dumb again
Officiating is so inconsistent. They let us play the entire first half, then completely change in the second. Did Stern make a call? CHECK HIS PHONE RECORDS!
Weak. Refs punish KG because they didn't do their job.
Ball don't lie.
This is some of the worst half-court defense this group has EVER played. They have shut it down.
Refs, you stink!!!
Apparently Lebron got hit by a sniper bullet.
Apparently Lebron got hit by a sniper bullet.
get marquis in...
I love these C's so much and hate em at the same secont:) its freaking 23pt game entering last qtr and instead of looking forward to Gino time all I m thinking is please don't blow it:D:D
lou williams
Mike Miller is a sham.
Mike Miller is a sham.
I like him. I wanted him on the C's before the Heat got him. Very weak defensively, but a fighter on the boards, a great shooter and an excellent complementary player.
no outside shots please, just go inside.Thank you and play aggressive.
My heart is literally going to explode. Why can't us Celtics fans just get an easy win?!
If my wife told me she was leaving me to be with Rondo, I would understand 100%
If my wife told me she was leaving me to be with Rondo, I would understand 100%
Hey wade, id you stop whining and get back on d., rondo doesn't get an easy layup
I've been a front runner in the Rondo trade talk, I take it all back. This kid has taken over this team.well, glad to have you back....!
We got to trade that guy in the off season. ::)
This game from Rondo is almost as brilliant as the last one.
i must have fought that almost every day for 3 months...no 6....We got to trade that guy in the off season. ::)
Celticsblog looks so much better when there is no "trade Rondo" thread in sight.
the inconsistency in calls was still a problem tonight. not as bad as the first 2 games...but still...i don't like how the refs tend to swallow their whistles for us, but usually call everything for miami. even in boston. i totally think we can beat miami, but if the refs will always give them better calls, it will be an issue.
Even on the bench Wade is complaining.
Also, Dexter Pittman in... watch out guys!
From the Heat board tonight:It should say without MAJOR help from the refs...the heat cannot win this series..!!!
"Well refs made it happen for the C's"
Doc has a lot of work ahead him. Tip of the hat to Erik Spoelstra outcoaching Doc in fourth quarterEVERY COACH outcoaches doc......sixers.....
From the Heat board tonight:
"Well refs made it happen for the C's"
Personal Foul totals: Boston 24 Miami 24Amazing what happens when it is called evenly.Balance has been achieved. Returning to Fox, er Heat rules for next broadcast.
i thought thet VIP-ed em into the hot S beach clubs..From the Heat board tonight:
"Well refs made it happen for the C's"
You gotta be kidding! Heat fans should be taking the refs out for drinks after EVERY game!
Game 4 will be the difference between a 5 game series and a 7 game series in my opinion, we can't allow them to win in Boston like we did last year.
From the Heat board tonight:
"Well refs made it happen for the C's"
Sasha..first to the ball, smart save.....imagine.....
his father.LOL..TP..hahahhaaha that is so funny...!Sasha..first to the ball, smart save.....imagine.....
Sasha should play more. He can get in Lebron's head
Wish we still had Delonte aka Lebron's father.....
From the Heat board tonight:
"Well refs made it happen for the C's"
Well, they did. Except for LeBron, we got almost all the 50/50 calls. Just as I had expected. Though I'm glad that it wasn't as blatantly obvious as for the home team in Games 1 and 2. Anyways, like I said: Not surprised...
just when you think doc couldn't get any dimmer..he pulls md.....
Good catch. They may have been feeling cocky, you we got this. May not happen in g4
Celts were 20-26 on FT
Heat were 10-20 on FT
From the Heat board tonight:Are they serious? They should be the last team to talk about refs since they've been getting biased calls throughout the playoffs. They see what happens when it's not all in their favor and they don't stay at the line the whole game.
"Well refs made it happen for the C's"
In the interest of balance since Doc gets a good deal of negativity from a few posters every game, I want to credit Doc for getting this team prepared to play a terrific game in a losing effort on Wendnesday and then a great win tonight after that emotional loss.Agreed. I would have used Daniels more in the fourth quarter, but Doc gets a major up for getting this team ready after the South Beach Heist Wednesday night.
From the Heat board tonight:Are they serious? They should be the last team to talk about refs since they've been getting biased calls throughout the playoffs. They see what happens when it's not all in their favor and they don't stay at the line the whole game.
"Well refs made it happen for the C's"
I'm happy for the win even though I almost lost it when they lost the huge lead. Thank you Doc for playing Marquis because he brought a spark tonight along win Keyon.
This isn't over yet so I hope they go and win game 4. I feel more confident than last year that they can win game 4.
Le't bring Delonte in to sit in the stands with a huge sign, Lebron I am your father.
QuoteLe't bring Delonte in to sit in the stands with a huge sign, Lebron I am your father.
TP this is a must.
Whew, I got nervous in the fourth anyone else?
QuoteLe't bring Delonte in to sit in the stands with a huge sign, Lebron I am your father.
TP this is a must.
Whew, I got nervous in the fourth anyone else?
In the interest of balance since Doc gets a good deal of negativity from a few posters every game, I want to credit Doc for getting this team prepared to play a terrific game in a losing effort on Wendnesday and then a great win tonight after that emotional loss.
As a Celtic fan, I can back up the idea that the refs helped Boston tonight. We got away with murder early to the point that I felt obligated to point it out in this thread. Multiple questionable calls in our favor.From the Heat board tonight:Are they serious? They should be the last team to talk about refs since they've been getting biased calls throughout the playoffs. They see what happens when it's not all in their favor and they don't stay at the line the whole game.
"Well refs made it happen for the C's"
I'm happy for the win even though I almost lost it when they lost the huge lead. Thank you Doc for playing Marquis because he brought a spark tonight along win Keyon.
This isn't over yet so I hope they go and win game 4. I feel more confident than last year that they can win game 4.
LIke I mentioned a few days ago, I work with a Heat fan and I asked her point blank, "Be honest, do you think the refs are helping Miami?" She laughed and said, "Oh yes, absolutely."
We talked more and I told her, hell, if Lebron and his gang are going to beat us, then I want to see them beat us, straight up, lights out, doing their thing. If the torch is going to be passed, then ok, it happens...but beat us as a team. Losing is nothing, I can handle losses without a problem. Losing with such crap that happened in the 1st two games is just nauseating.
When even Heat fans can see the problem, you KNOW there is a problem...lol
As a Celtic fan, I can back up the idea that the refs helped Boston tonight. We got away with murder early to the point that I felt obligated to point it out in this thread. Multiple questionable calls in our favor.From the Heat board tonight:Are they serious? They should be the last team to talk about refs since they've been getting biased calls throughout the playoffs. They see what happens when it's not all in their favor and they don't stay at the line the whole game.
"Well refs made it happen for the C's"
I'm happy for the win even though I almost lost it when they lost the huge lead. Thank you Doc for playing Marquis because he brought a spark tonight along win Keyon.
This isn't over yet so I hope they go and win game 4. I feel more confident than last year that they can win game 4.
LIke I mentioned a few days ago, I work with a Heat fan and I asked her point blank, "Be honest, do you think the refs are helping Miami?" She laughed and said, "Oh yes, absolutely."
We talked more and I told her, hell, if Lebron and his gang are going to beat us, then I want to see them beat us, straight up, lights out, doing their thing. If the torch is going to be passed, then ok, it happens...but beat us as a team. Losing is nothing, I can handle losses without a problem. Losing with such crap that happened in the 1st two games is just nauseating.
When even Heat fans can see the problem, you KNOW there is a problem...lol
I've been arguing with anyone and everyone that reffing goes both ways. You can't cry about the refs "screwing" you one night if you aren't going to acknowledge the refs "screwing" our opponent the next. There have been several games and series where our opponents had a claim that we were helped by the refs. Personally, I try to ignore all of this and just assume it's basic human error. But unquestionably early there were clear fouls that we got away with... and clear non-fouls that were called against the Heat. If someone needs an example to back this up... check out the blatant foul by Pietrus early in the game where he literally wrapped up LeBron to slow him down... the refs just swallowed their whistles and turned the other way. The announcers even commented on it. Is what it is... part of the game, bros. Good win. One-upped our offense from the last game (didn't even think that was possible). We avoided the brooms. I'll take it.