Heat (2-0) at Celtics (0-2) Round 2 Game 3 5/7

[clover]

Yuck, that is one horrible officiating draw. I guess that Stern is rather upset that one of his teams the Lakers are struggling right now. So he wants to make sure his other team Miami Heat makes it.

This could be a rematch of the Mavs vs Heat Finals in Antione Walkers only title season (and Shaq's last NBA championship too come to think of it).

This game has historical significance to me..... I am putting the maximum preperation I can (you know, the lucky charms and what not).... I hope that you fellow bloggers are doing your comfortable routine and Lets Git R Done and not go quitely in the night.

Larry Bird never let his teams lose in this situation. It will be up to Paul Pierce and Rondo to follow the traditions of Bill Russell, John Havlicek, Bob Cousy, Dave Cowens, and of course Larry Bird.

OK Back to work, this is my last appearence with the blog until Celtics Stuff Live at the end of the game.

I'm feeling churlish: if the C's don't advance, a pox on the House of Stern--and may they have a Memphis/Atlanta finals!

[angryguy77]

People are focused on Shaq making the difference, but Rondo will win or lose the next two games for us imo

Agreed -- Rondo is the engine to this Celtics team especially against this Miami squad.

It's on his shoulders.

Shaq helps Rondo out. Big difference in Rondo's performance when shaq played the first half of the season as opposed to when he sat.

[jimmywolfrey]

People are focused on Shaq making the difference, but Rondo will win or lose the next two games for us imo

Agreed -- Rondo is the engine to this Celtics team especially against this Miami squad.

It's on his shoulders.

Shaq helps Rondo out. Big difference in Rondo's performance when shaq played the first half of the season as opposed to when he sat.

def. agree with this... a guy that he can just feed for easy dunks... because the defense is too busy guarding ray,paul and kg.

Think about it... we had Nenad and Big Baby as our centers for alot of the season... no easy points..even they were open underneath it still would take them SOME effort to dunk the ball when someone is even remotely close...same with ray, paul and anyone else on our team.  KG i guess would be okay with easy dunks.

[jimmywolfrey]

saw this in another forum...

 

[clover]

A little off topic, but Perk has 11 boards in the 3rd as the Thunder are pulling away from the Griz.

[Drucci]

"Shaq will play tonight, according to Doc Rivers"

"Doc: "Shaq is a go. With him it will be the eye test and whatever you think he can give you...he looked good this AM.""

"Rivers gave no indication of minutes. "Whatever he can handle.""

[hpantazo]

"Shaq will play tonight, according to Doc Rivers"

"Doc: "Shaq is a go. With him it will be the eye test and whatever you think he can give you...he looked good this AM.""

"Rivers gave no indication of minutes. "Whatever he can handle.""

It's the playoffs, and we're in an 0-2 hole, so there is nothing to conserve him for. Whatever he can handle sounds good to me. I'm sure the refs will keep Doc from playing Shaq too many minutes though.

[lovely_20]

saw this in another forum...

 

Omg...rofl. 

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

A little off topic, but Perk has 11 boards in the 3rd as the Thunder are pulling away from the Griz.

Looks like the Griz pulled them back.

[Surferdad]

People are focused on Shaq making the difference, but Rondo will win or lose the next two games for us imo

Agreed -- Rondo is the engine to this Celtics team especially against this Miami squad.

It's on his shoulders.

Shaq helps Rondo out. Big difference in Rondo's performance when shaq played the first half of the season as opposed to when he sat.

def. agree with this... a guy that he can just feed for easy dunks... because the defense is too busy guarding ray,paul and kg.

Think about it... we had Nenad and Big Baby as our centers for alot of the season... no easy points..even they were open underneath it still would take them SOME effort to dunk the ball when someone is even remotely close...same with ray, paul and anyone else on our team.  KG i guess would be okay with easy dunks.

If that's true, then it should be relatively easy for Shaq to make an impact.   

[Tenacious D]

What will it be?

"we few, this Band of Brothers" {Henry V. Before big win @Agincourt)

or

"Benteen. Big camp. Bring packs, ps bring packs" {Custer. last message)

[hpantazo]

Shaq looks good in warmups, dunks and layups, and no injury yet

[Kiorrik]

LET'S GO CELTICS!!!

Man, this better be as good as the Griz game.

... no wait: BETTER.

[hpantazo]

Let's Go Celtics!!!!! It's game time!!!

[barefacedmonk]

I want this series to go back to MIA 2-2...please make it happen.