Knicks (6-15) at Celtics (10-14) Game #25 12/13

[steefp2]

As long as one of either KO or fav pan out we will be fine. we need a starting center anyway.

I wouldn't count on either.

Not an Olynyk believer ? Nothing wrong with that, just wondering what you're seeing ?

[Surferdad]

A lot of cheap fouls being called on the C's.

[timobusa]

A lot of cheap fouls being called on the C's.

I know right?

The refs got the memo, no more Knicks blowout.

[aporel#18]

Celtics are like the anti-Knicks: hustle, team ball, defense and toughness.

Go Celtics!

[Kiorrik]

It's okay. Nicks falling all over eachother and getting fouls for it. I'll take it with this lead.

[Surferdad]

As long as one of either KO or fav pan out we will be fine. we need a starting center anyway.

I wouldn't count on either.

Not an Olynyk believer ? Nothing wrong with that, just wondering what you're seeing ?

I'm seeing a point-forward who can stretch the floor, but not a true center who can post up and play great defense. Call me old school.

But I do like the kid.

[Fafnir]

Amar'e is abusing our bigs right now.  Still can be effective despite the obvious drop in athleticism.

makes me sad he never learned post game like this back when he was a beast

[Kiorrik]

As long as one of either KO or fav pan out we will be fine. we need a starting center anyway.

I wouldn't count on either.

Not an Olynyk believer ? Nothing wrong with that, just wondering what you're seeing ?

I'm seeing a point-forward who can stretch the floor, but not a true center who can post up and play great defense. Call me old school.

But I do like the kid.

To me he seems a bit too timid for the offensive wiz he was sold to be.

[steefp2]

As long as one of either KO or fav pan out we will be fine. we need a starting center anyway.

I wouldn't count on either.

Not an Olynyk believer ? Nothing wrong with that, just wondering what you're seeing ?

I'm seeing a point-forward who can stretch the floor, but not a true center who can post up and play great defense. Call me old school.

But I do like the kid.

Yeah no, that's exactly true imo. But i do think a Sully-Olynyk frontcourt can work aslong as we can get a good defensive rebounder of the bench to complete the triumvirate.

[Kiorrik]

Amar'e is abusing our bigs right now.  Still can be effective despite the obvious drop in athleticism.

makes me sad he never learned post game like this back when he was a beast

Yeh. The Suns with him and Nash ... such a shame they never amounted to much.

[steefp2]

Anyway guys, it's been great but i'm gonna go to bed. It's about 2.40 am here and i'm confident in our C's. Enjoy your evenings and go Celtics!

[Chief]

I love when Pressey, KO, and Sully are on the floor together. Their basketball IQS are so high, the game seems simple when they start getting it going.

[danglertx]

I have a lot of faith in Olynyk.  He is 19-19 on free throws so he'll probably end up 80%ish?  Maybe 90%.  How many good free throw shooters aren't good shooters in general?  Can anyone name a foul shooter who shoots 80% and isn't a good shooter from at least mid range?  So offensively I think he will find his niche as a stretch 5 or 4.

The guy can really pass and seems to have a good understanding of the game in general.  That is pretty rare in a 7ft package.

He also has a motor and can run.  A lot of 7ft guys are lumbering guys or rail thin types.  Olynyk seems to be right in between.  He has some bulk and has done reasonably well against the bulkier centers but he runs like one of the rail guys.

Finally, he can dribble which sets him apart from 90% of the bigs in the league.  He can dribble better than smaller guys like Bass and probably Sully.

You throw all that together and I don't see how he doesn't at least become a 6th man type in the league.  Wait until he stops getting those rookie calls against him and can actually play his game.

Sully struggled mightily with the refs and his outside shot last year.  Look at the difference in his game so far.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

LET'S GO CELTICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

well, we blew that lead quickly!!! SMH.