It’s cool to see the Jungle back in action. ;D

Last night began to eliminate some of the vomit and bile we have endured for two decades. Naming the parquet floor after Red was classy. I agree with you, Po; Scalabrine is like a strong perfume, a very little bit goes a long way.

Thanks, Po. Good to see Rondo get off to a good shooting start. I’m okay with BBD getting just a cameo in his first game. KC Rivers is going to be just fine. And I look forward to more of your recaps.

Celticsblog has advanced almost as quickly as the team this year: I’m glad to see Jeff’s diligence and decency have paid off with the best team-specific talent and material on the Internet. What else could a long-suffering (but longer-memoried) C’s fan could ask for?

if Tony&Rajon improve,which they should,and we add another vet big guy ala PJ,we can do this…Garnett is the goods

The chatroom was buzzing last night…the comparisons of Scal to A-Rod were hysterical (not accurate but still funny)..I still have high hopes for TA, he just needs to get healthy…I love the chants directed at Gilbert at the Garden last night..and a easy 20pt win….Earl was right…welcome to the jungle! Po..nice job..must of have been a late night for you..love the imagery..

The game was won in Q2 when the second unit (plus Pierce) came in and played well against an ice-cold Wizards team. It’s also nice to see Pierce actually playing some defense. We knew he had it in him. You can see Tom Thibodeau’s influence all over this team.

Also, Garnett was Garnett and Allen was Allen. Garnett played a very solid game in every facet.

Just a reminder, Master Po, that the Raptors are now 2-0, having beaten the Nets by 37 last night— in New Jersey. Sunday’s game will be interesting.

i would like to see a running comparison stat line- who’s getting more rebounds – scal vs. skippy blount.

Good article and I agree with Mr. Brick. the game was won in the 2nd Q with our subs/Pierce. In fact that sound you heard in the 2Q when this was going on was my open jaw slamming on the ground. Pleasantly shocked.

For Doc, I thought he should have called off the dogs when we were up 20 to 22 with just over 5 min. to play. However, this was opening night, and it was a message for Gilbert A. and the rest of the NBA, so I have no problem with Doc leaving them in until the 2:30 mark for opening night. It this does though become a trend where we try to rub everybody’s nose in it with 5 min. left and up by 20 I will have a problem with it. I’m not interested in padding our stats or sending a NE Patriot message. We know we are good, let’s rest the Big 3 when the game is out of hand. It makes no sense to win by 24 verse 18. Let’s just keep healthy and happy this season until the playoffs.

Brick:

While I agree that Thibodeau’s influence will become more obvious on the team as a whole as the season progresses, I believe we are more likely seeing the influence of one Kevin Garnett. He is the fuel that brings out the defensive fire in Paul Pierce. When you watch the fire, emotion and enthusiasm he (KG) brings to this team, it is not only contagious, but he demands that same fire from his fellow players. Nobody wants to let KG down, not a fellow all star. Pierce did not just play good D because of Tom T…………he played good D because (1)he has always had it in him and (2) he now has a higher standard to adhere to due to the presence and fire of KG.

I am not a Scal lover but I’ll say this for the guy. The first Q the Celts were stiff and I think it was more opening night jitters than anythings. With Scal in their, the team had movement and that is what let the second unit/Pierce line up to pull away. I don’t give Scal all the credit but he gets some. Also with Scal the offense was wide open as he parked himself in 3 point land and Pierce had the ability to do his thing. Scal also hit some more or less meaningless long range shots towards the end of the game.

Certainly Scal isn’t going to do this night in and night out (help be a difference maker) and he doesn’t get a big piece of the pie for the victory compared the the Big 3, Rondo, but Scal did contribute last night and this is the type of player he was in New Jersey. Scal with vets has some value. Scal with the youth like last year is very limited.

I agree on Big Baby’s potential of getting more minutes. He does have a little Charles Barkley in him. He made a beautiful drive and dish to the basket. If we can’t land a PJ Brown, he may be or may have to be the answer to Perk if Perk and Pollard battle injuries.

Agree with most all of that except for the fact that I think TA is absolutely horrendous. He stalls the offense and is a turnover waiting to happen every time he touches the ball. He hustles on D, which is the only thing I think he excelled at before he was hurt, but now is slowed enough that this isn’t even better than average. No chance that Posey doesn’t 90% of his minutes this year. He’s at least smart enough to know he should just shoot the three on offense and nothing more. He plays just as good defensively as TA as well. TA will slide out to some team next year that is mediocre and put up a few stats and that will be the end of him…

DrD – You are 100% dead on with that comment. When a player like KG leaves it all out there then you don’t have a choice but to step up your own intensity. Well said.

Brick – Still don’t care about the Raptors. Thanks for the update. How are the Hawks doing? Oh, right. I don’t care about them either.

For Tony Allen, I give him more or less a pass for the first 20 games to see how much he can come back. He was on a good run before his injury. You can tell he still is a bit immobile and tenantive out there on the court.

I agree he’s not a great ball handler and I expect more out of him as the season progresses. I do see Doc given him his share of minutes to see how he comes back. If worse comes to worse and both he and Posey are playing lights out, he might even be used as a trade chip to eventually get a solid back up to Perk. We shall see how it goes. Again though I give T. Allen quite a bit of rope to work with at this time.

HEY!!!! You forgot KG’s 3 blocks!

All seriousness though, that was like a college game/playoff atmostphere, the jungle is OFFICIALLY BACK! Awesome, just awesome, i cant get details either, I am speechless, the only thing I can say is ‘’Awesome!!!’’. That was so so so so so so great.

With Posey back we will be even better and deeper, Awesome!

I’m a huge Jesus fan. Takes it when it’s open, slashes when it’s not, automatic from the line. Am I the only one shouting ‘Jeeee – suuuusss’ when he hits the three?