Lake Show Undefeated Bubble Popped

by Steve Weinman on Nov 15, 2008 6:15 AM EST in NBA Comment 8 comments

On a rough night for the Celtics, perhaps we can take some solace in the fact that the Lakers got whacked as well.

Granted, it was at the hands of a Detroit team that isn't viewed too affectionately in green circles either, but it's good to see the purple and gold get outplayed in every facet of the game, and that's precisely what happened.

They struggled offensively all night, shooting barely 42 percent from the field, with Kobe Bryant making only 12-of-30 shots. He was joined in ineffectiveness by Derek Fisher (4-of-16) and Vladimir Radmanovic (1-of-6) in particular.

On the other end, the Lakers' top-ranked defense let Detroit do what it wanted throughout. Four Pistons starters shot better than 50 percent from the field, and the team shot 50.7 percent for the night. Allen Iverson was allowed to get to the rim with abandon, and Rasheed Wallace burned the Lakers from the outside, including a banked trey from the top of the circles to cap the evening. The Pistons attacked the rim better, getting to the line 34 times to the Lakers' 16, and they clearly wanted this game more from tip to buzzer.

Not a terrible consolation for a rough night at the TD Banknorth Garden.

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well if McDyess was basing his decision on last night’s games the Celtics didn’t give him any reason to come to Boston whereas the Pistons did. we need more talent on our bench and it looks like detroit is going to get better and we’re not. I really feel like danny has done a poor job this year of putting us in a position to repeat.

by Red2 on Nov 15, 2008 8:32 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

Yes and no

Unfortunately the biggest need we have seems to be a legit big who knows or can pick up the D sets a la Pollard or PJ… something that still concerns me w/ the upcoming game on 12/25. Even so I don’t think that’s too much reason to be alarmed, Danny should be able to pull out something for a vet either at midseason or before the deadline.

I don’t think Detroit improves to the point where they free up enough room for AI (no pun intended) to be as effective against us.

Bleed Green. What does it mean? Ask Red.

by CelticsHooRah on Nov 15, 2008 9:11 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Nice, if you watch the highlights there’s this one play where Bynum is slumping his shoulders after Sheed hits a luck trey. (Nelson voice: Hah-ha!)

Bleed Green. What does it mean? Ask Red.

by CelticsHooRah on Nov 15, 2008 9:25 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Don't change the subject!

Steve, quit trying to distract us with this Lakers nonsense! The Celtics lost to the pathetic Nuggets. We’ve no big men, Ainge blew it, our hopes are dashed! All is lost.

by no kidding on Nov 15, 2008 10:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Wow!

I can’t believe the Lakers lost. I had been told they were the greatest team ever assembled and were destined to win the whole thing, going undefeated in the process. Shocking!

by Green17 on Nov 15, 2008 10:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

And the peril of writing this at the hour I did

was that I was just tired enough to forget my closing line: “It now looks like there is an outside shot that the Lakers won’t be winning 80 this year.”

-sw

Manuel Aristides Ramirez is the greatest hitter I've ever seen.

by Steve Weinman on Nov 15, 2008 12:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs