Celtics, 116-103

by Jimmy Toscano on Nov 27, 2009 9:54 PM EST

Great balanced attack throughout the game offensively, not much defense at all in the first half, but second half they stepped it up somewhat.
Celtics shot 67.6% in the first half and still trailed the Raptors (66.7%) 55-54
The Rajon Rondo of tonight's first quarter is the point guard we re-signed for 5 years, $55 million. We need that more from him, obviously.
Rasheed Wallace's play in the second quarter was some of the best we've seen from him in weeks. He hit his shots, but more importantly showed off some impressive low post moves that we knew he still had.
Every starting Celtic (plus Sheed) had double figures in scoring before the third period ended.
Celtics took control in the third period and started playing defense. Held Raps to 35% shooting and outscored them 33-17.
The Pierce dunk. Enough said.
Celtics only took 9 three-pointers through the first three quarters!

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Sheed reads my POsts

he got in the paint and helped Sherwin

64 points in the paint…..

I missed the Pierce dunk…….can someone youtubube it???

Perk nice game,

Rondo keep taking that bi PO lar medicine …quite aggressive, sharp passes, even shot some layups

Is it Soup Yet?

by Master Po on Nov 27, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions

Yeah 'Sheed must be reading us

First thing I thought when he scored his first bucket inside haha

by Greg Payne on Nov 27, 2009 11:06 PM EST up reply actions

you missed the Pierce dunk, everybody in the world has seen it now all 7 billion people, it is the greatest dunk the earth has ever seen, and such an intimidating sneer afterwards Pierce is the best ya heard.

by basketblll on Nov 28, 2009 3:41 AM EST up reply actions

Sheeeeeed

Everyone was awesome.

Even Giddens looked good in the last 2 minutes.

dayyyuummm

by Snowball on Nov 27, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions

Sheed in the TANK

FLAME ONNNNNNN

by Snowball on Nov 27, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions

Thanks, jimmyt

Fun, fun, fun game to watch!! We have been waiting for the breakout…and we got it offensively AND defensively…

by thirstyboots18 on Nov 27, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions

Seriously, that dunk.

Loved every second of it.

Don't Trade Rondo or Perk!

by RJ87 on Nov 27, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions

Our offense, and our defense (for the 3rd)

Easily our best offensive game in a while. Jimmy already mentioned the 64 points in the paint (although I coulda sworn they said 68), and 33 assists on 48 shots. 2 out of every 3 shots being assisted.

Rondo…I think it all started with him offensively. He was aggressive early, and the Raptors D collapsed around him like a ton of bricks. It resulted in open shots and easy layups. Poetry in motion ball movement. : )

Our D was terrible in the 1st half, but improved immensely in the 3rd, and did “OK” in the 4th. Hopefully it improves against the Heat.

Overall, great game offensively, will want better defense on Sunday.

by Tai on Nov 27, 2009 10:15 PM EST reply actions

Sheed in post....I knew it!!! Definately a difference.....

by wingate on Nov 27, 2009 10:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions

we finally looked like a playoff team defensively in the third. does this mean we have been lazing around or what? pp was great again. he got bosh in the groin with his knee. i think he meant no harm and was fired up. he is so strong to the hoop. really no goats today, but not even close to the consistent team of 2 years ago.

by nazzbo on Nov 27, 2009 10:38 PM EST reply actions

Celtics are bipolar depending on the level of the competition

Sunday’s game will be a much more telling example of the Celtics’ progress…

by nba is the worst on Nov 28, 2009 10:57 AM EST up reply actions

I was at the game tonight

Fun game to be at. A fight almost took place beside me. An Usher saved a Celtics dancer from being mowed over by KG during his pre-game ritual (he had just pounded the stanchion with his head).

Oh, and the C’s actually played pretty well tonight, except for the whole, No Defense in the First Half routine. Otherwise, I liked the effort.

by Greg Payne on Nov 27, 2009 11:06 PM EST reply actions

much better play

they played much better this game. not perfect, but much better.

Offense was terrific except for the early turnovers. Going to the basket resulted in so much easy offense. Hopefully that message sinks in.

The defense in the first half was non-existant but they finally showed they could really play defense in the 3rd quarter. proved to be the difference in the game.

by slamtheking on Nov 27, 2009 11:26 PM EST reply actions

12-4

put on a happy face

by basketblll on Nov 28, 2009 3:41 AM EST up reply actions

this is a happy face

the offense was much better except for the turnovers. The defense finally showed up in the 3rd quarter and made the difference.

no unhappiness here.

by slamtheking on Nov 28, 2009 12:42 PM EST up reply actions

I turned this one off in the first quarter and tuned back in for the end

As much as I liked seeing the C’s get a needed win before heading out on a tough road trip, the first quarter bored me totally. Seeing two teams running up and down the floor without playing a lick of defense is not my cup of tea. Apparently the C’s decided to play a little defense in the 3rd quarter but from what I saw in the 4th it did not carry over.

I realize many people like the run-and-gun approach to basketball, but it won’t win any championships. Especially for an older, not so athletic team like the C’s, they’ll need to win games with defense sooner or later.

by lemonade sky on Nov 28, 2009 12:30 AM EST reply actions