The Captain can still get up

by Green17 on Nov 28, 2009 7:57 AM EST in News/Links Comment 22 comments

Jimmy mentioned it in the comments of the recap, it does seem as though Paul is dunking a lot more this year. That's probably a good sign.

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Is that poster on sale yet?

Because I want it for my wall.

by Greg Payne on Nov 28, 2009 8:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Let's hope you don't want that "The Captain can still get it up" title on your wall with it!

by clover on Nov 28, 2009 5:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

comb your hair

bosh and smile

by basketblll on Nov 30, 2009 12:05 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Captain Pierce

And after the dunk he just walked away calmly down the court, superbly adding to the effect.

Defense wins games (And Championships)!

by Celtics18and19 on Nov 28, 2009 8:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Was the knee to the balls really necessary though? Ouch.

"We got more gongs than the break dancing robot that caught on fire"-Homer J. Simpson

by Diosnomeama on Nov 28, 2009 8:11 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

That did look painful.

I really don’t think Paul meant it. The way he angled himself to lessen the likelyhood of a block caused him to do it, I believe.

Defense wins games (And Championships)!

by Celtics18and19 on Nov 28, 2009 9:33 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Beating a "sub .500 team" at home...

….will only “temporarily mask” what`s wrong with the Celts.

Even in defeat, Toronto shot 56% from the floor AND out-rebounded Boston.

by Title 18 on Nov 28, 2009 8:36 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

and we still won

by the way, toronto will not be a sub .500 team, they are much better than their record

by greenwise on Nov 28, 2009 9:37 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ridiculous that a 1 second scowl is given a "T"

There’s just no understanding that call.

As to the Raptors ending up over .500 with their complete lack of defense, I say it’s not going to happen…

by nba is the worst on Nov 28, 2009 10:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

that’s right about Toronto, they’re showing their true colors. I thought it was comical how many folks were picking them to be a HCA playoff team. i stand by my preseason pick of Toronto going back to the lottery.

by D Dub on Nov 28, 2009 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

PP

Pierce sneer>Kobe scowl.

by basketblll on Nov 30, 2009 12:03 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

wrong?

really.
Kevin Garnett
17-18.
advice:replace the word wrong with the word Best

by basketblll on Nov 30, 2009 12:02 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Pierce is definitely in Better Shape this year, too.

In my opinion he looks to be in better shape than even 2007-2008. He is truly hungry.

And wait until KG gets his legs back…

Defense wins games (And Championships)!

by Celtics18and19 on Nov 28, 2009 10:22 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

People said this last season

Paul Pierce came into training camp last year 5-10 lbs lighter then he was the championship season

Not that i dont agree with him being in good shape, but we say the same things seemingly every year

by takeit on Nov 28, 2009 2:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

seemingly every year

just like winning the title.

by basketblll on Nov 30, 2009 12:04 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks G17

appreciate the post

Is it Soup Yet?

by Master Po on Nov 28, 2009 12:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Thank you for the video

Strange that Paul gets a T for expressing concern that Bosh was laid out on the floor.

Seriously, you can never tell what kind of smack talk has gone on prior in a game. This T was just plain silly.

by CelticPride on Nov 28, 2009 12:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha, you can’t actually believe that was him “expressing concern.” Thats gotta bet he funniest thing I’ve read all day. I think he was just admiring the work his elbow and knee did on Bosh.

by neyvit on Nov 28, 2009 4:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Random Pierce Dunk Notes

1. D Wade goes in with his knees on every dunk too.

2. Bosh was under the basket … caveat defender. Good no call.

3. I don’t think Bosh was all that physically hurt. I think his feelings were hurt, and then I think he was disgusted (rightly so) that his teammates didn’t pick him up.

4. The “c’mon Chris” line I think came from either Nesterovic or the Raptors bench, as in “c’mon Chris, step up.”

5. We’ve wanted Pierce to be more aggressive taking the ball to the rim, and he seems to be doing this. I wonder if he secretly had some knee work done on his hurt knee after the ‘08 Finals. He has a speed and a lift this year that he did not have last year. (At least he’s had it the first 6 games and the last 3 games.) It would be just like Pierce to not tell anyone outside the team about some surgery, and then just play through it last year without ever mentioning it.

by KJR on Nov 28, 2009 6:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

his cross-over dribble is also much tighter this year

he’s regularly splitting double teams and getting in the paint with it

last year, it was a guaranteed turnover

KG was running back up the court much better yesterday, and his turnaround jumper looked better

there was 6 minutes of good D in the 3rd Q, from 61-57 Toronto leading until the 3:50 mark when KG sat with 5 fouls; this was fortunate because he was gassed and Doc should have pulled him at this point anyway

still, it was a step forward for KG and the team

amazing when the C’s pound the ball inside how it opens up Ray’s game

as another poster mentioned, I was impressed that Perkins out on the perimeter was getting down low

glimmers of hope for this team

by KJR on Nov 28, 2009 6:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Good dunk by The Truth, but not his best ever..

Does anyone remember when he dunked on Baron Davis from the feed from Big Al? That was a true facial! Wondering if there are any videos of it anywhere.. if so, please post!

by capela on Nov 28, 2009 11:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

much more of him this year

Pierce this year is much more aggressive than the last years. He has the energy the whole team should have. I guess the knee didn’t was his intention. (unlucky CB4 in this sequence) & BTW we won this game because of the rare good performance of Sheed – if he would play more consistently, we would win it all… For toronto: they have a good team now but I would increase DeRozans minutes – Belleneli is overrated, DeMar will be the next super star and bring them in championsship range ^_° (but not with couch Triano – he will be fired soon)

I asked god and he said: L.A. will lose again next year!! ^_°

by greenmech on Nov 29, 2009 4:29 AM EST reply actions 0 recs