Cs Eye Series Tie In Game 4
by CelticBalla32 on May 10, 2009 4:14 PM EDT
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PrintBoston Celtics at Orlando Magic, May 10, 2009 8:00 PM EDT
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8:00 pm ET
Amway Arena (Orlando, FL)
I assume that you've all heard the sports term "win or go home." Tonight, the Celtics need to take it to heart, as a Game 4 loss would give Orlando a comfortable 3-1 series lead. Now, that isn't impossible to recover from, but only eight clubs in NBA history have been able to pull off a miracle comeback from an equal deficit. Mathematically, the series would be up for grabs, but realistically it would be all but over.
As Kendrick Perkins noted after Game 1's loss, the Celtics have the tendency to get a little too comfortable and let their guard down. Game 2 was all fine and dandy, but the defensive effort in Game 3 was atrocious at best, and the team was as out of sync offensively as they've been all season.
Tonight, that's not gonna fly. No more lackadaisical defense, no more stagnant offense, and no more allowing the opposition to dictate the tempo of the game. It's time to buckle down and regain homecourt advantage.
Take what's yours, Cs.
Regular Season Record: 62-20
Eastern Conference Seed: 2
Conference Quarterfinals Result: BOS 4, CHI 3
Projected Starters
PG 
SG 
SF 
PF 
C 
Series Leaders
PPG: Paul Pierce (17.7)
RPG: Kendrick Perkins (10.7)
APG: Rajon Rondo (10.7)
SPG: Rajon Rondo (2.7)
BPG: Kendrick Perkins (1.7)
Regular Season Record: 59-23
Eastern Conference Seed: 3
Conference Quarterfinals Result: ORL 4, PHI 2
Projected Starters
PG 
SG 
SF 
PF 
C 
Series Leaders
PPG: Rashard Lewis (21.0)
RPG: Dwight Howard (16.0)
APG: Rafer Alston (6.0)
SPG: Rashard Lewis/Michael Pietrus (1.8)
BPG: Dwight Howard (2.7)
Injury Report
Kevin Garnett (right knee - out)
Leon Powe (torn ACL - out)
Jameer Nelson (torn right labrum - out)
Keys to Victory
- Sense of Urgency
- Attack, Attack, Attack
- Get Back On Defense After Missed Shots
- Control the Defensive Glass
- Take Care of the Ball
- Avoid Foul Trouble
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The C’s must get multiple stops. Defense creates their offense and Rondo can push the ball this way as opposed to taking it out of the net after the other team scores. Multiple stops allows them to “attack, attack, attack”. Also, the bigs must set great picks to get the shooters open.
"I don't come to play, I come to WIN"--Larry Bird
"Criminally Negligent Officiating"--Tommy Heinsohn
Defense = Win.
No more excuses. The inconsistency of this team’s defensive disrupts any valiant effort of establishing a smooth offensive rhythm and allows streaky teams like Orlando to catch on. Only Game 2 has exposed the Magic for what they really are (not good) because our defense that game was ON. We looked like a defensive minded team that evening. We need to be more physical. We need to be smarter. We have to shut down the perimeter. We have to shut down Dwight. Make guys like Courtney Lee, Rafer, Pietrus, Gortat score… not Lewis, not Howard, not Hedo. Shut these guys down. I know that Coach T is good enough to craft the coaching strategy for the game, but the players on the court aren’t executing. Rondo, Ray, Perk, Baby, Pierce have been incredibly inconsistent. We need to execute. The more aggressive we are on both ends of the court, the better chance we have at shutting down Orlando and getting good looks.
If we don’t stay focused and determined and committed to playing 48 minutes of smart and gritty defense, this series will be over before we know it.
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Please Celtics...
Play like the Rockets tonight : good defense, intensity and make the extra pass. Then we’ll be almost unbeatable. Let’s go C’s, tie the series!
The second foul on Pierce is not big deal. He hasn’t shown up in 10 days. I’m glad Perk didn’t get it, we actually need his production.
What is with the fouls on this team!? I don’t get it. Fouls on picks, fouls on rebounds, fouls diving for the ball, fouls just moving… and that’s on consecutive plays! I hate this!
Mikki Moore
I’m pretty sure I could score 20 points on Mikki
he let AJ drive right down the lane for 2 easy buckets because he was too scared to leave Lewis (after Lewis burned him for an open 3)
terrible
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
Crawford seems to be looking for opportunities to make calls favoring the Celtics
Odd delayed calls, Orlando is being bothered by it and losing some focus, and Lewis had to sit.
If the C’s can get some ball movement and noT have the defensive lapses on Johnson, THEY SHOULD PREVAIL.
Heck, even with Johnson playing well again, Alston may lose them the game.
by nba is the worst on May 10, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
is it too late to get PJ Brown back?
Moore really looks awful. why not go small when baby or scal is on the bench?
Nice run as Alston and Pietrus tossing bricks
Looking good at this point, watch them keep jacking threes
by nba is the worst on May 10, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions
Where is the composure?
As a veteran, championship team this team is showing a serious lack of composure. They need to get it in the hands of Allen and Pierce. NO TURNOVERS! Buckle down on D!
Ball movement!
Lets get some movement down the stretch! If I see another Pierce ISO I’m gonna lose it.
WOW!
I just got slapped in the back of the head for clapping for bbd.
by Three2ThreeLakerFan on May 10, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
How sweet it is!
I was thinking we shouldn’t have even been in this position this late in the game. I hate that they let the Magic back in it. But now that I think about it, I love that dagger right in their heart. Wow, heart of a champion!
Game 5 key
Can’t let the magic get it…
by nba is the worst on May 10, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions
C's fans
I’m a Magic fan, and I’m crying my eyes out right now. Didn’t expect BBD to beat us like that. Great win for you guys. See ya’ll in Beantown on Tues.
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