Ewing Theory?
by Jeff Clark on May 6, 2009 10:34 PM EDT
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PrintNow it all makes sense; Paul Pierce was holding this team back. Clearly the key to the series is playing less Paul Pierce. Forget starting Scal, lets start Eddie House.
Oh yeah, and you know how much I hate saying "I told you so," but hey, I told you so.
In all seriousness, who can really figure out these Celtics? They are like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get. Plus you sometimes eat too many, get sugar rush and run around your living room only to end up feeling stick to your stomach (but you come back for more the next day).
Some random thoughts from a blowout win:
- An emphatic dunk sealed the deal on Rondo's 3rd triple double of the postseason. Beautiful.
- Good things happen when you penetrate the lane. Open looks inside and out for everyone.
- Big Baby started, picked up one quick foul, and Doc brought in Jackie Moon. That's one way to have your cake and eat it too.
- How sweet is it when Eddie is House on Fire? Well, Skip To My Lou isn't a big fan, but we'll see if he's playing the next game after that head slap.
- Kendrick Perkins is totally holding his own against Dwight Howard.
- Ray is still missing a number of 3's, but found other ways to get to his 22 points. I expect that at some point his shooting averages will even out, ...then look out.
- Not sure why the starters were playing in the 4th quarter. Maybe Doc wanted to get a practice in before heading to Orlando.
It is nice to take the momentum back, but winning at home is supposed to happen. Now we have to do it on the road. I like our chances but I don't expect the Magic to roll over and die either.
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Chocolates
They ARE like a box of chocolates…and hopefully over the next several games we keep opening the awesome ones with the special stuff inside that we all love.
Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
Really really good ball movement
I think that was the main key to their offense last season and was the key to House and Allen geting good shots tonight. Tough defense and not too many stupid touch fouls called by the refs. Howard was shut down mostly. Let’s hope Skip to My Lou is suspended for Game 3. WOOOOOOO!!!
Very good game. I thought the ball movement was actually much better without Paul on the floor. When he was out there, it was too much Paul ISO and everyone standing around.
The flip side, is that for much of the game I kept thinking that if everyone was healthy that the people playing were largely our second unit. So I think regardless of what happens the rest of the way this year, the team should be in great shape next year.
I love me some Eddie House
Aldridge: Did you say something to Alston to make him slap you in the head like that?
House: Nah I just made the shot. That’s what happens when you start bustin somebody ass, they get mad and have to resort to bush league tactics.
What a terrific game all around. The Magic are no powerhouse and Howard is butter soft. Perk pushed him around in the post all night. Five-point loss without anything from Ray/Rondo, and then an easy blowout without Pierce doing anything. Bring on Game 3. As long as Howard doesn’t get the diva treatment from the officials in Orlando, we should be able to win both games.
Hack-a-Howard and Fast Eddie
Between an effective Hack-a-Howard approach- whether intentional or not, and Fast Eddie’s incredible shooting touch tonight, it made things a lot easier for our Cs’
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Not sure why the starters were playing in the 4th quarter.
Because it typically takes 2 minutes for the Magic to shave off 6-8 points of the lead?
Because they had just gone on an 8-0 run
… and Doc was getting a little worried.
jeff..
change offseason to postseason, your freaking me out
Yea
Rondo’s so skilled he gets triple doubles from his couch. What’s the over/under for Rondo triple doubles in August?
got it for you guys.
Jeff’s probably just a little delirious after that Rondo dunk.
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
lol
yeah, that’s an odd brain cramp I keep having
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Great win ..
much more entertaining to watch. Really feel good to see the Celtics moved the ball around.
But while watching, I also sensed that the Magic was playing passive, as if they have already accomplished what they are here for (well, they did if stealing a game was their goal.) Let see how the Celtcis take back home court advantage.
Shooting 3 pointers is the bread and butter of Ray Allen’s game. He must pick this back up. Then what’s going on w PP?
Orlando is Garbage
orlando cant win with out shooting 3’s and with Perk man handling dwight in the post one on one they arent going to get open looks. It wouldn’t suprise me if we take this series in the next 3 games because the bench did a lot and Pierce didnt play much and the starters got a lot of rest…when Rondo is playuing hard the whole game we do no lose! …and if Alston is out next game..anthony carter is to slow to guard rondo…that dunk was ridiculous by the why..the kids got springs! I cant image if KG was playing…couldnt even imagine…
Rondo for MVP next year
bye the way
we can take this series with out PP…i want him to get his rest so he can showdown Lebron when we play Cleveland@!
No kidding. Let Paul get some rest. It looks like we're getting past the Magic and we'll
need Pierce at 100% to face LeBron.
Drive the Kia Rondo to DisneyWorld !!!
and tow our Eddie Mansion along for the ride.
Perk, Rondo, Eddie, Jackie Moon and Sweet Jesus Shuttlesworth the new starting five!!! and bring BBD and PP off the bench (kidding)
And G17 – I ain’t no weak sauce
Is it Soup Yet?
The thing that is going to bother me over the next day and a half is the media will be focusing on Orlando “rolling over” and not playing like they can after such a great win in Game 1 and being content splitting the series in Boston RATHER than focusing on our team coming out and completely destroying this team and playing like we know they can play and SHOULD play…..i hate media bias…..
Scalabrine
is the second COMING….DESTROY ALL
haha
Blazers+Blazersedge=Mind Blown
by TappedPotential on May 6, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
Difference between Celts and Magic
Magic go up by 28 points, let the Celts crawl back in it and almost steal the win.
Celts go up by 26 points, keep the lead huge the rest of the way.
That my friends is why the Celts will win the series.
Keep shooting Eddie!!
I know the subject line to this post might throw you off, because I’m a huge Magic fan. I just wanted to come on here to say congrats on a big win tonight.
But I wanted to say a few things for you all to consider.
First off, Eddie House was on fire, and I’m happy as a clam about it. Why? Because he’s Eddie House. He’s hot tonight, and he will NOT keep it up over the series. So, my philosophy is to keep chucking it up tonight Eddie and get it out of your system! Cause there’s no way in hades that he’ll shoot 99 percent from the field for the rest of the series.
Secondly, the officiating for the game completely was horsecrap. Don’t get me wrong, the Celtics won fair and square, and the officiating had nothing to do with it. In fact, I’ll argue in the Celtic’s defense for a quick second. Paul Pierce, perennial all-star, future hall of fame player gets the most ticky tack calls on him all night, but Scal and others get to molest people and nothing is called? I don’t get it. If you watch the off the ball screens set for Ray Allen, people are moving all over the place while they are setting screens. And I don’t want to hear any more about Dwight Howard getting “diva” treatment. My man was fouled all night, and nothing was called.
Lastly, Rafer slapped House. True. But, I think if everyone watches the replay after the made shot, you’ll see that House’s elbow came up on Rafer’s face. I’ve been watching the Magic all season long, and Rafer wouldn’t do that just because House was on fire. And to be fair, if Howard is suspended for an elbow, so should House. But I don’t want to see House get suspended, because he already blew his wad for the series.
But the bottom line is that the Celtics handled the Magic tonight, regardless of the points I made. However, do you really think the Celts can shoot over 50% the rest of the series? I don’t think so.
Great win tonight though. Enjoy it while you can!!
Um...
The officials were bad both ways. Howard does more hand-fighting, pushing, grabbing, clutching and pulling than any other center in the league, not to mention the illegal screens he’s always setting (they actually called some tonight). What he lacks in skill he makes up for in grabbing…
As for House/Alston…if he’s suspended, big deal. It’s not like he can do anything against Rondo anyway. You can have him. As for Eddie’s elbow, it never connected…and there’s doubt as to whether he actually swung it in Rafer’s direction… Rafer overreacted, that’s all. Getting your butt handed you will do that.
Enjoy the split, darylglen…there’s not much else to hang your hat on tonight.
by SalmonAndMashedPotatoes on May 7, 2009 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions
No problem...
…just keep leaving him open B)
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by Reggies Ghost on May 7, 2009 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions
As To Wanting To Let House Keep Shooting
Don’t worry about this. The Celtics have a thing called “feed the pig”. If a play is working they run it till it doesn’t. If a guy is hot they keep going to him until he cools off. Thus, if House is hitting they’ll set him up and he’ll take the shots. If he’s not hitting he’ll be more of a decoy or he’ll be on the bench (unless he’s playing great defense or there’s another reason he needs to be in there).
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"Criminally Negligent Officiating"--Tommy Heinsohn
I've said in the chatroom numerous times the C's could win this by 5
I still believe this. I definitely think the Celtics can take both games in Magic…
…IF for no other reason because Alston will pretty much be tossed for Game 3. Yeah. <_<
house get suspended, you crazy, he was just running back and bumped the guy, whats his name again? he is an nba player, right? that smack was something I have never really seen before, he might be out, but hey, turkadoo at point gaurd, sure.
to be fair, perk and howard were abusing each other, lots of contact, but you know what howard is supposed to win that battle and he clearly is not.
oh wait you guys have tyronne lue right? yea, he was pretty good for salem.
I did, and could not see any elbow
Agree there probably was something there to set Rafer off… but then again, I don’t know that. I do know for SURE that Eddie would NEVER intentionally throw an elbow at Rafer after making a shot, as Rafer accused in his interview.
Watched it again
As Eddie is running up the court, he passes Rafer, whose body blocks the camera shot. There may have been some incidental contact at that moment. Clearly not intentional, clearly not worthy of any whistle. Rafer’s reaction was ridiculous, inappropriate, and must generate at least a fine, if not a suspension.
Could it be a ....
congratulatory smack from Alston to House for shooting the lights out. Good thing it was not a punch because House was totally unprepared for it.
House could have thrown an elbow there
but we can’t see it. Without any evidence I hesitate to take Rafer’s word on it.
TNT's latest replay...
Shows there was no contact…
by SalmonAndMashedPotatoes on May 7, 2009 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Here's a plan
Give PP the rest of this series off. Come back for Cleveland ready to kill… because there is NO WAY to win there without the captain at his best. It’s gonna happen of course, but the point is, we can beat Orlando without PP, over and over. All we gotta do is bring our game.
League is not going to suspend Rafer, though he certainly deserves it (did anybody see that “elbow” he talked about?). But they will fine him… they have to, or as somebody said on tv, guys will be slapping each other all over the league.
The key to winning #18 is Paul Pierce. He’s gotta step up and help his teammates against the Cavs. The West should be no big problem… we can handle LA or Houston, or even Denver (the toughest matchup). The challenge this year is in Cleveland. Be the Man, Paul. Come back.
Hilarious!!
If Paul Pierce is on the bench, and Eddie House doesn’t have the freaking game of his life (career high), the Celtics are in BIG trouble. Sit PP the rest of the series and the Celtics lose and lose BIG.
In fact, yes, PLEASE sit PP the rest of the series. House won’t be due for another game like he had tonight in about………carry the one………I don’t know………..88 games!!!!!
So yes, PLEASE, give PP the rest of the series (and the offseason) off!!!
Hilarious.
Uh, didn't you just get blown out?
With PP on the bench. Laugh your way to a short series. Magic will be an excellent team, when they have Nelson and Lee back, some other season. Right now, they’re mediocre at best. Cs can beat them anytime they bring their game.
A win is a win
As I’m sure you know……whether it’s one point or 50 points…a win is a win. Series tied 1-1. Period.
All I’m saying, is that to say to sit PP for the rest of the series is the most ridiculous thing to say. Without PP, and House being normal House, and not the player he was tonight, the Celtics lose.
And lose bigtime.
Ray Allen goes like this: game 1? where is he?
game 2? on fire.
game 3? where is he?
game 4? on fire
game 5? Ray who?
game 6? on fire
So yes. Sit PP!!!!!
Do I have to explain?
… that it was a diss on Orlando? That we don’t need Paul to beat them upside the head?
But besides that, there’s also the fact that Paul……… o nevermind. We won, and handily. End Of Story.
Oh I understand perfectly.
You just need House to play like Jordan every night!!!!
AIN’T GONNA HAPPEN.
And if you’re honest…….YOU KNOW IT!!!!
Hey darylglen
All I’m saying, is that to say to sit PP for the rest of the series is the most ridiculous thing to say.
Welcome to Celticsblog, where ridiculous comments happen.
LOL!
If you hang around here long enough you’ll get used to it.
Amen Bro.
Glad someone has some sense around here, and isn’t caught up in everything. PP is the freaking man. Without him……Celtics aren’t the Celtics. Period. I’ll take PP every night, and you can have House the rest of the way. Any takers?
Didn’t think so!!
Great win tonight!!
clearly
my post about winning without Paul Pierce was tongue in cheek and I’m sure other comments about that are as well
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And by the way, DRJ1....
If I follow your logic, the Celtics lost to a “mediocre team at best” in the first game……at home.
What’s that say?
It says we sucked in that game
.. that we phoned it in. That Paul didn’t care to even try till it was too late, and Rondo followed suit.
If we don’t play, any team in the NBA can beat us. Pretty obvious. Somehow, amazingly… the team needs to be reminded of that, over, and over, and over, and over. It’s weird…. but it is what it is.
Now we're starting to see eye to eye!!
The EXACT same thing could be said for the Magic in game two. They came out like they were fine losing.
Take nothing away from the Celtics however. Eddie House was amazing.
Paul Pierce gets fouls for just stepping on the court!!
But that’s why I love the playoffs. I’m not a hater, guys. I like the Celtics. I just love the Magic!!
You might be right about today's game
… but I don’t think your team is ready for prime time. Not this season. They need Nelson, and they need Lee. And they need Howard to get another season of experience, pick up his game. When they get all that, and a little toughness thrown in, I think they will be awesome.
But this year? This year they’re toast for the Cs.
Agree 100%
But….if we had Nelson and Lee, and you guys had Garnett, you’d still beat the crap out of us!!
No doubt!
But……the series ain’t over!!!
Just so you know, if the Magic lose, I’m rooting hard for the C’s to kick the crap out of everyone else.
But I just can’t get on the Rondo bandwagon. I think the dude is a punk.
Got skills, but he’s a punk.
Also, doesn’t he look like a young Michael Jackson in the face?
That CAN’T be good!!
LOL
Gut check.
I believe your level of confidence may have crossed the line from admirable to unfounded…
by The Walker Wiggle on May 7, 2009 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Gut checked.
Don’t understand this comment at all. I’ve given the Celts props in every post, said that the Celtics kicked the Magic’s butt, and have pointed out that House had a career night.
All of these are straight truths.
Rondo is a punk. One heck of a ballplayer with mad skills, and on the court, I give him all the credit in the world.
But dude’s a punk. (see Brad Miller and flinging Bulls into scoring tables)
And he DOES look like a young Michael Jackson in the face.
What’s unfounded?
I think Walker misread your post
…thought you said Magic would beat Celtics, etc. (That’s what would naturally be expected, right?) Cheers.
this dude is an idiot!
This isnt eddies first big game of the year..lol he doesnt hold the 3pt percentage record for no reason, get your stats up…when ray allen and eddie house are on the court together the floor is so open and orlando’s or any other teams D cant do anything about it if theyare both on…ray hasnt even set fire yet in this series…boston doesnt need the same players to score big every night unlike Cleavland or a Miami to win games…orlando is garbage unless they are getting open looks..but bostons rotations on a good day is to much for them
Ok
I’m an idiot.
Sit PP for the rest of the series.
I’ll take Eddie House every night.
I’m an idiot.
Eddie House = all star
Paul Pierce = bench
Brilliant
listen to your self
who is saying eddie is an all star..hes a great shooter…boston doesnt rely on PP to win games, they play team ball, and when they move to ball any given man is due for a big night…so if someone like eddie house can spark and still keep the offense going smoothly with PP on the bench im sure a lot of people will take that..PP is clutch but if you dont NEED him in A game then you dont need him like tonight
I am listening dude!
Drj1 said that you should rest PP for the rest of the series. That’s ridiculous!!
Eddie House had a huge night.
Let’s look at things rationally.
Chicago gave the Celtics everything they could handle. The Magic beat them at home in game 1.
Eddie House came out and played out of his freaking mind tonight. Will anyone agree to that?
I’m not saying House isn’t a great player. I’m not saying that the Celtics aren’t a great team.
But be realistic.
The Magic played like they weren’t even interested in this game tonight, and the Celtics were hitting everything. Perkins set shots from the baseline? That happens on a regular basis?
This blog is acting like the Celtics aren’t in trouble, and I’m trying to point out that they are. If House doesn’t play like MJ tonight, with PP in foul trouble, you guys are in a world of hurt. If a different player “steps up” every night, what happened in the Chicago series?
What happened in game one?
If you’re counting on House to do what he did tonight EVERY game, you’re in BIG trouble.
That’s all I’m saying.
Obviously you are right...
…we couldn’t win without Paul, so serious hyperbole there. Good thing he got some rest tonight, I think you’ll see his best game coming up next!
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by Reggies Ghost on May 7, 2009 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions
fair enough, seen it about 5 times now but will watch for the elbow.
looked so far though that he was just running back up court and maybe didn’t much care if alston was in his way or not. either way though alston’s slap, if not bad, or nasty (and I think it was) was at least dumb in that it could easily harm his team.
Rafer was stupid.
I hated the head slap, for the record. Bush league at best. No excuse for it, but I’m tired of Orlando being called soft at the same time too.
No
Neither does flinging someone into the stands but plenty of Celtic fans were ready to stick up for Rondo.
dg has already said that he didn’t like the head slap. It’s not like he’s defending the guy.
For the record I think Alston has to be suspended. Any contact House made looked to be incidental.
There will not be a suspension
Just a fine. In the regular season, a suspension probably would happen. Not now.
No, and I don’t remember anyone praising Rondo’s toughness on this play. Just the same way Fisher’s antics from the late game are not a manifest of “toughness”, regardless of what the clueless national commentators have to say.
Want to be tough? Score critical baskets, make critical stops, win important games. It’s as simple as that.
ok
you mean winning important games like game one on your home court?
Gotcha.
Hey, this IS simple!!
thats true, they were getting killed and house bumped him after a made basket, but go down the other end and when an excuse presents itself lay a shoulder into house, oops, foul.
its tough though, you are right, when you are thinking about not being or looking soft, that will mess with your head
speaking of which, how oh how, does bbd get all those rebounds against seven footer, that is impressive, that is tough and a kind of tough the magic really should fight against at virtually any cost
LOL
I like that!!
Great win tonight. Anything I say doesn’t matter anyway. The Celtics crushed the Magic fair and square, and I give them all the props they deserve.
I just can’t understand the officiating. Paul Pierce gets fouls for breathing on people? Unreal.
if you notice its a different celtic every night, usually between perk, ray, pierce, and big baby…i bet rondos next
Hard to figure
There’s no question he’s not gotten much love from the officials the entire post season, although it’s usually a lack of calls on the other end.
I hope you stick around dg. You seem to be a pretty level headed fan. It’s good to get the other sides perspective.
Thanks Jaycelt!
I try to be. I don’t hate the Celtics. I really don’t. True, I love the Magic….but I don’t let my love for my team blind me from facts.
I just signed on to this chat because I agree 100%, I'll keep my eye out for you man...
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by Reggies Ghost on May 7, 2009 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions
he is also a little like shaq among non bigs, he is so big and strong and stays so much on the floor that the contact doesnt always get called when he is on offense, and I don’t moan about calls, just the nature of playing how he does.
howard really has very little in the way of dump-in-post-moves, right, am I imaging that? Also a friend who is a chicago fan mentioned that howard doesnt really run the floor, kind of loafes. Big men that can beat their man down the floor should run, this is the thing that makes tyrus thomas such a punk and on the flip side alonzo mourning made his career off the post sprint, draw the defense for the delayed break, make the defense react, and at worst be posted up right under the basket, run, run, run, because perk is strong enough to deal with his anemic low post moves
Can all the Orlando Haters give eddie house his props!
Eddie house rarely sees the minutes he got tonight and shot an unbelievable shooting percentage(so hmm maybe hes a good shooters when he finally gets good looks)…and if you look closely..i dont think many of his shots even touched the rim…so just let the man shine,,damn
Here you go.
Eddie House played freaking awesome tonight.
Hit everything he threw up.
He played awesome.
I’ll be an Eddie House pimp as soon as he starts putting up those numbers every night.
Let’s be honest. Before the playoffs…..Eddie who?
Only Celtics fans know that.
Dunno, just the guy who set a regular season franchise record for three-point shooting percentage for the Celtics? Not our fault you haven’t been paying attention.
No, but on a team with Rondo, Pierce, Allen and Garnett this is not indicative. He does what he’s asked to do with great efficiency (more often than not :))
Magic players who posted better true shooting percentages than Eddie House in 2008-09:
Adonal Foyle (.623, played 59 total minutes in nine games), Jameer Nelson (.612), Dwight Howard (.600).
On his way to putting up the record that koz noted above, House finished the season with a 59.2 percent TS mark. He was tremendously efficient off the bench for the Celtics and made the most of his opportunities.
Having a more efficient shooting season doesn’t necessarily make him a better player than anyone whose mark wasn’t quite as high, and I don’t think any Celtics fan here is suggesting that he’ll average 30-plus a game for the rest of the series. It’s the idea that “Before the playoffs…Eddie who?” that irks me, dg – when there’s no shortage of both statistical and anecdotal evidence to demonstrate that he played an integral role in this team’s success throughout the season.
-sw
The best of the 2008-09 Boston Celtics is still yet to come. Believe.
by Steve Weinman on May 7, 2009 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm saying on a national level.
Besides, you have to agree, and I think everyone outside of Boston will agree. Eddie House had the game of his career last night.
I’m sure that in the Magic’s locker room before the game, Eddie House wasn’t priority #1 to shut down.
Seriously.
Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Rajon Rondo.
And Eddie House has 31?
Didn’t say the dude wasn’t good. He may even be great! But when you have Garnett, Pierce, Allen, and Rondo, none of us are gonna hear much about House.
Until now.
i dont know, I remember putting him in that long list of folks the suns were crazy crazy crazy to let go, kurt thomas, joe johnson, rajon rondo (for money), etc. I thought that was nuts. Shooters are important, and even when we lose and he is missing I dont’ begrudge his shots, his dribbling, yes, but not his shots
Bottom line is this
The Celtics kicked the crap out of the Magic tonight.
I’m man enough to say it.
All props go to you guys, and you should enjoy and savor every moment of it. You will probably win the series too, even though I don’t want to admit it, and am hoping against it. I’m not coming on here to piss and moan, or to be stupid.
You guys beat us badly!!
Congrats.
That’s all you can say!!
Appreciated.
Still, Magic are headed back to Orlando with a split. Momentum is elusive, and only amounts for so much. This series is far from over.
by The Walker Wiggle on May 7, 2009 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Good win!
But still just a 1-1. And every game is a different story in the playoff. So keep fighting Celtics.
Lovin' this Team
Have to say I’m thoroughly enjoying the way this squad has banded together. They’ve got plenty of flaws but they’ve also got a championship heart, some intriguing players, and a coach who’s doing an amazing job. Personally, I think Orlando has their hands full — and they don’t realize it yet.
I just have loved watching Ray operate during these playoffs, I love Perk’s nastiness and work ethic, the way Eddie, BBD and Scal of all people have stepped up and what’s not to love about what Rondo is doing?
I now think they have an excellent chance of winning this series — and having that final game in Boston could end up being the difference.
One thing I think that’s now clear is Orlando is going to have to win this series. This team is giving them nothing easy and it’s going to be real interesting to see whether Orlando has the makeup to do it. The media seems to have already handed them this series….but I’m starting to like the C’s chances.
Orlando relys on just open 3's
same ol getting in the paint, and dishing out for open looks….but weve got them figured out already, i’m not even worried about this series.
C’s in 5 or 6
"....you can't handle The Truth"
Holy crap, don't have time to read reviews but I saw the boxscore...
Rondo did it again, didn’t he? Bloody hell, he’s amazing. Consistency will come. Actually, I’d say he’s consistent right now.
- Dirk 'DaarisDirk' van Boxtel
Rondo's dunk
I hope Rondo’s dunk make it to the “Dunk of the Night” in Yahoo. A 6-1 skinny (by NBA standard) guy soared over 2 6-10 and dunked. A thing of beauty.
.
I think Howard, the D player of the year, did not expect Rondo to dunk. He was waiting for Rondo to put one of those floaters and he would swap that away like he did on Ray’s shot in Game 1. Rondo just surprised him.
Hopefully the dunk did not wake up the Magic. Let thme sleep.
The Ewing Theory...
Easily in the top 5 of mount rushmore worst ideas created by the Sports Guy Bill Simmons
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Kristin Kreuk is teh love.
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
Taking Baby Out After His First Foul
I forget where I heard it, but that was the game plan. It had more to do with having Baby available if Perk got in foul trouble. Also, notice had Baby played much better defense on Lewis? I know Lewis didn’t have a great nite, but Baby must be learning from Scals.
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"Criminally Negligent Officiating"--Tommy Heinsohn
Can C's keep going small?
One of the big keys in this game was Boston going small, while Orlando went big, and it working for them. Orlando has the height, but they also have two 6-10 guys who play small, and they can be had. It’s a question of how SVG will adapt in the next game.
Also, Howard’s high center of gravity continues to plague him against Perkins. Smart play by the Beast to keep his hands out of it, and just try to body him away from the basket. He isn’t going to block Howard’s shots, but he can still make them uncomfortable. Doesn’t draw nearly as many fouls, either.
Can someone explain
why people consider Howard an elite player, a top-five player? Sure, he’s good on the defensive end, but when you consider the complete defensive package and not just the ability to block shots, he’s not even close to being as good as Duncan or Garnett. And on offense, if he doesn’t have a slam dunk or a five-foot throw-in, he’s terrible. Can someone who doesn’t have an identifiable offensive move really be an elite player? Not in my book. As far as centers go, I’d take Yao way before I’d take Howard.
Howard had a bad game by his standards last nite...
he’s considered a top 5 defensive player, and an elite player because he does quite often get on a roll during a game and dominate the paint – and he readily admits to having much work to do on offense. I’d say at least half a dozen rolling or spinning hooks he missed last night would normally go in for him. Celtics D had him and the whole magic team out of it’s rythym and forcing things.
Celts played with lots of emotion
Like Games 2, 5, 7 against Chicago….Celts needed this one badly.
Unlike Games 2, 5, 7…Celts dominated throughout!
Actually, we saw the Ewing Theory in action...
…when the Magic easily closed out Philly without Howard. Many said they were quicker, moved the ball better, etc.
Similar things could be said about our game 2 without Paul. Better ball movement, far fewer turnovers. Yes, it’s mostly tongue-in-cheek stuff… but I fear there is also truth in the humor. Reason: Paul has been a drag on this team for a while now. Even when he gets his points, it’s on lousy shooting, and it has been countered by way too many stupid turnovers.
So Paul needs to step up, finally. Certainly in time for Cleveland. Because the Ewing Theory only goes so far. This team cannot beat the Cavs without Paul playing at the top of his game.
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