Knocked Down, Not Out
by Jeff Clark on May 27, 2010 6:03 AM EDT
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That was rough. It was hard to watch. But it was just one game. The Celtics still hold the advantage and have a home game coming up on Friday with the opportunity to close out the series.
What can you do but tip your cap to the Magic on a night like last night? Sure, they benefited from some officiating and they benefited from some injuries to the Celtics, but they took full advantage and were more of the aggressor from the get go. I have been saying all along, even when we were up 3-0, that this Orlando team is very good.
At full strength we still match up with them well but that doesn't make Howard any less of a star player. It doesn't make Jameer Nelson any less of a clutch player.
When you take each game out of context this series has been much closer than you might think. Three of the games were very close and could have gone either way and each team now has a blowout win. Of course you have to take them in context. Momentum is a huge thing in basketball.
The Magic had lost three in a row, the last being in blowout fashion. They were facing elimination on the road and people were questioning their heart and manhood. So they fought with a combination of desperation and "nothing to lose attitude" and they were able to pull out the overtime victory. That set up last night, where they were able to take advantage of some home cooking and grab all the momentum back.
Now the Celtcs are the ones facing questions. Will the Celtics have enough bodies to throw at Dwight Howard? What can they do to stop the 3 point-attack that magically re-appeared for Orlando? Are we seeing a larger-scale repeat of what happened last year (Magic fought back from possible elimination to win the series)? Could the Celtics pull a Bruins and collapse completely???
Take a deep breath. Exhale. Repeat.
Boston fans have a bad rap for being overly emotional and over-reactive. Personally I think that just describes passionate sports fans in general, but whatever. There's no need to panic here.
The Magic won because they are a good team and because they also got pretty lucky. Lucky that the refs did them favors, lucky that a few freak injuries left us reeling (in some cases literally), and lucky that all the shots were falling last night for them.
I still believe that the Celtics are the better team and they will win on Friday night. It is going to take a full team effort, especially on defense. The key, as always, is getting stops and creating offense from defense. It would also help to have Rondo back to playing the way he was for most of the playoffs. And a night of Ray Allen reigning 3's down wouldn't hurt either. But it can and should happen, in particular with the best fans in the world behind them.
Give the Magic credit. They got up off the mat and delivered some good shots of their own. But the Celtics still hold the upper hand and they can still have the last laugh. It doesn't matter how pretty it is. All that matters is the outcome. Survive and advance, just like in '08.
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WHen it rains, it pours
Good write up, agree with everythign being said. I knew the Magic weren’t just oging to give up, although I was hoping they would. Boston backed them in the corner, but gave them just enough breathing room to make them dangerous again. We’ll need Perk Friday for sure, and health is an increasing concern, but with home court celtics have a better chance at that quick start they really need. Ray could use a better shooting night, and hopefully Rondo shows up/ isn’t bothered by the spasms if those are still an issue for him.
+1....just like game 4 of the cavs series
the C’s will bounce back strongly to say the least!!!!
bruised and battered, but never defeated. Go C’s!!!!
….does anyone know what’s wrong with rondo and kg?
lack of aggressiveness, notably rondo, has killed them
past 2 games. another thing, whose call was it not to
call a timeout after kg got rebound with 17 secs. left
in regulation in game 4?
by Vince_frmthePhils on May 27, 2010 6:46 AM EDT reply actions
Doc's because he had already inserted the play on the previous timeout by Orlando.
And generally, if you get a defensive stop (they did) you have a chance of catching the opposing defense in transition. So Doc gave them instructions to play through if they got the stop and try for a transition play and if they didn’t get that, to execute the pick & roll with the ball in Pierce’s hands (that play had worked almost every time all night).
However, the Magic hustled back so the transition play wasn’t there and then the Celtic players didn’t execute. Everyone was too close to Pierce, allowing the Magic to swarm him, resulting in the play falling apart. If KG & Ray setup just a little farther away then likely the Magic would not have been able to double Pierce so quickly.
But last night again to close the half and to close the 3rd quarter, very poorly executed plays. To close the half Rondo picks up his dribble, big no no. No help and no basket. Then to close the 3rd pierce gets doubled and gets up a prayer shot that is partially blocked. Not good basketball.
Anything Is Possible!
by BostonBrotherhood on May 27, 2010 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed 100 percent
The Celtics fail most of the time at end-of-quarter and end of game plays. It is incredibly frustrating.
last night ... to close the half
with 36.1 seconds to go, down by 8, Perk steals the ball. Easy chance for us to close within 6.
Instead, Perk gets whistled & ejected, they shoot 3 FTs.
Celtics were a bit stunned.
By the end of the 3rd, we were down to very few Bigs and our game was pretty much crap in the fourth because we had no personnel left (who weren’t in deeep foul doo-doo).
I.E. – I don’t think last night’s 2nd half was an adequate barometer. If anything, its pretty amazing we kept it to within ~10 up through the end of the 3rd without Perk. Then we lost BBD & then Sheed and it was completely downhill. You simply can’t compete in playoff basketball without 3 of your top 4 bigs.
wrong focus
we focused on the refs instead of the magic.kg and perk need to man up and give us some quality bball. ray needs to dominate reddick and rondo needs to shut down nelson.
That was my point from last night, but...
…folks were too emotional to even look at the possibility that ref problems aside, the Cs didn’t play with the same sense of urgency we’ve seen so far. Of course pointing that out automatically makes one a turncoat. Never mind that before Perk’s technicals, the Cs were getting their butts kicked.
Refereeing alone is not the reason we’re where we are today. Game 4 was ours to take, and we gave it away. Now we’re hanging our hats on ref mistakes from game 5. Let’s keep pretending it’ the refs, not our own play.
"You're about as useful as a one-legged man at an arse kicking contest." Rowan Atkinson
by The Village Idiot on May 27, 2010 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions
That's simply not true.
They weren’t ‘getting their buts kicked’. They were hanging steadily with Orlando and not letting them get away. That’s what you do on the road. Your goal on the road is to hang close until you can put together a run.
At the moment before Perk got ejected, we still had 7 fouls to give at the C position between Perk & Sheed. We were only down 8 (54-46) with 36.1 to play in the half. Perk had just stolen the ball on our side of the court and we had an excellent chance of cutting it to 6 right there and go into the lockerroom with, as I said, 7 fouls still to give, which is crucial in controlling Howard, especially late.
That is NOT getting your butts kicked, that’s hanging tough and managing the game in a hostile environment.
But instead, without a tick more on the clock, we suddenly lost Perk, his ability to single-cover Howard (the lynchpin of our defensive strategy) and were reduced to just Sheed’s remaining 3 fouls to give at the C position. And the Magic got 3 FTs to push the lead to 11.
A 5 point swing and 4 fouls to give removed at the C position without a tick of the clock.
Even without Perkins, we hung around through the third and even got to within 6. I don’t buy any argument that we weren’t very much still in this game if we did not lose Perkins for half of it. You simply cannot pretend that the personnel you put on the floor doesn’t matter.
Magic already had 8 or 9 threes
And Sheed wouldn’t have got close to 21 pts – his threes were why the game got within 6.
IMO the 11 threes, and jameer out scoring Rondo again were the difference
by nba is the worst on May 27, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
when perk got his second t. i checked out of the game. it’s the playoffs. emotions run high. and so do the refs’emotions. the ref should be suspended for the rest of the playoffs. he lost control; overreacted and made a stupid, emotional call that cost perk and the c’s, maybe 2 games. the league protects the refs way too much . the players and coaches get fined like crazy if they open their mouths. money boy stern better do something big about this game because it flat out stinks when calls like this are made.
tune out -
- doc should’ve put in all scrubs after that – and instructed them to simply walk on every play –
- – not block shots, see if the final score could be something like
ORLANDO: 203
CELTICS: 51
=
Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
Part of me would have liked that "statement".
Which makes me sad that part of me agrees that such a statement would need to be made.
can you imagine sports center, seeing the magic playing and the celtics...not?
.
Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
Excellent idea
Betya the league would find a way to fine that.
Someday, the whole sorry mess that is the NBA will land in some court somewhere.
Did you see
Pierce’s reaction? When Perk calmly walked to half-court to discuss with the other players, you can just read what Paul is saying “you out of the game?!!” I’m sure the refs had the same reaction after realizing they really botched up that call. Well at least it was close to the end of the game so…..oh wait it wasn’t lol. Horrible officiating.
Anything Is Possible!
by BostonBrotherhood on May 27, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Nothing big will be done
The biggest and best that can happen is the T is rescinded and Perk is allowed to play tomorrow.
in baby's case...
He was knocked down and out.
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by schmalzilla on May 27, 2010 7:21 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
very simple
Rondo needs to play well…taking 2 games off did not cut it…..he wants to be “the man”,now’s the time to do it
Howard will be a marked man comes Friday
… but the refs will protect him.
Get ready to play 8 vs 5 again.
Dwight Coward
I always assumed Dwight Coward was the best defensive player in the league. Gawdy block and rebound numbers along with highlight dunks.
After watching him in 10+ games this playoff games I realized he is a fraud. His post moves are simply tucking the ball, dashing across the lane, and flinging the ball at the basket.
It’s easy to average 2+ blocks if the officials overlook 1 to 2 goaltends a game.
But the worse indictment of Dwight Coward is his constant high elbows to the faces of opponents. I have seen 10+ elbows to the head by Dwight Coward in the offseason and many times his bewildered opponent is never the same the rest of the game.
In Ultimate Fighting Dwight Coward is a champ. He bludgeons rebounding or dribbling opponents with vicious elbows to the face. In basketball he is a coward without any true grit or toughness. I have lost all respect for Dwight Coward and realize his greatness is the product of officials looking the other way while he travels, goaltends, and flagrantly fouls opponents.
the elbow on big baby
was unintentional, watch the replay, on top of that he was fouled by nate… If you want to see a dirty player, watch pp push reddick to the ground like a little kid not getting his way.
I respect the celtics players, except for paul pierce, he just looks to get contact, its just bad basketball, and he flops around out there like hes been taking acting classes, play like a man pierce.
Please explain how looking to get contact is bad basketball.
I actually agree with you that there was no reason for him to push Reddick like that. Of course he did that ONE time. How many elbows did Dwight throw?
bad basketball
My point is it is not honorable, similar to suicide bombing, smart sure, but not honorable.
Well, I think in this instance I’ll take smart over honorable. Is your boy Dwight smart or honorable? I certainly have my opinion on that.
I forgot
The celtics are a bunch of saints, you have garnett, wallace, perk, rondo – all with histories of aggressive play. I am being nice here… then you have pierce, and glen davis who have to be some of the biggest floppers in the game. And will scal comes in you know he is gonna bring the dirt.
Why are you even here?
You’ve gone past the point of trying to civil. Now you’re just flat out bashing our team.
The replay during the game, you did watch the game right,
shows Piereces hip check sent Reddick flying and his hands ever so slightly touched him because he was already hit. Fantasy world much?
by eastie Rich on May 27, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
As far as body checks and pushing are concerned, those are not as serious as causing a player’s loss of conciousness or teeth. Worse is the DH slam of that gigantic arm across PP’s vulnerable head and neck. Have you viewed that cheapshot? Had DH struck just a few postions over, he really could have caused really serious damage to PP’s head and neck. DH continues to makes cheap shots after the whistle and purposely claws across players’ faces for extra measure. That’s just dirty play. He continues to get worse because the officials allow it all. At some point, he will really cause permanent damage or damage that could seriously affect another player’s heath. By officials ignoring his flagrant fouls, he is emboldened to escalate.
DRDREW
When is the last time you saw a charge called where the player didn’t fall down or flop? NBA refs won’t call a charge without a person going down. It shouldn’t be this way but that’s the reality. (Many years ago, I watch Tiny Archibald bump into Darryl Dawkins and he flopped but got the call. Now how could a 165 PG knock over a 290 LB center who was planted?)
Tell me a star that isn’t a good actor from PP to Steve Nash, to DWade to Kobe and even King James. They get a defender in the air and jump into him and go to the foul line, many times they have to travel to get the contact and that is overlooked. They also let out a scream so the refs hear as well as see it.
Haven’t you seen this yourself? Or was game 5 your first NBA game?
hahahaha
you clearly know nothing about “good basketball” if you think looking to draw contact is “bad basketball”. Pierce gets opposing wings and bigs in foul trouble by doing so, pierce won a finals MVP by doing so.
you’re right, howards elbow on baby was unintentional. But he has thrown a number of other elbows this series so at some point you have to question just how “unintentional” they are.
He elbowed pierce in the face after the whistle earlier in the same game, crushed rondo on two separate occasions after the play, awkwardly pulled down perkins by his jersey the game before, threw pierce to the ground after a blow to the face in game one, elbowed garnett in the back of the head… the list goes on.
I just wish this was hockey so someone would throw down with that smiling piece of trash. he finished with ONE FOUL last night, ONE FOUL. unbelievable.
"Take it to the hoop, there's a dance involved." - DJ Tommy
by WillyBeamin on May 27, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
maybe we should have a free throw contest
to see who wins the championship, I know thats what I want to watch
its not about what "you want to watch"
its about winning basketball, of which Paul Pierce knows a thing or two about
"Take it to the hoop, there's a dance involved." - DJ Tommy
Ugh...
…this is why you don’t start chanting “Beat L.A.” and start discussing our chances against the Lakers when we’re up 3-0. I’m honestly disappointed in this blog for jumping the gun earlier this week. As sports fans (and especially Boston fans) we should know that no series is over til the final horn. I’m all expressing confidence in a team but there’s a fine line b/w confidence and cockiness.
That said, this is eerily reminiscent of the torture we went through in 2008…the Jekyll and Hyde Celtics that can look so dominant one night (Game 3) then look like a team with no identity (last night). I’m confident the veterans will step up and take care of business at home. We really need to stop with all the Pierce isos though. He has to realize he’s not a superstar anymore. If we don’t play as a team and move the ball we’re toast. Sorry for the negativity this morning but after last night I need to let off some steam.
its all about perk
when howard goes off orlando has a great shot to win game 2 doesnt count only 8 boaeds
its all about how perk will respond and if he gts suspended i don think i can watch game ill be too disgusted
by Perkinsschool4blind1 on May 27, 2010 7:58 AM EDT reply actions
I knew this series wouldn't be a sweep (especially after the first few minutes of the 1st quarter of game 4)
That is why I was agreeing that people must not look forward to the Finals. The Magic is too resilient to just bow down, just like last year, because they are a good team. And before the post-season, I believe that they will make a return back to the Finals if not for the resurgent Celtics. This Celtic team made me believe. And right now, even after two consecutive loss, I still think that they are still the better team.
The C’s were poised to make run, until the momentum-killing ejection and injuries happened. I think the officials need to do something about Dwight’s elbow. After BBD’s injury, hopefully they will take much better look at those situations.
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell
Yes, intimidation is the key to domination.
The refs timed it
The T and ejection were well-timed by the refs to kill our momentum. If the NBA doesn’t do anything aboutl Howard’s flying elbow, there will be a lot of ‘accidental’ elbows flying on Friday.
No question we let the Magic off the hook in Game 4. Now just hope we can regroup and close this thing out once and for all on Friday.
by getthat18now on May 27, 2010 8:22 AM EDT up reply actions
The T and ejection were well-timed by the refs to kill our momentum.
You have got to be kidding me…
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by Wally Balls 407 on May 27, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't believe the refs 'timed it'
but ‘the timing’ was just plain bad.
We were down by 8 and Perk had just stolen the ball on our end and we had a great chance to cut it to 6 just before the half. Plus we would have gone into the locker room with 7 fouls still to give between Perk & Sheed.
Instead, Perk got ejected and they got 3 FTs and so we were in less than a tick of the clock down by 11 and down to just Sheed’s 3 fouls to give for the second half.
There really is no good time to loose one of your starters, especially one of your linchpins for defending Howard.
Well well well
You’re finally acknowledging that the Magic are a good team. I guess a goodnight sleep worked wonders for your emotional state.
"You're about as useful as a one-legged man at an arse kicking contest." Rowan Atkinson
by The Village Idiot on May 27, 2010 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Ahm. I really acknowledge that the Magic is a good team. They are actually my pick in the east before the Celtic resurgence
What I don’t like is you. Going over to our blog. Suddenly appearing when the Magic is winning and nowhere to be found when they were losing. I still think you’re an Idiot.
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell
Yes, intimidation is the key to domination.
by Marjun Raposon on May 27, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions
You're a disgrace to the Magic fanbase. I know some people there, and they are classy, unlike you.
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell
Yes, intimidation is the key to domination.
by Marjun Raposon on May 27, 2010 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions
My bad. The way you were talking, thought you were an arrogant Magic fan.
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell
Yes, intimidation is the key to domination.
by Marjun Raposon on May 27, 2010 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions
ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED WITH THE NBA
REFS RUINED THIS GAME – TAKING PERK OUT WAS TOTALLY WRONG
IT’S LIKE THE WWE – IT REALLY IS. VERY, VERY SAD.
WHEN YOU SPEND THIS MUCH TIME FOLLOWING, RESEARCHING, WATCHING, HOPING FOR A TEAM –
ONLY TO HAVE IT SWEPT OUT FROM UNDER YOU BY A CORPORATE – PARENT COMPANY OF THE FRANCHISE –
JUST SO IT CAN MAKE MORE $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ BY INSURING A GAME 6 ON A FRIDAY NIGHT –
IS ABSOLUTELY – PATHETIC AND OBVIOUS.
THE TECHS WILL BE REMOVED, AT LEAST ONE OF THEM, I’M SURE OF IT.
BUT THAT’S NOT THE POINT –
THE POINT IS THAT IT GOT TO THIS, THAT THE REFS RUINED GAME 5 ON PURPOSE.
I 100% BELIEVE THAT…AND THEREFORE, IT’S SIMPLY THE WWE ON A WOODEN FLOOR.
Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
Agree completely
Best thing we have going is that the league wants LA vs BOS in the finals. The refs should sway the game in our favor tomorrow.
Perks T will get rescinded
If there is any justice the league will rescind that tech. If they don’t and baby can’t play we are at a major disadvantage. I’m not one to blame refs, but I will say this. Whenever games are called so tight that Boston can’t play our swarm defense basically we become an average team at best. The reason we’ve been so successful in the playoffs is because usually less calls are made and players are allowed to play. That benefits aggressive defensive teams like Boston. If game 6 is called as tightly as game 5 it will be very, very hard for Boston to win regardless of who is on the court. If you a fan on NBA period then we all should be able to agree Joey Crawford needs to go.
by John Richardson Durham on May 27, 2010 8:22 AM EDT reply actions
it should've never gotten to that, he's T's were non-calls at best -
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Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
if you look at the video only
Then it will be rescinded, nothing happened, then only reason I can see for getting a T would be what he said, he could have called the ref a a$$hat for all I know. I was surprised by the T, when I saw it live. We need replays in the NBA, the officiating is horrible.
Correct
But what I don’t like is when the opponents play “swarm defense”, or “aggressive defense” – and the Celtics and fans complain to anyone and everyone…
by nba is the worst on May 27, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
What, who complains about aggressive defense?
We know what it is, it’s how the Celtics play. Tough D and dirty plays with the intent to injure are two totally different things.
Crawford in the last couple of games was not so bad. It was his crew of Rush and Washington. Where he failed was in not taking the lead and talking to Rush and reversing the call immediately.He could have called an immediate conference with the other 2 refs and made the change right there. He did not and that makes us feel that was one way of influencing the outcome of the game.
someone should call tommy heinsohn
im very worried for his well being , hell i might have a heart attack and im 19
by Perkinsschool4blind1 on May 27, 2010 8:23 AM EDT reply actions
oh my lord , please tell me what he said.
by wardamnceltics on May 27, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
He went off completely on Eddie F Rush
Said the “F” stood for fool. Also went off on how dirty Howard is. However, he actually refused to say anything bad about Joey Crawford and said he is one of the best officials in the game and that last night he had to carry the other two guys.
That's interesting
I’ve never heard Tommy praise an official before.
by TheOutletPass on May 27, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
queston for Dwight
When you thanked god for the win did u meam eddie rush, and may god or eddie rush or whoever have mercy on your soul when Perk comes back angry as ever
by Perkinsschool4blind1 on May 27, 2010 8:32 AM EDT reply actions
Dwight's new superhero name has to be Elbow Man
why shouldn’t players get upset by the flying elbows they are being hit with and frustrated by the refs for not calling it but instead T-ing us up for complaining and being frustrated by their obvious complicity in making this a series and not a blow – out..
perk
Perk got his first T for an elbow, after the whistle, it was a double T and gortat did nothing.
He was helping Paul Pierce up, his hand slipped from Pierce's, and he hit Gortat
Total joke that he was called for a T. How about when your man Mr. Howard tried to rip Pierce’s arm out of the socket when Pierce was falling to the floor. Dwight Howard is a DIRTY player.
pierce flopped
watch it again, he flails his arms around looking for a foul, then he sits there for a long time on the floor, look at the other celtics faces at that point, they are annoyed, cause they know he is fine.
Pierce was pulled down from behind by a player who had no
play on the ball. Watch it again. As ususally nothing is called on the dirtiest player in the league.
If you weren’t such a homer you’d be thanking Stern he’s chosen not to count all or any of Howards flagrants or else he’d already be suspended for a game.
by eastie Rich on May 27, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
I assume you watched the game. First Pierce drives on Gortat
and Gortat goes straight up with his arms straight up and comes down with them straight up. It ’s the way everyone in the world is taught to play defense. The reason you do that is not to get called for the foul.
Howard races in from behind, does not go straight up, lets his momentum carry him into Pierce then brings his arms down and throws Pierce to the floor. No one is taught to play that way.
And Howard does it every time with Intent to Injure. It’s obvious to everyone who’s ever played the game that Howard is a dirty player. He needs to be suspended and fined.
Seriously, after all these years no ones ever explained to him how to play defense?
by eastie Rich on May 27, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
If no Davis and Sheed, then no chance for Celts
Worst night of sleep I have had in a long time and woke up even more bummed than when I went to bed. Tommy Heinsohn said this morning on ‘eei that he doubts Sheed will play and there is no way that Davis will play. I think Perk’s T or T’s will be rescinded, but with one big man, it will take a miracle for the Celts to win Friday and/or to win the series. Also, don’t forget the Pierce shoulder injury — he did not score a field goal in the last three quarters of the game — and the fact that Rondo is banged up. A great run by the Celtics, but it appears the refs and the Gods are trying to put them down for good.
Yeah, your first sentence pretty much describes my night too. As far as Pierce not scoring, didn’t the injury happen in the 3rd? I don’t know. It’s all sort of a blur right now. Anyway, I felt like they stopped going to him long before that. Didn’t he only take 8 shots total? He doesn’t have to be like he was in Game 4, but that’s not nearly enough shots.
Tommy has gotten stupider and sillier with every year that passes
So don’t worry about what he says.
disagree strongly
more of a character? yeah.
Stupid? No. Tommy is one of the most knowledgeable guys about the game you’ll find anywhere.
Whatever he says about Sheed or Davis will have been based on info he had last night, which was not first hand (He didn’t travel to Orlando with the team). So he may be wrong about them. But he’s far from stupid.
I have no hard info
Just an opinion gathered from all his wrong-headed statements, which seem to me to be happening more often over time. I used to respect him a lot…. but lately, I get the feeling he’s winging it most of the time. Maybe some early dementia. Who knows. And really, who cares? (not moi)
IF Shelden and Scal have to see big minutes
Just hand the ECF trouphy to Orlando now
Calm Down
Lot of stuff to be down about this morning, including our collective lack of sleep. Let’s focus on some positives.
1. We are up 3-2 going back to Boston. Given our season, if anyone said befroe the playoffs that we would be up on the Magic 3-2 in the ECF and playing game 6 at home, we would be psyched.
2. Perks; T’s, at least one of them, should be rescinded and he will play Game 6.
3. The Celtics are going to be pissed off and ready to do some damage.
I will go on a limb and say the Celtics blow the Magic out of the building Friday night.
If Perk is the only big man available, they will blow out Orlando?
Unless Howard is suspended, I cannot see how that happens. Howard could go for 60
can't calm down - sorry - the refs and nba are ruining a good game -
and i’m tired of the phrase ‘if anyone said before the playoffs BLAH BLAH BLAH" - it’s a meaningless sentiment -
the celtics got up 3-0 on the magic by playing excellent team ball
the celtics lost G4 of their own accord
the celtics were ROBBED OF GAME 5 by the REFS, which makes the whole thing stupid
Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
It is true. Are you not happy that we are up 3-2 and going home in the ECF? Would you prefer to be watching a Cavs-Magic series right now while posting about all the trades you want the Celtics to make? Of course we are angry about the loss last night, but WE STILL HAVE AN ADVANTAGE. Yes, the refts completely blew it by calling the T’s on Perk which affected our rotations and defense. That was not the only reason we lost. The Magic actually shot well and held KG and Rondo to subpar games. And yes, Howard elbowed Baby in the head, but it was inadvertent while they werre both battling underneath. Howard is a beast and bigger than Baby. Given that and the physical game, that stuff will happen and it is unfortunate.
Viinnie: My post assumed that Perk and Sheed play. Then I feel good about our chances, especially because every one in Green and in the arena will be fired up. That is why I think Game 6 could be a blow out, ala’ Game 6 of the 08 Finals. But no advantage at all if Sheed, Perk and Davis do not play.
the refs did not affect these numbers
Compare these to the Celtics wins:
Magic
FG%.522
3P% .520
FT% .800
how can you say that with a straight face?
The refs can allow for physical defense or they can call the game tightly. They called the game tightly against the Celtics from the opening whistle. They were in the penalty half way into the first quarter. It’s easy to shoot a high percentage against a team in constant foul trouble.
Really?
So u think that by getting virtually every celtic into foul trouble while simultaneously allowing the Magic to LITERALLY beat up on tha celtics had absolutely no effect on the type of defense the celtics could play? And therefore no effect on Magic offensive percentages?
Dead wrong.
If the c’s were allowed to play w/ any where near the defensive physicality that the magic were allowed to play I GUARANTEE those numbers would be way down.
by RedsBean on May 27, 2010 11:36 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
watch the replays
nelson hit contested 3’s, lewis schooled pp down the stretch with fade aways, and howard made many CLEAR blocks. The alley oops may not have been there if perk was still in, but it was not like howard was scoring 50 pts cause you lost your bigs, it was the outside shooting.
The only magic player hitting open shots was barnes and I think the celtics were daring him to shoot, and that was early.
It's true that Magic played well
and hit a lot of tough shots. But Cs were hanging until everything hit the fan with Perk, Baby, etc.
This is true
Game could have turned in C’s favor had the refereeing not completely undone things.
by TheOutletPass on May 27, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
easy to explain....
if the bigs can’t guard dwight due to foul trouble (or ejection), the wing players can’t guard the perimeter. Early on, Magic players were simply open.
Everyone knows that once a three point shooter gets open, he will gain shot rhythm and start to knock down even heavily contested shot. Ray and Sheed (I laugh even mentioning Sheed, but it’s true) tend to do this the most. The same was eminently true for Nelson, Reddick, Pietrus, and Barnes.
If Dwight is covered by bigs who aren’t in foul trouble, Orlando’s perimeter shooters will be seeing a lot more of their contested shots rim out early and often.
Ashtray Bouquet
My post about the blowout assumes that Perk and Sheed are playing. I also think Davis will play unless his tests are positive. He is stubborn enough otherwise to convince Doc to play him. Perk will need to channel his anger and energy into being a force, avoiding stupid fouls and another T. Also, play Shelden anyway. Let him hack at Howard and force him to make free throws. I have to think Boston will be an angry loud place tomorrow night and hopeully it gets to the Magic.
And if he plays I would question how much we’ll get out of him with a bad back. Heck, I’ve always questioned how much we’ll get out of him when he’s totally healthy.
LMAO. But if Sheed plays, he will be angry too and should bring it. He brought it last night. One thing we have not done well in this series is get Howard in foul trouble. I realize the refs are giving him the benefit of the doubt on most calls and he has been a beast blocking and altering shots. But we have to keep bringing it, even if a few shots are swatted away. We have to make him sit down for long stretched so Rondo can really work the inside.
Random thoughts
I’m going to ramble because I need to ramble right now. Sorry. Guess I need to get a life. Thing is I already have a life. I’m just having trouble living it right now because of how this series is going all of a sudden. Where is the team we saw most of the playoffs? Have they reverted? Has the switch been flipped back? I’m operating on 3 1/2 hrs. of sleep and woke up feeling like I’d been hit by a thousand Dwight Howard elbows. I told my husband I feel like someone just died (even though I know they haven’t yet). What did you call it, Jeff? Overly emotional and over-reactive, or passionate on the upside? Well, I guess that describes me. I’m tired of being depressed for a day or so and then starting to pull out of it to where I feel like functioning normally again and then worrying for a day wondering if they can get it done the next game. And it’s easy to say just don’t worry but not so easy to do. I sometimes wonder if the C’s care as much. They opened the door in Game 4, and the uninvited guest walked right in and now they’re not leaving. If the C’s don’t kick them out tomorrow night, I’m afraid they will be the ones getting kicked out. Also, I’m a huge Pierce fan, and the play of Pierce in Game 4 after all of his comments prior to going back home really bugs me a lot. My son has a Nike shirt that says 5 always beats 1. How true! Please kick them out tomorrow, C’s, so I can feel normal for a few days.
Maybe to a certain extent
But only to a certain extent. I think it was flipped in Game 4, and they weren’t going that well in Game 5 prior to all the “ref stuff.”
We’ll put. I am trying to work but I am drawn to this blog and the thoughts of my Celtic brothers and sisters. What a rollercoaster we are all on. I live in Virginia so not many Celtic fans here. My wife is a trooper but she has been unable to hang with me for the week night games so I find myself pacing and cursing with only my dog around. She is starting to get scared of me. All I know is Friday night is going to be epic.
I actually have trouble watching with anyone else around, including my husband, because I feel like I need to reign it in a little bit and I don’t really want to. My son usually goes upstairs to watch something else on TV, but he checks in occasionally. We just got a 3-month-old rabbit (a 4-H project for him) and he’s constantly cautioning me not to yell and scare the rabbit.
That is funny. I do not mind watching with my wife and she has even become a fan (she is originally from Pittsfield, Mass. but I know sometimes she thinks I let these games get to me. She will be watching with me on Friday night and will probably throw around a swear or too with me before it is all over. Hopefully, we will be celebrating. She watched every minute of Game 6, 2008 finals with me and we popped the champagne after. I want that same glorious feeling Friday night and I think we will get it. The Magic are human too. They will miss some shots, commit some stupid fouls and get tired.
Ok, I'm gonna try to adopt your positive attitude and make it through the next two days
Maybe I’ll go out and buy some champagne.
Good idea. Just do not let that rabbit drink any. If we win, then I will check with you on Saturday to see how that champagne tasted. Enjoy the down time until the Friday night drama.
Ha! That brought a slight smile to my face thinking about the rabbit being drunk. First one in 12 hrs. or so.
I’m already starting to feel better. I am confident Perk’s T’s will be rescinded and I have a feeling Baby and Sheed is going to play. I do not live in Boston but I hope the Garden is loud and stays that way no matter what. There is a natural tendency for fans to get quiet when the visiting team makes a run but the crowd has to keep the pedal to the floor regardless. Cannot make the Magic feel comfortable at all.
I’m with you 34green. I barely slept and was up at 4:30 this am checking the blogs and news sites for info and just some sense of what others were thinking. I love this team. They are all heart and green soul and it sickens me to see how much unfair play and officiating has been allowed. I understand that it’s tough to call and they are the playoffs, but when the NBA allows this kind of “fix- is-in” presence enter into a tough series, it makes me so disheartened.
If the powers that be allows this kind of influence, why bother to watch my guys get beat up? It’s already pre-determined. I don’t mind a few bad calls here and there, at this point Celtics fans pretty much expect that most of the officials will not be giving us the majority of the good calls, even on our home court, but to see the blatantly horrific, incompetent calls that favor the Magic (prior to that it was the CAVS, remember those first 3 games….? It sickens me to no end……
Sad, but true
As much as I root for the Celtics, I have to admit that this team has a serious character flaw. We’re frontrunners. When we’re ahead we play the right way, we talk on defense, we share the ball, and we talk trash (which I like, by the way). When we’re down guys start cheating on D to try to get a steal, we stop moving the ball/bodies on offense, and guys look dejected. The worst culprit is the captain. Paul completely changes the way he plays when we’re behind. He starts not trusting anyone. Very frustrating to watch.
But, I saw two good things last night. The first was Rondo in the post – we got three straight good posessions out of that. The second was Rasheed’s activity. Still don’t like the threes (even though they went in). But his defensive intensity was excellent.
couldn't disagree more about pierce
Pierce was the only one playing aggressively last night on the offensive end as shown by the number of times he went to the line. I specifically recall him going to the line for 2, coming back down and playing great defense to force a shot clock violation, followed by a timeout Orlando because we had cut the lead to 6 I believe. on the way back to the huddle he’s trying to get his team fired up, only guy who has consistently been aggressive this series.
remember when ray was getting to the rim in game 1? he’s letting JJ REDDICK beat him in this series, he should be ashamed.
"Take it to the hoop, there's a dance involved." - DJ Tommy
by WillyBeamin on May 27, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
The Refs!
I have never seen a more transparent job by the Refs to extend a series! Those Refs should never call another playoff game in the NBA!
which is why
· The Celtics got up 3-0 by playing excellent team ball.
· The Celtics lost game 4 of their own accord.
· The Celtics were robbed of game 5 by the refs.
· And if the Celtics go on to lose this series – I’m done with the NBA.
In my opinion, the NBA has turned into the WWE…
It makes me sick to my stomach that one can spend this much time and energy researching, talking about, following, and rooting for a team, only to have the entire season put into jeopardy by what I believe to be a directive from above to push for a game six and call/no-call the game in the Magic’s favor.
Howard is a menace –
The Celtics did not lose game 5.
The Magic did not win game 5.
The NBA, like the WWE, dictated the outcome – therefore I do not recognize the results of game 5 as legitimate.
Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
Lol
I’m honestly over the conspiracy theories. I really am.
If your over the theories then
please explain how many Celtics had two fouls about three minutes into the game, Howard not being called for anything, face it, if Howard was called honestly he’d be suspended already.
by eastie Rich on May 27, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Agree
Howard earned several suspensions already… but gets away with extremely dangerous behavior out there. He’s gonna REALLY hurt somebody someday…. at which point I hope the NBA gets its butt sued off.
you guys are so funny
The celtics murdered him games 1-3 and you think he is gonna hurt someone, Why would he do something like that, maybe cause you hack him to death. The fouls he takes would cripple a normal person.
The Celtics murdered Howard
You are the hysterical one. He is one of the diriest players in the NBA. Deal with it.
Spoken like someone who's never
eaten a serious elbow from a 7’er.
by eastie Rich on May 27, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
We murdered him?
Or we got under his skin? It’s not like the Celtics weren’t called for fouls. And the Celtics didn’t throw elbows. Howard has. Get over yourself. The league has already handed him a flagrant 1 when the refs didn’t.
What part of that don’t you understand?
Balistic is o.k. then?
Fine, I’m still praying one of our guys knocks him out cold.
by eastie Rich on May 27, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
precisely
our physical defense is bumping under the hoops, wrapping up on dunk attempts, HARD slaps at the ball when he brings it down.
howard playing physical is after the whistle cheap shots and extremely dangerous elbows to the head of celtics players.
how many elbows has perkins landed on ORL guards when they’ve driven to the hoop this series? I don’t recall any myself. On the other hand I can think of at least 3 instances of howard elbowing celtics players in the head JUST LAST NIGHT. yet somehow he had one PF called all game. truly unbelievable.
"Take it to the hoop, there's a dance involved." - DJ Tommy
He'd be suspended?
Why? Because Mr. Donaghy said so? Cute.
I’m not saying the refs were perfect. They never are. They may never be. Ever. They let the game overwhelm them just as much as some players do at times during the playoffs. It’s obvious. There is no question.
We’ve gotten just as many “overbumping” fouls in our favor as the Magic, which basically means the Magic got called for being too aggressive on us defensively. That’s how Gortat got most of his fouls last night; by overbumping our players. Same for Nelson, on at least one call.
Now, the fouls on the C’s? I was half and half at times during the game. Some I felt were legit even though other didn’t, and I hated some calls on us. But, I feel the C’s got away with some play too. And yes, I am tired of Howard throwing his elbows around. I think the NBA at some point needs to give him another flagrant if the refs won’t if he continues.
And anyways, if you really believe in homecooking, then we’ll be fine in Game 6 anyways, IF WE SHOW UP.
The problem with waiting for the NBA to penalize "The Elbows"
is that is after-the-fact discipline. The crime is committed. The game is already altered.
I.E. it does the opponent no good if, after the game, the NBA fines Howard or increments his Flagrant count, if they lost the game.
The referees really need to call the game correctly during the game.
According to vid on CSN...Big Baby refused to speak to press...
AND SAID “POINT BLANK I AIN’T SPEAKING I’LL ALRIGHT I’LL BE BACK NEXT GAME”..
by Ol' Green Boyz on May 27, 2010 10:42 AM EDT reply actions
He can say whatever he wants
If he does not pass the neurological tests today and tomorrow, he is not playing. If he passes them he will play.
He'll be fine....he wasn't even knocked out Vin
He was starting to brownout…the body’s natural reaction is to lose control of muscle coridination
by Ol' Green Boyz on May 27, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
If he does not pass the tests he does not play. That is all I am saying
He needs to be medically cleared and they are much more careful about concussions today than they were in the past.
That's the point it wasn't a concussion...if they don't let him play the doc's are in with Stern too-lol
by Ol' Green Boyz on May 27, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm gonna guess you're kidding
… but it’s getting hard to tell around here.
He clearly suffered a concussion. But there was no loss of consciousness or amnesia (that I heard of) and this was his first one, so it was actually quite minor and he can go right back to playing. This assumes, of course, that he has no ongoing symptoms… so vinnie is right… he has to “pass the tests”, so to speak… i.e., be neurologically normal. He looked/sounded it last night… so he will likely be back, no problem.
The big question is Perk, out of our hands. In the hands of…… the NBA, where vomit happens.
perkins and sheed
will be back for game 6 and I think we will take it. The refs should hopefully and most likely be officiating in our favor (due to the horrendous game 5 officiating and we are at home), and i believe that we are gonna come out aggressive and angry. Let’s put the damn magic away!
i just watched the dwight howard elbow to dalembert
which happened a year ago and resulted in his suspension for a game in that series. He has pulled the same antics or even worse against the celtics and still there is no punishment.
I'm not even scared
I think I’m more like Perkins when he was hit with that flimsy call of the personal; feeling real angry that this series isn’t over yet. I’ll calm down after we win Game 6. : )
I am more or less convinced that the NBA rescind one technical for Perk.
Tim Donaghy...says Howard should be suspended for BBD hit...
Also says in his book personal foul that absolutely games are rigged to extend series…he makes mention about Dick Bavetta knowing hand signals from hire ups to prolong the inevitable…
by Ol' Green Boyz on May 27, 2010 11:18 AM EDT reply actions
i just mean he's a whistle blower and that
most if not all of what jose said is true, true, true –
and after last night, i’m inclined to believe donaghy -
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Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
friday nights a must win
i dont see us winning a game seven in orlando
gonna be a dog fight friday night..
heres to a celtic victory!!
I think we're going to lose this series
Rondo, Baby and others are banged up. Howard should be suspended for one game. Instead, Perk gets two awful calls against him in a row and then gets thrown out. Unbelievable.
by thereallargejames on May 27, 2010 11:42 AM EDT reply actions
i don't think they're going to lose this series
i think it is being STOLEN from them
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Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
Refs are no different then police...
Humans that weild to much power in order to control the masses…ex. Rondo and Crawford last night??? He told Rondo that’s enough and then went ballistic on an otherwise calm #9
by Ol' Green Boyz on May 27, 2010 11:45 AM EDT reply actions
we need replays
you can’t complain that replays would slow down the nba, the clock stops every 5 seconds
I can hardly believe...
that on espn.com’s poll 35% of the country says both of perkins techs should stand… excuse me????
"Take it to the hoop, there's a dance involved." - DJ Tommy
So who is more likely to have a biased opinion?
You, the Celtics FAN, or the entire country, hmm….
by BlueSkyOneCloud on May 27, 2010 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
did you watch the telecast last night?
magic johnson, an all-time laker great, looked into the camera and said “referees should never decide the outcome of a game”
JVG, stan’s own brother, thought that both calls were bogus along with Marc Jackson.
so go ahead and call me biased, but there are 2 examples of guys who would more than likely be biased against the celtics agreeing with me.
how can you possibly think that the first techinical should stand?? they show the replay and he is clearly trying to help his teammate up, not even looking at who is behind him.
"Take it to the hoop, there's a dance involved." - DJ Tommy
@ Jeff Clark
“And a night of Ray Allen reigning 3’s down wouldn’t hurt either.”
Ray Allen is the reigning long-bomb king. He rains down threes. When it comes to the Celtics’ long distance offensive game, Ray holds the reins.
But you knew that.
Somebody on Boston needs to step up and put Nelson flat on his backside the next time he goes into the lane and try to hurt him. Your manhood has been challenged!
Feeling better now
Come on Celts – we cannot let this team from a minor leage, hooterville town back into the NBA finals again. Come on Celts. Let’s go Celts. Cannot wait to be at the game. Let’s go Celts.
I cannot wait either
I will feel better though, once we hear back on Perk. My guess is they will rescind the first tech. Keep the second one.
Let’s go Cs!
Vinnie, I hope it's obvious by watching on TV
But will be interested to hear your thoughts on the crowd Friday.
We need our best crowd of the year.
by TheOutletPass on May 27, 2010 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
A Little Food for Thought
So let’s say the NBA really is “rigging” all this stuff up…. they’re choosing Magic-Lakers over Celtics-Lakers? Please.
Even though they’re “rigging” this crap up, they’re probably doing so to make it more interesting/ able to garner more revenue. Even though this is all one big sham, I don’t think the boys will ever, ever, ever lose this series on their own accord.
I wouldn’t be too worried if all these games really were “rigged”.
although I don't subscribe to it
the operating ‘conspiracy theory’ is not about having the Magic win the series. Its about extending the series to play more games and thus make more revenue / gambling reciepts.
Here's the problem with that.
Let’s acknowledge one of the ways the league is rigging the series is by not calling any flagrants on Howard. You can already tell KG, Rondo and BBD are seriously banged up by Howards flagrants.
Let’s say we win the series and then go up against the Lakers with four or five of our starters barely able to walk.
conveniently assessed after the game
would’ve been nice to have those two free throws
But that play didn't deserve a flagrant
League was sending a message to howard – BS IMO
by nba is the worst on May 27, 2010 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Right, and how many should he have?
Howards dirty, just admit it.
by eastie Rich on May 27, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
the guy is physical
I do not think he is dirty, he gives what he receives, You guys are celtics, I thought you liked physical play, stop bitching ppl, you still have the series lead
So, if Perk elbows Howard in the head
And gives him a concussion, but it’s “inadvertent”…
You’ll be okay with it?
by TheOutletPass on May 27, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't understand
So are you actually accusing Howard of intentionally elbowing Davis? The Celts ought to keep their head away from Dwight’s elbow when he’s going up to shoot or rebound and they wouldn’t get hit.
You know PPs flagrant was intentional. Maybe he’s a dirty player?
by BlueSkyOneCloud on May 27, 2010 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
no...
we’re accusing howard of intentionally throwing pierce to the ground in game one, intentionally elbowing garnett in the back of the head in game 4, intentionally elbowing pierce in game 5… the list goes on.
when is the last time you saw a guy get elbowed so hard in the face that he got a concussion and knocked out of the game? this goes way beyond a coincidence, howard throws elbows and should get punished for it. either by the league or a celtic taking him down HARD
"Take it to the hoop, there's a dance involved." - DJ Tommy
What's to misunderstand? Howard has made a career out
of “loose” elbows. That means he was never taught how to play defense or he just like throwing them. I mentioned about game 3 or 4 (who can tell when he’s throwing so many elbows) on an inbounds pass he catches the ball and with his elbows at a 90 degree angle twists to tag whoever was there – except no one was there.
See, that would have been unintentional too. Howard is the dirtiest player in the league. Just admit it, if you can’t then your just another homer who has no idea about the game.
I'd like to see ANY semblance of a reasonable explanation...
On why the league would want the Lakers over the Celtics in a series… aside from the whole “revenge” angle makes for a more interesting story (they already got their “title” last season), and that Kobe likes to s*** Stern off.
Also, I think you give the guys too little credit in their ability to take hits from the enemy… they’ve been getting hit ALL OVER THE PLACE for the entire playoffs, and they still kept coming up and swinging. I’d think that outside of BBD and Marquis, who’ve unfortunately been hit in the worst possible places, they’d probably scoff at the idea that Howard’s play is actually weakening them up.
DRDREW - You are spamming this thread
for no reason. Your logic is flawed in every way imaginable. Just admit Howard is dirty and you’ll feel better.
I’d swear you never played the game. I’m done.
One of Perk's T's rescinded -- the second one
Pierce’s foul on Redick upgraded to flagrant 1. Nothing about Mr. Elbow. Guess there was nothing to review related to his actions.
Perkins second tech was rescinded!
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2010/05/27/a-second-look/
Scroll down to the bottom. Updated as of 12:49pm
by John Richardson Durham on May 27, 2010 12:49 PM EDT reply actions
Let's all thank the league office for throwing us the fat
off their roast, a crumb from the loaf, and the wet ring around a table top from whatever it is they’re drinking.
Both should be rescinded, the one on Rhondo should be rescinded and Howard should be hit with at least two and those should be upgraded to flagrants.
by eastie Rich on May 27, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
any news on baby or Quis?
it might be scal and sheldon time and that’s a scary thought but at this point I don’t care who suits up for us because everyone is going to play hard.
I've lost all respect for Celtics fans.
Y’all cry about the officials more than anyone I’ve ever seen. Hell, y’all were still crying about the officials halfway through the third quarter of game 5 of the CAVS series. I try to come here to see if any of you have a reasoned, rationed response to a loss, and while there are a few, for the most part it’s just a bunch of pissing and moaning. When you win, well, it’s because you were the better team, and when you lose, it’s because the zebra’s screwed you. Grow up, man up, and accept a loss.
"My father's name is art, and my name's pride, and while my destiny reads a recipe for confusion I'm looking for whoever writes, so empty inside." -Slug
Thanks for your insight
You can leave now.
by TheOutletPass on May 27, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
you'll find few on here who don't think the magic outplayed us last night
but that doesn’t change the fact that you’re reading a reactionary thread to a game in which nearly anyone who watched thought the celtics got screwed for losing perkins for the game. That includes non-celtics fans like marc jackson, JVG, and Magic Johnson.
"Take it to the hoop, there's a dance involved." - DJ Tommy
as for our complaints about howard
take them for what you will, but I stand by the fact that he is landing cheap shots on a regular basis. The celtics play physical, howard plays dirty.
"Take it to the hoop, there's a dance involved." - DJ Tommy
Game 6 is Sheed's time to prove himself
I’m operating under the assumption that Baby won’t be able to go tomorrow night, because based on his reaction that certainly didn’t look like a mild concussion.
Without Baby Sheed needs to have a big game both offensively and defensively. And most importantly he needs to be judicious with the fouls and not make the stupid mental errors (Game 4 Tech, immediate foul to start Q3 last night). He is the only big off the bench, it is time to prove once and for all that Danny was smart in bringing him here.
http://netdugout.com/boston/
by NetDugoutBoston on May 27, 2010 2:49 PM EDT reply actions
The view from Managua
I didn’t have the luxury of actually watching the game since I’m in Managua, Nicaragua, but I did sit through the espn radio broadcast, and the result was a lot of rum drinking, pounding the desk in my hotel room, and a hangover this morning.
Fix or no fix, It’s pretty simple—the C’s need to get back to the stifling defense that they showed in the first three games, and Rondo has to play as he did earlier in the series. If he’s neutralized—either due to injury or their D, our ball movement dies and so does our offense. But it’s going to come down to defense.
You have to believe that the vets (yes, I’m talking about you, KG) are going to bring it tomorrow night. They know that this is it—they either close out the Magic tomorrow night and move on to the Finals and another shot at a ring, or they will have blown it. We cannot go back to Orlando for a Game 7.
Time for the C’s to dig deep and close this out—let’s get this done!
by McHaleinthepost on May 27, 2010 2:49 PM EDT reply actions
If you had seen the game you probably would have
knocked your table over – or elbowed it or something.
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