MVP! MVP! MVP!
by Jeff Clark on May 9, 2010 6:29 PM EDT
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Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Rajon Rondo. 29 points, 18 huge rebounds, 13 assists, 2 steals. Dominating.
Of course, no one person can do it all himself, so credit the Celtics team defense (especially down the stretch) and bigtime contributions from Ray Allen, Tony Allen, and Kevin Garnett among others. But clearly the story of the game was Rajon Rondo.
Forget the Big 3. Forget the Big 4. It is Rondo and the Big 3 backup stars... and Perkins... and Celtics Pride. I don't even know what to say anymore, I'm too busy grinning from ear to ear.
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He played again all odds and again NBA refs
He played again all odds and again NBA refs… Rajon rondo is true MVP…. Love ya man…
Do the Cavs have enough jerseys?
I’ve never seen a team display their history so much, especially a team with such a lackluster one.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
thats the way to make a comeback!
i really thought the 3 day off, killed their momentum!
but theyre back..stellar defense!!!
agrreed
now we just need paul to find some sort of rythm and play this way, game in game out…no head hanging
Butin fairness to Paul, he’s playing good D! its just he’s offense is so bad, there’s no energy! Look at Ray, if he cant get opened, he drives to the basket!
Was he?
I thought Ray was on lbj during a large part of the game and did a better job
by friedgreentomatoes on May 9, 2010 9:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You're right.
Ray was on him for a good chunk. And so was Tony. Those are our two best guys to defend him.
by TheOutletPass on May 9, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
One of the greatest performances in recent memory
Not just the ridic stats, but the hustle.
A beautiful performance to watch for any basketball fan.
Rondooooooo
it really is...
Rajon is going one way, mind on the play
Varejão is…let’s just say, elsewhere
Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
that mid air behind the back pass around lebron was nasty!
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 9, 2010 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
yes - moreover
for those who have been professing the value of leon powe and losing him -
he’s listed as playing one minute in this game
Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
He has the toughest defensive assignment of anyone in the league, spending a lot of energy on the defensive floor, and has done a pretty good job in 3 out of the 4 games so far. He has been quiet though, but that may be part of it.
During post-game on CSN, Gary and Donny were both speculating that he is injured or ill. My husband really thinks his shoulder may be bothering him and it’s just that no one is talking about it. Then you have Doc saying that foul trouble has broken his rhythm, which I sort of buy, I guess. Who knows?! Personally, I just keep waiting for him to have that break-out game, and I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if he had it Tues. in Cleveland.
he'll break out by the finals
remember how tough a time ray had in 2008 playoffs before game 5 in detroit? people were speculating he was over the hill….. a month later he was dropping 25 on kobe’s hed and a year later he was dropping 52 in a playoff game.
Paul will be fine, just be patient, its coming. he works too hard and is too great a scorer, its a slump…. he just needs to get aggressive and get his paul pierce on, elbow-in bullyball carmelo style
sheed hasnt had a game this well rounded and full of effort in years
keep it up big fella
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 9, 2010 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Loved that
First time in his career and he deserved it!
by TheOutletPass on May 9, 2010 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Most Valuable Point
thought about running that as the title of this post, but that isn’t enough, he truely was the Most Valuable Player on the court today
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
Though four games he's outplayed LBJ
I love this kid.
by TheOutletPass on May 9, 2010 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't go that far...
He’s outplayed LBJ in the expectations department. But LBJ still has the better stats.
I would go that far
But I get the other side of the argument.
by TheOutletPass on May 9, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
To be honest, I think it is hard to say one has outplayed the other. They play two different positions who have different ways of impacting the game. There both putting up big numbers, but I think Rondo has done an excellent job of controlling the tempo of the game, and getting the right people the ball at the right time. Rondo brings the energy and is vital to getting the Big Three good looks and keeps the D having to worry about who is going to get ball.
why because lebron scoredmore points????
celtics/cav’s series including todays game
lebron: FG: 40-79 (50.6%)
3’s: 5-18 (27.7%)
FT: 34-46 (73.9%)
pts: 119 (29.7)
rbs: 31 (7.7)
ast: 26 (6.5)
stl: 9 (2.2)
TO: 25 (6.2)
Rondo: FG: 30-51 (58.8%)
3’s: 2-7 (28.5%)
FT: 25-34 (73.5%)
pts: 87 (21.7)
rbs: 33 (8.2)
ast: 52 (13.0)
stl: 5 (1.2)
TO: 16 (4.0)
maybe you see something i dont, let me know what it is ok
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 9, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Rondo v LeBron
Whoever plays better, their team seems to win. Strange to say, but true.
Sorry Paul, I love ya, but its Rondo’s team.
With his surprisingly partner in crime
Tony Allen
"Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing." - Vince Lombardi
+3
he might be the top offseason priority at this rate
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
+10
They played great defense on Lequeen, 7 turnovers!
by Celtics own the refs on May 9, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
For Lebron, I'll give him a -20
7 turnovers
3 missed free throws
11 missed field goals
by Celtics own the refs on May 10, 2010 2:06 AM EDT up reply actions
aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!
that was my reaction to like 6 or 7 plays in that fourth quarter by rondo and ta
P2 is the man.
best moment
when tony dished to rajon after rajon did the same to avoid lebron
by Perkinsschool4blind1 on May 9, 2010 6:35 PM EDT reply actions
actually
the best for me was in the picture when Rondo nailed Varajeo with the ball – couldn’t happen to a more annoying guy
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
What does he mean by nailed Varejao?
I missed the game!
by Celtics own the refs on May 10, 2010 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions
And did you notice...
…that Varejao didn’t react at all? Hmmm…
In all fairness
THe Oakland pitcher pitiched a perfect game against teh Devil Rays.
Boston Celtics - 2008 World Champions
Are you telling me if the Cavs had won, this would still be the top story?
And if LA today, this certainly would not be the top story!
A perfect game definitely trumps this win
by TheOutletPass on May 9, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
They've been playing baseball for over 100 years. Only 19 perfect games. Ever.
Not much is going to get the headline over that… great win for the Celtics, though. That Rondo is something special. I love to see a real pass-first point guard out there… not a Celtics fan, but I am a point guard fan. This is a good NBA era for me, then… lot of great PGs out there today, and Rondo’s got a unique style.
Rondo did more than his share of shooting today, of course. (Hey, he’s facing Mo Williams — might as well.)
Jameer Nelson is Jimmy Olsen.
Definitely
A perfect game and you automatically are in the Hall of Fame acknowledging that game. That trumps things in sports on this day
It is what it is....
A two – two series with Game 5 coming up in Cleveland. The Celtics have hope because Cleveland cannot stop Rondo.
Boston Celtics - 2008 World Champions
Another must win game and the C's won it again....
The defense was great and so were the C’s.
As goes the C’s defense so do the Celtics.
Rondo gets the game ball and deserves MVP status on this team as he is now the leader of it.
Tony Allen played great also and gave us a good spark.
Its a 2 out of 3 game series now… considering we play well on the road the C’s still have a good shot to win this series.
Go C’s !!!!
Superb performance, and the C's can do better too!
To think that they won with Paul Pierce playing atrocious all game. I like Tony Allen being in the game when they’re running etc..
As usual it comes down to their defense.. the better the defense, the easier the points. Great gameplan on D (props to Thib), and amazing game from Rondo. I can’t wait to hear the Cavs “thoughts” on the game.
Kudos to the Tony Allen and Big Baby
Rondo is clearly carrying the team, but how about the heart of Tony Allen and Big Baby (uno uno)? Ray is so steady and just brings it every night. Sure wish they would have kept Eddie House, I don’t understand why Doc is so reluctant to go to his bench. There are solid players there who will play their hearts out. Much as I love PP, he just seems intimidated. Gotta go to the guys who are going to dive on the floor. Who cares if they aren’t the guys whose jerseys everybody is wearing.
dont forget sheed
his defense in th second half mainly the fourth quarter was just as important as his offense in game 2
hats off to sheed, ive never seen him want the ball so bad all year, i hope it continues
Rondo could have easily had 30+ points...
he missed around 5 FT…I love Rondo…..Now all we need is for PP to wake up from his self imposed hibernation…what on earth is going on with our captain…this could have been our last home game and yet Paul still settling for jumpers that continue to produce bricks…
There was even one point in the 4th when I actually wanted TA to finish the game instead of PP.
"No I’m not KG. Not at all, but I’m Big Baby Glen Davis from LSU, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I’m not the Big Ticket. I’m the Ticket Stub. Don’t count the Ticket Stub out. You might need the ticket to get in the game, but you leave with the ticket stub, because you’ll never forget this game."
as a laker fan gotta give much props to rajon rondo
what a epic performance. Go Celtics!
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Great men are never without flaws, but neither are they without magnificent traits that caused them to rise to such heights.
+1
for the class to realize greatness, regardless of the team
That's right
lets welcome the Laker fans here……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. for now.
by Celtics own the refs on May 9, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Again "we had to calm down and get BACK INTO OUR GAME!"
GO CELTICS!!!…TA YOU ARE A BEAST MOST UNDERATED BENCH PLAYER IN 2010…YEAH ISAID IT AND WILL SAY IT AGAIN…“MOMMA WHO IA THAT MAN!” ha ha ha…shotz to BBD…way to go using your football skillz….CAV FANS IT IS NOT OVER!!!
Rondo's free throws
I wish he would spend the whole off season shooting about 10,000 free throws a day. If he ever gets to the point where he has a reliable free throw he will be untouchable, because the long distance shooting will evolve from there.
they look good so far through the playoffs.
hope he shots them this well or better for the rest of his career.
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 9, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
He's been getting better all season
Definite difference from November.
Wow – just a joy to watch him play today.
by TheOutletPass on May 9, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
as one cav fan put it
the little midget that could…lol
i want me a rondo MVP shirt
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 9, 2010 6:48 PM EDT reply actions
jJUST WANT TO ADD WE BEAT YOU CORRUPTED STERN JOCKING REFS!! WE WILL BEAT YOU AGAIN!!!
by Ol' Green Boyz on May 9, 2010 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Since the Celtics were the more agressive team aren't
we suppossed to have 20 more free throws? That’s what I keep hearing from the Cavs in defense of the officials.
We are all Witnesses
To Rondo’s Ascent to superstardom….I dare say he is absolutely without a doubt the BEST PG in the East and a Top 3 PG in the entire league..
"No I’m not KG. Not at all, but I’m Big Baby Glen Davis from LSU, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I’m not the Big Ticket. I’m the Ticket Stub. Don’t count the Ticket Stub out. You might need the ticket to get in the game, but you leave with the ticket stub, because you’ll never forget this game."
You're right!
He could be the best guy on a title team. We have our #1 star for the next 5-7 years.
by TheOutletPass on May 9, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
now if we can just get a young guy in this draft who we will actually play, develope this year
i want larry sanders so bad it’s not funny. 6-10 with a 7’7 wingspan. shot blocker galour who can rebound well also.
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 9, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
link
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 9, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
links not working sorry
http://www.wikio.com/video/larry-sanders—-nba-lotto-3189232
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 9, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
id love to have Sanders
I’ve been really sweet on this guy for a while now too:
http://www.nbadraft.net/players/paul-george
vid at the bottom, really smooth stroke, good athlete, tall wing, hed be a great fit
P2 is the man.
yeah
a good all around SG/SF would help too. rays no spring chicken.
to bad we cant get another 1st round draft pick from the thunder who have 2 or the hornets who have financial trouble for future picks/money. then we could take both :)
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 9, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
it would be great
if DA could finagle his way into another first round pick, this looks like a pretty good draft class
P2 is the man.
I get the Boozer stuff now
Rondo would make him look incredible.
by TheOutletPass on May 9, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
don't think Rondo'd help Boozer any more than Deron Williams already does
Guys who play with Williams, Nash, Paul are already going to be overachieving. The key is to find higher value guys (aka cheaper contracts) who are underperforming bc they don’t have the right setup man.
Jason Thompson, Andrey Blatche… these are guys who would really improve with the benefit of a PG like Rondo. Unfortunately they’re both young, promising and cheap and therefore valuable to the teams they currently play for.
by milt palacio's shot on May 9, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
just get any athletic big who can finish on the break...
Rondo needs to be surrounded with an explosive big man to connect with on alley oops and an aggressive wing who finishes well on the break… these should be priorities 1 and 2 – GIVE RR ALL THE WEAPONS HE NEEDS!
Not that it’s realistic anyway, but forget Amar’e – no need to overpay for an athletic big when all Rondo needs is someone who can catch a pass and dunk it. What Nash does for Amar’e, what CP3 did for Tyson Chandler (who doesn’t look as good anymore now does he?), Rondo will do for our young and inexpensive big. Just find one for him!
by milt palacio's shot on May 9, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
his knock was his shooting, ft’s but working with ray allen all season long seems to have paid off.
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 9, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Pierce is AWFUL
I don’t know what’s going on.. but his play is atrocious!
rondo's playoff stats so far this year
46.7% FG
38.4% 3’s
76.9% FT’s
17.8 points
7.1 rebounds
11.4 assists
1.8 steals
can stop him!
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 9, 2010 6:53 PM EDT reply actions
*cant
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 9, 2010 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Can you believe the difference?
We were all SO depressed Friday night.
by TheOutletPass on May 9, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Tony Allen
This (2009-10) is the longest consecutive stretch of non-idiotic basketball he’s ever played.
Rondo actually made some jumpshots today too
You know the Cavs grimace whenever he makes one.
Just an awesome game by Rondo, and great team D down the stretch. That run in the 4th quarter was energizing!
And TA….indeed, I like this TA. The old TA can disappear. : p
He's SRV and needs to Burn
“It is Rondo and the Big 3 backup stars” Right you are, Jeff. He’s Stevie Ray, PP/KG are Chris and Tommy. Ray is Reese Wynans. Tony, not sure where he fits in, but he and RR are lightning together on the wing. Anyway, they will go as far as he carries the. He cant afford to sit back.
I so want to see...
Rondo leading a running team the next five years.
by TheOutletPass on May 9, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
ray would be wide open for threes all the time too
could rondo get to stocktons single season assist record if that happened, 1164?
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 9, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
by the way
Mike Callahan is a Cavs hater and FT’s were roughly even today.
for the series
cavs 142
celtics 108
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 9, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm in awe...
Seriously, RR keeps stepping up, and showing the fire he has to win… He just flat out beat Lebron…
I can because I will.. Makes sense?
rondo and baby were made for the playoffs
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 9, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
There's something about
seeing all that hustling, and all that will and effort to win, that I see in RR, BBD and even TA… I’m proud of them.. Keep it up!!
I can because I will.. Makes sense?
You cant call him Baby or Big Baby now.
You’re gonna get fined.
by Celtics own the refs on May 10, 2010 2:29 AM EDT up reply actions
The best part is you can see what a great great player we have to build around.
Think some stars won’t want to come here and play with him??
You can see him starting to take over the leadership role.
Tony is stepping up largely cause he is a fgast guy who can run the break with Rajon.
Rebuilding will be fun after all but lets give this one all we’ve got
its amazing how emotions change in 48 hours
hopefully we can keep this emotion!!!
Pierce is great..
just gotta keep supporting him, hes going thru a hard stretch, hes still defending the world’s best (and arrogant) player, and the team is still managing. He will step up…we should keep ray going, kg..rondo, we can do this. Lets keep believing
I don't think so
He hasn’t even shown any passion.. much less offense or defense…
His D has been respectable, in three outta the 4 games Lebron has been held in check. Putting up numbers, but not nearly having the impact to will the Cav’s to win-if it weren’t for PP, we may have game 3 all over again.
As long as PP is healthy, he`ll deliver...he always has!
I realize he`s only 16 for 50 in this series…that just means he`s due to bust loose!
Game 5 will be played at a slower pace…look for the Captain to earn his $$$
He better
He’s been invisible so far on the offensive end.
by TheOutletPass on May 9, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
He never gives up.
It’s all about who wants it the most.
by TheOutletPass on May 9, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Great Point title 18
It gets a little frustrating when a player has a couple of bad games, there are a ton of posts about how bad they are? Rondo, Ray, PP, KG have all be subject to this, yet all have had huge games. I think this emphasis that no matter what this is a total team effort and Rondo has been dominating the playoffs, but without the rest of the team they be out by know (see Miami)
What I really like is that in the interviews lately he seems a little more humble and recognizes how dangerous this team can be when they all contribute, and how even MORE dangerous they are when Rondo controls a game like this.
Hey, Title 18
Never saw you comment for a while.
by Celtics own the refs on May 10, 2010 2:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Biggest disappointment today was Pierce sulking on the court
Saw it several times. Head down, walking slowly up the court. He simply cannot allow himself to go into that sort of funk
i think that was more motivation than actually going through with the process.... at least i hope so
yea I think so too.. I think it was one of those things to scare him into changing
I can because I will.. Makes sense?
Yeah,
I thought he and Ray were shipped to Detroit for Prince, Hamilton and Stuckey.
by Celtics own the refs on May 10, 2010 2:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Rondo = MVP
Awesome game. He played 46 minutes, controled the whole game, didn’t even look tired, and he got all the big plays in the 4th (pass, rebound, made shot…). Amazing, one of the best Celtic individual performance ever!
This was Rondo`s "coming-out-party" on a natonal stage...
Take Magic Johnson 25 years ago…Rondo is Magic`s “Mini-Me”!
Exactly
I think that’s partly why we’re all so excited. We’ve known about him for awhile.
He’s now indisputable by anyone.
Quite a moment.
by TheOutletPass on May 9, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
How many travel calls are missed on SHAQ and Lebron
How many travel calls are missed on SHAQ and Lebron… NBA come on… don’t fool public… I am paying for whole season on directv… don’t fool me….
i counted 3 travels on shaq not called...and james with 2...and what about the BS call on KG saying he fouled Varaejo?
by celticinorlando on May 9, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
alot of bad calls on both teams and no calls
piece got away with two fouls, rondo was fouled a few times that were not called, etc…it’s happened in every game so far. the refs have been bad all around. i really think the league should review every game and fine them for every terrible call.
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 9, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup. Lots of missed calls on both sides
We got away with a bunch of fouls they could have called too.
ZERO reason to complain today.
by TheOutletPass on May 9, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
i am really tired of bad calls though, and i want to know where the NBA is going to draw the line. Or if they’ll continue to allow their refs to make 30 bad calls a game every game.
It's a fair point
The officiating is bad across the board, for all teams. Lebron travels, KG sets moving picks and neither guy gets burned for it by the refs. Because they’re stars.
I don’t know what it will take to change it.
by TheOutletPass on May 9, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
KG does that all time
and gets away with it his whole career
anyways that doesn’t change the fact that KG is great. he is consistent in this series.
gie+Rondo4MVP
If you look in the NBA rules somewhere I swear it says Lebron doesn’t travel, unless its in a private jet. hah!
Exactly why I'm not renewing mine next year.
To call the officiating a joke would be an insult to funny.
by Finkelskyhook on May 9, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
rondo just played the best celtic game i’ve seen since larry bird. and rondo’s game is more diversified with the defense he plays. and doc gave him credit for the ballpressure he put on the cavs. what energy and what! mabe 1 minute of rest. pp doesn’t get up the floor on the break and tony did and we need more players like that to augment rondo’s speed. very nice, clutch game from kg, ray,sheed and stubby. and perk stayed away from his slo-mo offense and set nice picks, got some boards and blocks. we have our 1 man show and you better believe the cleveland hierarchy will be up every nite figuring out how to stop the rondo express. pp has been pathetic folks- something is either wrong with his body or his head. or his ego.
I am in Florida. My daughter is in New Hampshire. Being in the Chat Room today with my fellow fans, and the way the Celtics played maded this the absolute best Mother’s Day possible!!!! I love my team!
Can you believe we
the Cavs had no second chance points at all??? And had only 3 offensive rbs.. Man, we killed it today…
I can because I will.. Makes sense?
I think it should be the Big 5- this team is much better when there is balance. Rondo has showed in the playoffs he is providing the spark and able to dominate games, but Ray and KG both had 18 and some guy named Tony Allen had 15 (haha) This was a very good team effort all around, with an amazing performance by Rondo to top it off.
i think Perk should get some love too
he played GREAT defense today
Replay of the game
Does anyone know if they are going to show a replay of today’s game? I was out and I missed everything!!! :( :(
Happy mom day??? who made that day up-lol
If you ain’t trying to love and respect your parents…every day…why do you do it on a holiday!?!?
rondo baby..
after todays performance rondo has to be in the top 5 point guards in the n.b.a, period. boy is lebron turning into the sidney crosby of the n.b.a. call after cheap call its like the refs wanted to give them the win . but thanks to rondo he got denied go celtics ..
lohaus #54
try ovechkin
crosby wins championships. i’d compare wade or kobe to him, not lbj
Our future
I hope we will see him in the upcoming years.
Go Rondo beat Cavs… This Champion can be on your name.
by Towing Services New York on May 9, 2010 7:35 PM EDT reply actions
Rondo for MVP!
lol. What a game. Rondo really is the best player of the Celtics. and if anyone on this team is so determined to win it would be RR09. He did everything for the Celtics but of course with big help from the Team. UBUNTU! Go Celtics! The D was great and give credit to Captain cause he played goo defense against LBJ. KJ is consitent too. even Sheed played D. Back 2 Back Blocks! GO Celtics! this Game is finished so it’s time to prepare for Game 5. Thanks to Rondo and the Celtics we got back in this Series.
gie+Rondo4MVP
Rajon Rondo for the win!
What a game by my favorite player.
And finally 2 of my friends saw the celtics win a game live this season!
I invited them this year to watch the game vs the nets where the celtics lost and some others games like the 1 point lose against the Lakers.
And now finally the saw a big win! \o/
Dutch Celtic Pride
He can carry the Team
Something that concerned me about the 08-10 configuration of the Celtics is that they lacked a certified go-to guy, the kind who can say get on my back i I will carry you, not just here or there, but through a series. well, ladies and gentlemen, I give you—Rajon Rondo. he can do it, and how far the Celtics go rests largely on his shoulders. As alluded to before, he’s not a sideman anymore and needs to come out a play like a star.
The C’s have shown they can slow down Lebron. The Cavs have yet to put Rondo back in the bottle. Theerin may lie the difference.
Rajon Rondo is like Magic Johnson and celtics-magic preview
If Rajon Rondo plays like a Magic Johnson style of basketball,the celtics are very tough to beat,if the celtics advance to the conference finals and likely face the orlando magic,I think Rajon Rondo and Kevin Garnett will have the advantages in their respective matchups,Paul Pierce still has to step up his game,and the celtics also must also defend the perimeter especially the 3 point arc and also must shoot the 3 ball extremely well if they want to beat the orlando magic.
by Augustus Padilla on May 9, 2010 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
let's not forget about tony allen
he played amazingly off the bench
Start Tony Allen!
PP is clearly struggling there shows no sign he’ll bounce back soon enough
I think he could contribute a lot more off the bench and we need to rest Ray Allen more
by friedgreentomatoes on May 9, 2010 7:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I went to the game
Paul did so much on D it’s hard to describe…he often took a step toward Mo, just enough so RR could had time to deal with the picks..he was also sliding to the paint when Jamison got deep position, all while working Queen James…think of how often the ball came back on top to Mo/West because Paul and KG played the passing lanes…with that being said…when TA played D on “Queen without a ring” he was doing it man to man and James couldn’t take TA off the drible without serious picks, which forced the ball out of his hand on many occasions…and Glen played with the fierceness of a man not ready to take a vacation…if the C’s play as a team they very capable of beating the Cavs (and the refs)
Yes, PP is still doing the little things
Thanks for giving your take on this and pointing this out. When Rondo has a game like today, we don’t necessarily need PP’s scoring, and it’s not like he shot atrociously anyway. He just didn’t shoot much.
Wow.
Just wow Rajon.
And Tony….also great work.
Perk can’t catch a break with the whistles.
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?"
Rondo are you kidding me!!!
Great game fellas!
by Kobe Won Kenobi on May 9, 2010 8:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
The long rest is bad for us
It stops our momentum and it importantly it allows LBJ to rest his elbow.
About this game, well, Sunday afternoons have not been nice for the Celtics until today.
Does anybody see
Tony Allen developing a better jump shot and taking over as starting SG when Ray Ray retires? Not that it’s even entirely necessary the way he hustles but I do believe that would be a threatening starting duo. That, PLUS pick up and/or develop a young athletic power forward, I think that’s the future of Celtics basketball…
****
Tony and Rondo, that is. The 2 of them are just so fun to watch play together.
Makes me wonder if Monta Ellis and Rondo could've existed together if that trade with GSW went through
I really like a good athletic player alongside Rondo. I had my doubts initially, but now I’m wondering…
Regardless, this offseason the focus needs to be on getting some young, quick, athletic guys to play with Rondo.
Just think, our offense really isn’t set up to cater his style of play and he’s still this good. Imagine him in a more uptempo offense ala Steve Nash/Phoenix?
Rondooooooo
it's all i can think of right now
I want to see this team refashioned as a running team.
by TheOutletPass on May 9, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
If i were a GM i guess swapping Jordan Farmar for Rondo would be out the question huh??? Lol
by Kobe Won Kenobi on May 9, 2010 8:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i was too nervous to watch
but saw the 4th and have to say the C’s will be good for years to come
I don’t think any of US including Danny knew they were getting this type of alpha dog when they got rondo from the Suns.
This kid is so smart that he make TA look smooth on the offense side.
now lets let it all hang out Tues in Cleveland.
PP
Sure, he’s obviously lost confidence in his offensive game, but c’mon you fans who are calling his play “atrocious”, “terrible” and the like-he has been playing SOLID and active D and he was working his tail off in ways that won’t be reflected on the stat sheet. He’s in a funk, but he’s not moping out there—he’s got the biggest defensive assignment on the court and he’s manned up on Lebron nicely. Now, if he could just get a little confidence back and start hitting the J, we’d close these guys out and move to Orlando.
Oh side note—has anyone on this board EVER seen a PG pull down 18 boards in a playoff game? Just curious, as I’ve been watching the NBA for the past 30 years and I can’t recall ever seeing that happen. Phenomenal effort at both ends for Rondo—who somehow does it all without breaking a sweat or even breathing hard. That behind the back to TA for the stuff on the break had me throwing haymakers in the living room. He knew Lebron was laying in the weeds for one of his patented blocks on the break and he just suckered him into committing and then laid it down. Beautiful. What a rare talent this kid is—and he’s getting better and better.
Honestly feel like today we were all witness—witness to the passing of the torch from PP to Rondo as the next Celtics star and captain.
I love Paul. I really do.
But right now, he’s a blackhole on offense. Despite what the ESPN “analysts” say, we can win this series, but not with Paul currently shooting 16 for 50 from the field. We need more out of him, point blank.
It’s not just the stats, it’s the body language. He looks out of it. Idk if its LBJ or if he’s sick/injured, but something isn’t there. As far as him playing well on defense, he’s been solid but he and Ray have been pulling double duty on LBJ the past few games, and Paul’s been in foul trouble so I’m not sure fatigue is what’s causing his offensive struggles.
Whatever the issue, I hope he turns it around soon. We need his offense.
Rondooooooo
I was at the game, Paul was pretty close to awful
I lvoe the guy. My second favorite Celtic of all time, but he has been really bad in this series. Hope he breaks out of it.
Tommy Point
Thanks Tommy,
I remember Tommy on WEEI saying that Rondo was going to remind people of Cousy, and Ordway smirking about it….
Well Rondo did one better … he was Bird-esq today…..
PERK is being overlooked
that run at the beginning of the fourth was because of due to about 4 straight blocks…What a beast playing injured
by Perkinsschool4blind1 on May 9, 2010 8:59 PM EDT reply actions
matter of views
concerning the captain paul pierce i have to say that you can look at his struggles in two ways
1) paul has struggled on offense to start the the series and what do you know, the series is tied 2-2 and after watching the truth in the past, i am confident he will come threw the rest of the way.
2) Paul has struggled because he is over the hill, or not focused, upset at his role, cant score on lebron, not confident and this will not change therefore we are in big trouble.
I like option one because i think paul’s value has been very important to us having a TIED series. he is playing the best defense he can, he spaces the floor for his teammates and guys, he is still the captain of this team even though he might not be the best player. He is obviously slumping and i am confident he will turn it around, i guess the big question is. Will it be to late when he finally does.
I think and i know
i think: Kevin could have a 30+ point game before this series is over with jamison on him…… also ray might have a 30+ poiint game with mo williams guarding him
i know: Paul Pierce is gonna explode at some point. i have faith.
rondo’s been great.
how bout the defense
containing lebron 2 out of 4 games (we contained wade zero out of 5), AND shutting down the supporting cast (especially jamison and mo by kev and rondo… great job by perk on shaq too)
turn lebron into a wade-esque onemanshow and we win the series. period.
welcome to the playoffs!
up, down, up, down – as long as we end this on an up note (read: win) I’ll be happy!
Rondo is sooooo fun to watch. Love the LBJ fakeout pass on the fast break!
Ray's D
Is it me or is Ray really upped his game on D? A lot of talk about his big downside on the dfensive end— Watching the game now, the announcers mentioned it too, but it seems like he is doing a really good job defensively against LBJ. He doesn’t get flustered when his shot doesn’t fall or his man makes a good play, and shows his mental toughness, which is very valuable during the pressure packed playoffs. Plus it helps take some work off Pierce’s shoulders. love watching this team when they all focus and bring the heat.
WOW!
just saw the play where rondo fooled lebronwith the behindtheback pass to TA on the break!
Those MVP chants were awesome. Celtics future looking very bright with RR + Unknown Athletic Big + Wily Veterans.
The sequence with amazing behind the back pass to TA for a dunk and then TA following it up with his return-the-favor assist to Rajon. TA looking good.
Pierce has to give something offensively, particularly in Cleveland. He has the chops to score big on the road and the team will need it I think. Those saying “he is doing all the little things” and “great D” are kidding yourselves; lots of players can do the little things given minutes and his D was so great that Ray got the LBJ assignment this afternoon. Pierce is a great player for his clutch scoring, he needs to find himself soon.
by Ryan Gomes Phone Home on May 9, 2010 9:44 PM EDT reply actions
Just so happy
That my son and I got to witness what might be the greatest single game playoff performance in Celtics’ history. There really are no words to describe it. I will remember this day for a long time.
thats a little crazy
great game, top5 or top10 playoff performannce maybe, but not best
You are probably right, but I have been watching the Celts for almost 50 years
And I have never seen a 6-foot guy dominate like he did, nor grab 18 rebounds. That to me is why it is incredible and perhaps the best performance in Celtics playoff history. A 6-foot guy (if he is 6 feet) grabbed 18 rebounds, including 4 offensive. Just incredible.
Right you are..
Deron “I am the best PG in the league” Williams has never had an 18 rebound game and he is stronger and taller than RR.
"No I’m not KG. Not at all, but I’m Big Baby Glen Davis from LSU, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I’m not the Big Ticket. I’m the Ticket Stub. Don’t count the Ticket Stub out. You might need the ticket to get in the game, but you leave with the ticket stub, because you’ll never forget this game."
good for you Vinnie
I watched at home with my 7 year old son and he was totally into it-we were high fiving and jumping off the couch with every great play. Glad you were at the Garden with yours.
by McHaleinthepost on May 9, 2010 10:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
1st time agree w/you Vinne...
Who thinks Rondo is like Magic Johnson in his prime…example – behind the back fastbreak passes?
Thank God that he signed an extension
He would have been a max-player after this season.
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