Celtics-Heat preview part 2

by green20 on Apr 28, 2011 6:09 PM EDT

Today I'm going over the second meeting between the Celtics and Heat. In this game Ray Allen went off for 7 3's and 35 points in this contest. Rondo dished 16 assists with only 3 turnovers. This game was a total team effort. KG had a solid 13 rebound 16 point effort,and Paul added 25 points. Shaq would play only 21 minutes,and really was not the biggest factor. Shaq played only 21 minutes mainly from foul trouble,and he also returned to action after a five game departure. The Celtics lost the battle of the boards by two,and a key stat for the C's only 10 turnovers. You just don't want to turn the ball over against the Heat. Lebron and Wade want to run,and score easy baskets. Doc used a small rotation in this game. Baby/Daniels/Erden/Nate came off the bench. Baby played a solid game as he did on 2/13/11 against the HEAT. Close to 30 minutes in this game. Not great scoring numbers,but he grabbed 9 boards,and he played solid D.

Haslem was huge in this game missing only once from the field 9/10 for 21 points. I think if he's still out in this series good for Boston. If he play's,and Shaq is out. Well the Celtics may be in trouble. The Heat could use Haslem due to there front court issues. James went off against the Celtics for 35,and Wade struggled 2/12 from the field for 8 points.

The Celtics largest lead 20. In Celtics fashion they lost the big lead,and the Heat came close. The Heat cut the lead to 3 with a little under a minute to go in the game. Lebron tried awful shots down the stretch,and missed badly. Except a open 3 which he hit off the side of the back board. Enjoy the Recap video below.

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I remember that game. It seems to me that they are a different team in terms of accepting who they are..a team that runs, attacks and defends fairly well. They were so disjointed in stretches and still can be but they have a mindset now where they didn’t before.

Having said that I think as long as we help…help….help on d and get into their bench we will be fine. It will take huge games from one or both LBJ or DWade consistantly to steal this series …which is entirely possible.

by DJlives on Apr 28, 2011 7:17 PM EDT reply actions

If we

can do a good enough job defending Lebron, Wade so the other guys can do their job, and play consistent defense from the get go we will be ok. I look forward to seeing KG on Lebron from time to time. Hopefully Rondo treats this series like he treated the Cavs last time we met Lebron in the Playoffs. I hope KG, and Pierce are in all or nothing mode, and Ray’s sights are adjusted perfectly. I hope Lebron gets put on Rondo some and Rondo can get him in foul trouble.

by CoachBullins on Apr 29, 2011 1:29 PM EDT reply actions