Well we made it to the conference finals. Not bad for old men. With a rest we could be a little competitive but I got a feeling we get blown out in Miami Monday. Just one night off after such a tough series hurts us bad. Hard to hold a scoring machine like Miami down in points and we got no O. Lets hope someone gets hot each game. Stranger things have happen!


Go Celtics

HORRIBLE OFFICIATING IN THE FIRST HALF!!!!!

I guess Miami must have taken the refs out for beers this afternoon ! Calling the game like a bunch of drunks and totally one sided.

That's a technical right there.
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On you I meant.
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Yes - was pretty ugly.

My guess this is going to 7 games and the last shot wins it.

Yes , definite T on me at halftime. As it turned out , we got beat so bad in the second half that the first half ref job meant nothing in the end.

So far it looks like 4 and out. :( We just have no consistant scoring punch. Ray can't even make free throws. Pierce is wearing himself out on D so no real O. Our bench totally sucks. We live or die with the starting 5 and they seem to be pretty exhausted.

Oh well , you never know what tomorrow will bring.

Go Celtics

Yes , definite T on me at halftime. As it turned out , we got beat so bad in the second half that the first half ref job meant nothing in the end.

So far it looks like 4 and out. :( We just have no consistant scoring punch. Ray can't even make free throws. Pierce is wearing himself out on D so no real O. Our bench totally sucks. We live or die with the starting 5 and they seem to be pretty exhausted.

Oh well , you never know what tomorrow will bring.

Go Celtics

Thats basically how I feel. I dont see them pulling this off. Garnett seems like the only one who can consistently score.

Well that went pretty much how I expected, except for the stupid refs, which wasn't the reason they lost. Have some faith guys. They stunk last nite. I think 6 games and hope they at least make a series out of it. I am also glad the Spurs are looking pretty good too as I have been a closet Spurs fan since the Iceman, GG, played and I lived in SA for a year. Luv to see a Spurs Celts final.

We need to play well tonight. A loss in the opening game on the opponents court is actually expected so the loss in itself is no biggie. The issue is the way we lost. We got to get some points. Yes we need to stop easy layups by Miami but the bottom line is you can't win unless you can shoot it into the hole now and then.

If we get trounced again tonight it will break their spirits. Even if we lose on their home court we can still fight back as long as we have a good showing. If we get our butts kicked again then games 3 and 4 will likely be formalities.

We Got to SCORE...keep Lebron to 25..... and we got to get some rebounds.

Go Celtics

We Got to SCORE...keep Lebron to 25..... and we got to get some rebounds.

Go Celtics
Gonna be tough to keep Lebron to 25 when breathing on him causes the refs to call a penalty. Same goes for scoring... when Lebron is allowed to reach over Rondo's back and smash into the body while tomahawking Rondo in the head - not much that can be done.

Jermaine Wiggans on the SportsHub put it best yesterday: "Lebron James is the NBA's princess in David Stern's kingdom."

Oughta be more like hockey, the higher they jump the harder they fall. Just one step under LeBron would send him tumbling, not a nice thing though.

I agree Lebron can do no wrong in the refs eyes. Its obvious the league wants to see Miami move on but its supposed to be a fair competition. If its going to be steered by the refs , why not just have the fans vote for who the champs should be. :)

I don't get the argument that 5 technical fouls didn't have an impact on the game because they lost by more in the end.

That kind of officiating can have a big impact on team moral for both sides. Momentum is a big factor to manage.

-spence

Ridiculous call on Rondo and momentum shift follows...

-spence

I don't get the argument that 5 technical fouls didn't have an impact on the game because they lost by more in the end.

That kind of officiating can have a big impact on team moral for both sides. Momentum is a big factor to manage.

-spence
Exactly. 5 Technicals might only be 10 points but then the Celtics have to walk on eggshells and completely doubt their actions because they don't know if looking at a ref the wrong way will bring out another T.

I mean seriously, "Come on Ed" is going to cause Doc to get tapped?

More bad calls.
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The C's should have won that game :wall:

and once again the refs blow a call in OT to give the heat the lead,momentum and the win

That game just re-enforced why I don't usually watch basketball. I don't know how any intelligent person can torture themselves by watching this sham. Princess Lebron hasn't won his ring yet so King David is out to make sure he finally does.

With the Lakers and Celtics most likely in a rebuilding period the next couple years, Stern has to figure out something to draw in fans.

I thought we had it last night. They played a great game. If we can't win with Rondo getting 40 then I think our ship is sunk.

Lets see what happens on our home court. maybe at least we get an even chance from the refs.

Only thing I think they could have improved on yesterday would have been to get garnett more involved in the last 5 minutes.

I have to say that we got clobbered every time we drove the basket yet no call but Miami only needs to be touched (more like breathed on) to get a call.

Don't worry, the refs will be in the Celtics favor while they are at home. The NBA certainly wouldn't allow a series between the Celtics and Heat to be over in only 4 or 5 games.

More bad calls.
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x1000

I have to say that we got clobbered every time we drove the basket yet no call but Miami only needs to be touched (more like breathed on) to get a call.

i dont agree - Rondo was drawing fouls all night

Oh Yeah!!! :)


They played good but IMO they played better wed. Good third quarter was a big turning point.

Amazing what a difference a few home court ref calls can make too.

Lets see what happens tomorrow.

Go Celtics

Shaping up exactly how I thought. Last shot wins it. Who wins is 50/50 IMO.

Lets see what happens now that we are back playing in Miami and on the bad side of the ref calls.


We were that close to being ahead 3/1 in this series.

Go Celtics

Another gutsy game by our TEAM. 5 guys in double figures with the Truth burying a 3 in lbj's face. Doc is the standard to which other coaches aspire. Very enjoyable to watch this last push by the guys who can show what Celtic Pride means. KG....all heart!

Another gutsy game by our TEAM. 5 guys in double figures with the Truth burying a 3 in lbj's face. Doc is the standard to which other coaches aspire. Very enjoyable to watch this last push by the guys who can show what Celtic Pride means. KG....all heart!

There is a fine line between old and tired and experienced and crafty.
Miami learned that last night..

I hope its over tomorrow.

Another gutsy game by our TEAM. 5 guys in double figures with the Truth burying a 3 in lbj's face. Doc is the standard to which other coaches aspire. Very enjoyable to watch this last push by the guys who can show what Celtic Pride means. KG....all heart!

seriously, what a great game. Its amazing how those guys work together. I hope its over tomorrow too.

Last night was the type of game I expected to see the whole the whole series. relatively low scoring D battle then a scramble at the end.

Although they (Pierce and Rondo) sucked shooting most of the game , Pierce sank the big one and Ray also sank a big one when it counted. The near perfect shooting from the free throw line in the home stretch also kept us on top.

I also hope they close it out tomorrow because if it goes back to Miami we get the deadly ref job for sure.

Look for Miami to be breathing fire and farting lightning bolts tomorrow. We got to weather that early push and then do what we been doing.

Go Celtics

Look for Miami to be breathing fire and farting lightning bolts tomorrow. We got to weather that early push and then do what we been doing.

Go Celtics

I think the pressure works against Miami. They dont seem to gel when things get tough which is what the Celts do. I wish the games started earlier - Im getting worn out.

The Sports Talking Heads are already spouting the doom and gloom for Miami.....lovin it

I agree earlier start would be better. Its also not just the supoosed 8:30 start. It really doesn't get going until 8:45 sometimes , then the long halftime , a zillion commercial breaks and before you know it its 11 PM. I think one game went til 11:30 didn't it?

BTW , I thought Rondo started getting sloppy with the ball again. he seemed to have straightened out for a few games but then went back to throwing wild passes and just throwing the ball up on drives to the basket , etc last night.

yes he is playing great ball but he has got to control the turnovers and put the ball in the hole when he drives , not just throw it up with a prayer.

Anyway , The key seems to be to stay even (score same as them in that quarter regardless of how we go into that quarter) at least in the 3rd quarter. that's there big push and if we can just stay even for that quarter I think we can win it all tomorow.

I DVR'd the game as I need sleep if i'm gonna fish before work. I set it to tape an extra 15 minutes thinking it would be enough. HA , it ended with 15 seconds to go so I had to watch sportscenter to get the final score. I had a feeling they'd win game 5
now they need to wrap it up in 6 games.
I think rondo will have an even better game tomorrow night and Pierce won't be so bad shooting.
Gotta be positive

I agree earlier start would be better. Its also not just the supoosed 8:30 start. It really doesn't get going until 8:45 sometimes , then the long halftime , a zillion commercial breaks and before you know it its 11 PM. I think one game went til 11:30 didn't it

I'm in LA and was in bed by 8:30 :hihi:
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bummer spurs lost. Thunder the better team and will be a tough match up for Celts or Miami. I dislike Derek Fisher so rooting for them against Miami if they get in will be tough to do. Come on Celts win it so I don't have to root for that Laker bum.

bummer spurs lost. Thunder the better team and will be a tough match up for Celts or Miami. I dislike Derek Fisher so rooting for them against Miami if they get in will be tough to do. Come on Celts win it so I don't have to root for that Laker bum.
been following this subject on espn since the series started,and stephen from First Take show,omg he worshiped the heat in what a way they're going to run over the celtics,and this morning he almost cried.The NBA and fans realized miami heat is the team they wish they had but never came together to make it happend.Tonight Rondo,Allen,Pierce,KG and Bass and the entire team will be focus in destroying the Miami heat and sending the message that the so called Old Team still got the desire to win,and the heart to go against the odds. Let Go Celtics
Paul Pierce - The 3 Point Truth - Game 5 Eastern Conference Finals (Celtics @ Heat) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ9RnXEOpe8)

and the play they still talking about,this is a lifetime memory right here.
Wade's block leads to amazing Rondo dish! - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6gddNWHNvk)

Man they blew the game,i couldn't believe the way the lost game 6.if the scored many of those points they missed,they would of won.but lebron was on fire last night.the celtics sinc wasn't there when it was expected they were going to win.
hope they win saturday.

yeah, the celts were way off. way too many turnovers and blown shots.
I was hoping they'd win and get some rest before next week. All their playoffs went to 7 games, thats a lot of stress.
Heres to Saturday, I have no idea what to expect.

yeah, the celts were way off. way too many turnovers and blown shots.
I was hoping they'd win and get some rest before next week. All their playoffs went to 7 games, thats a lot of stress.
Heres to Saturday, I have no idea what to expect.

Oh, did the Celtics play last night?

I saw a team playing basketball against Miami, but they did not look like the celtics. Thought maybe it was a team from a pickup game in DOT.:fury:

What was that stink coming from the Northeast last night? Man I was regretting game 2 last night!

Horrible game. 9 turnovers and zero , zilch , nada on the offensive boards just in the first half. Pierce and rondo had a combined FG percent at maybe 20%. Just bad overall.

the good news is , Lebron on fire (shot 86% in the first half) and the Celtics flat footed happened on the same night. Despite the two maladies we only lost one game.

look for Pierce to make up for it on Sat. i think he'll come out big for us.

I liked the way the refs let them play last night. The KG technical was rediculous but they gave it back when they called the same on Lebron.

Anyway , the fat's in the fire tomorrow. lets hope we are hitting some shots. if we shoot 50% , we win.

Go Celtics

ugly

Is amazing how these espn hotsess worship Lebron,they still talking about his 44 points and blah blah lebron, but they can't look back in game 4 when rondo scored the same and had way more assist than james and still not too much credit to Rondo.Rondo's passes and assist are on top of the top of the game and to mee better performance than james.way over rated.
hope Celtics win tonight,but regardless who win, OKC will take the trophy.

:(