I think they ran outta gas...

Rondo had 9 points for the night !!!!!:wall:

Good game to watch. I thought we were going to take it at the end but Re#^&#^&#^&#^& killed us. The OT was really bad. Pierce looked like he was going to fall down.

Overall I thought Pierce and Davis played great. Pierce's success was obvious but I thought davis playedreally good D and got some tough rebounds when needed.Rondo and Garnet were no shows. Any help from them at all along with Pierces great game and we would have won.

I think Howard was mauling everyone. The refs will see that when they review the game and I wouldn't be surprised if he were in foul trouble early next game.

I think Wed is the end of the road for Orlando. I think we saw their best possible game last night and they still only got a tie in regulation.

I did not have a good feeling about the whole game but thought they had a chance atleast. Pierce had a good game but was a ballhog in the end. Ray Allen should have been giving the ball a lot more near the end. When are the rest of the team going to realize just how well conditioned Ray is compared to Paul?:smash: Pierce was out of gas.

Garrnet did well 5 for 5 to start the game then disappeared .\
Davis did good

Rondo tried to do too much, maybe he is hurt or atleast tweaked a bit.

Orlando definately came prepared to play.
I hope Boston is ready for Wed. night, they need to close this out.


I loved game 3 even though it was a clinic out there. That got the Magic's attention I guess.

The Celtics and Perkins got HOSED!:wall::smash::smash:

that T better be rescinded

slim chance of pulling this one out
get the ball to Ray

Damn right that better get rescinded! Gotta to say though that after watching Perk's career in Boston his bitching gets old. I appreciate the enthusiasm but he goes nuts over just about every other foul that is called on him.

In his defense, the officiating was pretty lop-sided. DWhite is not being called for all the dirty play and that pissing off the big guys.

I am still looking for the kidnapper of RONDO....WTF???

don't know about you guys but I am really nervous now. The momentum has really shifted and i don't feel good about winning the next game. Like a different team right now. Got to keep them under 95 points or forgetaboutit. Glad I didn't watch it last nite, work. Did see the high, low lites and I agree that tech was bad and I hope baby is back from queer street cause he we need him. time to strap them on guys.

In all fairness, the Celtics were pretty much roughing up Orlando the 1st couple of games of the series, with out any whistles.....the refs are letting them play, I have no problem with that..... Like the professor said....strap on a pair and give it right back to them

Pretty much sick of Howard's repeated "inadvertent" elbows, or follows through to the floor. I pray to God that the C's get a big, early lead and then hammer the piss out of Howard.

And they did let them play the first couple games, but there were no elbows connecting to any Magic domes. About time to go eye for an eye. Knock down Nelson on a drive. Smack Carter around. "Inadvertently" elbow Howard in the head. Talk about Barnes mother. :fury: (Betcha he would snap!) :biglaugh:

Howard is remind me of Bill Lambeer - LOTS

Too many elbows in conjunction with faux innocent looks. That arm grapple slamming Pierce to the floor was one of way too many.

Exactly....grow a set and give it right back to them.....If they are gonna let it go then go for it......but don't stand around w/ a pouty look on your face looking for a whistle all the time

I second that!
Don't wait for the officials to win the game for you, get out and PLAY!

Of course, a well placed knee to knee collision with Howard could just be an "accident". :rollem::rolleyes::huh::angel::rotflmao:

I'm not too worried right now. If you told me we'd be up 3-2 at this point prior to the series I would be psyched. I think we will win Friday. Blow out.

I still feel the C's win Friday as well. But a lot of expectations will go out the window if Perk is suspended for 7 playoff techs, 'Sheed's back doesn't clear up and BBD is still in La-La land. Heard he also had teeth knocked out.

Where's that ^$%@&* Ulf Samuelsson?

2nd of the 2 techs on Perk rescinded.

2010 NBA playoffs: Kendrick Perkins eligible for the Boston Celtics' Game 6 against the Orlando Magic after technical foul rescinded - ESPN Boston

Howard is getting away with murder. The arms always grabbing , the hands raking people faces , the elbows always swinging. Its dirty play and only one way to stop it if the refs won't. They call it a "hatchet man". Send in the big red head from the bench and tell him his job is to simply nail Howard. BY the third time , the refs smarten up and start calling fouls on Howard or he leaves the game with a broken nose.
Bill laimbeer was a classic case. he got out of control so the next game when he went up for a ball , Robert Parish squared off , planted his feet and simply punched him right in the face . 1 personal foul and one technical on Parish later, the refs put a stop to Laimbeers bull because they saw either they would stop it or someone was going to the hospital.

Howards crap is so obvious I don't see how anyone watching it objectively could say its other than dirty. I have a feeling the powers that be saw a 4 game slaughter and sweep by Boston which is not good for the TV revenue and told the refs to let Howard get physical. Fine, good old fashion Bball.........so send out the good old fashion "hatchet man"

well done. I just hope we are healthy enough to give it a good shot. Nutin would be sweeter than to beat LA again in say 7 like in 69, although I don't need a 7 game coronary.

YouTube - Lookback at the 1969 Boston Celtics

Perfect video Paul! What a team! They looked good last night and I really like how this team " Get's it"! I feel like there is another banner in the making with this unit.:uhuh:

The Celts got the spirit and drive to take the whole thing.
If everyone stays healthy I think they can do it.
:jump1::jump1:

The classic matchup for the finals.
LA has a score to settle from 2 years ago.
Should be an interesting series.

More nights with no sleep though....:wall:

its going to be a great finals series. I'm glad LA is in the finals. I hate them but they are the team you want to beat to take the title. I think our team matches well to their type of play. Our D should be able to tone down the 3 point flurries and I thing Pierce will score more points than Koby. It boils down again to Rondo and garnet. Rondo needs to play the fast game with reckless abandon but not smash himself to pieces! :)

garnet is a mistery to me. I just don't know what's wrong with him but he needs to get into the game more.

The tape about Russel and the 69 celtics is great. I remeber when I was very young , watching the games with my father and sometimes his whole faimily. I was super impressed with Wilt but my father kept saying Russel was the best player in the game and maybe the best I will ever see. As I got into my mid teens I started to see what he meant. Now , after seeing Oscar and Elgin an Hondo and Dr J and Larry and Magic and Michael and Lebron , I still think Russel is the best I ever saw. Its simple , he played as good as he had to in order to beat whoever was on the floor that game. People say the modern players are better but you are only as good as the best guy you play against forces you to be. Russel elivated his game to beat one of the most amazing physical specimins in the history of the game , Wilt, and I have no doubt he would do the same against any more modern superstar.

For anyone who doesn't think Hondo should be mentioned as an altime great on my list above , I say the same think. he beat everyone they put in front of him and palyed whatever role the team needed at the time. If they needed points , he scored them , if they needed D he worked his butt off , if they needed ball movement and assists ,he passed the ball , rebounds , steals , you name it , he did whatever the team needed. Its too bad all the individual stats are what a guy is measured on today. Guys from the past would sacrifice their own stats because in those days , winning as a team was how they defined themselves. The role players on the team , who could play any role the team needed , could have run up any particular stat they wanted but instead they did what it took to win. I think this years team is like those old teams. There's no Larry Bird or Magic Johnson in the bunch who can pull a game out of their butt with miracles like those guys and they know it. They know the only way for them to be champs is to make the team better.

I lump the Celtics history as having 2 kinds of teams who were champs. The Russel and Bird teams had superstars gallore , the Cowens team and this years team do it with hard , hard work.

Obviously I'm fired up about the finals! I love watching the Celtics play LA!