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nice. seat squirmier at end but i'll take it. Their defense is relentless although I think they were getting tired at the end, they ain't sprig chickens anymore.
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nice. seat squirmier at end but i'll take it. Their defense is relentless although I think they were getting tired at the end, they ain't sprig chickens anymore.
Totally agree....Orlando is a pretty young team.
How old is D Howard? Like 25 or so??
The edge of my seat is worn from the last series..have to get a new one.
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Should be interesting tonight. The last game I think the Celtics caught them flat footed. The Celts come off a very intense level of play with Cleveland while Orlando had an easy series. I think the Celts were way jacked up in the level playoff level of play while Orlando was just playing normal. I think tonight Orlando will be jacked up too and it should be a good game.
To me Howard needs different coaching or to play with and be mentored by some older centers. He's physically talented but he just doesn'y know how to use his size and strength well.
I agree the Celtics bench is huge. They allow KG to rest often and yet not fall too far behind in the scoring. Then he comes out fresh and drives in the coffin nails.
Rondo is still the wildcard. He's capable of ripping the game wide open if he plays smart. This should be a great game to watch tonight!
Should be interesting tonight. The last game I think the Celtics caught them flat footed. The Celts come off a very intense level of play with Cleveland while Orlando had an easy series. I think the Celts were way jacked up in the level playoff level of play while Orlando was just playing normal. I think tonight Orlando will be jacked up too and it should be a good game.
To me Howard needs different coaching or to play with and be mentored by some older centers. He's physically talented but he just doesn'y know how to use his size and strength well.
I agree the Celtics bench is huge. They allow KG to rest often and yet not fall too far behind in the scoring. Then he comes out fresh and drives in the coffin nails.
Rondo is still the wildcard. He's capable of ripping the game wide open if he plays smart. This should be a great game to watch tonight!
How is Rondo a wild card? He's the most consistent player on the team? I think you're stuck in 2008.
Orlando needs to get rid of those noisemakers. I'd be so embarressed by that if I lived in Orlando. At least they're not quite as obnoxious as a thunderstick.
Good game all around though ;lets see if they can punish them at home.
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...Orlando needs to get rid of those noisemakers. I'd be so embarressed by that if I lived in Orlando. At least they're not quite as obnoxious as a thunderstick.
If the league is going to go all "panty-waist" on Ainge for tossing a towel in the air, maybe they an grow a pair and address the noisemakers as well.
Let the damm guys play. If you can't take the pressure of the NBA, stick to the streetball or gym games and leave the pros to the PROS!
Remember the twit years back seated behind home plate at the games that would twirl her arms when the pitcher threw the ball?
I still think Rondo is a wild card. One night 30 , the next 17 , he plays great then all of a sudden he does something really stupid. He's way better than he was in 2008 of course but i think he will get even better in the next wto years and more predictable as far as game to game performances.
I think Davis and Perkins are doing a great job. so are Tony Allen and Wallace. The good bench allows the big stars to sit for a while and to go in and out as fouls start adding up. this ensures they will be on the floor for the last 3 to 5 minutes when anything can happen.
Overall , I think the Celtics just own the magic and hope they sweep in 4 and get some rest before LA.
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I agree that his scoring is a bit of a wild card but they don't count on that. He gives a solid performance seemingly every night. The great ones contribute in anyway their teams them to. To me Rondo is already does that.
I still think Rondo is a wild card. One night 30 , the next 17 , he plays great then all of a sudden he does something really stupid. He's way better than he was in 2008 of course but i think he will get even better in the next wto years and more predictable as far as game to game performances.
I really think he is there now. His stupid plays are pretty rare now and his spectacular plays are becoming the norm. I really can't find much to complain about with his performance nowadays. They nor any of the teams they have faced so far have no answer for him.
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Fell asleep before the end, was happy when I woke this morning. Just watched the highlights. Awesome effort. Rondo, the new Jr. Dr. J., Julius Errrrrrrrrrrrrving. Sorry for the Spectrum's D. Zinkoff quote, I am sure you fellow old people will remember. As far as sweep I'm not going there but sure beats being down 2 games.
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Something about this team seems special again. How about this little tidbit.....This is the first time in the history of the franchise that they have gone on the road and won the first two games in the playoffs!
rondo just plain scares them with his speed. a one man fast break. he appears to totally in charge on the floor. directing traffic, etc.
same as the clevland series. they have the best player, boston has the next 4.
put them back alive. i do have grandkids.
as your hair gets whiter, your gear gets lighter.
By wildcard I'm not saying Bad vs good. I'm saying good vs Spectacular. When he's Spectacular , nobody will beat the Celtics. When he's good , we need someone else to have a big night like one of the big 3.
So anyway , we all agree Rondo is really good. I'm just saying I see him becoming a superstar in a couple of years.
By wildcard I'm not saying Bad vs good. I'm saying good vs Spectacular. When he's Spectacular , nobody will beat the Celtics. When he's good , we need someone else to have a big night like one of the big 3.
So anyway , we all agree Rondo is really good. I'm just saying I see him becoming a superstar in a couple of years.
LOL. Not sure why I'm so commited to defending Rondo. I agree that he will need to be special if they are to top the Lakers. I don't think they need him so much against orlando. The bigs and Pierce are owning them so far.
It's really good when a team gets better as the advance through the playoffs. Watch out LA
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What slaughter last night! I'm glad they won but I want to see a game , not a slaughter. Plan the whole day to be able to watch them at night and then you end up channel surfaing the 4 th quarter while the scubs run out the minutes with a 30 point lead.
I hope they sweep and have some time to rest before LA. We got some oldies on our team and the rest really helps them.
Allowed me to fall asleep early so I could get up at 4 today. friggin clinic out there last several games. This team's defense is making them look silly. Please don't let your foot off pedal.
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I think Rondo was kidnapped, he sure was not at the game last night.
Hope he's alright, I heard some talk about an injury.
I have plans Wednesday night, I'll probably miss the game.
They all looked tired by the end of the game and the OT.
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Rondo had two fouls early, Orlando showed up ready to play.
I think they ran outta gas...
Rondo had 9 points for the night !!!!!
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
The Celts got the spirit and drive to take the whole thing.
If everyone stays healthy I think they can do it.
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....
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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!
As far as sweep I'm not going there but sure beats being down 2 games.
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