Lakers (1-1) at Celtics (1-1) Game 3 6/8

[Kuberski33]

To me, the two biggest areas for concern heading into Game 3 were KG and Sheed.  KG was his old self - at least on offense.  Sheed played a good amount of minutes.  They lost because Pierce, Ray and to a lesser extent Rondo never got going.  

The fact that Sheed and KG both played well, to me was a very positive sign for a long series -- even though they lost tonight.

I'm pretty confident the Celtics are winning Game 4.

[GreenFaith1819]

C'mon now, People.

Tough Loss, but far from over. On Thursday, I promise you we won't shoot this bad.

We've already proven that we can win in LA, so that's a wash.

Biggest thing(s) to take from this game? Our bench played well again, and we got Our KG back.

This Isn't Over - by any stretch. And LA knows it.

Now let me go on over to Silver Screen and Roll and tell them to put away the champaigne.

[xmuscularghandix]

This loss leaves me feel the most disgusted I've felt after a game in a while.

Gutted. Absolutely gutted    feels like punch in the stomach over and over

[BigBaby]

we got owned. fisher wouldn't miss in the 4th. we had momentum going our way but couldn't figure it out.

i'll say one thing though, i'm eating my words about KG playing bad. the only bright spot it seemed. except his dirty screens were costing us at the end.

[aporel#18]

Sigh we just love taking the long road don't we? Now that we've gotten the 2 tough losses out of the way, hopefully we can focus and put together our usual 3 game winning streak and get this done in 6 like we've done the past 2 times.

TP, it really reminded me the game 3 from the Cleveland series. all they need to do i win three more. The Magic down 1-3 were in the verge of trashing the C's, and now the Celtics can't win this series?

gimme a break... they can still win it all, believe in our team. Go Celtics!!!

[Rondo_is_better]

Gutted. Absolutely gutted    feels like punch in the stomach over and over

I feel sick to my stomach.

It was awful in too many ways to go into. Refs were a major, major factor. Stupid, arbitrary, or flat out wrong calls all game, last 18 minutes of the game the refs played all the defense for the lakers, got all the boards. Allowed the laker bigs to shove and trip, then every big possession to tie the game some ridiculous call against us, or a non-call that was equally absurd.

[RJ87]

Happy @ Doc saying "maybe I should start complaining about fouls before games..."

[Rondo_is_better]

Lakers fans shouldn't be proud of their team.

[MaxwellSmart86]

This game was lost in the first quarter. We didnīt execute after the first 5 minutes, and the Lakers had their way with us. It was an uphill battle from there for the rest of the game.

Yep---and even though Ray and Pierce sucked---I blame RONDO for this loss.....he only attacked the basket TWICE the entire game----playing Quarterback instead of Point Guard----Terrible---we almost always Lose when Rondo is passive...my God--I was yelling for the whole game to ATTACK the rim---but he kept pulling up at the top of the key-!!

[Tenacious D]

Its a bummer, sure, would have been nice to have the leg up.  Consider, however.  LA couldnt hold a 17 point lead. The C's were getting stops in the 2nd half. Garnett figured how to go off on the Pau-boy long way from home. need to make some palsy tho, and Rondo needs to stick his jumper every bit as much as Ray.

[ChainSmokingLikeDino]

Happy @ Doc saying "maybe I should start complaining about fouls before games..."

Ha.Me too. Almost wish he would call them out more, 25,000 bucks be [dang]ed. We didn't lose this game cause of the ref's, we lost it because of sloppy D in the first half and shots not falling, but, dang, they sure didn't help our cause. A lot of dubious whistles. That early 4th possession that had PP's fifth and the call Gasol got bailed out was ugly. But what can you do...just couldn't make that shot when we needed it, hanging around by 4 or 3 and could never even it up.

Not too happy right now but there is a long way to go.

I can't go on, you must go on, I'll go on.

Miles to go before I sleep...

[Bynum4MVP]

Surprising gutsy win by the Lakers forcing a Paul Pierce return to LA.

Didn't think they'd win this one in Boston but I'm happily surprised.  Thank god Ray Allen came back to earth.

Good game, cya on Thursday.

[jimmehx]

NBA or WWE?

[lovely_20]

Every time we got within 1 or 2, those refs would call a ticky tack foul against us. I really wish that we would get an officiating crew that can call it evenly on both sides.  Bynum spent a lot of time camped in the paint.  But on the bright side (if there is one), there is no way that Ray has two atrocious games in a row.  He will come out Thursday like he did on Sunday.

[looseball]

This game was lost in the first quarter. We didnīt execute after the first 5 minutes, and the Lakers had their way with us. It was an uphill battle from there for the rest of the game.

It's the same problem we've had all year: complacency.
We won the big one in LA, came home fired up, came out tonight and jumped in front 12-5, then relaxed a bit.  That gave LA an opening and they took advantage of it, outscoring us 21-5 for the rest of the period.  They're a tough team, they don't quit, they're not Cleveland.

PS.  I love Ray Allen, but he didn't deserve to play 42 minutes tonight.  You can't wait forever for a guy to get it going.  Even a hall of famer.

Time to bounce back one more time!