Celtics (12-22) at Raptors (24-11) Game #35 1/10/15

[GreenGoggles]

GREAT move by Smart. I keep telling you people: give him time. Once he gets fully comfortable, he'll do more penetrating. Hand him the keys to the team, and he'll show you why we picked him.

Meh, they're not really interested in stopping him at this point

I disagree, good move and Raptors were still engaged in that game.

[Chief]

Welcome to the good Young/bad Young roller coaster.

I will take my 1st round pick getting experience any day of the week. Especially if the team is going to lose regardless.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

well, the one good thing about the team now is it seems the people who claimed we would be better without Rondo based on the C's having a better record when he was out injured seem to have stopped posting those comments.  I think the C's record without him has taken a real hit since the trade

Not that it matters now, but agreed.

We are bad with Rondo, and are atrocious without him.

[slamtheking]

well, the one good thing about the team now is it seems the people who claimed we would be better without Rondo based on the C's having a better record when he was out injured seem to have stopped posting those comments.  I think the C's record without him has taken a real hit since the trade

Not that it matters now, but agreed.

We are bad with Rondo, and are atrocious without him.

completely agree

[greece66]

How many times do I have to say it?  AMIR JOHNSON HAS 5 FOULS!  HELLO!!!

TP for dedication.
Yet, friendly advice ....

[GreenGoggles]

well, the one good thing about the team now is it seems the people who claimed we would be better without Rondo based on the C's having a better record when he was out injured seem to have stopped posting those comments.  I think the C's record without him has taken a real hit since the trade

Not that it matters now, but agreed.

We are bad with Rondo, and are atrocious without him.

completely agree

I agree, we were definitely better with him. Its sad to see him getting so much hate from Dallas fans..kind of makes me like saying "hey..only WE'RE allowed to say that"

[SCeltic34]

well, the one good thing about the team now is it seems the people who claimed we would be better without Rondo based on the C's having a better record when he was out injured seem to have stopped posting those comments.  I think the C's record without him has taken a real hit since the trade

Not that it matters now, but agreed.

We are bad with Rondo, and are atrocious without him.

completely agree

The idiotic belief that the C's were better without Rondo was perpetuated only by Rondo haters.  It was quite clear that we were not - not in the past, and certainly not now.

Rewinding back a few years, we did go on a winning streak after Rondo went down, but what people forget is that we promptly went on a losing streak thereafter.  Many of us also said we'd struggle in the playoffs without Rondo.  And sure enough, we lost to the Knicks and looked horrible in doing so, especially offensively.  Had Carmelo not missed two free throws in the 4th quarter of game 4, we would have been swept 4-0.

I'm glad these people finally shut up.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Taking AB off Lowry cost us a victory. He had his way with anyone not named AB tonight. That run he had killed us.

[SHAQATTACK]

well, the one good thing about the team now is it seems the people who claimed we would be better without Rondo based on the C's having a better record when he was out injured seem to have stopped posting those comments.  I think the C's record without him has taken a real hit since the trade

Not that it matters now, but agreed.

We are bad with Rondo, and are atrocious without him.

completely agree

Basically little more than a prayer and blind luck to get a franchise center to build around.   

Philly is actively competing for the number #1 lottery pick ....no bones about it .......they are playing to be the worst team possible. ..the NBA system on works if everybody is trying to win ....which obviously they are now not .....Knicks too .....dump all their players and dump on the fans

So the way the league is set up now .....either your a team trying to win or a team playing to lose ....you want a banner or top 3 pick ......

After top five picks ....it's just blind luck you ll ever get a decent big like Drummond

There is really no in between .   

[greece66]

Our young squad is on its way to becoming a winning team (in 5 years from now). TPs for all those who stayed with the C's even when Red Claws or whatever they are called play.

[mr. dee]

How many times do I have to say it?  AMIR JOHNSON HAS 5 FOULS!  HELLO!!!

TP. Goldeneye was classic. I can't wait for Spectre.

[Tr1boy]

Zeller and sully had another so so poor game. Maybe its time to insert KO in the starting unit again.

[inverselock]

well, the one good thing about the team now is it seems the people who claimed we would be better without Rondo based on the C's having a better record when he was out injured seem to have stopped posting those comments.  I think the C's record without him has taken a real hit since the trade

Not that it matters now, but agreed.

We are bad with Rondo, and are atrocious without him.

The difference isn't that big.   We've replaced a solid starter with a rookie.   Showcased Nelson & Wright.

When the dust settles from all the trades and more consistent rotations develop we won't be far off from where we started.

[GreenGoggles]

Our young squad is on its way to becoming a winning team (in 5 years from now). TPs for all those who stayed with the C's even when Red Claws or whatever they are called play.

These are the times when really only the unhealtily addicted hang around, but I just can't help myself. I have to watch.

[Beat LA]

How many times do I have to say it?  AMIR JOHNSON HAS 5 FOULS!  HELLO!!!

TP for dedication.
Yet, friendly advice ....

Haha, TP for you too.   I just always found that scene in Goldeneye to be hilarious, lol.  I'm not really like that, but it is frustrating to watch.  Ugh.  On another front, am I the only one who thinks that Jeff Bridges looks like Kurt Russell's brother, lol?