Celtics (48-18) at Rockets (35-34) 3/18

[celticinorlando]

very frustrating watching this team right now. just makes me want to gouge my eyes out. rondo has been playing like a scrub lately..hurt or not..if he is hurt sit down...but this is just embarrassing

[Roy H.]

Doc really needs to sit Rondo for his own sake. This is painful to watch him play injured.

He's not injured.

If he was Doc wouldn't let him on the floor with 27 points down and a sure loss.

Both KG and Rondo himself said he was injured.  I'm not sure if that's an excuse to save face or not, but something's obviously off with the kid.

[rondohondo]

CALLING IT NOW!

C's will win this game

[butterbeanlove]

This team seems so disinterested. OK, good luck playing Miami and then Chicago! But no problem, Shaq will turn it around with his return! This team is just pitiful.

We're all deluding ourselves if we think this team is just coasting a la last year (although I get your sarcasm).

Nobody can deny the team's body language over the last three weeks. They know it's not happening.

Oh yeah, Shaq. Well, we'll see.

My other question is: why trade Semih for nothing? Couldn't we have used another 7-footer who could defend? Oh wait, JO to the rescue.

[Drucci]

Rondo is pathetic, he should be benched for many games for his attitude.

What attitude? I'm assuming this doesn't apply to the Big 3 who are also playing horrible.

His "I'm walking the ball up every time and either dishing it to get away from any play, standing still, or hogging to it till the end of the shot clock", or the fact he doesn't even try to chase Martin through screens and litterally walks on defense, the fact he is not giving a 10% effort... it's ridiculous, he is supposed to be our leader and he has mailed it in completely.

[celticinorlando]

Doc really needs to sit Rondo for his own sake. This is painful to watch him play injured.

yeah . . . if necessary, sit him the rest of the season.  with delonte starting it's possible we could still hold on to the #2 seed

If rondo sits rest of year, the 3 seed will almost be guranteed, as will having a worse record than the lakers and dallas.

they might be the 3 seed no matter what they do...they are going under fast

[ejk3489]

Doc really needs to sit Rondo for his own sake. This is painful to watch him play injured.

He's not injured.

If he was Doc wouldn't let him on the floor with 27 points down and a sure loss.

Yeah, he's injured. Plantar faciitis doesn't just go away.

[missyP]

But I wonder is a win like this says anything about the Rockets if you are a fan of theirs rather than the Celtics played badly and they shot with precision.

Rondo should be resting by now because this game needs less finding shooter (his strength) more than it needs scoring. Just go with anyone who can put the ball in the hoop(without spinning it), or complete a payup.

[jdz101]

That was the most pathetic 3 quarters of basketball ive ever seen.

[Defense]

Funny that Ray can claim he's "all about consistency" with a straight face.

[hpantazo]

Pierce has gone into 2002 mode

[sportsfreak]

The Rockets did play well today, and i don't want to blame another loss on the refs, or conspiracy theories but Stern makes more money with Boston vs Miami in the 2nd round than boston vs. Orlando and Chi vs Mia.?

Back to Back tomorrow is going to be hard to watch.

[celticinorlando]

PP said this is a very important road trip...i guess not

[YouCantHandleTheTruth!]

It's extremely obvious they're not trying hard tonight because of the back-to-back. They're playing at 50 percent right now. I guess that's fine considering the playoffs are coming up, but this will probably be the last game I watch until the playoffs.

I don't know about you, but I feel p---ed off and offended as a Celtics fan.

And after all, what's the point in getting embarassed in the first game of a back-to-back? To make sure to lose them both?

[dasani]

seems like we are mailing this one in to focus on tomorrow right? jeez I hope so. we look like Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline..