Celtics (2-0) at Heat (0-2) Game 3 4/23

[twinbree]

I would love a win tonight but more important tonight is a must-show up game. We can't afford to regress from the level we're playing refs probably won't be so favorable so we need to keep playing well to overcome if that will be the case. TP FLCF. Go Celtics! and Spurs!

[Mr October]

6 hours until game time!!!

GO CELTICS!!!!


Give 'em all ya got big fella!

[Mike-Dub]

6 hours until game time!!!

GO CELTICS!!!!


Give 'em all ya got big fella!

TP for that pick! Love it!

[Mike-Dub]

Go Celtics! and Spurs!

Just go Celtics  !

[RAcker]

I hope the C's want this win as bad as I want this win.  The sooner we finish off this team the better.  Our legs need all the off days we can get and we have to earn it by dominating on the court (even when we're up in a series).

[Mr October]

But the Heat has won 10 of its past 13 at home and hopes to ride its ``Black is Back'' theme to victories Friday and Sunday to even the series. Still, it's going to take more than friendlier confines to help rally against the Celtics, who have won 13 of the past 14 matchups between the teams.

Awe, back in black? I wanna see lame the White hot / white out!! 

[Mr October]

I hope the C's want this win as bad as I want this win.  The sooner we finish off this team the better.  Our legs need all the off days we can get and we have to earn it by dominating on the court (even when we're up in a series).

Absolutely. I think the C's learned that you have to step on the throat in situations like this.

They tried like heck in Chicago. They just didn't have enough fire power to counter all the outside bombing from Gordon, Rose, Salmons, etc.

[Drucci]

I hope the Celtics watched the Lakers and Cavs games and see what happens when you let up your intensity and defense.  They need to come out and play this game like it is game 7. Don't give them any life and we can rest while Cavs battle the Bulls at least one extra game. 

Agreed 100%. This is the biggest game of the series. Forget the blowout, it's from the past. Take it as a game 7 and think that you just CAN'T lose this one.

If we win tonight, the series is over... and we've never seen this Celtics squad, since KG arrived, go up 3-0 on an opponent. So now would be a good start.

Can't wait till tipoff, I'm expecting big games from KG and Rajon.

TP FL and let's go Celtics!!

[celticinorlando]

win tonight and the series is over.

[slamtheking]

win tonight and the series is over.

it's not over but darn close. no reason to expect Heat to get more than a saving-face win in game 4.  

If they don't win tonight, Heat will think they've got a chance and could make this series a dogfight.  That's not definite by any stretch but I've seen this team let the opposition back into a game too often this season.  I don't want to see that happen in a series.

I'm loving what I see this postseason but I'm still guardedly optimistic that they've finally committed to playing championship basketball throughout the playoffs.

[celticinorlando]

losing tonight will give the heat much confidence that we dont need to see heading into game four.

[jdpapa3]

Bennett Salvatore on this game. His name shot onto the scene during the 06 Finals for giving Wade preferential treatment. And some may remember him here for calling Pierce for an offensive foul on a fadeaway jumpshot in Game 6 vs Detroit 2 years ago.

[celticinorlando]

bad sign having salvtore tonight...real bad

[chief3233]

bad sign having salvtore tonight...real bad

Overcoming the officials will make this win even sweeter!

[Mr October]

I can feel it. There's something in the air tonight...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-ZYWDfZB3Q&feature=related

2 hours, 20 minutes to go...

(by the way, save your eyes from 80s badness, and just listen to that song.)