2nd Round Game 2 Cavaliers at Celtics 5/8/08 7:00 PM ESPN, CSN HD

[indeedproceed]

What in gods name did Sam Cassell say in the interview after the half?

"Azah Buzspa Boobity John Calipari Cinco De mayo butterbean fruitsalad"

"Thanks Sam. Good luck in the second half."

"Wadditye."

[drogbagarnett]

Push this ball!!!!!!!!!!!!
No walking it anymore!!!!
Defensive rebound equals pushing the ball!
Their transition defense is at a lost...
WE should not keep the ball in the hand of one player... As soon as he as it look in front of you and pass it right away!
Hope the coaches will be smart enough to notice this!!

I'm losing my unconditional support for Ray Allen... :-(
Always thought that he will be the one scoring the decisive 3 pointer in the final to give us the championship but with the way he is playing right now, I dt even know if we will make it that far...
Com'on! Step up RAY !

Iglaukas 3 fouls... Go straight at him!!!

[flexilexi]

big 2nd half for Rondo, he needs to get his mojo going.  I think there was some carryover from his 4th Q benching in game 1, he looked very hesitant out there to start the game.  We may win this game (and series) with Sam I Am but these team needs a confident Rondo to make the finals.

As for Ray Allen, I'm befuddled.  He not forcing things but seemed to pass up several decent looks in the 1st half.   

[fan33]

I don't know, having Sam out there, he keep shooting the ball and keeping Rondo on the bench... Oh well, at least Rondo is rested, I guess, but still....

J/K...lol

[Bahku]

What in gods name did Sam Cassell say in the interview after the half?

"Azah Buzspa Boobity John Calipari Cinco De mayo butterbean fruitsalad"

"Thanks Sam. Good luck in the second half."

"Wadditye."

TP, Indeed ... this is the best laugh I've had all day ... and you nailed Sam!! Or, as Kevin Arnold once wrote in typing class: "Dadoptaneerflemmamashmalclumskelamioussterodinousbaloomkum" (word for word) ... hey, he didn't "look at the keys"!

[Green Mountain]

big 2nd half for Rondo, he needs to get his mojo going.  I think there was some carryover from his 4th Q benching in game 1, he looked very hesitant out there to start the game.  We may win this game (and series) with Sam I Am but these team needs a confident Rondo to make the finals.

As for Ray Allen, I'm befuddled.  He not forcing things but seemed to pass up several decent looks in the 1st half.   

Rondo's problem is that he is constantly jumping in the air to pass the ball. Its a bad habit he picked up in the Atlanta series. Stay on the ground Rajon.

Ray Allen is missing shots and just looks old out there. I wonder if he is sick or something.

[Celtic]

Continue to play excellent D on Lebaby, attack the basket, Cleveland has no answer, play them the right way and they are completely outmatched.

[Who]

Celtics are 7-16 from the FT line. If they hit their FTs this would be a double digit lead right now, anywhere up to 17 point lead.

The Celtics are doing a much better job in this series of refusing to settle for three point shots. Only 5 threes in the first half.

[flexilexi]

PP's FT shooting has been shaky throughout the playoffs.  Thats another thing that got me nervous. 

[Thruthelookingglass]

The last time (earlier this season) Ray played like this they sat him down to heal up and the injuries were announced afterward.  My only guess at an explanation is he's hurting somehow. 

big 2nd half for Rondo, he needs to get his mojo going.  I think there was some carryover from his 4th Q benching in game 1, he looked very hesitant out there to start the game.  We may win this game (and series) with Sam I Am but these team needs a confident Rondo to make the finals.

As for Ray Allen, I'm befuddled.  He not forcing things but seemed to pass up several decent looks in the 1st half.   

Rondo's problem is that he is constantly jumping in the air to pass the ball. Its a bad habit he picked up in the Atlanta series. Stay on the ground Rajon.

Ray Allen is missing shots and just looks old out there. I wonder if he is sick or something.

[Scott]

Keep attacking the basket and keep Lebron out of the paint.  Just continue what they started in the second quarter.  And please start hitting those free throws!

[Green Mountain]

Celtics are 7-16 from the FT line. If they hit their FTs this would be a double digit lead right now, anywhere up to 17 point lead.

The Celtics are doing a much better job in this series of refusing to settle for three point shots. Only 5 threes in the first half.

Cleveland doesn't have the shot blockers inside that Atlanta does. The C's were intimidated by Horford and Smith in Atlanta. Lebron is Clevelands only Plus athlete. So as long as he is guarding a man outside there isn't much to fear from Cleveland. Wallace being out isn't helping Cleveland either.

[Purple!]

Wait a minute! how are we winning?  (I wan't paying attention)

[indeedproceed]

Here comes Ray

[Scott]

There you go Ray, a sign of things to come I hope.