Kings (10-35) at Celtics (37-9) 1/28

[ILoveWalta]

This is ugly garbage time basketball right now, on both sides.  Too many whistles!

[Fafnir]

Leon has transformed into a scrub   

I don't understand why both baby and Powe can't play well.

It's like it's either one or the other.

I think it's chicken-egg here. Powe has been trying way too hard--looking for statement stuff and the like. My question is if this is because Doc has been taking away his PT, or if Doc has taken away his PT because of it.

Naw he started playing poorly and BBD has been stepping it up that is all. He'll either come out of it or not. Used to be he'd score and get to the line against anyone. Lately he's just been a TO waiting to happen. Still grabbing boards though.

[butterbeanlove]

Is the refs' plane delayed at Logan and they're just trying to kill some time? Are we going to start calling touch fouls in garbage time? Do they get paid by the minute? Good God.

[celticinorlando]

be nice to win a 10th straight at detroit...have a 19 game and 10 plus win streak in the same year is pretty good  

[TatteredOnMySleeve]

Is doc not going to put rondo back in? why does he do that? completly annoying, every other coach in the league keep their guys in to add to their big nights..put him back in doc!

That's not even close to being what the Celtics are about. C'mon man. You know better.

Please, I realize the celtics arent about indiviual stats, rondo wants to make the all star game, hes not gonna do it waving a towel from the bench...most coaches let their guys play through it and prove it and try to make a statement...and he was playing great

His play this game wouldn't determine whether on not he's an all-star.

whatever man, yup keep him on the bench every game..hes 22, he can play more than 28 minutes

Why do you care how many minutes he gets in blow out games?

We are a championship team, not a stat chasing lottery team. He played so [dang] well we didn't need him in the fourth. I wish he did it every game and only got 28 minutes in every game.

I want him to make the all-star game because I know it means alot to him, period end of story...hes not going to make it playing 28 minutes a night

[footey]

61 points off the bench. So much for having a weak bench.

[fairweatherfan]

Is doc not going to put rondo back in? why does he do that? completly annoying, every other coach in the league keep their guys in to add to their big nights..put him back in doc!

That's not even close to being what the Celtics are about. C'mon man. You know better.

Please, I realize the celtics arent about indiviual stats, rondo wants to make the all star game, hes not gonna do it waving a towel from the bench...most coaches let their guys play through it and prove it and try to make a statement...and he was playing great

His play this game wouldn't determine whether on not he's an all-star.

whatever man, yup keep him on the bench every game..hes 22, he can play more than 28 minutes

Why do you care how many minutes he gets in blow out games?

We are a championship team, not a stat chasing lottery team. He played so [dang] well we didn't need him in the fourth. I wish he did it every game and only got 28 minutes in every game.

I want him to make the all-star game because I know it means alot to him, period end of story...hes not going to make it playing 28 minutes a night

All-Star voting is over, what happens tonight can't influence anything either way.  

Great game by our bench today...hopefully they can keep it up the next couple of weeks so our starters can be well-rested for the homestretch.

[RebusRankin]

Who cares if Rondo is an all-star. I care if he's a two time NBA champion.

[TatteredOnMySleeve]

Is doc not going to put rondo back in? why does he do that? completly annoying, every other coach in the league keep their guys in to add to their big nights..put him back in doc!

That's not even close to being what the Celtics are about. C'mon man. You know better.

Please, I realize the celtics arent about indiviual stats, rondo wants to make the all star game, hes not gonna do it waving a towel from the bench...most coaches let their guys play through it and prove it and try to make a statement...and he was playing great

His play this game wouldn't determine whether on not he's an all-star.

whatever man, yup keep him on the bench every game..hes 22, he can play more than 28 minutes

man, you think rondo would rather be in the all-star game and out in the playoffs or no all-star game and another ring? obviously not a one or the other but you prioritize one and establish a philosophy and follow that which corresponds to what you value more.

Rondo cant get another ring if he plays more than 28 minutes?  huh, intersting..the all-star game means alot to him, he deserves to make it, you make the all-star game because of stats, I dont technically care about them myself, I just want him to make the game, thats it, thats all

[ChainSmokingLikeDino]

Is doc not going to put rondo back in? why does he do that? completly annoying, every other coach in the league keep their guys in to add to their big nights..put him back in doc!

That's not even close to being what the Celtics are about. C'mon man. You know better.

Please, I realize the celtics arent about indiviual stats, rondo wants to make the all star game, hes not gonna do it waving a towel from the bench...most coaches let their guys play through it and prove it and try to make a statement...and he was playing great

His play this game wouldn't determine whether on not he's an all-star.

whatever man, yup keep him on the bench every game..hes 22, he can play more than 28 minutes

Why do you care how many minutes he gets in blow out games?

We are a championship team, not a stat chasing lottery team. He played so [dang] well we didn't need him in the fourth. I wish he did it every game and only got 28 minutes in every game.

I want him to make the all-star game because I know it means alot to him, period end of story...hes not going to make it playing 28 minutes a night

been chatting with rondo lately? :
you think that means more to him than another ring?

wrote this earlier but it got messed up:

man, you think rondo would rather be in the all-star game and out in the playoffs or no all-star game and another ring? obviously not a one or the other but you prioritize one and establish a philosophy and follow that which corresponds to what you value more.

seriously, the all-star game is a joke. a popularity contest. only fools judge careers on all-star games, the same people who think gold-gloves mean anything in mlb.

[TatteredOnMySleeve]

Sorry, but you arent making any sense, basically youre saying hes going to get injured if he plays more than 28 minutes, and cant win another championnship if he makes the all-star game.
if you think rondo doesnt want to make the game you're lost

[dark_lord]

Sorry, but you arent making any sense, basically youre saying hes going to get injured if he plays more than 28 minutes, and cant win another championnship if he makes the all-star game.
if you think rondo doesnt want to make the game you're lost

no one knows if he will get injured or not, but why risk it? 

[TatteredOnMySleeve]

Sorry, but you arent making any sense, basically youre saying hes going to get injured if he plays more than 28 minutes, and cant win another championnship if he makes the all-star game.
if you think rondo doesnt want to make the game you're lost

no one knows if he will get injured or not, but why risk it? 

I got your point bro,and I dont want him injured thats for sure I just think he shouldve got some extended run the last month when hes really got it going  to make a statement for the all-star game...

[TatteredOnMySleeve]

Ughh...I just flipped on to ESPN and the first thing I hear is them talking about us on the Warriors Mavs Broadcast...Can they mention us without brining up that 2-9 stretch? GOD THATS ANNOYING...they also said we're "chasing the cavs" seems hard to believe a team with 3 more wins than any team is chasing anybody
Also, it looks like the mavs learned something from playing us, hehehe

[ChainSmokingLikeDino]

Sorry, but you arent making any sense, basically youre saying hes going to get injured if he plays more than 28 minutes, and cant win another championnship if he makes the all-star game.
if you think rondo doesnt want to make the game you're lost

that isn't what anyone is saying. what people are saying is there is a _risk_ of injury and a _risk_ of burn out. as i stated, it isn't one or the other but as a team, gm, coaches, players, et al. you have a philosophy and you stick with it. if your goal is a championship you don't veer from your philosophy just to pad stats for individual acclaim. when you claim you follow "ubuntu" you follow it. if you can rest your starters you rest them.

 the nba season is a long haul and when you recognize that you do what you can to preserve your players health and stamina. when you have a blowout you rest them so when that game comes where they have to run 40 minutes they can. and in that game the team that hasn't been following the same philosophy hopefully tires while your team is fresh. and that is an extra win perhaps. etc. make sense? (this paragraphy written in hubie brown, second person mode.)