New York have been unconvincing in the last few games I have seen from them.though a fired up Carmelo could get either ugly for us or them, flip a coin if ya will either he goes off and kills us or tries to do too much and hurts his team hoping for the latter
(1) Missing Raymond Felton's dribble penetration and overall offensive game.
(2) Iman Shumpert has struggled to fit in since his return
(3) Still haven't figured out how to get Amare involved
I think they are there to be beaten. I'll be disappointed if Boston doesn't come away with a win.
No Felton no Prigioni Rondo must feast on the KnicksShumpert should defend the point tonight. If Ronnie Brewer is available, he'd be my 2nd option. I wouldn't put Kidd on Rondo and expect good results.
If Rondo is locked in and aggressive offensively nobody on that team can guard him, should be able to get by Shump still coming off injuryNo Felton no Prigioni Rondo must feast on the KnicksShumpert should defend the point tonight. If Ronnie Brewer is available, he'd be my 2nd option. I wouldn't put Kidd on Rondo and expect good results.
They can hide Kidd easily enough on Bradley or Lee. It might be an idea to go with Jason Terry in this situation. Force Kidd to defend Terry. Boston could get some joy there.
LIterally the worst refs ever tonight.
Seriously - Knick Bavetta and Joey "Curly" Crawford refereeing this game between the Nix and C's.
:o ::)
We need to find a win tonight despite the 3 stooges assigned to referee this game. I am surprised Marc Davis isn't the third ref. That would take the cake.
Can't wait..
Everyone have their honey nut cheerios this morning? ;D
I just wish Bradley was 2" taller. Kidd is going to give him fits.ditto
We need another big.
That is all
I can't explain how bad Bass hurts this team. The mismatch should be the sf (Melo) guarding our PF. But Bass is awful in the low post.Carmelo is like 6-8 and 240lbs. Bass is 6-8, 245lbs. There isn't a mismatch.
Now if that had been Sully, ...
I can't explain how bad Bass hurts this team. The mismatch should be the sf (Melo) guarding our PF. But Bass is awful in the low post.Carmelo is like 6-8 and 240lbs. Bass is 6-8, 245lbs. There isn't a mismatch.
Now if that had been Sully, ...
Carmelo is a big strong physical quick forward. He can most power forwards defensively in the post. It's the only real big strong / tall ones that have an advantage on him down on the box.
What happened to Sullinger? He looks like he gained 20 lbs since I last saw him play, and they're all below the waist.
I can't explain how bad Bass hurts this team. The mismatch should be the sf (Melo) guarding our PF. But Bass is awful in the low post.Carmelo is like 6-8 and 240lbs. Bass is 6-8, 245lbs. There isn't a mismatch.
Now if that had been Sully, ...
Carmelo is a big strong physical quick forward. He can most power forwards defensively in the post. It's the only real big strong / tall ones that have an advantage on him down on the box.
Leave him on Sully in the post. I guarantee you will notice the mismatch.
time to put our center in..oh wait, we dont have oneWe have and he is on the D-league.
I can't explain how bad Bass hurts this team. The mismatch should be the sf (Melo) guarding our PF. But Bass is awful in the low post.Carmelo is like 6-8 and 240lbs. Bass is 6-8, 245lbs. There isn't a mismatch.
Now if that had been Sully, ...
Carmelo is a big strong physical quick forward. He can most power forwards defensively in the post. It's the only real big strong / tall ones that have an advantage on him down on the box.
Leave him on Sully in the post. I guarantee you will notice the mismatch.
Sullinger is one of those real strong power forwards. What is he? 270-280lbs? How many power forwards in the league have his bulk and strength in the paint?
I think you are asking too much of Bass (and/or most other role player level PFs) to be able to force a mismatch against Carmelo in the post. There simply aren't many guys who can do that. It is undeserved criticism.
I can't explain how bad Bass hurts this team. The mismatch should be the sf (Melo) guarding our PF. But Bass is awful in the low post.Carmelo is like 6-8 and 240lbs. Bass is 6-8, 245lbs. There isn't a mismatch.
Now if that had been Sully, ...
Carmelo is a big strong physical quick forward. He can most power forwards defensively in the post. It's the only real big strong / tall ones that have an advantage on him down on the box.
Leave him on Sully in the post. I guarantee you will notice the mismatch.
Sullinger is one of those real strong power forwards. What is he? 270-280lbs? How many power forwards in the league have his bulk and strength in the paint?
I think you are asking too much of Bass (and/or most other role player level PFs) to be able to force a mismatch against Carmelo in the post. There simply aren't many guys who can do that. It is undeserved criticism.
I've never seen him force a mismatch on anyone.
I love seeing Terry pull up from 18-20 feet. I feel like that shot is going to go in every time. Such a smooth shooter off the dribble on those midrange and long two point range jumpers.me too man, i think it's just a matter of time he will knock them down eventually. good thing we have sully for offensive rebounds now. love the energy of the second unit so far.
Of course, he missed both of those but I'd like to see Terry take more of those shots. They are really good looks for him.
Jet has been horrible, but, I really think he will come good.He will... when we will be a lock for 8th seed and facing Miami for an early exit at the playoffs... :-X
He is too much of a veteran/professional to under-perform for a whole season.
Jet has been horrible, but, I really think he will come good.He will... when we will be a lock for 8th seed and facing Miami for an early exit at the playoffs... :-X
He is too much of a veteran/professional to under-perform for a whole season.
I guess I don't know the point of having Terry and Barbosa as volume shooters on the floor at the same time [or on the same team]...maybe just maybe they are there because of the zone defense.
I still think the Knicks are the team to beat in the East..i said it first of the year and not changing my mindUntil somebody beats the heat in the east they are the team to beat. The knicks have to prove themselves in the playoffs before they get labeled "Team to beat".
Yeah, Battier and LeBron did a great job defending Carmelo in the playoffs last year.I still think the Knicks are the team to beat in the East..i said it first of the year and not changing my mindUntil somebody beats the heat in the east they are the team to beat. The knicks have to prove themselves in the playoffs before they get labeled "Team to beat".
How many open looks has JET missed this year? Most disappointing free agent signing since KG came. Even more than JO IMO.
Doc is an idiot. Taking Green out for Bass.long documented trait of doc. ;D nothing new here move along.lol
How many open looks has JET missed this year? Most disappointing free agent signing since KG came. Even more than JO IMO.
Did Marv Albert really just accuse the Celtics of piping in crowd noise?
Did Marv Albert really just accuse the Celtics of piping in crowd noise?
Did Marv Albert really just accuse the Celtics of piping in crowd noise?
Continuously for the last 5 minutes. First I heard of this. Can anyone confirm that this occurs?
Shumpert looks real good
Did Marv Albert really just accuse the Celtics of piping in crowd noise?
Continuously for the last 5 minutes. First I heard of this. Can anyone confirm that this occurs?
The Lakers put celebrity doppelgangers all over the place...Did Marv Albert really just accuse the Celtics of piping in crowd noise?
Continuously for the last 5 minutes. First I heard of this. Can anyone confirm that this occurs?
I've heard of it happening in other arenas never in Boston. That place is ALWAYS rockin. That is quite an accusation by the hooker biter right there.
Did Marv Albert really just accuse the Celtics of piping in crowd noise?
Continuously for the last 5 minutes. First I heard of this. Can anyone confirm that this occurs?
I've heard of it happening in other arenas never in Boston. That place is ALWAYS rockin. That is quite an accusation by the hooker biter right there.
The Lakers put celebrity doppelgangers all over the place...they're not real too. It's all an Illusion, [dang]ed SternDid Marv Albert really just accuse the Celtics of piping in crowd noise?
Continuously for the last 5 minutes. First I heard of this. Can anyone confirm that this occurs?
I've heard of it happening in other arenas never in Boston. That place is ALWAYS rockin. That is quite an accusation by the hooker biter right there.
Did Marv Albert really just accuse the Celtics of piping in crowd noise?
Continuously for the last 5 minutes. First I heard of this. Can anyone confirm that this occurs?
Ya gotta dribble Bass
Hey marv we have 17 banners. For our 17 Championships. Go ahead and count you slob. How many does New York have again? Oh yeah it's irrelevent, they aren't even in the same ballpark. Go put on some womens lingerie and bite a hooker.He's a Knicks fan ::). Well no wonder why he's sounding bitter about the Celtics
Steve Kerr brings virtually nothing to the broadcast.
Except the occasional story about when MJ passed him the ball.
joe crawford can jump in front of a bus
joe crawford can jump in front of a bus
joe crawford can jump in front of a bus
And potentially cause a dent in a perfectly good bus? Why would you do that?
joe crawford can jump in front of a bus
I heard in the pregame show that Carmelo brought a personal bodyguard to the game. It took me about 5 minutes to realize they meant Joey Crawford.
Stupid parade of free throws made that second quarter take forever.This. They're messing up the flow with the FT contest in the game.
That pass was Rondo's first mistake with the ball today. Pleased with the way he's taking care of the ball overall.
Pop quiz, hot shot. You're struggling to score, you get an easy opportunity to score. What do you do? What do you do?
Pop quiz, hot shot. You're struggling to score, you get an easy opportunity to score. What do you do? What do you do?
This is how you waste your 9000th post.TP.
I wonder which play was more stupid, that attempted alleyoop pass or the play where he tried to throw the ball off of Irving last game, giving Irving an easy layup at the end of the game.
Both were Javale Mcgee caliber of basketball stupidity.
Melo 10/42 from the last games with boston
is green called for a travel every game?
Dang it, Green.
What's up with those last two Green shots? Way off.Wow
What's up with those last two Green shots? Way off.Wow
The notion that Green is a good defender is wrong but it's the notion that Green is somehow a good defender against Lebron and Melo simply because hey, he's their height and I guess athletic is absolute nonsense.
Big triple by Melo. Painful shot to give up.
Anyone else noticed that whenever Terry is passed the ball - when he's looking for the shot, the pass is hardly a good one? a lot of them have landed at his feet, or his side, I haven't seen one yet in today's game, when he is in a shooting position, that has hit him on the chest.
I'm not making excuses for him, he probably would have bricked them anyway, just something I observed.
Anyone else noticed that whenever Terry is passed the ball - when he's looking for the shot, the pass is hardly a good one? a lot of them have landed at his feet, or his side, I haven't seen one yet in today's game, when he is in a shooting position, that has hit him on the chest.Yeah, I have seen a couple of those too. And another couple where Terry mishandled and bobbled the pass and lost his chance at shooting the ball.
I'm not making excuses for him, he probably would have bricked them anyway, just something I observed.
The notion that Green is a good defender is wrong but it's the notion that Green is somehow a good defender against Lebron and Melo simply because hey, he's their height and I guess athletic is absolute nonsense.
Melo is pretty decent at this basketball thing, you know.
Even with his length, Green can't play far off of Melo. He's too good as a shooter, and his release is too quick.
So glad Celtics have genius as head coach. More small please Doc.
looks like another mark on the L column. sloppy plays genius head coach.A very disappointing start here in the fourth and finish to the third.
no foul for Bradley?
no foul for Bradley?
I was thinking the same thing. A bump on one end is a foul and a push on ours is a no call.
no foul for Bradley?
I was thinking the same thing. A bump on one end is a foul and a push on ours is a no call.
Well, a lot of us were unhappy when we found out who was officiating the game tonight. Easy to see why.
So glad Celtics have genius as head coach. More small please Doc.
I don't like him!!!
A sick, diseased team with zero emotion and very painful to watch.
Terry & Green are useless and MUST go !!!! ship them out for Gorat.
JR Smith is making life difficult on himself against Bradley. Doesn't know how to attack a smaller defender. Stop fading and jumping into him. Go straight up and shoot over the top.
As much as Bradley is playing really good defense, JR Smith is playing really dumb offense.
A joe crawford call for us. Apocalypse is coming!!!!!!!!!!!add the kg-melo love fest. ;D
OK Doc, put in Sully for defense and rebounding.wish doc can hear you!!!
Offense/defense
Since going down 8 with with 6:46 remaining here are our last 6 possessions.
Rondo makes 2 point shot
Bradley makes layup (Rondo assists)
KG makes layup (Rondo assists)
Rondo makes 2 point shot
Rondo makes 2 point shot
Rondo makes FT 1 of 2
Rondo makes FT 2 of 2
Our offense is such trashThis is true.
Shucks. That Smith jumper is a killer.Yeah, big shot. Great closeout by Pierce too. He was right there. Big play.
Yep, it's really down in the gutter right now.Our offense is such trashThis is true.
Those two points Rondo threw away by trying to throw an alley-oop to Bass when he had a layup sure would come in handy right now. I can't believe Rondo is still pulling that crap. I really dislike the way he disrespects the game.
Those two points Rondo threw away by trying to throw an alley-oop to Bass when he had a layup sure would come in handy right now. I can't believe Rondo is still pulling that crap. I really dislike the way he disrespects the game.
Our offense is such trashI don't understand how they got all of these players to help with the offense yet it looks like this.
Those two points Rondo threw away by trying to throw an alley-oop to Bass when he had a layup sure would come in handy right now. I can't believe Rondo is still pulling that crap. I really dislike the way he disrespects the game.You have got to be kidding me. Rondo is the one that single handedly brought the Celtics back into this game.
The one and the same. Throws up good numbers then does the inexplicable.Those two points Rondo threw away by trying to throw an alley-oop to Bass when he had a layup sure would come in handy right now. I can't believe Rondo is still pulling that crap. I really dislike the way he disrespects the game.
Your talking about the guy that has a tripple double and has scored the last 6 or 8 boston points...
yup, hard to argue with stupid plays that cost easy points. no excuse for it and Rondo has developed that bad habit to an extreme this year.The one and the same. Throws up good numbers then does the inexplicable.Those two points Rondo threw away by trying to throw an alley-oop to Bass when he had a layup sure would come in handy right now. I can't believe Rondo is still pulling that crap. I really dislike the way he disrespects the game.
Your talking about the guy that has a tripple double and has scored the last 6 or 8 boston points...
That turnover is somehow going to be blamed on Rondo, right?
Those 5/6 points Pierce threw away by bobbling the ball would come in handy right now. I can't believe Pierce is still pulling that crap. I really dislike the way he disrespects the game.
I'm fine with Bradley starting, but other than in some special occasions, I really think Doc needs to give Lee a shot to close out games.I want Bradley to continue finishing out games for now. I want Doc to continue to find out more about Bradley and how good he is.
Those two points Rondo threw away by trying to throw an alley-oop to Bass when he had a layup sure would come in handy right now. I can't believe Rondo is still pulling that crap. I really dislike the way he disrespects the game.You have got to be kidding me. Rondo is the one that single handedly brought the Celtics back into this game.
Some of you are just ridiculous.
So the final play was going to be a Pierce ISO ::) Early turnover was a sign. That play sucks. The mad scientist can't draw a play to get someone open for a shot.
feel so bad for rondo, this is the first time in a long time i've seen him with that passion.
Those 5/6 points Pierce threw away by bobbling the ball would come in handy right now. I can't believe Pierce is still pulling that crap. I really dislike the way he disrespects the game.
See, sounds just as dumb like this.
Paul Pierce in the second half: 0-2, 3 points.
Almost hoping he is injured because he's been horrifically bad lately. We can't win with him playing like this. He's supposed to be our go to guy we can count on for points.
Those two points Rondo threw away by trying to throw an alley-oop to Bass when he had a layup sure would come in handy right now. I can't believe Rondo is still pulling that crap. I really dislike the way he disrespects the game.You have got to be kidding me. Rondo is the one that single handedly brought the Celtics back into this game.
Some of you are just ridiculous.
Why are these two things incompatible? You can't be giving away from free points off layups to pad your assists stats. It's incredibly dumb. When you have points in the bank, you have to take them. It doesn't matter how great a game you had. This is the like the 10th time Rondo's done something like that in the past few years. I can't believe it still goes on.
You know, I'm pretty darn mad right now we lost yet ANOTHER game. I am not mad with the effort tonight though. The team played hard.
That's the problem though, losses like tonight's wouldn't be so bad if we played hard every night, or at least most every night. If we played as hard as we did tonight we wouldn't be under .500 and tonight's loss would just be one of those games against a tough opponent that you sometimes lose.
feel so bad for rondo, this is the first time in a long time i've seen him with that passion.
This. He brought it tonight. He made a few dumb decisions, but in general he played a heck of a game.
Trade everyone for future draft picks, none of these guys deserve to play in the TD anymore.
Pierce looks completely gassed and useless right now. These last 5-10 games he has been more of a detriment to the team than benefit. Those two fumbles at the end are inexcusable. Totally lackadaisical.Pierce is doing my head in at the minute. He has been sinking this team almost single-handily over this recent losing streak.
Pierce looks completely gassed and useless right now. These last 5-10 games he has been more of a detriment to the team than benefit. Those two fumbles at the end are inexcusable. Totally lackadaisical.Pierce is doing my head in at the minute. He has been sinking this team almost single-handily over this recent losing streak.
Trade everyone for future draft picks, none of these guys deserve to play in the TD anymore.
Seriously?
Shut up. You make us all look stupid. Please never discuss sports again.
Trade everyone for future draft picks, none of these guys deserve to play in the TD anymore.
Seriously?
Shut up. You make us all look stupid. Please never discuss sports again.
Trade everyone for future draft picks, none of these guys deserve to play in the TD anymore.
Seriously?
Shut up. You make us all look stupid. Please never discuss sports again.
Clearly, I must be leaps and bounds less intelligent than the people that think this is a championship caliber team. I love the effort that the young guys are expending, they deserve better than what the veterans are showing them.
Trade everyone for future draft picks, none of these guys deserve to play in the TD anymore.
Seriously?
Shut up. You make us all look stupid. Please never discuss sports again.
Clearly, I must be leaps and bounds less intelligent than the people that think this is a championship caliber team. I love the effort that the young guys are expending, they deserve better than what the veterans are showing them.
And how did you feel during the six game winning streak? I am frustrated too, but trading "everyone" is just asinine. If you cannot see the talent amid the lack of chemistry, then you are deluded.
Though I should be used to it by now, I honestly couldn't believe Felger tonight, dissing Rondo for having a triple-double, intimating that he was somehow being selfish by doing so, and that he only cares about his own numbers.
Huh?!? Tell me, Felgy, what color is the sky in your world?
It never ceases to amaze me what an anti-Celtic, moronic know-it-all this guy is. Does anyone actually tune in to Comcast every afternoon to listen to him and Mazz out-spew each other for four hours?!?
I wonder what genius came up with that boast-fest from the two worst sports broadcasters in Boston, and what kind of job they'll be looking for next fall?
Although im disappointed that we lost, I loved the effort they put out there. Its just so unfortunate that we cant hit shots, especially down the stretch.
I think they did a giod job defending (held the Knicks to 89 points, 38% shooting), and if they continue this kind of defensive play, aling with our shots starting to fall, we'll get back on track.
We still need some minor tweaks in the offense I guess, but I am happybwith the way the defended tonight and hope it continues on. It just disappointing that we fell a litlle short.
But its a start.