Celtics (1-0) at Magic (0-1) Game 2 5/18

[fairweatherfan]

This is going to be a brawl tonight...Orlando doesn't seem like the kind of team to panic, but their backs are up against the wall if they lose this one.  They're gonna come out looking for blood.

Definitely hope we win this one, but if we don't, I want to see that we can hang with a desperate Magic team on the road and give ourselves a chance to win.

[Q_FBE]

I just read on ESPN that the Magic haven't lost back to back games on their home court all season.  The Celtics need to bring their A game if they are going to pull this one out.  They are totally capable of winning it if they keep their focus and play lock down defense. 

Celtics are good at accomplishing 1sts (both good and bad). I think beating Orlando tonight will finish them and make this a pleasently short series. I saw that other series start and the defending champions look over-powering against Phoenix. I don't see that series going past 5 games. Then it is probably another week long wait for the NBA Finals.

[Mr October]

Cel-tics! HOO-RAH!!
Cel-tics! HOO-RAH!!

1,2,3 ubuntu!

[Edgar]

Steal this game!
this is what needed in order to be champs.

[Rondo2287]

Steal this game!
this is what needed in order to be champs.

I was thinking the same thing, and TP for the scrolling text!

[Marcus13]

No excuses but we have a few things working against us tonight;

1. The pressure is completely on Orlando.  They are in a must-win situation.  We'll be content for the most part with it being 1-1 going home.

2. Orlando hasn't lost back-to-back games at home all season

3. Bill Kennedy is officiating....uh oh!

With that being said, none of those are things we can do anything about and if we play Celtic basketball we can put a stranglehold on the series.  GO BOSTON!!

[buellj814]

we need to get this game.

why?? i mean its a playoff game which u always want... but the magic are the ones in need

[twinbree]

Our defense is the key and we have to stay aggressive on offense. We can't be sloppy and we can't let anyone on their bench go off. Limit their offensive rebounds. Dwight can get his we probably can't stop that but we can't have Nelson and Carter so active on on the offensive glass like they were.

I want to win this game soooooooo badly. I know a loss isn't the end of the world but I don't want to even contemplate it. I don't think we played well on Sunday. We had a lot of lapses I hope we improve on tonight. We don't want to give them any confidence going into Boston. NO MERCY!!! TP FLCF. Gooooooooooooo Celtics!

[misha]

Watching espn and everyone think that Orlnado is gonna bounce back. We have a chance here for a fatal blow. There's no way they  would recover from 0:2.

[makaveli]

It will be a great game, I'we been hacking neigbours Wifi all day long(and failed) to watch this game...

[Mr October]

just play hard and focused, and stick to those outside shooters. Make Orlando play one on one. It'll be ugly, but we'll win.

Oh and watch those turnovers!

Go Celtics!!

[Mr October]

Less then 3 hours to go...... Lets do this!!!

[Tenacious D]

This would be a great one to steal. Orlando presumably is back in sync and of a mind to strike back. It could mean great energy --but could also mean pressing. Tight, edgy, anxious. So--make them press. Keep the pressure on Mr. Super, step out on the shooters and work to the weak points and get up 2-0.

[celticinorlando]

i expect to get orlando's best shot right out of the gate. if boston can survive the first quarter then they will be in good shape

[Mr October]

Gah!!! The deeper we go in the post season, the more jittery I am on game day waiting for the tip!

90 minutes.... 

Go Celtics!!!