Lakers minus Dwight and Pau = Cakewalk..man i hope you're right. back to back games against a depleted team. let's go C's. beat LA!BEAT L.A.
BURY THE LAKERS! ;D
This game has TRAP written all over it. Hope I'm wrong...
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yep.......I kinda feel that way too.........most LA vs Boston games are bar fights. .
All that needs to happen is fans put Celtics jerseys and Lakers purple/gold and its going to be all out war , no matter who is wearing the uniforms
I expect technicals, ejections and fights...... standard affair for this match
both records aren't pretty but the game will be a war.....
This game has TRAP written all over it. Hope I'm wrong...
It sounds like Dwight Howard is expected to miss this game.Their "big man" rotation is going to be Jamison, Artest, and Sacre.
I think the Lakers are dead in the water without one of Dwight Howard or Pau Gasol. The Lakers will have to play Robert Sacre instead. Sacre has been fairly awful whenever I have seen him play. I have yet to see any NBA level skills outside of physical size. Great opportunity for Kevin Garnett to have a dominant performance and lead Boston to victory.
It will also mean that LA will rely a lot on undersized front-lines that require Jeff Green to spend a lot of time at power forward. So a good opportunity for Green too to get some playing time. A 30+ minute night perhaps.
No matter the standings, historically, this is my favorite matchup of the year.
Your game post is always my first, and most important, read before any game! Thank you again, FL. Always the TP, but I don't add my thanks often enough. You are the best!
710 ESPN radio is reporting right now via John Ireland. Dwight will give it a goI wish Sully was playing so he can have his go banging with the big fella
Too bad we on back-to-back off the road and a tough game.I would say no to KG normally on a back to back but he will be all adrenaline. He might even whip out his Celtics vs LA Anta's 8)
Hope KG can do it 2 nights in a row.
Beat those Dang Lakers!
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I think somone already posted this but
League sources tell Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski that Dwight Howard (shoulder) plans to play Thursday night against the Celtics.
Lakers minus Dwight and Pau = Cakewalk..BEAT L.A.
BURY THE LAKERS! ;D
they gave boston five fouls in 2:22 of playing time... wow.
they gave boston five fouls in 2:22 of playing time... wow.
havent called one since... cant make it too obvious
Flashbacks of Kobe cooking Courtney Lee in the post in the 2009 Finals to the tune of 30ppg.
Yeah, I think that might be best. Pierce or Green on Kobe.Flashbacks of Kobe cooking Courtney Lee in the post in the 2009 Finals to the tune of 30ppg.
Yes, I am not liking the C Lee on KB matchup at all. Kobe's too big for Lee. I am thinking bringing Green in on him, or move PP to him and put Green on MWP.
so why exactly do we put collins in over wilcox?
so why exactly do we put collins in over wilcox?To defend Dwight Howard
2 on KG, 2 on Collins, 2 on Wilcox... we're screwed!! :-XI think it is 3 on Collins
wilcox being aggressive on the offensive glass, great to see
they even call fouls for steve blake on js? get out of here haha...
uhhhhh, Bradley looks like he's hurt...I hope its just me seeing things@SeanGrandePBP
uhhhhh, Bradley looks like he's hurt...I hope its just me seeing things@SeanGrandePBP
Avery Bradley going back to the locker room with Dr. Brian McKeon.
Other than DH pushing KG and Collins around like rag dolls, it wasn't a bad 1st quarter. I like PP's energy. His shot seems to have its legs tonight.
I think JGreen needs to play a lot of minutes tonight and exploit some matchup problems the lakers will have with him.
Would like to see him play at the 3 with wilcox and KG at the same time.
What the heck? Why can't this team stay relatively healthy for a season?uhhhhh, Bradley looks like he's hurt...I hope its just me seeing things@SeanGrandePBP
Avery Bradley going back to the locker room with Dr. Brian McKeon.
KG!!!!
Getting offensive boards AND making easy shots?
Wait, I thought this was the CELTICS!
Bass is THUMPIN!!
the paint the paint
tell em Doc
Bass is THUMPIN!!
Is that like your catch phrase or something lol?
Green channeling James Worthy on that second one.
Green channeling James Worthy on that second one.
Lakers need to take Jamison off the court. He can't defend Pierce or Green. Or Garnett.
They can only use Jamison against Bass and Wilcox.
Kobe only gets ref help when he moves. Or dribbles. Or wears shoes.
Is Bass not playing tonight or something?
I swear, I haven't noticed him once.
Is Bass not playing tonight or something?
I swear, I haven't noticed him once.
Bass comes in. 4 offensive rebounds... niceIt's like he doesn't even try to rebound.
Bass comes in. 4 offensive rebounds... niceIt's like he doesn't even try to rebound.
Keep on bricking howard...
and wow 16 fouls at the half :(
Wow, what a shot by Kobe.
Wow, what a shot by Kobe.
it's as easy as making shots. They got all these same looks back when they couldn't win a game. Same shots, going in now.
we really miss sully's boards. :-\
So guys, do you think we will blow the lead in the 3rd or 4th?
Shaq is hilarious talking about playing through pain. Props for trying to play for us in his bad legs during the playoffs, but his entire career he missed a crapload of games due to a toe.This. I'm from LA and I remember Shaq talking about healing on company time.
it's as easy as making shots. They got all these same looks back when they couldn't win a game. Same shots, going in now.
not really. we did not move the ball then like now. and it seems we are attacking more now then then. that is why.
So guys, do you think we will blow the lead in the 3rd or 4th?
So guys, do you think we will blow the lead in the 3rd or 4th?
So guys, do you think we will blow the lead in the 3rd or 4th?
So guys, do you think we will blow the lead in the 3rd or 4th?
Reverse jinx?
So guys, do you think we will blow the lead in the 3rd or 4th?
Is Steve Kerr on CelticsBlog? When he was talking about the Celtics without Rondo, I thought someone was reading me a forum post.
Also, who wants to bet Marv Albert brings up the 'pumping noise' conspiracy?
Is Steve Kerr on CelticsBlog? When he was talking about the Celtics without Rondo, I thought someone was reading me a forum post.
Also, who wants to bet Marv Albert brings up the 'pumping noise' conspiracy?
jeebus i loathe marv albert.
Is Steve Kerr on CelticsBlog? When he was talking about the Celtics without Rondo, I thought someone was reading me a forum post.
Also, who wants to bet Marv Albert brings up the 'pumping noise' conspiracy?
jeebus i loathe marv albert.
yup...he is such anerdrapist
"Kobe's elbow hurts from passing too much????!"
****
Is Steve Kerr on CelticsBlog? When he was talking about the Celtics without Rondo, I thought someone was reading me a forum post.
Also, who wants to bet Marv Albert brings up the 'pumping noise' conspiracy?
jeebus i loathe marv albert.
yup...he is such anerdrapist
Fixed it
Bass is never under the basket looking to rebound, such a waste.
The nba would be so much more fun to watch if more players played with AB's intensityReduce the schedule to 58 games a year instead of 82 and there would be a huge improvement both in terms of intensity from players + preparedness and execution.
Is Steve Kerr on CelticsBlog? When he was talking about the Celtics without Rondo, I thought someone was reading me a forum post.
Also, who wants to bet Marv Albert brings up the 'pumping noise' conspiracy?
jeebus i loathe marv albert.
yup...he is such anerdrapist
Fixed it
If Ainge can get a good big man for Bass, he's executive of the century.
The nba would be so much more fun to watch if more players played with AB's intensityReduce the schedule to 58 games a year instead of 82 and there would be a huge improvement both in terms of intensity from players + preparedness and execution.
The NBA really shooting itself in the foot by keeping this 82 game season around. Too long. Too many games. Not enough rest between games. Not enough practice sessions for coaching staffs to impact team.
Man, Kobe has hit some ridiculous shots.
He doesn't make those really well defended shots and we're up by 20+. I mean not that it's not his fault for ball hogging, but if he had bricked those we would be up so much right now.
Bass has clearly fallen out of favor with the coaches. I know it's popular to hate him for underachieving, but he still has the ability to be a quality roleplayer for us and being a 12 PPG 6 RPG guy.
I don't know how, but whenever I check out the box score, Terry is leading the team in +/-. Green seems to always be second as well more often than not. Good signs.
Our lack of three point shooting is going to be our downfall.
Man, Kobe has hit some ridiculous shots.Up by 26. Considering how Kobe's been playing... not bad :)
He doesn't make those really well defended shots and we're up by 20+. I mean not that it's not his fault for ball hogging, but if he had bricked those we would be up so much right now.
Bass has clearly fallen out of favor with the coaches. I know it's popular to hate him for underachieving, but he still has the ability to be a quality roleplayer for us and being a 12 PPG 6 RPG guy.
I don't know how, but whenever I check out the box score, Terry is leading the team in +/-. Green seems to always be second as well more often than not. Good signs.
Our lack of three point shooting is going to be our downfall.
Green or Perk? :)
Is this game live or is it a replay of game six in 08?
WOW! JET FOR THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
then Green with a tomahawk dunk
then The truth for THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
bye bye lakers!
Green dunk then block is the play of the YEAR!!!!
WOW! JET FOR THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
then Green with a tomahawk dunk
then The truth for THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
bye bye lakers!
And Green with that awesome block that ignited the 3 by Pierce!!!!
Looking forward to hear the "experts" on ESPN tomorrow talk about both teams.
Looking forward to hear the "experts" on ESPN tomorrow talk about both teams.
ainge better realize what we got hereTP.
if it aint broke dont.......
What a spectacular series of events. Green with the dunk and sprints all the way back for the block. THAT is championship basketball and effort. The Jeff Green we were all hoping for. What a spectacular series for him. Wow.
Also I know it's the Lakers defense (or lack there of) but remember when it was a miracle for us to score 30 points in a quarter? Crazy how Rondo doesn't walk the ball up the court every possession, and hold the ball for 20 seconds every shot clock, and all of a sudden our offense isn't self handicapped and has gone berserk lately.
ainge better realize what we got here
if it aint broke dont.......
Green playing his butt off
Wilcox does not seem to play the 2nd halves of games?
Not needed tonight but a little weird.
@SeanGrandePBPWhoa
97-69, Boston. This is now the Celtics largest lead...this year.
Wilcox does not seem to play the 2nd halves of games?
Not needed tonight but a little weird.
Kerr taking a big wiz on our campfire as usual
Marv hates the Celtics.
whooaaa TD Garden will errupt if Pierce made that alley-oopthat was wilcox
whooaaa TD Garden will errupt if Pierce made that alley-oopthat was wilcox
OK Doc, get Fab in there.Might as well give Wilcox run till around the 3 or 4 minute mark. He needs time too.
Would anyone else love to see Melo out there for a couple minutes?
WOW! JET FOR THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
then Green with a tomahawk dunk
then The truth for THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
bye bye lakers!
And Green with that awesome block that ignited the 3 by Pierce!!!!
i wish we could play like this every game. if we can get a big to replace sully who can board and score we COULD make some noise in the playoffs.
Kobe won't be far away from disassociating himself with the rest of the team and go back to what he does best, focusing on getting his numbers. You can see shades of it already.Kobe looks so angry like he either will be going off on the team or just giving them the silent treatment on the bus.
(http://media.kjonline.com/images/Melo.jpg)
This could be the greatest picture ever.(http://media.kjonline.com/images/Melo.jpg)
LOL!!!
why u do homie like that?
Why in the world did D'Antoni leave an injured Dwight in the game down 30 in the 4th?No clue, my guess is that they had a minutes target for him and were trying to get him some run to get him going for the future.
Melo can't rebound!!Take it easy, he's probably really nervous.
This could be the greatest picture ever.(http://media.kjonline.com/images/Melo.jpg)
LOL!!!
why u do homie like that?
Melo can't rebound!!Take it easy, he's probably really nervous.
Fab Melo just looks like he doesn't belong out there. It's almost like he's a step behind at all times.Deer in headlights, it happens to young players.
Melo can't rebound!!Take it easy, he's probably really nervous.
Thanks for saying this. TP.
Fab Melo just looks like he doesn't belong out there. It's almost like he's a step behind at all times.That's because he is lol
Melo making me laugh. He looks terrible. ;D
Fab Melo just looks like he doesn't belong out there. It's almost like he's a step behind at all times.Deer in headlights, it happens to young players.
I remember a very young Perkins whom they made take FTs in the playoffs have a similar expression on his face.
He's a project that's all.
Fab Melo just looks like he doesn't belong out there. It's almost like he's a step behind at all times.Deer in headlights, it happens to young players.
I remember a very young Perkins whom they made take FTs in the playoffs have a similar expression on his face.
He's a project that's all.
Oh man i want that incredible -sequence, dunk, three, block, three- on youtube so much...
fab is playing volleyball in a basketball game and has butter hands omg
TP to Avery Bradley for getting Melo his first points :)That should be worth two assists.
Melo: offensive superstar!
TP to Avery Bradley for getting Melo his first points :)That should be worth two assists.
I think its cute how hard the team is trying to get Melo a hoop.
The people knocking Melo obviously don't remember how Bradley looked.
A project rookie's first few appearances in garbage time mean absolutely nothing.
I think its cute how hard the team is trying to get Melo a hoop.
Just love how the Celtics play and want each other to succeed
Congrats for Fab!
I don't regret missing class for this one! Thank you Celtics and good night!tp
d12 removing the jersey
Great to get the W especially against the. Lakers. However, I'm not too psyched about all the blown-out-of-proportion "contenders" threads tomorrow...
d12 removing the jersey
that was so telling,
Great to get the W especially against the. Lakers. However, I'm not too psyched about all the blown-out-of-proportion "contenders" threads tomorrow...
Great to get the W especially against the. Lakers. However, I'm not too psyched about all the blown-out-of-proportion "contenders" threads tomorrow...
beautiful game :'(
Couldn't have asked for a better birthday present.
Go C's!
Couldn't have asked for a better birthday present.
Go C's!
congrats! mine too because here in Europe it's Friday already.
Go Celtics!!!
remember when we were a better team with Rondo? ::)
Great to get the W especially against the. Lakers. However, I'm not too psyched about all the blown-out-of-proportion "contenders" threads tomorrow...
after so many crappy games this year we deserve to enjoy this. hey if we get a big who can score and board do not tell me we cannot make noise.
Denver/Bulls are the only two decent defensive teams for till March 1st. After that the schedule will test our offense a lot more.
Also post-allstar game road trip will also be a good test. Still shocking to me how poorly the Lakers played.
Couldn't have asked for a better birthday present.
Go C's!
Very nice win C!!!!
lets trade rondo and bass for kobe.
sippin!!!!!
Very nice win C!!!!
lets trade rondo and bass for kobe.
sippin!!!!!
I'm not sure what the call out is for.Denver/Bulls are the only two decent defensive teams for till March 1st. After that the schedule will test our offense a lot more.
Also post-allstar game road trip will also be a good test. Still shocking to me how poorly the Lakers played.
Reminds me of 2007, rationalizations by people to try and discredit what the Celtics are doing. It's quite curious isn't it, that when our team is playing good defense, suddenly everyone the team plays coincidentally plays poorly against us.
I'm not sure what the call out is for.Denver/Bulls are the only two decent defensive teams for till March 1st. After that the schedule will test our offense a lot more.
Also post-allstar game road trip will also be a good test. Still shocking to me how poorly the Lakers played.
Reminds me of 2007, rationalizations by people to try and discredit what the Celtics are doing. It's quite curious isn't it, that when our team is playing good defense, suddenly everyone the team plays coincidentally plays poorly against us.
The C's are a very good defensive team, but the Lakers are also a good offensive team. And the Lakers got us in foul trouble quickly, but then they just showed no effort, hustle, or ball movement at all after the opening stages of the game.
I didn't see the first bit of the quarter, I was just following the play by play on my phone.I'm not sure what the call out is for.Denver/Bulls are the only two decent defensive teams for till March 1st. After that the schedule will test our offense a lot more.
Also post-allstar game road trip will also be a good test. Still shocking to me how poorly the Lakers played.
Reminds me of 2007, rationalizations by people to try and discredit what the Celtics are doing. It's quite curious isn't it, that when our team is playing good defense, suddenly everyone the team plays coincidentally plays poorly against us.
The C's are a very good defensive team, but the Lakers are also a good offensive team. And the Lakers got us in foul trouble quickly, but then they just showed no effort, hustle, or ball movement at all after the opening stages of the game.
The lakers +the refs.
I'm typically very sympathetic to refs but that was just messed up!
I'm not sure what the call out is for.Denver/Bulls are the only two decent defensive teams for till March 1st. After that the schedule will test our offense a lot more.
Also post-allstar game road trip will also be a good test. Still shocking to me how poorly the Lakers played.
Reminds me of 2007, rationalizations by people to try and discredit what the Celtics are doing. It's quite curious isn't it, that when our team is playing good defense, suddenly everyone the team plays coincidentally plays poorly against us.
The C's are a very good defensive team, but the Lakers are also a good offensive team. And the Lakers got us in foul trouble quickly, but then they just showed no effort, hustle, or ball movement at all after the opening stages of the game.
Great win. Team looked terrific out there.I want the Suns to get a top 3 pick with the Laker's ping pong balls sooooo badly.
But the Lakers also looked listless and like they didn't want to be there (except for Kobe). Really enjoying the ongoing implosion.
sippin
Bass Thumper Copyrighted Edgar Certified
sippin
Bass Thumper Copyrighted Edgar Certified
Great win. Team looked terrific out there.I want the Suns to get a top 3 pick with the Laker's ping pong balls sooooo badly.
But the Lakers also looked listless and like they didn't want to be there (except for Kobe). Really enjoying the ongoing implosion.
I think I disagree more with Barkley than anymore. Indiana? lol
Very nice win C!!!!
lets trade rondo and bass for kobe.
sippin!!!!!
hey now
you gots to be 100 post in to be
*sippin*
Very nice win C!!!!
lets trade rondo and bass for kobe.
sippin!!!!!
hey now
you gots to be 100 post in to be
*sippin*
Sitting at work, trippin I missed this game.
Wish I was *sippin*
Great win. Team looked terrific out there.I want the Suns to get a top 3 pick with the Laker's ping pong balls sooooo badly.
But the Lakers also looked listless and like they didn't want to be there (except for Kobe). Really enjoying the ongoing implosion.
I'm really enjoying watching Kobe's tone toward Howard getting more and more scathing as the losses pile up. After the season he gave Orlando last year, it's been fun to see Kobe repeatedly call him out.
Fab Melo to KG after Garnett reached 25K points: "I told him, 'I have 24,998 to go.' Hopefully I'll get there."
Fab Melo to KG after Garnett reached 25K points: "I told him, 'I have 24,998 to go.' Hopefully I'll get there."
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! TP!
AND they will probably lose Gasol thanks to their great coach.Great win. Team looked terrific out there.I want the Suns to get a top 3 pick with the Laker's ping pong balls sooooo badly.
But the Lakers also looked listless and like they didn't want to be there (except for Kobe). Really enjoying the ongoing implosion.
I'm really enjoying watching Kobe's tone toward Howard getting more and more scathing as the losses pile up. After the season he gave Orlando last year, it's been fun to see Kobe repeatedly call him out.
we knew Kobe wouldn't like Dwight's happy go lucky attitude before he went there.........it will get worse.......as the Kobe era....slowly dies away.........
I agree with Sir Charles.......Kobe is a moron for pushing a player with Howard's injuries into playing
they will fight before its all over........eventually Howard will hear enough and go off onKobe
Think the C's win big tonight.. Jeff Green and the JET have good games as well. Will be a fun game aome interesting matchups. Bradley Vs Nash And wanna see how Courtney does against Kobe
Think the C's win big tonight.. Jeff Green and the JET have good games as well. Will be a fun game aome interesting matchups. Bradley Vs Nash And wanna see how Courtney does against Kobe
Kinda called it there huh?
Very nice win C!!!!
lets trade rondo and bass for kobe.
sippin!!!!!
hey now
you gots to be 100 post in to be
*sippin*
Very nice win C!!!!
lets trade rondo and bass for kobe.
sippin!!!!!
hey now
you gots to be 100 post in to be
*sippin*
Yup, BASSY calls the Sippin around these parts.
(http://thebottlecapman.com/Images/Beer%20Unused%20Plastic/Olde%20English%20800.jpg)