Celtics (45-24) at Jazz (45-25) 3/22

[USG]

Where was this Boston team a while ago? We've been up by the same numbers, but I'm getting back that feeling of comfort. That feeling of "these guys are playing hard ball, and not giving up the lead anymore".

I haven't had that in a while.

The rumour is that they were holidaying in the "save it for the playoffs" land.

Beginning to buy in to that.

Bad calls on both sides now btw.

Yup. Evening out, at least.

[jdpapa3]

Baby thinks he's still competing with Leon Powe.

He saw Leon's stat line last night and said "I can do that one better!"

The competition between both really did help the team and the individuals. TP.

[snively]

Where was this Boston team a while ago? We've been up by the same numbers, but I'm getting back that feeling of comfort. That feeling of "these guys are playing hard ball, and not giving up the lead anymore".

I haven't had that in a while.

The rumour is that they were holidaying in the "save it for the playoffs" land.

Beginning to buy in to that.

Bad calls on both sides now btw.

The reffing has been poor quality.  A lot of missed calls mixed in with unnecessary calls.

[nickagneta]

Big shock: 5 bench guys looking bad against a good team in hostile territory.

Nate made 2 bad plays that we can't afford for him to make. Can't be caught sleeping like he was.

If playing those five guys the way Doc is using them means that the starters are fresh enough to go on 27-11 runs to end games, like in Dallas, I'm okay with that

[fairweatherfan]

Loving Baby out there - he's singlehandedly getting them into pretty deep foul trouble.  If he can put it together like this consistently, we get very dangerous.

[Greenbean]

This is Nate's kinda game. Watch out for a mini explosion.

Im tellin ya.

[USG]

Big shock: 5 bench guys looking bad against a good team in hostile territory.

Nate made 2 bad plays that we can't afford for him to make. Can't be caught sleeping like he was.

If playing those five guys the way Doc is using them means that the starters are fresh enough to go on 27-11 runs to end games, like in Dallas, I'm okay with that

If only we had a guy who was like a starter, but could come off the bench keeping the starting-5 fresh and together. Maybe an old all-star type who's past his prime, but can still be a real contributor to the team in limited minutes.

Oh...

Wait...

[nickagneta]

Miles just torching Finley.

[Tai]

Baby thinks he's still competing with Leon Powe.

He saw Leon's stat line last night and said "I can do that one better!"

Great minds think alike: I said the same thing in the chatroom, except I had BBD saying "Watch this!"

TP! : )

And Nate and Finley getting hot, or what?

[USG]

This is Nate's kinda game. Watch out for a mini explosion.

Im tellin ya.

OK, I'll give ya the TP after the 3.

Edit: After THAT 3, everyone should give you one!

[Kiorrik]

Wow Nate.

I love that spark plug dude.

[barefacedmonk]

We are beginning to gel nicely. Great to see it...now if only Rasheed decides to get out of his funk. He has looked slow and lazy in every game...even Michael Sweetney will look like Usain Bolt playing against him.

[Greenbean]

This is Nate's kinda game. Watch out for a mini explosion.

Im tellin ya.

OK, I'll give ya the TP after the 3.

How about the 2nd?

[nickagneta]

TP Greenbean!!! You called it.

[liam]

NATE!