I miss Bill Walton. I desperately want another NBA big man who will play like him.Don't we all... I often think of how great he would have been without the foot problems. TP
Sean Grande just said that JET will probably start at the point with CLee at the 2 guard.
Green and Wilcox expected to play
rember when the refs were just guys invisible in this league......calling the game...but not controllling it..?
okay...I wasn't talking to YOU then.rember when the refs were just guys invisible in this league......calling the game...but not controllling it..?
No.
Looks like the wonderful NBA refs already have some "side bets" on this game.as usual..! TP.
Our D on the Portland's first possession of the game was picture perfect. Pretty good so far, but I'm waiting to see what happens when KG subs out.we always start good though then when KG goes to the bench we fall apart so let's hold our horses
how many times has Pierce throw the dang ball away????ya, those weak flips intead of crisp passes are always bad...
When Rondo is out of the game, this team actually moves the ball. Go figure ::)Not waiting on the Artist to Create. Anyway, like the balanced scoring...
If only green could do this consistently.
When Rondo is out of the game, this team actually moves the ball. Go figure ::)Not waiting on the Artist to Create. Anyway, like the balanced scoring...
Sullinger is a true celtic. ! hope we keep him for a long time.
So... what JG is saying is that he wants Rondo to get traded? ???
Doc can learn a lot from this game.
1) Terry needs the ball in his hands period.
2) Pierce+Green at the wing advantage Celtics
I hate to say this, but our defense is SO much better without Rondo that it's not even funny...Its about that elephant in the room...
Doc can learn a lot from this game.
1) Terry needs the ball in his hands period.
2) Pierce+Green at the wing advantage Celtics
I 2nd that, Lee also deserves more minutes
Nice defense by Sully, too.
I hate to say this, but our defense is SO much better without Rondo that it's not even funny...Its about that elephant in the room...
rondo can play defense, but seems to not care for it..and would rather play the poke away D....instead of squaring in front of HIS man....who is the tony parkers of the league that torch us because rondo lets them go by...I hate to say this, but our defense is SO much better without Rondo that it's not even funny...Its about that elephant in the room...
jeff green can be a real machine.....either score or get the others in foul trouble...!
There you go. More than adrenalineI hate to say this, but our defense is SO much better without Rondo that it's not even funny...rondo..would rather play the poke away
A good old fashioned butt whipping and green playing out of his mind. Fun game to be at. Rajon who?
I hate to say this, but our defense is SO much better without Rondo that it's not even funny...Its about that elephant in the room...
Man this is beautiful! Blood is in the water now, go for the throat Cs, hack the bone, HACK THE BOOOOOOOONE!! ;D
Beautiful Ball Movement. Oh how I missed you.
Beautiful Ball Movement. Oh how I missed you.
TP. Ball moves much better without Rondo, even if our offense has been good with him. There's no coincidence. Our offense looks incredibly deliberate at many times when Rondo is on the floor.
Beautiful Ball Movement. Oh how I missed you.
TP. Ball moves much better without Rondo, even if our offense has been good with him. There's no coincidence. Our offense looks incredibly deliberate at many times when Rondo is on the floor.
Green with a great half. Fools gold or turning a corner? Time will tell -- will be great to see him put a couple of good games together.
This is the second game in a row our offense has looked just fine and in some cases better without rondo. If we do it again next game then i mean.......this can't be ignored. I love rondo and obviously we're good with him too. However, we do not need the ball in his hands 95percent of the time.
Beautiful Ball Movement. Oh how I missed you.
TP. Ball moves much better without Rondo, even if our offense has been good with him. There's no coincidence. Our offense looks incredibly deliberate at many times when Rondo is on the floor.
I get what you're saying, but I'll take a wide open KG/Bass pick and pop jump shot any day, every day, all day.
The difference tonight is that Green is being much more aggressive and being fed the ball and Terry is given more reigns to play as the playmaker and not just a spot up shooter. His penetration is helping us tremendously.
Also Sullinger is probably having his best game of his career tonight doesn't hurt.
Even Lee is playing well.
Lets not forget this is the trailblazers people. They are going to be looking for the #1 lotto pick come draft day.
However, we do not need the ball in his hands 95percent of the time.True in a lot of circumstances, but I think we'll be happy with this when games slow down for the playoffs.
Beautiful Ball Movement. Oh how I missed you.
TP. Ball moves much better without Rondo, even if our offense has been good with him. There's no coincidence. Our offense looks incredibly deliberate at many times when Rondo is on the floor.
I get what you're saying, but I'll take a wide open KG/Bass pick and pop jump shot any day, every day, all day.
The difference tonight is that Green is being much more aggressive and being fed the ball and Terry is given more reigns to play as the playmaker and not just a spot up shooter. His penetration is helping us tremendously.
Also Sullinger is probably having his best game of his career tonight doesn't hurt.
Even Lee is playing well.
Lets not forget this is the trailblazers people. They are going to be looking for the #1 lotto pick come draft day.
Like I said, it's not a coincidence. The ball moves when it's not stuck in Rondo's hands for 12+ seconds of the shot clock. Don't get me wrong, I'm not bashing Rondo - this team has no shot at playoff success without him. But the ball needs to move better, regardless if it's the Blazers poor defense or not.
This is the second game in a row our offense has looked just fine and in some cases better without rondo. If we do it again next game then i mean.......this can't be ignored. I love rondo and obviously we're good with him too. However, we do not need the ball in his hands 95percent of the time.
Beautiful Ball Movement. Oh how I missed you.
TP. Ball moves much better without Rondo, even if our offense has been good with him. There's no coincidence. Our offense looks incredibly deliberate at many times when Rondo is on the floor.
Beautiful Ball Movement. Oh how I missed you.
TP. Ball moves much better without Rondo, even if our offense has been good with him. There's no coincidence. Our offense looks incredibly deliberate at many times when Rondo is on the floor.
I get what you're saying, but I'll take a wide open KG/Bass pick and pop jump shot any day, every day, all day.
The difference tonight is that Green is being much more aggressive and being fed the ball and Terry is given more reigns to play as the playmaker and not just a spot up shooter. His penetration is helping us tremendously.
Also Sullinger is probably having his best game of his career tonight doesn't hurt.
Even Lee is playing well.
Lets not forget this is the trailblazers people. They are going to be looking for the #1 lotto pick come draft day.
Like I said, it's not a coincidence. The ball moves when it's not stuck in Rondo's hands for 12+ seconds of the shot clock. Don't get me wrong, I'm not bashing Rondo - this team has no shot at playoff success without him. But the ball needs to move better, regardless if it's the Blazers poor defense or not.
Lee could do that 10 times a game too ... ::) if he just would :-Xyo mean THAT...?
This is the second game in a row our offense has looked just fine and in some cases better without rondo. If we do it again next game then i mean.......this can't be ignored. I love rondo and obviously we're good with him too. However, we do not need the ball in his hands 95percent of the time.
I agree with this...
Lee could do that 10 times a game too ... ::) if he just would :-Xyo mean THAT...?
this will be good for him...solidify his spot maybe...Lee could do that 10 times a game too ... ::) if he just would :-Xyo mean THAT...?
Yup...when Lee drives hard to the rim good things usually happen
This is the second game in a row our offense has looked just fine and in some cases better without rondo. If we do it again next game then i mean.......this can't be ignored. I love rondo and obviously we're good with him too. However, we do not need the ball in his hands 95percent of the time.
I agree with this...
It's two games. We're playing a garbage team at home immediately after Doc ripped the team to the media for being soft and not playing aggressively.
We would be demolishing them with or without Rondo. They were not winning tonight after what happened this past week.
Green, Lee, Sullinger all having their best games of the year is because we're playing the Trailblazers, not because Rondo is out.
when is courtney lee going to impress me?
when is courtney lee going to impress me?Probably never if you're looking for scoring, but as far as defense/hustle goes, I'm impressed.
when is courtney lee going to impress me?
when is courtney lee going to impress me?
Lee could do that 10 times a game too ... ::) if he just would :-X
Rondo is an Artiste with the ball. But in doing so, he may be hogtying the club's other assets.
****mit.
We freaking act like the game is over and now the lead is back to 16 and KG has to come back in.
What a freaking joke. End the game before the fourth quarter.
****mit.
We freaking act like the game is over and now the lead is back to 16 and KG has to come back in.
What a freaking joke. End the game before the fourth quarter.
You were saying?
****mit.
We freaking act like the game is over and now the lead is back to 16 and KG has to come back in.
What a freaking joke. End the game before the fourth quarter.
You were saying?
Does the Celtics pushing the lead back up to 18 erase the fact they played like crap in the third and KG had to play in the fourth?
Once KG gets that mileage back, let me know. Until then you're just being a punk and an idiot.
****mit.
We freaking act like the game is over and now the lead is back to 16 and KG has to come back in.
What a freaking joke. End the game before the fourth quarter.
You were saying?
Does the Celtics pushing the lead back up to 18 erase the fact they played like crap in the third and KG had to play in the fourth?
Once KG gets that mileage back, let me know. Until then you're just being a punk and an idiot.
****mit.
We freaking act like the game is over and now the lead is back to 16 and KG has to come back in.
What a freaking joke. End the game before the fourth quarter.
You were saying?
Does the Celtics pushing the lead back up to 18 erase the fact they played like crap in the third and KG had to play in the fourth?
Once KG gets that mileage back, let me know. Until then you're just being a punk and an idiot.
****mit.
We freaking act like the game is over and now the lead is back to 16 and KG has to come back in.
What a freaking joke. End the game before the fourth quarter.
You were saying?
Does the Celtics pushing the lead back up to 18 erase the fact they played like crap in the third and KG had to play in the fourth?
Once KG gets that mileage back, let me know. Until then you're just being a punk and an idiot.
Unnecessary in my opinion. Especially on a night when KG has played 23 minutes.
****mit.
We freaking act like the game is over and now the lead is back to 16 and KG has to come back in.
What a freaking joke. End the game before the fourth quarter.
You were saying?
Does the Celtics pushing the lead back up to 18 erase the fact they played like crap in the third and KG had to play in the fourth?
Once KG gets that mileage back, let me know. Until then you're just being a punk and an idiot.
Unnecessary in my opinion. Especially on a night when KG has played 23 minutes.
That's not the point.
The point was I was stating how the Celtics did themselves a disservice by letting the Trailblazers think they could get back in it. KG had to come in and voila the lead goes back up. None of that should have been a surprise and it's to be expected.
He was just being a wise @ss trying to point out I was wrong when anything after KG came in is irrelevant. The Celtics could have gone on a 300-0 run in the five minutes KG was in. KG should not have had to come back in. You rest him as much as possible. Every minute, every second counts. He's not a young man anymore.
****mit.
We freaking act like the game is over and now the lead is back to 16 and KG has to come back in.
What a freaking joke. End the game before the fourth quarter.
You were saying?
Does the Celtics pushing the lead back up to 18 erase the fact they played like crap in the third and KG had to play in the fourth?
Once KG gets that mileage back, let me know. Until then you're just being a punk and an idiot.
Unnecessary in my opinion. Especially on a night when KG has played 23 minutes.
That's not the point.
The point was I was stating how the Celtics did themselves a disservice by letting the Trailblazers think they could get back in it. KG had to come in and voila the lead goes back up. None of that should have been a surprise and it's to be expected.
He was just being a wise @ss trying to point out I was wrong when anything after KG came in is irrelevant. The Celtics could have gone on a 300-0 run in the five minutes KG was in. KG should not have had to come back in. You rest him as much as possible. Every minute, every second counts. He's not a young man anymore.
I was not in any way being anything you suggest. I just assumed you were as pleasantly surprised by what happened on the scoreboard as me. But it is all good, you made yourself clear. I will not butt in on your whining any more, you have my word.
****mit.
We freaking act like the game is over and now the lead is back to 16 and KG has to come back in.
What a freaking joke. End the game before the fourth quarter.
You were saying?
Does the Celtics pushing the lead back up to 18 erase the fact they played like crap in the third and KG had to play in the fourth?
Once KG gets that mileage back, let me know. Until then you're just being a punk and an idiot.
Unnecessary in my opinion. Especially on a night when KG has played 23 minutes.
That's not the point.
The point was I was stating how the Celtics did themselves a disservice by letting the Trailblazers think they could get back in it. KG had to come in and voila the lead goes back up. None of that should have been a surprise and it's to be expected.
He was just being a wise @ss trying to point out I was wrong when anything after KG came in is irrelevant. The Celtics could have gone on a 300-0 run in the five minutes KG was in. KG should not have had to come back in. You rest him as much as possible. Every minute, every second counts. He's not a young man anymore.
I was not in any way being anything you suggest. I just assumed you were as pleasantly surprised by what happened on the scoreboard as me. But it is all good, you made yourself clear. I will not butt in on your whining any more, you have my word.
Yeah okay, guy. Your reading comprehension was off. It's okay.
I like what I saw from this team tonight but man is Portland bad. hard to believe they were projected to be a top team a few years ago with a healthy Roy and Oden (after that draft) to go with Aldridge. They must be crying in Portland
Someone chose the wrong night to start a negative thread on Lee and Green. Nice game for both tonight.
I love seeing scal with the broadcast. Amazing!I think we're looking at Tommy's replacement when he retires. Have to admit I like him better than Max (and it goes without saying Donny sucks)
Bass was off tonight, but thats ok, GREEN finally stepped up and Sully played his tail off.
Green ,Bass , Sully...... when any two of these play great we will win most nights.
agree with that -- if this is how he plays out the year, I have no argument with that contractBass was off tonight, but thats ok, GREEN finally stepped up and Sully played his tail off.
Green ,Bass , Sully...... when any two of these play great we will win most nights.
Agree. The Jeff Green that showed up tonight is worth that contract. Hope we see this version more often.
Bass was off tonight, but thats ok, GREEN finally stepped up and Sully played his tail off.
Green ,Bass , Sully...... when any two of these play great we will win most nights.
Question for those that saw the game. How did K Joseph look?
I think something was exposed tonight, Rondo needs to play less minutes and not hold the ball, but keep it moving . The Celtics just fall apart when the ball ceases to move/
That's not the point.
The point was I was stating how the Celtics did themselves a disservice by letting the Trailblazers think they could get back in it. KG had to come in and voila the lead goes back up. None of that should have been a surprise and it's to be expected.
He was just being a wise @ss trying to point out I was wrong when anything after KG came in is irrelevant.
I 2nd that, Lee also deserves more minutes
JG haters will shut up for at least a day.
This is why you don't get too down on him, you can see the capabilities he possesses.
rondo can play defense, but seems to not care for it..and would rather play the poke away D....instead of squaring in front of HIS man
I get what you're saying, but I'll take a wide open KG/Bass pick and pop jump shot any day, every day, all day.
The difference tonight is that Green is being much more aggressive and being fed the ball and Terry is given more reigns to play as the playmaker and not just a spot up shooter. His penetration is helping us tremendously.
Also Sullinger is probably having his best game of his career tonight doesn't hurt.
Even Lee is playing well.
Lets not forget this is the trailblazers people. They are going to be looking for the #1 lotto pick come draft day.
When you stop focusing on his offensive struggles and realize other good things he's doing on the floor? He's one of the few Celtics that I can say has been playing with high energy, regardless of whether he is playing well or not.
Anyone wondering why Collins hasn't been playing that much? He is probably rusty, but it seems like it would take a lot of oil to get his engine running.
I don't think Rondo needs to play less. He just needs to stop being a liability on defense. The way he plays on that end of the floor is a large part of our defensive problems in my opinion.
Someone chose the wrong night to start a negative thread on Lee and Green. Nice game for both tonight.
that thread was started long ago...
Green plays good against the weak / soft defrense minded WEST COAST teams..... Green just hasn't learned to play the ruff/ defense minded EAST COST style basketball.
Jeff is gonna have to tuffen up when playing the Thugs, bigs and defense minded Eastern teams.
Someone chose the wrong night to start a negative thread on Lee and Green. Nice game for both tonight.
that thread was started long ago...
I thought it was today, but it started 11/21. Oops.
With their star point guard out of the lineup, Boston stepped up their defensive intensity, limiting Portland to just 33 first half points as they surged a 23-point halftime lead
We tend to win when Rondo doesn't play. He's a fantastic passer, but our scorers historically have stepped up without his passes. Go figure. Usually it's Pierce. We do very well with Rondo out.pierce plays more like his role...right?
Yeah okay, guy. Your reading comprehension was off. It's okay.