Celtics (4-0) at Heat (4-1) 5/1 Round 2 Game 1

[Tai]

SherrodbCSN A. Sherrod Blakely
#celtics d. Rivers was hopeful shaq could play in game 2, and added that he would play "for sure" by Game 3.

I never bought in that they were ever truly holding Shaq back. However, if he's a hopeful for Game 2 and a "for sure" for Game 3, I'll assume he plays Game 2 if the C's lose today, and sits Game 2 if they win.

[Drucci]

SherrodbCSN A. Sherrod Blakely
#celtics d. Rivers was hopeful shaq could play in game 2, and added that he would play "for sure" by Game 3.

I never bought in that they were ever truly holding Shaq back. However, if he's a hopeful for Game 2 and a "for sure" for Game 3, I'll assume he plays Game 2 if the C's lose today, and sits Game 2 if they win.

I'm not sure they will decide on playing him or not in game 2 according to our results since there are a lot of day off between games 2 and game 3 (the C's can rest from Tuesday night to Saturday night) so I guess it makes more sense to give Shaq more prolonged rest before playing him. Of course being at 1-1 or 2-0 after game 2 would be a bigger reason to rest him even more.

[Tai]

SherrodbCSN A. Sherrod Blakely
#celtics d. Rivers was hopeful shaq could play in game 2, and added that he would play "for sure" by Game 3.

I never bought in that they were ever truly holding Shaq back. However, if he's a hopeful for Game 2 and a "for sure" for Game 3, I'll assume he plays Game 2 if the C's lose today, and sits Game 2 if they win.

I'm not sure they will decide on playing him or not in game 2 according to our results since there are a lot of day off between games 2 and game 3 (the C's can rest from Tuesday night to Saturday night) so I guess it makes more sense to give Shaq more prolonged rest before playing him. Of course being at 1-1 or 2-0 after game 2 would be a bigger reason to rest him even more.

Oh, you're right...didn't think of that rest between Game 2 and 3.

[hpantazo]

Let's Go Celtics!! (clap clap clap clap clap) Let's Go Celtics!! (clap clap clap clap clap)

[RebusRankin]

Let's do it. Beat the Heat.

[Marcus13]

I just pray we don't see a BBD/Green frontcourt today.  LeBron will probably flush it on both of them at the same time

[hpantazo]

I just pray we don't see a BBD/Green frontcourt today.  LeBron will probably flush it on both of them at the same time

I think we will see a good amount of Kristic today. Green btw can do a decent job on Lebron

[jarufu]

self.imposed.forum.posting.exile.til.baby.is.older.be.[dang]ed!!!

Lets hand these primadonnas their arses on a plate!

LETS GO CELTICS!!

[Q_FBE]

Final thoughts before my pregame walk on 33rd Ave NE.

The road team looks good in one game. Perhaps their win over SA was NO FLUKE!!!!

The Celtics lost Game One in the 2nd round in Cleveland, and Game three at Home before winning 2,4,5 and 6.... Two of those Cleveland players are employed by us now - Shaq and Delonte?

We don't have Shaq ready yet and Delonte is an X-factor in this series.

We need to guard the role players Chalmers (Clutch Player), Eddie House, and Freddie Jones.....

We should punish them down low early and often.

Rondo will draw Lebron over to defend.... Can his buddies KG, PP, and RA spot up and knock down the shots?

Do we take away Wade and Bosh and make Lebron be the superhero? I think that is the best philosophy.

Does Miami lock up in a close game with less than 6 minutes left?

Can Glen Davis continue to lead the bench brigade?

Does this become a hot tempered series like the Knicks?

See you at the post game show...... It is time for the pregame walk.

[fairweatherfan]

SherrodbCSN A. Sherrod Blakely
#celtics d. Rivers was hopeful shaq could play in game 2, and added that he would play "for sure" by Game 3.

I never bought in that they were ever truly holding Shaq back. However, if he's a hopeful for Game 2 and a "for sure" for Game 3, I'll assume he plays Game 2 if the C's lose today, and sits Game 2 if they win.

I'm not sure they will decide on playing him or not in game 2 according to our results since there are a lot of day off between games 2 and game 3 (the C's can rest from Tuesday night to Saturday night) so I guess it makes more sense to give Shaq more prolonged rest before playing him. Of course being at 1-1 or 2-0 after game 2 would be a bigger reason to rest him even more.

I think this is a reason why they would want to play him in Game 2 - they get him some game time and then a long rest to deal with any aggravation playing might cause.  We'll see though. 

But I don't think we have any plans to hold him out once he's ready to play.  We want him out there ASAP because he needs to shake off the rust moving forward too.

[Marcus13]

I just pray we don't see a BBD/Green frontcourt today.  LeBron will probably flush it on both of them at the same time

I think we will see a good amount of Kristic today. Green btw can do a decent job on Lebron

Im fine with Green guarding LBJ out on the wing...I just dont want him at the 4 with BBD at the 5 when LBJ comes into the paint

[makaveli]

The game can't start fast enough

[JT11]

I just pray we don't see a BBD/Green frontcourt today.  LeBron will probably flush it on both of them at the same time

I think we will see a good amount of Kristic today. Green btw can do a decent job on Lebron

Im fine with Green guarding LBJ out on the wing...I just dont want him at the 4 with BBD at the 5 when LBJ comes into the paint

"James is 3-of-12 shooting (25 percent) with seven points and two turnovers when defended by Green."

Yeah, we'll probably see a lot of that.

[Thruthelookingglass]

The game can't start fast enough

I'm trying the "zen" approach of letting the game come to me when it is ready.  Otherwise if we don't come out big my netbook is liable to land in my TV.

[Kiorrik]

So I woke up, out of nothing, at 5:14 in the morning, Sydney, Australia. Drowsily I took my iPhone, pushed a button and swiped te screen, turning it on. My mind still dim from the thickness of the dreams that were haunting me mere seconds before - I still remembered a Scream-meets-Nightmare-on-Elm-Street-like storyline unfolding at the cost of me and my girlfriend - all I could think was: "Celtics! Celtics!".

Browsing NBA.com on that tiny device, I noticed the Griz were up by 7... which didn't "compute", since by my earlier (during the day actually) made calculations, had the Celtics playing at 2am Sydney time. Awake now, there is no doubt in my mind that working all weekend wrecked my brain to the point where calculation of time-zones - which has always been an area where my skills were sketchy at best - really made me mess this up.

So I dragged my hiney out of the bed, and while my girlfriend, waking up ever so slightly, asked me if I was alright, I could utter just one word:

Celtics!


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