Celtics (50-17) at Bulls (30-37) 3/17

[xmuscularghandix]

if we think we choked this game then thats fine, but i think thats just the most ridiculous thing anyone could get from tonight's game.

[celticinorlando]

I give up tonight. Maybe if the Celts were playing in a 6-7 and under league I would agree that they should be winning these games. However, my basketball knowledge says if you are playing with either one or no power forwards, then it is tough to win on the other guys' court.

perk is 6'11!!! it isn't like the bulls went big...boston should have matched up easily with miller, rose, gordon, salmons and heinrich....where is the size advantage there? you fail to se my point that boston built a big lead by playing small....but they didn't get back on defense in transition...that is where the game was lost

[nickagneta]

Logic has been thrown out the window here.

Yes...we get your point
celtics=injured
they played valiantly and lost...great...imo they should still beat teams like the bucks and bulls, at the very least 1/2

But here is what I do not get. How can you expect them to win against anyone when they have two guys over 6-7 and one of them has only been on the roster for three weeks? How do you expect them to win when all of their best defensive players, including one of the best in the league, are hurt? How do you expect them to win when they have no power forwards at all? That is why I am confused.

Because they have a borderline all star in rondo, 2 all stars and future hall of famers, 4 out of their 5 starters, the bulls and bucks have a combined 0 all stars and their own injuries (redd/ bogut...deng..??)

Oh yea? Are Ray Paul and Rondo All-Star Centers/Stong Forwards? How are they supposed to out-rebound a 7 foot center?

That's a game plan problem.   Perk should have been in there.


They got the stop, but forgot to have a rebounder in there.

Oh pulease!!! You're going to try to put this loss on Doc??

You have got to be kidding me. I gues none of the following had anything to do with tonight's outcome:

No KG
No Tony
No Baby
No Scal
Eddie nursing a sore ankle
Powe leaving the game with injury after 4 minutes.
Perk's foul trouble
Moore's foul trouble
Ray's god awful defense
Rose's clutch fourth quarter
Some questionable refs who had some of the quickest technicals I've ever seen, although to be fair there were bad calls both ways all night

None of that matters. Simply Doc didn't have a big man in when a big rebound was necessary so it's his fault.

Incredible the way some people view these games.

[vinnie]

I give up tonight. Maybe if the Celts were playing in a 6-7 and under league I would agree that they should be winning these games. However, my basketball knowledge says if you are playing with either one or no power forwards, then it is tough to win on the other guys' court.

that makes perfect sense...but we arent exactly talking about Jordans Bulls here

These Bulls are 21-11 at home, not exactly chopped liver...

You and I are often on different sides of the argument, but I am with you 100 percent tonight. TP for you.

[Hoyo de Monterrey]

No KG, no BBD, no Scal, basically no Powe. Jo Noah and Brad Miller aren't bad rebounders. Perk and Mikki had 10 apiece.

Here's our bigs situation right now: Perk, Mikki Moore, and... crickets.

Get off the ledge people. Road loss in Chicago in a close game without our number 1, 2, and 3 options at PF. Not to mention legit wing help with Scal. Take into account team rebounds, and Boston and Chicago were tied with 47 apiece. No KG. No BBD. Barely any Powe.

Frankly, I hope you guys all give up on the season. More playoff tickets for me  

[celticinorlando]

boston should win games like this and like milwaukee...heck...they screwed around with the griz even...this team is mentally spent right now....i know they are injured..i know they are outmanned but they had a double digit lead late in the third and couldn't hold it...this has been a problem ALL SEASON!!!!!!! even with everyone around.

[TatteredOnMySleeve]

I give up tonight. Maybe if the Celts were playing in a 6-7 and under league I would agree that they should be winning these games. However, my basketball knowledge says if you are playing with either one or no power forwards, then it is tough to win on the other guys' court.

that makes perfect sense...but we arent exactly talking about Jordans Bulls here

These Bulls are 21-11 at home, not exactly chopped liver...

not exactly great either ...celtics should still beat em..and thats just my opinion...they should struggle with them all game long, and find a way to pull it out...and just havent been doing that...Im not "giving up" or even in panic mode...I just think the celtics should have won tonight (especially after losing to the bucks), injuries and all...its really not the end of the world, they just gotta get healthy and playing good basketball before the playoffs, who cares about seeding at this point, youre going to have to win on the road regardless this year to repeat

[NoraG1]

I give up tonight. Maybe if the Celts were playing in a 6-7 and under league I would agree that they should be winning these games. However, my basketball knowledge says if you are playing with either one or no power forwards, then it is tough to win on the other guys' court.

that makes perfect sense...but we arent exactly talking about Jordans Bulls here

These Bulls are 21-11 at home, not exactly chopped liver...

You and I are often on different sides of the argument, but I am with you 100 percent tonight. TP for you.

TP right back at ya.

[nickagneta]

No KG, no BBD, no Scal, basically no Powe. Jo Noah and Brad Miller aren't bad rebounders. Perk and Mikki had 10 apiece.

Here's our bigs situation right now: Perk, Mikki Moore, and... crickets.

Get off the ledge people. Road loss in Chicago in a close game without our number 1, 2, and 3 options at PF. Not to mention legit wing help with Scal. Take into account team rebounds, and Boston and Chicago were tied with 47 apiece. No KG. No BBD. Barely any Powe.

Frankly, I hope you guys all give up on the season. More playoff tickets for me  

TP4U.

And if any of you guys are season ticket holders and are so disgusted with our team, I'll take those tickets off your hands for the rest of the year.

[wdleehi]

Logic has been thrown out the window here.

Yes...we get your point
celtics=injured
they played valiantly and lost...great...imo they should still beat teams like the bucks and bulls, at the very least 1/2

But here is what I do not get. How can you expect them to win against anyone when they have two guys over 6-7 and one of them has only been on the roster for three weeks? How do you expect them to win when all of their best defensive players, including one of the best in the league, are hurt? How do you expect them to win when they have no power forwards at all? That is why I am confused.

Because they have a borderline all star in rondo, 2 all stars and future hall of famers, 4 out of their 5 starters, the bulls and bucks have a combined 0 all stars and their own injuries (redd/ bogut...deng..??)

Oh yea? Are Ray Paul and Rondo All-Star Centers/Stong Forwards? How are they supposed to out-rebound a 7 foot center?

That's a game plan problem.   Perk should have been in there.


They got the stop, but forgot to have a rebounder in there.

Oh pulease!!! You're going to try to put this loss on Doc??

You have got to be kidding me. I gues none of the following had anything to do with tonight's outcome:

No KG
No Tony
No Baby
No Scal
Eddie nursing a sore ankle
Powe leaving the game with injury after 4 minutes.
Perk's foul trouble
Moore's foul trouble
Ray's god awful defense
Rose's clutch fourth quarter
Some questionable refs who had some of the quickest technicals I've ever seen, although to be fair there were bad calls both ways all night

None of that matters. Simply Doc didn't have a big man in when a big rebound was necessary so it's his fault.

Incredible the way some people view these games.

No.


I am talking about one play where not having Perk in for one stop didn't make sense.  


I am not blaming Doc for the lose.

[vinnie]

boston should win games like this and like milwaukee...heck...they screwed around with the griz even...this team is mentally spent right now....i know they are injured..i know they are outmanned but they had a double digit lead late in the third and couldn't hold it...this has been a problem ALL SEASON!!!!!!! even with everyone around.

Let's try this. Take Gasol, Odom, Josh Powell, Luke Walton and one other player out of the Lakers lineup and tell me how many games they would win.

[celticinorlando]

I give up tonight. Maybe if the Celts were playing in a 6-7 and under league I would agree that they should be winning these games. However, my basketball knowledge says if you are playing with either one or no power forwards, then it is tough to win on the other guys' court.

that makes perfect sense...but we arent exactly talking about Jordans Bulls here

These Bulls are 21-11 at home, not exactly chopped liver...

not exactly great either ...celtics should still beat em..and thats just my opinion...they should struggle with them all game long, and find a way to pull it out...and just havent been doing that...Im not "giving up" or even in panic mode...I just think the celtics should have won tonight (especially after losing to the bucks), injuries and all

have to agree with this. the losses are mounting....as well as the injuries....just don't like the prospects of being a 3 seed and being on the road in orlando (which i think they can get a win) and then cleveland (which i dont think they can win in.) and tomorrow boston will be outmanned and tired and have to face wade....then onto the spurs......i just don't know if they can just turn it on like a lot of you think they can

[RockinRyA]

why cant the celtics have any luck even on saint patricks day?

[wdleehi]

why cant the celtics have any luck even on saint patricks day?

Because everyone steals their colors.

[Hoyo de Monterrey]

boston should win games like this and like milwaukee...heck...they screwed around with the griz even...this team is mentally spent right now....i know they are injured..i know they are outmanned but they had a double digit lead late in the third and couldn't hold it...this has been a problem ALL SEASON!!!!!!! even with everyone around.

Let's try this. Take Gasol, Odom, Josh Powell, Luke Walton and one other player out of the Lakers lineup and tell me how many games they would win.

How about Duncan, Oberto, Kurt Thomas, and Drew Gooden? While Ime Udoka nurses a broken thumb?

Enjoy the Bonner/Mahimni experience. And I like Bonner, too.