Magic (0-0) at Celtics (0-0) Game 1 5/4

[BigAlTheFuture]

I'd buy myself a pair of Starburys if Steph gets 20 tonight.

[Redz]

Starbury back to back heat checks?

Yup.

I'll grant him those.  The problem with the old Starbury was that he was constantly on a heat check!

[Thruthelookingglass]

As much as I like the offense right now, the defense sucks

This season I've seen our total defense only applied in five minute or so stretches.  Usually once in the second or third quarter and once again in the fourth.

[Neurotic Guy]

I don't care that the Magic are up 4 -- that stint by the bench was great.  We lost nothing and looked much more like the bench toward the end of the season (rather than against the Bulls).  Marbury was great and the spacing provided open shots for Eddie.  Plus -- some real rest for Rondo, Perk and Pierce.

[Who]

Hedo Turkoglu looks really good. A couple of very nice possessions with Gortat on the screen and roll. Bad sign for the series.

[BASS_THUMPER]

berry needs to bring it in a lil bit....ne need not over do it

overall we look good but we need to kick it up a notch.

[MattD]

What annoys me: Eddie hits a nice shot, and then we don't set him up for another shot for 5+ minutes and counting...

[bruinsandceltics]

STOP HELPING OFF THREES.

[illantari]

I have to say our D leaves a lot to be desired so far.

[Roy Hobbs]

Hedo Turkoglu looks really good. A couple of very nice possessions with Gortat on the screen and roll. Bad sign for the series.

Yeah...  It's going to be tough if we have to contain Howard, Lewis, and a hot Turkuglu.

[bruinsandceltics]

Our defense sucks. We play like this all series it won't be a very long one.

[PosImpos]

I'm amazed how we're not defending the perimeter that well considering they are known as THE 3 point shooting team.

Also, we desperately need to get more points in the paint, we're being forced to settle for jumpshots time and time again and Perk hasn't been able to score inside - only Pierce has been able to early on with a few nice cuts but we see those less and less from him these days.

[Roy Hobbs]

Ugh.  Pierce with 3 PFs.

[johnnyrondo]

Tony Allen time

[BASS_THUMPER]

we too relaxed...bring the bench back