Celtics (1-1) at Magic (1-1) Game 3 5/8

[vinnie]

Pierce needs to pull he head out of you know where. I don't want any more excuses. IF YOUR HURT DON'T PLAAY.

Don't think he is hurt, but dead tired -- probably.

If he's dead tired after a 15 minute game, he had better sit next to KG for the rest of the playoffs...

Forget it. Not even worth explaining it.

[greg683x]

Why is Eddie not in this game?  When are Pierce and Rondo gonna show up?

Rondo has ten points

he does, and isnt playing that badly, but Anthony Johnson should be a NON factor in this game.  Hes the leading scorer right now.  I cant believe Rondo isnt exploiting him.

Anthony Johnson isn't some talentless hack...

No hes not, but Rondo is more than capable of being able to keep a lid on him defensively, and he definetly shouldnt be playing good enough to be interviewed and featured at halftime like he is right now.

[RebusRankin]

Random thought Dwight Howard really isn't that good, he's just really tall and strong.

[Casperian]

Rondo´s floaters, teardrops, or whatever you want to call them, are the ugliest part about his game, imo. I´d rather see him take a three than one of these horrible attempts.

Take it to the hoop, Rondo. Do it with power and authority. You can do it.

[bruinsandceltics]

Might have played the worst half of offensive basketball of the season -- well just as bad as they played in game one of this series -- and still only down one. My big fear -- Pierce is just too dead tired to have another Pierce game. Unless they find the fountain of youth, it is going to be tough for Paul to get to the top of the hill so he can slide down and get his energy back. House, Scal and Perk played well. Other than that, forget about it.

This half doesn't even compare to the first have in game 1.

[xmuscularghandix]

We look awful. Bad D and shooting.

Don't like that Orlando has 16 fta to our 4. Really don't like Jon Barry. There are what 370 million people in America, ESPN can't find somebody better than him?

Got to give Johnson some props as he's played well. Lee too.

we've played bad transition D, but our halfcourt defense has been good and so has our D on D12.

[keylazy]

Pierce needs to pull he head out of you know where. I don't want any more excuses. IF YOUR HURT DON'T PLAAY.

He didn't say he's hurt though.

[celticinorlando]

NO EXCUSE FOR THE LACK OF ENERGY...IT HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN NOT IN THE PLAYOFFS AND IT IS NOW A HABIT...boston has an opportunity to take this series tonight...but if they continue to play like this game four will be for the season....no excuse...p--- poor boston

[pengaloo]

Rondo is getting thoroughly owned by whats-his-name... so much for that suspension.

ugh didn't we kind of expect this from Rondo though? The better the opposing PG, the better he plays. Can he please pretend he's playing against Steve Nash right now??

[Neurotic Guy]

Terrible half of basketball.  Glad to be down only 12.  Scal with 4 fouls and Davis with 3 is not good -- looks like we may need a few minutes from MM again at some point. How about some energy in the second half?

[joebianca]

15 fouls to 8. 16 FTA to 4. Gortat allowed to take 4 steps on fast break. Howard allowed to goaltend. Why even watch this crooked nonsense? Yeah, the Celtics are playing uninspired, but they're not even being given a chance by this whistle-happy group of scumbags.

[celticinorlando]

Random thought Dwight Howard really isn't that good, he's just really tall and strong.

agree...overhyped IMO

[wiley]

Pierce needs to pull he head out of you know where. I don't want any more excuses. IF YOUR HURT DON'T PLAAY.

Don't think he is hurt, but dead tired -- probably.

If he's dead tired after a 15 minute game, he had better sit next to KG for the rest of the playoffs...

I don't think Paul looks tired in this game.  He hasn't scored alot but I think he looks active and is playing with energy.  He's moved the ball and taken it inside a number of times.  Keep it up Paul and the shots will fall or you'll finally get some fouls called.

[Thruthelookingglass]

Rondo's little habit of letting the ball roll is ****ing me off. He needs to be more careful with that. He does not pay attention to the defender when he does that.

If he'd stop that floating teardrop BS that isn't dropping tonight, I'd live with rolling the ball just fine.

[vinnie]

The Celtics have never lost a game that wasn't the fault of the refs. Seriously. You can look it up. The fact that most of the Celtics did not come to play in the first half and the fact that Anthony (13 years as a bench player) Johnson has lit up Rondo has nothing to do with the Magic being up 12.