Celtics (12-4) at Heat (9-6) 11/29

[Bahku]

I think some folks (outside of Boston)have an axe to grind with the C's..I looked at some of the Youtube comments under Pierces' demolishing of Bosh dunk and out of about 140 comments, about 80-90 % were Celtics haters.

Reminds me of a an article here on CelticsBlog a few weeks ago....yes the Celtics are the most hated team in Basketball. I am convinced.

You're absolutely right, they are the most hated ... and that's a good thing!

[nickagneta]

Anyone else catch the split screen on the Wade and Pierce posters?

Wade gets the and one then goes out of his way to tun around and step over the player and doesn't get a taunting technical.

Pierce doesn't get the and one and pauses for a second while looking at Bosh and gets a taunting technical.

Was there any difference whatsoever in the two dunks? I didn't see any. But the star treatment Wade got while the almost rookie treatment Pierce got is a clear example of just how lousy overall the officiating in the NBA is.

[Neurotic Guy]

Rondo looking like very good Rondo.

[Kiorrik]

I think it's time. I don't care what you guys think:


ROOOONDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qoSXxWHV7Q

[fairweatherfan]

Rondo on the attack!  Love it.

[GreenFaith1819]

Looks like Pierce and KG going to work early..10 pts apiece. Game tied at 43.

[Rondo_is_better]

Looks like Pierce and KG going to work early..10 pts apiece. Game tied at 43.

TP for the update post. These are important for people who can't see the game, guys.

[Bahku]

Seriously, the calls are getting absolutely utterly ridiculous.

Yeah ... I used to like Bennett, but he's gone the way of Bavetta, and seems to have an axe to grind with the Celtics.

I'm just puzzled at how many T's Sheed gets. I swear not even half of them are remotely T-worthy.

Yup, K ... I think the officials are gun-shy when it comes to players like Sheed ... like Pavlov's dog, they're just waiting for the bell to ring ... and expecting it. Not right, but it's a reality ... man, I miss the truly physical play of the 80's ... great stuff.

[kozlodoev]

Actually I mean the old Celtics of 2007-2008 ... I would never presume to compare them with the '86 team.

There is no official statistics on charges taken, but I'm willing to bet a Tommy point or two that the 2007-08 Celtics were one of the top teams in the league in this category, and the 2009-2010 Celtics are close to the bottom.

Those two teams, regretfully, don't look alike at all. That is all.

[Bahku]

KG for 2 ... 49/45 Boston.

[twinbree]

What are the refs trying to do here? Foul out the starters and main bench players of both teams? Perhaps they're closet fans of the end of benchers? Hoping to see a 4th quarter Giddens/Diawara shoot-out? What?!

[Bahku]

Fast break and Pierce for 2 more ... nice.

[Green Mountain]

Anyone else catch the split screen on the Wade and Pierce posters?

Wade gets the and one then goes out of his way to tun around and step over the player and doesn't get a taunting technical.

Pierce doesn't get the and one and pauses for a second while looking at Bosh and gets a taunting technical.

Was there any difference whatsoever in the two dunks? I didn't see any. But the star treatment Wade got while the almost rookie treatment Pierce got is a clear example of just how lousy overall the officiating in the NBA is.

Agreed. The obvious bias when handing out techs is getting really old. Make the calls evenly or don't make them.

[Kiorrik]

What are the refs trying to do here? Foul out the starters and main bench players of both teams? Perhaps they're closet fans of the end of benchers? Hoping to see a 4th quarter Giddens/Diawara shoot-out? What?!

Diawhatta? Diarrhea? Hiawatha?

[nickagneta]

Celtics with a dominating last 3 minutes.