Celtics (22-5) at Magic (22-7) 12/25

[jadams5214]

Now Rondo is stopping shorter and getting these shots off great adjustment by him.  

Earth to Ray --- WAKE UP

[ChainSmokingLikeDino]

These "charges" are getting absurd.

[outcry]

why are there so many charge calls being called? it's getting absurd.

[Drucci]

Perk says NO MEANS NO!

[Kiorrik]

why are there so many charge calls being called? it's getting absurd.

They "aint got nu'in on our D".

[Spicoli]

These refs can't be serious. How in the WORLD was that a charge on Tony?

[Quinn]

rondo's game is so different today.
and since most of his assists aren't to pierce, i wonder if he's just auto-becoming the main tool in our offense.

[scoop]

Contested how? Because there's a player between him and the basket? I haven't seen even a hand in his face, let alone any decent defense on him.

Are we really watching the same game?

Just because Carter creates "separation" by falling backwards doesn't make the shot uncontested. Or good, for that matter. Scal's doing just fine.

People were writing that Scal was doing a terrible job and that it was the most lopside matchup in the NBA history after 3 defensive possessions, including 2 where Carter barely touched the ball.

[Bahku]

Rondo and TA seem to be creating a bit of chemistry ... if they run, there's no way Orlando can keep up.

[outcry]

perk showing everyone watching that howard is one dimensional on the offensive end. hilarious to watch how limited he really is.

[KJ33]

I am so sick of how far degraded the standard has become for charges.  Getting set, before your man leaves the floor and not moving, is so hard, it should only happen a fraction of the time.  The refs are handing out charges like candy in general these days, and especially this game.  Watch the replays, is the defender set, BEFORE the offensive player leaves the ground?  If not, it cannot be a charge, charges should only happen less than 10% of the time on drives because of how difficult physically it is to accomplish this.  Unfortunately, it has become the sexy call of the league.

[Tenacious D]

So I'm not the only one to think those charge calls are a wee bit one-sided.

[misha]

that was 4th off foul against us so far

[Redz]

2 points from Howard and Lewis combined

2 for more than Pierce and Giddens

[Bahku]

Three on Howard ... that is excellent!! Great defense with this group ... loving it.