Celtics (24-8) at Heat (17-15) 1/6

[albas89]

Rondo is being worked by Chalmers right now...

[Fafnir]

The C's were turnover prone last year and it definitely isn't improving.  20 turnovers through 3 quarters is a mind boggling number.  They are just so careless with the ball and don't play smart fundemental basketball.  This isn't a team of rookies but a veteran laden team with hall of fame/all star caliber players.  NO EXCUSE to have this many turnovers.

We've been turnover prone since this team was assembled.

2007-2008 .147% TOV
2008-2009 .150% TOV
2009-20010 .146 TOV

[Kiorrik]

The C's were turnover prone last year and it definitely isn't improving.  20 turnovers through 3 quarters is a mind boggling number.  They are just so careless with the ball and don't play smart fundemental basketball.  This isn't a team of rookies but a veteran laden team with hall of fame/all star caliber players.  NO EXCUSE to have this many turnovers.

We've been turnover prone since this team was assembled.

2007-2008 .147% TOV
2008-2009 .150% TOV
2009-20010 .146 TOV

Part of it comes from being a pass-first team. Part of it is just... Bah.

[Fafnir]

The C's were turnover prone last year and it definitely isn't improving.  20 turnovers through 3 quarters is a mind boggling number.  They are just so careless with the ball and don't play smart fundemental basketball.  This isn't a team of rookies but a veteran laden team with hall of fame/all star caliber players.  NO EXCUSE to have this many turnovers.

We've been turnover prone since this team was assembled.

2007-2008 .147% TOV
2008-2009 .150% TOV
2009-20010 .146 TOV

Part of it comes from being a pass-first team. Part of it is just... Bah.

Rondo, Pierce, Ray Allen, KG, and Perkins all turn it over a bit too much as individuals. Then they also try to make the extra pass, that is the other part.

[scoop]

The C's were turnover prone last year and it definitely isn't improving.  20 turnovers through 3 quarters is a mind boggling number.  They are just so careless with the ball and don't play smart fundemental basketball.  This isn't a team of rookies but a veteran laden team with hall of fame/all star caliber players.  NO EXCUSE to have this many turnovers.

We've been turnover prone since this team was assembled.

2007-2008 .147% TOV
2008-2009 .150% TOV
2009-20010 .146 TOV

Part of it comes from being a pass-first team. Part of it is just... Bah.

Nope.

[jdpapa3]

Someone needs to heat up.

Calling retro Pierce night...Pierce night...floor 1.

Forget that. We need a darn stop.

[Chief]

Doc says he'll limits Paul's minutes. I guess that means 36 minutes instead of 42.

Pierce has 27 minutes right now.

Now if my math is right and this becomes a close game, Paul will play 35 minutes tonight. Good job Doc.

[jadams5214]

Shocked to see the Celtics playing so poorly AGAIN tonight.  This could be the 4th loss in 5 games.  They have more than enough players tonight to beat a barely .500 Heat team.  

Heat have outscored the C's by 16 since being down 8.  THe turnovers are piling up at an astonomical rate.  How can this team play so poorly again?  No rhythm on offense, poor defensive rotations, and zero ability to handle the ball.  

One good note they might surpass their highest number of TO's for the season.  26 is the number against the Warriors and C's are on pace to break it.

Great effort tonight after 2 days off by the Celtics...

[Kiorrik]

The C's were turnover prone last year and it definitely isn't improving.  20 turnovers through 3 quarters is a mind boggling number.  They are just so careless with the ball and don't play smart fundemental basketball.  This isn't a team of rookies but a veteran laden team with hall of fame/all star caliber players.  NO EXCUSE to have this many turnovers.

We've been turnover prone since this team was assembled.

2007-2008 .147% TOV
2008-2009 .150% TOV
2009-20010 .146 TOV

Part of it comes from being a pass-first team. Part of it is just... Bah.

Nope.

¿Nope what?

[Drucci]

We are going to lose this game and it's frustrating because we beat ourselves. [dang]. Up 8 and then getting down to -11, ridiculous, 24 turnovers and counting.

[Change]

Can we run a play for Ray? We need buckets, NOW!

[vinnie]

Just turned on the game. Did I hear right? The Celtics have 22 turnovers and there are still 8 minutes left in the game?

[scoop]

The C's were turnover prone last year and it definitely isn't improving.  20 turnovers through 3 quarters is a mind boggling number.  They are just so careless with the ball and don't play smart fundemental basketball.  This isn't a team of rookies but a veteran laden team with hall of fame/all star caliber players.  NO EXCUSE to have this many turnovers.

We've been turnover prone since this team was assembled.

2007-2008 .147% TOV
2008-2009 .150% TOV
2009-20010 .146 TOV

Part of it comes from being a pass-first team. Part of it is just... Bah.

Nope.

¿Nope what?

The turnover off pass rate isn't abnormal.

[Kwhit10]

I hate how we allowed a shot differential of 48 shots for us to 71 shots for the Heat.  Pretty ridiculous...Plus all the touch fouls.

[scoop]

I hate how we allowed a shot differential of 48 shots for us to 71 shots for the Heat.  Pretty ridiculous...Plus all the touch fouls.

That's the problem with this team. The opponent regularly has a lot more of shooting opportunities.