Celtics (25-8) at Hawks (22-12) 1/8

[MaxwellSmart86]

That NO Call when Bibby fouled Rondo really got our heads out of this game....C's gotta do better keeping their cool.

the no call on bibby....the 4 point play....PP missed 3 FTs and the clear path foul pretty much summed it up. oh well need to beat the raptors and really need to beat the hawks..

well cavs win...melo out

we cut it to 2, and they call Rondo for the reach in foul, which should have either been a steal or a shot clock violation.

[celticinorlando]

Btw, I dare contest the "third quarter was awful" statement.

Our D was okayish. Our O was okayish, we just didn't make a single shot. That was bad. We got open looks, lot's of them. I agree that we should've switched to going to the hoop, instead of hurling it from beyond the arc, but it wasn't as bad as the score makes it look. 23% Is just a fluke.

i think that doc would say a 29 point quarter vs ANYONE is not Celtics defense

[pengaloo]

What good is Rasheed Wallace if he can't rebound??

He's tired.

That's probably true. But still.. Pierce (knee and stomach bug) and Rondo (hamstring) both outrebounded him. It's tiring seeing Rasheed give up on rebounds and just letting them roll by him.

[celticinorlando]

sheed threw up some slop all night...rondo lazy defense on bibby most the night...just a horrible second half

[jdpapa3]

Foul on Paul would be fine...
Look at the scores around the NBA today...all close games

All great matchups. Watching Dirk go vs Tim Duncan now.

I can't call him Timmy. He's a ... ugh. I hate Tim Duncan.

Dirk is taking over.

[Kiorrik]

Foul on Paul would be fine...
Look at the scores around the NBA today...all close games

All great matchups. Watching Dirk go vs Tim Duncan now.

I can't call him Timmy. He's a ... ugh. I hate Tim Duncan.

Dirk is taking over.

I dislike the Mavs (dunno why) but I gotta give props to Terry (I'd love him on our squad) and my namesake, Dirk.

And when they kill off the Spurs, I love even the Mavs.

[Kiorrik]

Oh man, I'm switching to Phoenix.

[celticinorlando]

tim duncan is one the best PF of all time...love his game

[pengaloo]

sheed threw up some slop all night...rondo lazy defense on bibby most the night...just a horrible second half

I think we're gonna continue to see lazy defense until Rondo's hamstring is 100%. With the minutes he's been playing, he's not going to be 100% any time soon.

[jdpapa3]

Good point, pengaloo. Can't expect Rondo to be great when he played the entire second half and was playing on a bum hammy.

[Change]

That Bibby 3 was a dagger. What are we going to do with Sheed? This guy is going to be a problem.

[celticinorlando]

sheed threw up some slop all night...rondo lazy defense on bibby most the night...just a horrible second half

I think we're gonna continue to see lazy defense until Rondo's hamstring is 100%. With the minutes he's been playing, he's not going to be 100% any time soon.

i dont really think boston cares about seeding....i prefer playing orlando in round 2 than atlanta......and rondo is going to continue playing big minutes until they get a legit #2 PG or daniels gets back

[Kiorrik]

Jeeehz, Wade travels BIGtime and doesn't get called, then a foul on Dudley and a 1 point deficit turned into a 5 point one. Stupid.

[Chief]

Foul on Paul would be fine...
Look at the scores around the NBA today...all close games

All great matchups. Watching Dirk go vs Tim Duncan now.

I can't call him Timmy. He's a ... ugh. I hate Tim Duncan.

Dirk is taking over.

I dislike the Mavs (dunno why) but I gotta give props to Terry (I'd love him on our squad) and my namesake, Dirk.

And when they kill off the Spurs, I love even the Mavs.

Dirk??? "You know, I'm gonna be a great big bright, shining star."

[jdpapa3]

I love Dirk. Always have for some reason. I also like Cuban a lot. He is a cool guy to meet.