Mavericks (26-13) at Celtics (27-11) 1/18

[buellj814]

this was insanely bad and to be honest i blame this on the attitude sheed has brought to this team.. This whole half is just sheed in a nutshell

[jdpapa3]

Who do we blame for the second half collapses? Coaching? Players? Both? I think it's a combo of all of it. I'd almost prefer we go into halftime down 2.

We need our off court/on court leader back. That's what it comes down to. Last season we were able to survive based off of pure heart, but now the troops just can't get it together without their commander.

[ejk3489]

Killer shot.

[mzepol]

[dang]. C's really miss KG's intensity out there. I don't care what anyone says. KG puts the intensity into this team.

[PosImpos]

The well rested Celtics have been outscored by an incredible 23 points since halftime.  How is this possible seriously?

The Mavs are hot and the Celtics are disjointed and disinterested out there.  They just look awful.

[4THQTR]

this was insanely bad and to be honest i blame this on the attitude sheed has brought to this team.. This whole half is just sheed in a nutshell

How...?

I mean... just... how...?

[celticinorlando]

Who do we blame for the second half collapses? Coaching? Players? Both? I think it's a combo of all of it. I'd almost prefer we go into halftime down 2.

We need our off court/on court leader back. That's what it comes down to. Last season we were able to survive based off of pure heart, but now the troops just can't get it together without their commander.

been this way several times this year even with KG...they struggle in the 3rd quarter.

[Drucci]

Wow... getting our butts kicked at home once again.

[jadams5214]

Right, back from slight afk-land. Working on a design while watching the game.

Not getting any happier though. Darnit. Come on C's, close this out properly with a W. We won 2 quarters, let's win a third one along with the game.

Kiorrik please enlighten us with some positivity it's needed right about now.  After 3 days off to see the C's being embarrassed in this fashion against a tired Dallas team is shocking.  All of the points Orlando, myself and a few others have been bringing up these last couple weeks under much criticism here have all come to fruition.  Every single one of them is now painfully evident.

[buellj814]

this was insanely bad and to be honest i blame this on the attitude sheed has brought to this team.. This whole half is just sheed in a nutshell

How...?

I mean... just... how...?

hes a lazy basetball player, is always unmotivated, and simply doesnt show up games at a time!

[jdpapa3]

BTW, Dallas is fully healthy right now and with no KG is a more talented team than we are.

[albas89]

this is pretty disheartening to watch...

[GreenFaith1819]

The hilarious thing here is that if the Celtics can pull their heads out of the sand they can still win this game...still a lot of time left.

[Kiorrik]

game over folks...time to wake up and realize this team has serious issues other than just injuries. total collapse in the second half...3 straight losses at home. cant even tread water. just a poor basketball team. boston has enough rest tonight and enough to win this game....yet they choke it away..again

If ya hate the team so much, shoo, go and be a Laker.

We're not that bad. We still have a great record. We're in a bad patch. We have serious injuries. We did well for an entire half. We *CAN* do it. That we didn't do it in the second half has nothing to do with skill. We're not a poor team. We have issues alright, but they're not as huge as you suggest. Now if we were being blown out half the time, you'd have the right to say that.

[Drucci]

Rest the starters Doc, this is getting ridiculous. A turnover on every possession and an open shot for the Mavs at the other end.