Celtics (32-18) at Kings (18-34) 2/16

[celticinorlando]

big three can't even get off the ground anymore...PP just expected to get the call and didnt go hard to the rim....Cs had a 10 point lead when allen came back in...now at 5...martin is abusing ray...wow perk..you finally finished like a real man

Just saw a replay and Pierce got hit on the head.

Hard to go up when someone hits you on the top of the head.

they haven't called anything on both ends tonight.

[fairweatherfan]

Does anyone have ray allens plus minus for this game?

Ray is at -6, tied with Perk for team worst.  All of the starters are in the negative.  All of the bench guys are at least +8.  That pretty much sums up the game so far.

[Brickowski]

I think Perkins needs a nickname.  How about "The Oaf"?

[celticinorlando]

23 points scored by the starting five. what does that tell you about these guys?

[celticsclay]

Does anyone have ray allens plus minus for this game?

Ray is at -6, tied with Perk for team worst.  All of the starters are in the negative.  All of the bench guys are at least +8.  That pretty much sums up the game so far.

Thank you, and to the other guys that supplied this info.

[Kuberski33]

Were I coaching this outfit, all 5 starters would be on a very short leash in the 3Q.  Anyone not hustling on D would be out quickly.

[Tai]

I refuse to believe the Celtics aren't still eying Martin. I'd rather believe the Kings said no, as expected.

[Evantime34]

Thoughts on the half
If Sheed can consistently play like this he deserves to start over Perk, not just the offense he has been a good last line of defense.

It would be nice if KG or Perk actually attempted to get an offensive rebound.

If this is the player Davis going to be in second half we will win a lot of games.

Daniels should be guarding Evans. Evans is just too big for Rondo.

Kevin Martin is a lot quicker than I thought, didn't realize he could get to the whole like he does.

[celticsclay]

I feel like Ray Allen is baiting me with his play. That is agianst the celtics blog forum rules! Knock it off Ray!

[celticinorlando]

Were I coaching this outfit, all 5 starters would be on a very short leash in the 3Q.  Anyone not hustling on D would be out quickly.

i dont think they arent hustling..i think the big 3 are just old and slow and cant do it anymore...i think perk is regressing and i think rondo is afraid to take over as the #1 option on offense. the big 3 look horrible on both ends.

[Kuberski33]

I would also have Rondo push the ball and not walk it up.  I'd like to see this team come out in 'attack mode' for once.

[snively]

I think Perkins needs a nickname.  How about "The Oaf"?

Agreed.  The starters are having a lot of problems finishing.  Rondo needs to start thinking drive and score: Perk's not hitting and Ray and Paul aren't generating anything positive.

More post-ups for KG would be good too.

Davis was fantastic.  Best game this season thus far.

[BASS_THUMPER]

funny how we say how terrible this team is..

they interview a kings playa...

he said we got 4 all stars

paul can score where ever he wants

rays a three point threat and

rondo is on fire..

keivn is our leader


others think more of us than we think of our selfs

[jdpapa3]

I don't think it's fair to put the blame of a few bad apples on the entire starting unit.

[pengaloo]

I think Perkins needs a nickname.  How about "The Oaf"?

I'd go with "Pout"

Is Perk hiding an injury? He's so slow in everything. Slower than Ray, Pierce, and KG. If I were Rondo, I'd be feeling frustrated having to play with these slow pokes.

On the bright side.. turnovers are down. We're making our FT's. Rondo's working hard on defense.