Celtics (43-24) at Rockets (35-31) 3/19

[slamtheking]

have to admit I was surprised to see how good Houston was with Ming and how they didn't give up right up to the end.  they get Yao back next year, they'll give a lot of teams headaches.

[dark_lord]

great win tonight.  next three will be really tough

[misha]

Great win PP and Ray both MVP.

[fairweatherfan]

Watching the Cuse game (don't get NBATV) but wanted to pop in and say great win Cs!  Looks like a great 4th from Pierce, and Ray on again.  Good stuff.

[Rashi]

Great win against a quality team !!

I think over all everyone as a team played very well tonight....and it feels so good to see KG and Pierce becoming healthy again and the Big Three showing what they got.

And hey even Sheed seemed like he wanted to pitch in a bit today...was nice to see him do a bit more than just standing around.


3 blow out games at home and now a quality win on the road....keep em coming guys !! GO C's !!

[MaxwellSmart86]

SOLID Win...Although we had 2 Scoring Droughts as usual--to start the 3rd (2 points in first 4 minutes)...to start the 4th (0 points in first 3 minutes)---But, the bench was there tonight--and Pierce got us going in the 4th-!

Refs SUCKED pretty bad too--trying to keep Houston in it with CHEAP fouls on us and letting Lowery almost take out Rondo ( HOW was that NOT a foul late in the game on Pierce's 3 -when Rondo set a screen?).


GREAT GREAT Defensive effort Tonight-by the Entire team--Nate and Finley too!!

[jdpapa3]

I'm very happy with how the guards played against Brooks. I was scared about AB after seeing him in recent games, but he was barely a factor tonight. That's a tough assignment that Rondo and Nate handled very well.

We also did a great job on Scola after his great start.

Gotta love seeing Paul taking over games again.

[Kiorrik]

Brooks *is* scary. My fave underdog PG out there.

[MaxwellSmart86]

Brooks *is* scary. My fave underdog PG out there.

Agreed, but he looked like he was gonna cry out there tonight---reminded me of Lamar Odom--just before he shoved Ray Allen out of bounds.

[Kiorrik]

Brooks *is* scary. My fave underdog PG out there.

Agreed, but he looked like he was gonna cry out there tonight---reminded me of Lamar Odom--just before he shoved Ray Allen out of bounds.

True that. He's a bit fragile but I definitely like his Nate-like explosiveness. He'd be a good backup PG

[nickagneta]

What an absolutley fabulous game to watch the Celtics play. They are really starting to relight my hopeless optimist flame within me.

Wasn't Rondo awesome. Simply, the best defensive game he has played all year and it completely took Houston out of their comfort level on offense.

Also, wasn't it great to see Ray hit those outside shots and for Paul to be so aggressive and on.

This is a good Houston team that was playing well. I don't know why but I really think they are going to go into Dallas tomorrow and win. i really do.

I starting to get a really good vibe going as Rondo and Perk fall more into their roles of 2008 and the bench starts showing some definite chemistry not only with themselves but when Rondo and Ray play with Sheed, Marquis and Baby and when Finley and Nate start playing with KG and Paul. I like what Doc is starting to do mixing the teams up some.

[GreenFaith1819]

Brooks *is* scary. My fave underdog PG out there.

Agreed, but he looked like he was gonna cry out there tonight---reminded me of Lamar Odom--just before he shoved Ray Allen out of bounds.

Yeah..more like a Tackle, lol..he was mad because LA was getting slaughtered, and took it out on our mildest-mannered player.

TP for the memories..that was the 1st Game in LA with New Edition Big Three, and we crushed LA by like 19 pts.

[MaxwellSmart86]

C's gotta keep this focus up the rest of the way---and take out the League that had written them off-!!

[Tai]

I missed the entire first half cause of movie + dinner with the family.

Came back in time for the 2nd half, and I definitely liked what I saw. We limited the Rockets in the 3rd quarter, and put them away in the 4th when we had the chance. Overall, no 90 points for them, and I like that.

And for the time being while I'm home at Spring Break, I can watch them again on CSN and see that 1st Half. : )

[GreenFaith1819]

Sweet Win!!!!

On the road..against a Playoff-Bound Western Team!

Nice One, C's!! Keep it Up!

Ok..had to amend this particular post of mine..HOU is in 9th spot out west, 5 games behind Portland for last place.

Still a good win on the road against a winning team, though.