Wizards (24-54) at Celtics (49-29) 4/9

[MaxwellSmart86]

I just can't see why Nate and BBD have NOT played...and where is TA?....he was the ONLY Celtic playing hard in the 1st half.

[MaxwellSmart86]

Wow...KG looks like CRAP tonight....crap

[Mr October]

I gotta admit... even though I haven't watched the game tonight... if I were Doc, I'd play the starters during these last minutes. Rub their noses in the crap they've created.  Let them soak in the boos....

[snively]

I wonder what a Garnett + Dalembert combination would be like defensively. Is Dalembert athletic enough as a five to offset KG's declining athleticism at the four?

Would it be more effective than a Perk + Garnett combination?

I think so.  Although Sammy's motor has been questioned.

Yeah, I agree, I think it would be more effective than KG + Perk too.

Would it be more effective than Garnett + possible new power forward? Say KG + Ty Thomas? Yeah, probably. Better defensively and on the glass. Worse in transition and largely comparable offensively.

More athleticism on the wing might tip the balance the other way though.

I think Ty Thomas's elite defensive potential and the importance of a transition game with Rondo would give Ty a significant long-term edge.  A KG-TY-Perk trio is still good on the boards and more versatile defensively.

[FallGuy]

I gotta admit... even though I haven't watched the game tonight... if I were Doc, I'd play the starters during these last minutes. Rub their noses in the crap they've created.  Let them soak in the boos....

The bench deserves a lot of blame for tonight's masterpiece too.

[JohnBagleyValueMeal]

Ha, BBD picking up where he left off defensively.

[snively]

Wow...KG looks like CRAP tonight....crap

As bad as KG was, Baby has found a way to be even worse.  Worst defensive performance of the year from Baby.  Completely flummoxed by Blatche, ineffective on the glass.

[RJ87]

Wow...KG looks like CRAP tonight....crap

yup.
Surprisingly, it was mostly just him not making smart plays. I thought I'd never say that about KG.

[nickagneta]

I wonder what a Garnett + Dalembert combination would be like defensively. Is Dalembert athletic enough as a five to offset KG's declining athleticism at the four?

Would it be more effective than a Perk + Garnett combination?

I think so.  Although Sammy's motor has been questioned.

Yeah, I agree, I think it would be more effective than KG + Perk too.

Would it be more effective than Garnett + possible new power forward? Say KG + Ty Thomas? Yeah, probably. Better defensively and on the glass. Worse in transition and largely comparable offensively.

More athleticism on the wing might tip the balance the other way though.

I would trade Perk for a pick and a player(Detroit, OKC, Utah)and offer the MLE to Brendan Haywood

[celticinorlando]

horrible effort tonight. just unexcusable

[RJ87]

I wonder what a Garnett + Dalembert combination would be like defensively. Is Dalembert athletic enough as a five to offset KG's declining athleticism at the four?

Would it be more effective than a Perk + Garnett combination?

I think so.  Although Sammy's motor has been questioned.

Yeah, I agree, I think it would be more effective than KG + Perk too.

Would it be more effective than Garnett + possible new power forward? Say KG + Ty Thomas? Yeah, probably. Better defensively and on the glass. Worse in transition and largely comparable offensively.

More athleticism on the wing might tip the balance the other way though.

I would trade Perk for a pick and a player(Detroit, OKC, Utah)and offer the MLE to Brendan Haywood

I fully expect Dallas to re-up Haywood... I think he was the real win in that deal.

[Who]

I wonder what a Garnett + Dalembert combination would be like defensively. Is Dalembert athletic enough as a five to offset KG's declining athleticism at the four?

Would it be more effective than a Perk + Garnett combination?

I think so.  Although Sammy's motor has been questioned.

Yeah, I agree, I think it would be more effective than KG + Perk too.

Would it be more effective than Garnett + possible new power forward? Say KG + Ty Thomas? Yeah, probably. Better defensively and on the glass. Worse in transition and largely comparable offensively.

More athleticism on the wing might tip the balance the other way though.

I would trade Perk for a pick and a player(Detroit, OKC, Utah)and offer the MLE to Brendan Haywood

I don't think Haywood is going to be available for the MLE.

There was talk of the Mavericks offering him around $8 million per annum to stay long term.

[RMO]

Wow...KG looks like CRAP tonight....crap

As bad as KG was, Baby has found a way to be even worse.  Worst defensive performance of the year from Baby.  Completely flummoxed by Blatche, ineffective on the glass.

I'd like to add Paul Pierce to this list.

[celticinorlando]

Wow...KG looks like CRAP tonight....crap

As bad as KG was, Baby has found a way to be even worse.  Worst defensive performance of the year from Baby.  Completely flummoxed by Blatche, ineffective on the glass.

I'd like to add Paul Pierce to this list.

PP has stunk since the injury

[mahonedog88]

This is one of those games where it'll really make me mad if Doc continues to say in the post-game press conference that it all starts with stops, getting stops, playing defense.  Sure thats true, but the fact that he never even slightly mentions offense is a disgrace.

THINK ABOUT OFFENSE DOC, AT LEAST A LITTLE BIT