Celtics (0-1) at Lakers (1-0) Game 2 6/6

[Change]

We had the 4Rs going tonight:

Ray, Rasheed, Robinson, and Rondo!

Pierce played great D also, Baby with the hustle too. Tony got couple of deflections. Garnett rebounded well at the end, when the game was outta reach. Every one besides Shelden, he was horse Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline..

[Thruthelookingglass]

I did not watch the game as I have work. But I woke up at 4 am and could not sleep so I followed the box score on NBA Mobile. We are back in this. Yay!

Do yourself a favor and find a way to watch the fourth quarter at the very least.  You'll feel better!

[Kuberski33]

I want to re-sign Nate for next season.  As he showed again tonight, he can really help this team.  That little stretch where he subbed for Rondo was huge tonight.

[Tenacious D]

Team effort from soup to nuts. 

[misha]

Can't say enough about how great Rondo was tonight. He was just fantastic.

HUGE. His 4th quarter clutch performance reminded some of the great C's from the past.

[aporel#18]

Ok, I'll say it before Pierce talks about... let's close it at home, Celtics! 

Great win, I don't think the officiating in Beantown can be worse than tonight, but the Celtics have to play next game with the will to play defense as they've played in the first half. Due to foul trouble, the Lakers have got a lot of chances in the paint. Hopefully that won't happen next game.

1-1, well done boys!!!

[The Walker Wiggle]

Terrific win

I loved the defense on Kobe Bryant tonight. Only 21 points, only 3 FTAs, 21 points on 19 FGAs ... LA got nothing but misery from Kobe's clearouts and post up play. Terrific defense.

Enthusiastically agree. Great, great play from our backcourt on both ends, Ray and Rondo, but also Robinson and Allen.

Bounce back game for Pierce back at home? His sloppy ball handling and missed open jumpers were the most baffling part of Game 2. (Ok, outside of Shelden Williams 4 minutes...) Artest is probably tops defensively among big 3s. But then is far from a tough cover on the other end.

[wiley]

We had the 4Rs going tonight:

Ray, Rasheed, Robinson, and Rondo!

Pierce played great D also, Baby with the hustle too. Tony got couple of deflections. Garnett rebounded well at the end, when the game was outta reach. Every one besides Shelden, he was horse ****.

Good point on Tony.  Great game from him.  Got the steal and fed Nate for 2.  Bothered Kobe and caused Kobe's 5th foul!!

[EJPLAYA]

On a different note. Did anyone else hear TA use the N word going into the timeout late in the game?! He said My "N" to Rondo I believe. Didn't love explaining that to my 11 year old son. These guys need to be smarter than that on TV.

[RebusRankin]

Nice comeback for the win.
Rondo was sensational especially in the 4th, the block on Fisher, steal on Kobe, the big jumper.
Ray just money. Nice to see him set the Finals record.
Sheed has another nice game and Nate gave us a nice stint in the 4th.

[Yugocelt]

On a different note. Did anyone else hear TA use the N word going into the timeout late in the game?! He said My "N" to Rondo I believe. Didn't love explaining that to my 11 year old son. These guys need to be smarter than that on TV.

Def. heard that too.

[Roy Hobbs]

On a different note. Did anyone else hear TA use the N word going into the timeout late in the game?! He said My "N" to Rondo I believe. Didn't love explaining that to my 11 year old son. These guys need to be smarter than that on TV.

Yeah, we caught that one here, too.  I'm blame that on the network for not having the game on a delay.

[DinTN]

We've got to do better inside.

[Jon]

Good game.  Feel confident in the fact that no one but Ray was extraordinary, and they still manage to pull out the split. 

[RJ87]

I want to re-sign Nate for next season.  As he showed again tonight, he can really help this team.  That little stretch where he subbed for Rondo was huge tonight.

Oh, it was crucial.
6 mins, 7 pts. And he allowed Rondo to rest up to finish the game strong. I can't say enough about Nate accepting his role, which initially a lot of people (myself included) didn't think he could do.