Celtics (17-4) at Sixers (7-14) 12/9

[snively]

I hate when we become so reliant on Baby to score.

[Who]

Celtics have an advantage at center (KG over Brand), shooting guard (Ray over Meeks) and point guard (Rondo over Jrue). They are neutral at the three (Pierce and Iggy) and are at a disadvantage at the four (BBD vs T.Young).

This lineup should win them the game.

[dixonsupreme]

Another last minute collapse? Come on now.

[Who]

The offense should be going through KG, Rondo and Ray.

Brand can't defend Garnett in the post or in face up opportunities. Brand also cannot defend a Rondo + KG pick and roll. The Celtics should attack him.

Meeks cannot deny Ray scoring opportunities when Ray is running off of screens.

Jrue Holiday can do a pretty solid job in one-on-one situations against Rondo ... so Rondo needs to look for holes in Phily's team defense to get his baskets. Either with his passing or scoring.

[PosImpos]

Ray bails us out again...let's see if we can actually play some defense and hold onto this lead.

[snively]

Are the Sixers insane?

[dixonsupreme]

I guess that's not too late, Ray.

[LilRip]

let's go C's!

(sidenote: i would've liked to see Bradley get some playing time. Rondo's been in there for 46 min!)

[PosImpos]

Ugh, I cringe whenever Big Baby gets the ball late in games.  Luckily that time it worked out.  We can't seem to come up with a stop, though.

[PosImpos]

let's go C's!

(sidenote: i would've liked to see Bradley get some playing time. Rondo's been in there for 46 min!)

Yeah, seriously.  Rondo is injured...how bad could Bradley be?  If not Bradley, at least play Nate more minutes.  Rondo shouldn't be playing more than 40 minutes (ideally more like 35) when he's batting injuries like this.

[snively]

Some crazy makes from the Sixers in the 4th.  That Iggy bucket and everything Meeks has been putting in.

[albas89]

they are playing against us, you shouldnt be surprised...

[PosImpos]

Awful.  Just awful.

"Championship defense" can't come up with a stop late.  Between getting killed on the offensive glass and playing like crap late in the game, this game feels like last season all over again.

At least we have an excuse for the loss...starting a 4th string center and 2 of our other starters battling injuries / sickness.

[Who]

Nice drive by Iggy

[dixonsupreme]

Where's that come from?

Christ.