Celtics (19-4) at Knicks (16-9) 12/15

[mahonedog88]

Should we really be surprised that Semih is just so unphysical?  He's from Europe.

[vinnie]

Semih belongs in the NBDL. Unfortunately, all of the Celtics real centers are hurt.

[PosImpos]

Why the heck doesn't Pierce cover Gallinari?  Doesn't he know that he can shoot?  He's just leaving him open outside....

[Meadowlark_Scal]

nate time

[hpantazo]

Rondo needs to take a seat next to Semih on the bench

[ejk3489]

Celtics are getting no calls tonight, but then again that wouldn't be a problem if we could actually defend.

Horrible.

[vinnie]

The Celtics have played about 8-9 minutes of basketball tonight. So far they just don't care enough, and they cannot rebound or defend with semih (tough) in the game.

[MaxAMillion]

KG is exhausted...man how I hated that JO signing.

[Change]

Please put in Nate. Rondo SUCKS!

And play defense for god sakes.

[PosImpos]

Semih belongs in the NBDL. Unfortunately, all of the Celtics real centers are hurt.

I would much, much rather play Glen Davis at center than Semih.  Semih is much bigger, but he doesn't use his size at all.  He doesn't fight for rebounds or get in position.  He's too slow to really contest shots, and when he does, he usually commits a foul.

In other words, Semih is just a drag on the team out there.  He's a huge handicap for the Celtics right now.

[Megatron]

Rondo is playing like the WORST point guard in the league.
Erden is playing like the WORST center in the league.

They are attacking Semih on offense and hes getting obliterated.

They are ignoring rondo on defense completely.

[snively]

Please put in Nate. Rondo SUCKS!

And play defense for god sakes.

Huh? Rondo's playing very well other than the turnovers.

[PosImpos]

Didn't we have a bunch of time to rest for this game?  Why do the Celtics look so uninterested and exhausted out there? 

This feels like a 2009-2010 game.

[mahonedog88]

The Celtics are falling apart...they just seem like they aren't into this game.  I feel like all of this rivalry talk doomed this team...almost like they purposely didn't get up for this game to show that it's not a rivalry.

Problem is, you can't not get up for a game and expect a win...especially when you're playing a team who's on an 8 game win streak, has a player playing like an MVP on their team, and is playing like this is the playoffs.

[vinnie]

Rondo is playing like the WORST point guard in the league.
Erden is playing like the WORST center in the league.

They are attacking Semih on offense and hes getting obliterated.

They are ignoring rondo on defense completely.

Unfortunately, Semih might actually be the worst center in the league.