Hornets (18-14) at Celtics (24-6) 12/31

[misha]

Having Nate as your starting PG is a fast way to a heart attack. Don't know why Doc is waiting to bring Quis...

[Roy H.]

Big Baby needs to show more composure, but I understand why he's upset.  Horrible non-call.

[vinnie]

Davis clearly got fouled there. It is going to be tough to watch these games until either Rondo or Garnett comes back. This truly is putrid basketball right now.

[Megatron]

I really dont care if we win or lose, I just want KG/Rondo to come back healthy.

A loss to new orleans missing our offensive MVP (Rondo) and our defensive MVP (KG) should be expected.

[JHTruth]

Sigh, Baby already has 12 shots up. He is just swful tonight. AWFUL. I'd rather see JO take some shots, seriously..

[Fafnir]

Big Baby needs to show more composure, but I understand why he's upset.  Horrible non-call.

Yeah, hard to blame him. He's gotten hit hard the last few times he's gone to the rim, no calls.

[vinnie]

wheels coming off this one..another loss...3 out of the last 4

What do you expect? One of the best point guards in the NBA and a hall of fame power forward are sitting on the bench. That means both their defense and offense don't work right. How can you expect them to win many games when Nate Robinson is starting at the point?

[snively]

Another brick. We're in trouble tonight guys..

we are in trouble because the usual after christmas slump is starting

Not really a slump.  This team is playing up to it's capabilities right now.  Without KG and Rondo (and to a lesser extent Perk and West), this is a .500 team.

They are playing about even with another roughly .500 team.

[Roy H.]

Another brick. We're in trouble tonight guys..

we are in trouble because the usual after christmas slump is starting

Isn't it at least a tiny bit relevant that we're playing without arguably our two best / important players?  I mean, I'm not sure that it's fair to expect them to win at the same percentage as when their starting lineup is healthy.

[celticinorlando]

going to be a LONG couple of weeks until Rondo and KG comes back.

[vinnie]

Another brick. We're in trouble tonight guys..

we are in trouble because the usual after christmas slump is starting

Not really a slump.  This team is playing up to it's capabilities right now.  Without KG and Rondo (and to a lesser extent Perk and West), this is a .500 team.

They are playing about even with another roughly .500 team.

Agreed 1000 percent. This is barely a .500 team with the players available.

[celticinorlando]

Another brick. We're in trouble tonight guys..

we are in trouble because the usual after christmas slump is starting

Not really a slump.  This team is playing up to it's capabilities right now.  Without KG and Rondo (and to a lesser extent Perk and West), this is a .500 team.

They are playing about even with another roughly .500 team.

Agreed 1000 percent. This is barely a .500 team with the players available.

then we need to prepare for some really craptastic games for the next 2 weeks

[Roy H.]

Another brick. We're in trouble tonight guys..

we are in trouble because the usual after christmas slump is starting

Not really a slump.  This team is playing up to it's capabilities right now.  Without KG and Rondo (and to a lesser extent Perk and West), this is a .500 team.

They are playing about even with another roughly .500 team.

Agreed 1000 percent. This is barely a .500 team with the players available.

then we need to prepare for some really craptastic games for the next 2 weeks

I think most of us are, and I don't think we should draw many conclusions in regard to how they're playing now.  In the playoffs, we'll have three different starters, plus Delonte will be in the lineup.

These games mean nothing.  I think a lot of us tune in, though, because we like pulling for the team, even if they're not realistically going to win very much.

[celticinorlando]

look at this line up

[Tenacious D]

wheels coming off this one..another loss...3 out of the last 4

Back on on? Up 8, anyhow. Btw, happy hognany, all.
Woah, mis-read scoreboard. Nevermind re wheels