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

[Megatron]

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

That was to be expected with the amount of injuries we had so far, it was only a matter of time until our injuries caught up with us, and what better time then after christmas, where we historically play our worst basketball. Add in freak injuries to Rondo + KG and its only realistic that we are going to lose some games until those two return.

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

[JHTruth]

LOL. Another AWFUL game by the green.They never will keep it together after XMas apparently..

[vinnie]

When Big Baby leads the team in shots, they are not going to win. That, plus no Rondo and no Garnett.

[celticinorlando]

When Big Baby leads the team in shots, they are not going to win. That, plus no Rondo and no Garnett.

agreed. Baby and Nate should be options 4 and 5 yet they are shooting like they are options 1 and 2.

[buellj814]

i would bench glen davis.. the guy thinks hes tim duncan.. hey glen... UR NOT!

[celticinorlando]

When Big Baby leads the team in shots, they are not going to win. That, plus no Rondo and no Garnett.

they need to win some of these...they can't just go for the 0 next 2 weeks.

[vinnie]

LOL. Another AWFUL game by the green.They never will keep it together after XMas apparently..

You cannot be serious. Are you aware of the injuries they have? Do you see who is on the court? Honestly, I don't get how anyone can expect them to be winning this game or many other games with the guys they have available.

[celticinorlando]

17 turnovers is still unacceptable no matter who you are playing with.

[snively]

Why no Wafer?  He played really well in the 1st half. 

Daniels vs. Paul didn't work out as well as I thought.  He made the passing angles a bit tougher, but he got wiped out on every screen.  Forced the C's to scramble and Okafor started getting all the offensive boards.

Big moment coming up here. Need to make a run with CP3 off the floor.

[vinnie]

When Big Baby leads the team in shots, they are not going to win. That, plus no Rondo and no Garnett.

they need to win some of these...they can't just go for the 0 next 2 weeks.

They will win maybe half before Rondo and Garnett get back, The team is close to awful without those two guys.

[MaxAMillion]

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

Yes, we should all prepare to watch poor basketball. The missing talent makes this team mediocre.

[Roy H.]

LOL. Another AWFUL game by the green.They never will keep it together after XMas apparently..

Yeah, KG and Rondo have been TERRIBLE today.  I mean, they've basically been invisible:  no points, no rebounds, no defense.  We can't win when we get so little of a contribution from them.

[celticinorlando]

second unit showing more than the first

[Roy H.]

Nice little run here...  I love the energy.

[Neurotic Guy]

That's how to start the 4th!  Nice job by an odd unit.