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

[Roy H.]

Let the panic and trade posts begin beacuse for some reason a large amount of people think that this team can win games without Rondo/KG and several key bench players.

While there shouldn't be panic and trade posts, this was a winnable game.  With or without KG and Rondo, it's important to play smart basketball.

[HYPE.]

Well, this sucks. I'm still waiting for them to commit a foul...and the game's already over.

[buellj814]

I LOATHE BABY!!

[vinnie]

Let the panic and trade posts begin beacuse for some reason a large amount of people think that this team can win games without Rondo/KG and several key bench players.

I did not expect them to win, but you would think they would get a better shot off with 20 seconds left. And then they don't even foul with 5 seconds left after Paul gets the rebound. Please hurry back Kevin and Rajon. This is painful to watch.

Miami will soon be the number 1 seed, but hopefully that won't matter.

[Megatron]

Its obvious. Ray/Paul arent good enough to win games by themselves anymore.

We need to blow this team up.

It doesent matter that we are missing half of our team due to injury, if this team was any good they would be able to overcome it.

The run is over guys.

[JHTruth]

Let the panic and trade posts begin beacuse for some reason a large amount of people think that this team can win games without Rondo/KG and several key bench players.

I don't think anyone thinks that we should, but this was a very winnable game. We might have won if not for some awful plays down the stretch. We can't just write off winnable games...

[Meadowlark_Scal]

that is starting to be the problem developing, you said bbd was open on the 3 and ray ignored him.....how about bbd setting the screen for ray to get free, then rolling to the hole for the rebound..that is his dern job here, ray is the shooter....not bbd.......!

[footey]

When is someone going to tell Pierce he is not a point guard?  He was terrible on that last possession.

[vinnie]

Maybe baby will stop thinking he is the second coming after his performance today

[Who]

So, how do you bradley haters explain that...? doc must thing diff than you...

I don't hate Bradley. It's just the he belongs in the NBDL. Doc also thinks that Nate is his best option at starting point guard right now, when clearly it should be Daniels.

I think Bradley will be sent down to the D-League once Rondo returns.

Until then, he has value (defensively) as a third string PG behind Nate + Marquis.

[buellj814]

glen davis is a great basketball player

[Meadowlark_Scal]

well, we did a good job without everyone still.....NO is a good team.

[vinnie]

well, we did a good job without everyone still.....NO is a good team.

agreed, but this game was there for the taking and they let it get away. Baby was terrible today.

[snively]

Let the panic and trade posts begin beacuse for some reason a large amount of people think that this team can win games without Rondo/KG and several key bench players.

I don't think anyone thinks that we should, but this was a very winnable game. We might have won if not for some awful plays down the stretch. We can't just write off winnable games...

It's a 50-50 game.  That's what being a .500 team is all about.  Ariza misses that 3, we win the game.  He makes it, they win. 

[snively]

When is someone going to tell Pierce he is not a point guard?  He was terrible on that last possession.

He is the PG with Rondo/West out.  That's certainly not where he's best, but he's better than most of the other options at this point.