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

[Meadowlark_Scal]

Well, i really don't know what bradley has...i haven't seen enough to be so sure...but i know they drafted him...and i know you have to play to learn, to get your rhythem and conf....so, play the kid with the starters as a mix vs...nj or someone for a long few stretcvhes before you all give up on hom.

[Roy H.]

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.......!

Yeah, I didn't get it.  BBD is out at the 3 point line, calling for the ball.  Very weird play; I agree that he should have rolled to the hole.

[Meadowlark_Scal]

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.

i agree with you..you know how i feel about bbd...!  He has improved, but he still doesn't know his role, or doesn't like it....

[Megatron]

Im not upset in the least about this loss, lol.

I could care less about any wins/losses, I just want to see Rondo/KG back on the court healthy.

[snively]

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

Baby's confidence is part of his character.  It's what makes him fearless enough to take shots when the game on the line.  It does make him pretty destructive when he's given a green light due to the lack of other options, though.

[Meadowlark_Scal]

They should make bbd say 10 times before each game "I am a rebounder, and i love the paint..!".

[Meadowlark_Scal]

Oh well, Happy New Year to you all...! Don't drink too much...get some gator-aid..they say..!

[snively]

They should make bbd say 10 times before each game "I am a rebounder, and i love the paint..!".

He's not a rebounder, though.  Too short and unathletic.  He spent all his time in the paint last year, still got out-rebounded and had most of his shots stuffed in his face.

He is what he is.  The only thing we can ask is that he moves the ball once and a while instead of calling his own number, but that's really only an issue as long as he's forced into the KG role.

[celticinorlando]

good comeback and effort...baffled by the 3 baby took..he needs to play in the pain

[Bahku]

Watching for the first time ... this is one ugly game, and the celtics playing with no energy whatsoever.

[Bahku]

I'd forgotten how much they stroke CP3 ... Nate just took a great charge, but Chris gets to the line!

[Bahku]

CP3 gets away with another charge on Big Baby ... jeez!

[Bahku]

Why didn't we foul them after that last rebound?!? There was still plenty of time left ... I don't get it. There was absolutely no one that came out to set a pick for Ray, either, so he could get a clean look, so instead, he ends up with a forced shot.

It wasn't just Glen's head that wasn't in this one ... the whole team was off! Ouch ... a home loss to a far inferior team ... this one hurts. However, with half our team injured, we've got to expect a couple of these. Get up, brush ourselves off, and ready ourselves for a win in Toronto.

Go Celtics!

[Drucci]

Why didn't we foul them after that last rebound?!? There was still plenty of time left ... I don't get it. There was absolutely no one that came out to set a pick for Ray, either, so he could get a clean look, so instead, he ends up with a forced shot.

It wasn't just Glen's head that wasn't in this one ... the whole team was off! Ouch ... a home loss to a far inferior team ... this one hurts. However, with half our team injured, we've got to expect a couple of these. Get up, brush ourselves off, and ready ourselves for a win in Toronto.

Go Celtics!

Yeah I didn't understand why we didn't foul too, I guess we surrendered...

Anyway, frustrating loss but it wasn't for a lack of effort so I'm fine. We just didn't play smart (Baby's 3 pointer is the best example) and were smothered by their D. I thought the game was over after the 3rd quarter but our 18-0 run made me believe again. Ariza's 3 was pure luck but of course it had to kill us

Baby was awful tonight, especially decision wise. Nate was OK against CP3 I guess, it was obvious Nate was playing injured...

Unfortunately I think our fall in the standings during January is inevitable without KG and Rajon. I hate it even more because it's due to a lack of healthy bodies more than motivation, you feel powerless against it. I know we play a lot of bad teams but no rest time + a lot of back to back is a terrible combination for us... let's hope we can pull out some victories though.

But I do hate seeing Doc play Ray and Paul 40+ minutes and il will happen a lot during that stretch.

[jarufu]

yeah, i'm with ye on this one. The last few seconds of the game was either a collective brainfart or just lack of interest. Doc and the team can do magic with 0.6 on the clock, so why no one fouled is a mystery . .