Magic (26-14) at Celtics (30-9) 1/17

[snively]

C's really need to get better rebounding from Shaq and Baby.  They've had way too many games where their combined rebounding production isn't even up to average NBA standards for one big let alone two.

[CelticSooner]

This is why Shaq isn't going to get it done as your starter. He gets way too many stupid fouls.

Shaq a lot of times gets forced into a situation he shouldn't b/c someone else doesn't do their job.  In some cases its a guard not fighting through a pick and roll, but in the most recent case it was Glen Davis not boxing out and thus giving up an offensive rebound.  What should have been a normal defensive rebound for the Celtics turned into a situation where Shaq has to come back and help out.  He shouldn't have to.

I agree with that. He also leaves his feet way too much though when he doesn't have too. Leads to dumb fouls.

[NoraG1]

First team to get on a little run mostly wins. C's need to lockdown on D.

 

We will find out who the refs will allow to win.  

[CelticSooner]

Wow Nate. 3 great look bricks.

[vinnie]

I am so sick of Nate. He is horrendous. A momentum killer

[snively]

Nate has had some awful showings against Orlando.

[RockinRyA]

bench nate pls

[vinnie]

Nate has had some awful showings against Orlando.

Nate has been awful most of this season

[vinnie]

Rondo, please

[RockinRyA]

BENCH NATE!!!!!

[FallGuy]

Nate has had some awful showings against Orlando.

Nate has been awful most of this season

They might as well deal him because he's not going to be playing come the spring.

[vinnie]

Howard is unstoppable with that jumpshot. Is anyone willing to take Nate off the celtics' hands?

[vinnie]

Nice second half for baby.

[The DarkPassenger]

I'd like to see what Nate can do with Delonte in at point guard. I think Nate has been thinking about too many things and not playing his game.

I like Nate and think he's a good player but he needs this cold streak to stop before Danny gets sick of it.

[snively]

Games like this show how important it is for a team with so many health issues in the frontcourt to have veteran depth.  Gody and Erden are useless in games like this.