Heat (2-0) at Celtics (0-2) Round 2 Game 3 5/7

[Kiorrik]

OKAY! That's it! KG is *really* making an impact on everything we do right now. Man, they say Rondo is the engine but - let's be honest - if he is, then KG is what keeps all the parts together!

[Chief]

I get tired of all the extra contact Wade and Lebron get when guys are cutting.

[NoraG1]

 boston has to have the lead going into half. miami has played poorly and still lead

All the C's  need is the lead at the end of the game

[KGDunks]

Delonte West!

[CelticSooner]

The Heat have turned Rondo into jump shooter.

I'd say 40% of it is the Heat, and 60% is Rondo.

They've taken away his passing lanes and he's afraid to get stuffed at the rim.

[Neurotic Guy]

Nice run Celtics!!!

Keep up the energy on D.  I like Jeff Green in there with the starters.

[Tenacious D]

And back to jump shots. Theyve completly gone away from all that gave them the good start.

Actually, what gave them a good start was admittedly solid defense and a lot of tough jump shots from Paul Pierce falling.  Now that the jumpshots aren't falling, the team is down.

In the NBA, you have to be able to score points in the paint and draw contact inside to get to the line.  Those are two things this team can't do consistently.

No, Paul had the midrange game going and KG was working inside. I think they got away from that. Actually, the subs come in and its like no one wants the shot. Except Davis.

[PosImpos]

The Heat have turned Rondo into jump shooter.

I'd say 40% of it is the Heat, and 60% is Rondo.

The irony is that not long ago people were clamoring for Rondo to take more mid-range jumpshots and make the opposing defense pay for leaving him open.  I'd much prefer that he forget the jumper and just drive to the hoop and try to create contact or pass off to somebody else when the defense collapses.

[j804]

I hate to be the one but without Rondo attacking and being more involved our chances are less good of winning the ball game an thas how he's been so far I'm talking offensively, attack Rondo

[celticinorlando]

james jones does nothing but stand in the corner

[Roy H.]

The Heat have turned Rondo into jump shooter.

I'd say 40% of it is the Heat, and 60% is Rondo.

They've taken away his passing lanes and he's afraid to get stuffed at the rim.

Yeah, but he's got to force the issue a little bit.

[Roy H.]

Nice, hard foul by Pierce. 

The Captain and KG are going to have to carry us tonight.

[Roy H.]

Pierce was mauled!

[RJ87]

I will say this much, I don't like the way Doc is using JG as a spot-up shooter - he's just too good in the post for that.

[CelticSooner]

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