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Why didnt shaq play?
« on: May 09, 2011, 10:31:24 PM »

Offline lJesterl

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I will give $100 to anyone who can tell me the exact reason Shag only played 4 minutes.... Why did we play small ball? Why?

Why didnt JO play in OT? Why did we go back to Pierce ISO at the end of regulation and most of OT? Didn't we figure out that didn't work last year?

Why do you start the game out on fire. Pushing the ball and being aggressive just to go back to walking the ball down and playing like garbage. OT was about who wanted it more and clearly Miami wanted it more.

I know the celtics lost this game and I know they played like crap but I am so sick of the NBA. The officiating has been terrible in this series. 2 flagerants on JO (1 got recinded) and 0 flagerants on miami (1 that got upgraded after the fact). Im all got letting them play but call it the same both ways. KG missed a critical bunny in OT down by 4 and greene couldnt get the rebound because chalmers had a hold of his right hand pulling him the ground and nothing was called.

I will never lose faith but I dont know how we are going to beat this team 3 games in a row with a sluggish offense, terrible coach and playing 5v8. Not to mention we have to play in Miami 2 games out of 3. As the home team your suppose to get the favorable calls, at least Miami does.

Re: Why didnt shaq play?
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2011, 10:32:30 PM »

Offline Marcus13

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Because he can barely walk?  He was absolutely useless on defense the four minutes he was in, LeBron just ran straight at him.

He had no business even being on the active roster

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« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2011, 10:32:48 PM »

Offline PosImpos

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Shaq is injured.  He would have been way to slow out there to give us anything.  I'm sure Doc had good reason not to put him out there.
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« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2011, 10:33:23 PM »

Offline mc34

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JO was balling out there anyways.

Re: Why didnt shaq play?
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2011, 10:34:27 PM »

Offline cornbreadsmart

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Because he is fat.

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« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2011, 10:34:31 PM »

Offline wdleehi

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JO was balling out there anyways.


At least when he is allowed on the court.

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« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2011, 10:36:13 PM »

Offline Who

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Shaq was a disaster defensively when he was on the court

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« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2011, 10:36:45 PM »

Offline Bankshot

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Better question?  Where the heck was JO in overtime!? >:(
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« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2011, 10:37:02 PM »

Offline celticinorlando

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shaq is done.

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« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2011, 10:37:42 PM »

Offline mc34

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Better question?  Where the heck was JO in overtime!? >:(

Our offense was awful at the time. Doc probably figured that Delonte would stretch the floor and give us another legit offensive option

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« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2011, 10:37:59 PM »

Offline greensquirrel

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You mean why didn't Shaq play when he was on the court? I guess because he could hardly walk.

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« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2011, 10:38:23 PM »

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Shaq did play. However he was was ineffective. 3quick fouls in 3minutes.

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« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2011, 10:40:12 PM »

Offline vinnie

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shaq is done.

What? Isn't he leading us to the championship? Didn't Danny say he could trade Perk because we were a nuch better team with Shaq at center and that the Celtics had a great record when Shaq played? What do you mean done? I am confused.

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« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2011, 10:40:42 PM »

Offline GrandTheftRondo

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shaq is done.

What? Isn't he leading us to the championship? Didn't Danny say he could trade Perk because we were a nuch better team with Shaq at center and that the Celtics had a great record when Shaq played? What do you mean done? I am confused.

TP.

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« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2011, 10:41:15 PM »

Offline PseudoElite

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Expecting a 39 year old Shaq to be healthy for the playoffs is probably one of the stupidest moves in BASKETBALL HISTORY.
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