Raptors (4-10) at Celtics (4-8) 1/18

[nickagneta]

E'Twaun: a spark on offense, a liability on D.

A spark on offense? He came in and the team scored 2 points in 4 1/2 minutes.

Pretty sure it was 5, but perhaps 'spark' is too strong of a word.

I think it was 5 points scored in his six minutes of play. Still, "spark" might have been a stretch none the less.

[Kiorrik]

Doc has been too slow to move Ray Allen out of a ball-handling role in the offense.  Still prefers Ray with the bench unit instead of Pierce.  Still runs a lot of pick and rolls through Ray.

Ray is too predictable to run successful pick and roll offense.

It should be Pierce.

Not so much predictability as lack of speed.  Doesn't create much separation anymore. 

Same thing?

His lack of speed makes him predictable

[fairweatherfan]

This Green Beret from RPI is so well spoken and intelligent. A prime example of the people who protect our country and live and die so that we can have the things we have.

TPs to all veterans and service members for their sacrifice.

Seconded.  The guys they get to the table every year are always very impressive.

[nickagneta]

I hate to be all negative and stuff but shouldn't the C's be up by a lot more than 8 right about now?

[nickagneta]

C's can't but a foul when they go to the hole unless its Rondo. Do you think its because they know they can call them on Rondo and he will miss a whole bunch but the rest of the C's won't?

[raynman]

A Celtics game isn't complete without a sub-20 point quarter! [dang]!

[PosImpos]

Getting beaten 20-13 in this quarter.

[nickagneta]

See what I mean? Rondo barely touched and he gets a whistle. I have seen Pierce, KG and O'Neal hacked bad without a call.

[fairweatherfan]

Sorry guys, I started watching which means the C's have to start sucking.

Pierce got fouled on at least one of those but he didn't seem to be aware of how close he was to the rim.  Still a little rust.

[Chief]

I hate the Raptors are still in this.

[Celts Fan 92]

Besides the missed layups I love the way Pierce is playing good assist nd good rebounding

[Neurotic Guy]

Ugly quarter for the C's.  I would have loved an easy win.  But Toronto will play with energy in the second half knowing they are still in this.

[Neurotic Guy]

Sorry guys, I started watching which means the C's have to start sucking.

I suspected you might be responsible for this.

[Kiorrik]

Ray 0-4
Pierce 6 assists, 4 points
Rondo 0 assists, 15 points

Is this bizarro world?

[Meadowlark_Scal]

First people say they want Rondo to carry this team, then they complain he has no assists......pass to who....I would play sasha over Marquis any day....where is steamer...!!!