Lakers (14-11) at Celtics (14-10) 2/9

[Who]

I hated Pierce trying to beat Artest off the dribble to win the game. Really low percentage play.

I would have preferred just about anything else there.

[PosImpos]

Good news -- the Celtics won't win a championship this season, but the Lakers won't either!

We just saw two old teams that aren't very good on offense go at it, and they were very close.  But I wouldn't pick either in a playoff series against a good young team.

[Eddie20]

I still don't see the issue with Rondo being out there. The only thing going wrong right now is our lack of rebounding.

Because he kills our spacing and teams double off him daring him to shot. It makes life in our halfcourt so difficult. He might give us easy shots in transition, but it's no coincidence that we usually struggle closing out games and he'll never have the ball in his hands.

[celticinorlando]

now what

finish in the 7 or 8 spot and get bounced in the first round. this team has no size

[Redz]

now what

on to the next game

[Celtics4ever]

Deja Vu 2009 Finals.   20 FTAs to 5.

I too do not want to see Gasol ever wear the green.

[PosImpos]

I hated Pierce trying to beat Artest off the dribble to win the game. Really low percentage play.

I would have preferred just about anything else there.

Did you expect anything different after seeing how the C's offense was functioning for the last 5 minutes of regulation and all of overtime?

[RockinRyA]

we really need young legs at the 4 and 5 to box out and rebound

[OsirusCeltics]

This is why I want Pau Gasol!!

[GreenFaith1819]

Wow.

All things considered, Boston should've had this game.

JO and KG need to be taken out back to the barn and reminded how to BOX OUT....

We got the next one in LA.

I'm still optimistic.

[celticinorlando]

one day closer to KG coming off the salary cap

[Redz]

now what

finish in the 7 or 8 spot and get bounced in the first round. this team has no size

get JJJ some roids

[mqtcelticsfan]

Celtics lose by one to a playoff team after winning 9 of 10 = Blow it up, Danny Ainge can't build a roster.

[gar]

Lakers suck. Not looking good for the C's. Our big advantage with our deep bench squandered.

[PosImpos]

I still don't see the issue with Rondo being out there. The only thing going wrong right now is our lack of rebounding.

Because he kills our spacing and teams double off him daring him to shot. It makes life in our halfcourt so difficult. He might give us easy shots in transition, but it's no coincidence that we usually struggle closing out games and he'll never have the ball in his hands.

exactly.  can anybody tell me something Rondo did at all at the end of that game?

Rondo absolutely DISAPPEARS at the end of close games.