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

[green7]

i knew we wasn't gonna win once the game went to OT

[Who]

The Celtics desperately need a quality big man to come in and help out in the paint. Let Jermaine O'Neal move to the backup center role.

I can't see them contending for a title without a quality big man arriving.

[Fafnir]

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

Doc should have played Bass and Wilcox in overtime.

Why, they were worse than O'Neal and KG were for the game

[KCattheStripe]

Seriously, did Rondo do ANYTHING at all at the end of that game / overtime?

You wonder why people question his ability to be a franchise player.

I don't wonder that. It's because short of Magic Johnson there's no such thing as a Franchise PG.

[PosImpos]

Seriously, did Rondo do ANYTHING at all at the end of that game / overtime?

You wonder why people question his ability to be a franchise player.

he made a nice floater @ the last min of the 4th

Yes, the floater was the last thing I remember him doing.  I think that was with 2 or 3 minutes left, though.  Things hadn't tightened up yet.

[GreenFaith1819]

Seriously, did Rondo do ANYTHING at all at the end of that game / overtime?

You wonder why people question his ability to be a franchise player.

C'mon man...Rondo isn't the ONLY reason BOS lost.

We know you don't like Rondo. Your Sig says it without you posting.

Place some blame on our Bigs not boxing out, too...

[celticinorlando]

KG....trade him..please

[PosImpos]

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

Doc should have played Bass and Wilcox in overtime.

Why, they were worse than O'Neal and KG were for the game

Fresh legs.  KG and JO were spent.  Bass and Wilcox at least were fresh and they're younger.  Can expect them to make a hustle play or hit a jumpshot.

[Kiorrik]

now what

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

now what

on to the next game

nooooo


im thinking since the game is over  should i continue sippin my last 40 or save it for tomorrow?


i think i should drink away the pain..


"i beg of u Joe...play me a heart ache or two"...

Priorities. I like.

Now what? Now it's time to go deposit some money in the bank, get my blood pressure taken for my visa (I kid you not) and apply for some more jobs.

Busy day.

[celticinorlando]

Seriously, did Rondo do ANYTHING at all at the end of that game / overtime?

You wonder why people question his ability to be a franchise player.

C'mon man...Rondo isn't the ONLY reason BOS lost.

We know you don't like Rondo. Your Sig says it without you posting.

Place some blame on our Bigs not boxing out, too...

lost because KG and O Neal were worthless on both ends of the floor tonight. both missed easy bunnies at the rim...both could box out and neither did anything on offense

[nickagneta]

The Lakers are not an average or bad team.

They are 15-11 while playing against a strength of schedule that has thus far been the 2nd hardest in the league and played only half their games at home. They have also already played a back to back to back.

This was a tough loss to a contending team.

[CelticSooner]

I pretty much resigned tonight as a loss at the end of the second quarter. Just a terrible rebounding team. Little to no effort in that department.

[__34__]

This game just shows that we need some depth at the 4/5, both the Lakers and Celtics are just a couple moves away from being contenders again. Big men for us, and a better SF/PG for them.

[PosImpos]

Seriously, did Rondo do ANYTHING at all at the end of that game / overtime?

You wonder why people question his ability to be a franchise player.

C'mon man...Rondo isn't the ONLY reason BOS lost.

We know you don't like Rondo. Your Sig says it without you posting.

Place some blame on our Bigs not boxing out, too...

Greenfaith, I do like Rondo.  Seriously.  I love what he does, most of the time, for the first 3 quarters.  What I can't stand is how he disappears in the 4th quarter in close games.  He has so much talent, so many tools at his disposal, yet he turns back into "role player Rondo" at the end of close games, especially against tough opponents.  He defers to the Big 3 and stops making big plays or running the offense.  It's maddening because I know he's capable of more.

[Q_FBE]

We need to hit fifty five percent of our jumpers to have a chance to win these games. That said the Celtics are probably one and done this year. The lack of rebounding due to our lack of size and speed will kill our chances this season. I don't know if Chris Kaman will help us.