Celtics (15-14) at Pistons (10-22) 2/19

[YouCantHandleTheTruth!]

How have the Knicks won 8 out of 9, missing Melo for all of those games and Amar'e for 5? How does San Antonio have such a good record missing their best player for half the season? How do other teams seem able to suck it up and win without their stars?

We actually had our best streak with Rondo and a bunch of other players out..

[vinnie]

How have the Knicks won 8 out of 9, missing Melo for all of those games and Amar'e for 5? How does San Antonio have such a good record missing their best player for half the season? How do other teams seem able to suck it up and win without their stars?

We actually had our best streak with Rondo and a bunch of other players out..

But they can't win without KG or Pierce.

[PosImpos]

So glad Im not watching this game.  Celtics are so depressing this season.

[Celts Fan 92]

My brotha was askin me if we played yesterday since we looked so sluggish I told him we aint play since Thursday. its no excuse for this lack of effort nd sloppy play this is disgusting nd I'ma optimist

[PosImpos]

How have the Knicks won 8 out of 9, missing Melo for all of those games and Amar'e for 5? How does San Antonio have such a good record missing their best player for half the season? How do other teams seem able to suck it up and win without their stars?

We actually had our best streak with Rondo and a bunch of other players out..

But they can't win without KG or Pierce.

Kg and Pierce are our most important players on defense and offense, respectively.

Also are team is awful on offense which makes every game a struggle unless the opponent is truly repugnantly bad.

[Original Creation]

How have the Knicks won 8 out of 9, missing Melo for all of those games and Amar'e for 5? How does San Antonio have such a good record missing their best player for half the season? How do other teams seem able to suck it up and win without their stars?

We actually had our best streak with Rondo and a bunch of other players out..

But they can't win without KG or Pierce.

Coincidence that Pierce played the best basketball he's played in several years when Rondo was out injured?  And the team's offense actually looked NBA worthy...

[Tgro]

So glad Im not watching this game.  Celtics are so depressing this season.

Oh man, you're missing all our Centers getting lots of fouls! You'll be sorry you missed that.

[Neurotic Guy]

How have the Knicks won 8 out of 9, missing Melo for all of those games and Amar'e for 5? How does San Antonio have such a good record missing their best player for half the season? How do other teams seem able to suck it up and win without their stars?

Well, the C's were 9 of 10 with Rondo out for most of those games.  Bottom line though is that it seems that SA is just a better team right now.  Knicks are hot and may/ may not keep it going after Melo returns.  Bottom line is that the C's seem like a team that will go through good and bad stretches if the team is not broken up.

[YouCantHandleTheTruth!]

How have the Knicks won 8 out of 9, missing Melo for all of those games and Amar'e for 5? How does San Antonio have such a good record missing their best player for half the season? How do other teams seem able to suck it up and win without their stars?

We actually had our best streak with Rondo and a bunch of other players out..

But they can't win without KG or Pierce.

Agree 100%.

KG is still the heart and soul of this team, and it's not casual that PP stood out when Rondo was out.

[Neurotic Guy]

This team is begging to be broken up.  Fire sale at the trade deadline.

Maybe -- but probably will only be broken up if DA gets good value, not fire sale value. 

[Chief]

How have the Knicks won 8 out of 9, missing Melo for all of those games and Amar'e for 5? How does San Antonio have such a good record missing their best player for half the season? How do other teams seem able to suck it up and win without their stars?

We actually had our best streak with Rondo and a bunch of other players out..

But they can't win without KG or Pierce.

Coincidence that Pierce played the best basketball he's played in several years when Rondo was out injured?  And the team's offense actually looked NBA worthy...

This is Rondo's team now. Pierce needs to fill a lane and run. Also, moving a bit in the half court could help too.

[PosImpos]

This team is begging to be broken up.  Fire sale at the trade deadline.

Maybe -- but probably will only be broken up if DA gets good value, not fire sale value. 

If they keep up these dejected performances, I wouldnt rule it out.

[bfrombleacher]

How have the Knicks won 8 out of 9, missing Melo for all of those games and Amar'e for 5? How does San Antonio have such a good record missing their best player for half the season? How do other teams seem able to suck it up and win without their stars?

We actually had our best streak with Rondo and a bunch of other players out..

I think that's just a testament to Doc's crappy rotations. Yup, I'm really not liking what Doc's been doing.

[green7]

doc should sit ray and bring in bradley

[YouCantHandleTheTruth!]

How have the Knicks won 8 out of 9, missing Melo for all of those games and Amar'e for 5? How does San Antonio have such a good record missing their best player for half the season? How do other teams seem able to suck it up and win without their stars?

We actually had our best streak with Rondo and a bunch of other players out..

But they can't win without KG or Pierce.

Coincidence that Pierce played the best basketball he's played in several years when Rondo was out injured?  And the team's offense actually looked NBA worthy...

This is Rondo's team now. Pierce needs to fill a lane and run. Also, moving a bit in the half court could help too.

I don't think Rondo is a leader, and I think he'll never be. I would never start a rebuilding process around him.