Spurs (37-14) at Celtics (30-22) 4/4

[bfrombleacher]

Aww, man!!!!!  Great game, though.  No complaints, it's was an entertaining night of basketball.

Yessir. Solid game, solid.

Great game, ISO from PP is almost always a disappointment. Good job by Doc on the minutes.

Really?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAKULLnbFWY

Execution sucked but the Spurs were on FIRE.

[Eja117]

Sometimes I wish Doc was more reactionary.

Avery Bradley could probably score 40 and Doc would probably not react.

What more could Avery possibly do to get starter's minutes?

It's so illogical I can only come to the conclusion Doc figures Austin will be around next year and Avery won't

Reactionary coaching on any level is bad coaching. Consistency is the name of the game

How about just playing the best players the most minutes?

[nickagneta]

Nice effort in the second half, but we ran out of steam. 

I don't agree with that. That were still pretty strong at the end of the game but some nice offensive rebounding in the final minute by the Spurs and a missed last second shot by Pierce was the difference.

[ManUp]

Seems like I missed a really good one.

Who knew refreshing a boxscore could he so nerve racking, lol.

I'm very happy for and excited about Bradley's play.

[Eja117]

What was that ya'll was sayin about my man Ray?!

Your man is slow, doesn't defend, is rusty, and isn't as good as Avery Bradley right now. That's what I say about him.

Avery Bradley wouldn't have made that shot.

Basketball fans can be so ridiculous at times. They are BOTH on your team. Liking one player doesn't mean you have to automatically hate the other.

I don't hate Ray. I hate his lack of D. But I don't hate Ray. Avery is just better right now. Avery is better than quite a few Celts right now

[jacksmedulaoblongata]

Sixers got blown out by the Raptors, it could be worse.

[European NBA fan]

I always hate a loss, but this game was so winable it hurts. If we just hadn't let the Spurs get that ridiculous run in the 2nd quarter...

[nickagneta]

Sometimes I wish Doc was more reactionary.

Avery Bradley could probably score 40 and Doc would probably not react.

What more could Avery possibly do to get starter's minutes?

It's so illogical I can only come to the conclusion Doc figures Austin will be around next year and Avery won't

Reactionary coaching on any level is bad coaching. Consistency is the name of the game

How about just playing the best players the most minutes?

The Celtics 6 best players played the most minutes, what's your complaint?

[blink]

are you crazy?  PP has been really poor at end of the game isolations lately.  plus TD would probably end up blocking his shot or making a really good play on D.  Somehow the end of the game plays need to be more thought out, and not just, oh well lets iso pierce because we can't think of anything better.  

we need to be drawing up plays that force the Def's hand, not the other way around.  i am so tired of us taking bad off balance jump shots at the end of a game.  at least get to the rim and let the chips fall.  at least give yourself a chance!
so frustrating....

Helluva game. Is there any doubt this team can play with anyone?

none here...only complaint is they took too much time off the clock on the last possession before calling the first T.O. should have done it right when they crossed half court

pierce vs. duncan in the half-court, I'll take that every time for my game winner

[pork3]

Nice effort in the second half, but we ran out of steam. 

and a missed last second shot by Pierce was the difference.

Nothing new there. With the Pierce iso, three things can happen.

1. Paul fails to get into the position he wants due to the defense and takes some crazy low percentage shot.
2. Paul completely muffs the play and turns it over.
3. Paul manages to get into his patented position for the fadeaway but rim shots the ball.

-Jamman

[Smutzy#9]

Imagine if Kg knocked down a few more of those wide open Mid Range jumpers.

Not complaining, was a very entertaining game of ball. Just hate the lack of heart on the boards.

[mctyson]

really the game came down to the 5 point swing when Garnett missed the wide open jumper that could have put us up 4 with 1:20 or so left, and instead SA came down and hit a 3 after a long offensive rebound...microcosm

[celtic -_- pride]

What was that ya'll was sayin about my man Ray?!

he should come off the bench. because it still makes sense. no one ever said to not play him or take him out of the end of the game.

[Fafnir]

Regardless of the result ... a game which could have gone any which way down the stretch ...

I am very impressed with the performance particularly on the defensive end in the second half.

Yeah and the 76ers blew their game at least.

Need to win some of the upcoming toughies to avoid the 7 th seed though.

[rayallen1934]

How can anyone not see it

REBOUNDING killed us again

and stupid turnover like the Garnett one or the Rondo one

simple as that, but overall we did well, and Bradley played great