Celtics (14-13) at Clippers (22-6) 12/27

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

I want more Bass + Garnett in the second half.

It's the team's best big man combination. They need more minutes together.

KG did well in the low post. i hope doc's hard headedness is gone for good. we are attacking two games in a row for most of the game. and not just settling for contested jumper after jumper after jumper. Have we crossed over? finally?


This is not celts d though.

[Change]

Doc River's halftime speech:
"OK guys we are going small!"

lol TP

[Who]

our offense has been pretty good so far its just our defense is trash its still time left in da 2nd half tho

I think the C's are struggling offensively. Getting hammered defensively.

we've gotten open shots nd we shootin aroung 48% from da field our defense is da problem IMO its time to make a run nd string together stops tho

Only shooting 42%. 9 first half turnovers.

Scoring at a below league average level (47 points on 38 shots, 11 FTs, 9 turnovers).

[Fafnir]

I want more Bass + Garnett in the second half.

It's the team's best big man combination. They need more minutes together.

KG did well in the low post. i hope doc's hard headedness is gone for good. we are attacking two games in a row for most of the game. and not just settling for contested jumper after jumper after jumper. Have we crossed over? finally?


This is not celts d though.

Most of his damage down low was against Turiaf.

I wouldn't be shocked if the Clippers avoided that matchup entirely if possible. Though if they're still up 10+ they probably won't mess with their rotations to do so I guess.

[MVPPierceNoJoke]

Rondo has to set the tempo early. And Boston has got to get some energy from someone other than KG

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

I want more Bass + Garnett in the second half.

It's the team's best big man combination. They need more minutes together.

KG did well in the low post. i hope doc's hard headedness is gone for good. we are attacking two games in a row for most of the game. and not just settling for contested jumper after jumper after jumper. Have we crossed over? finally?


This is not celts d though.

Most of his damage down low was against Turiaf.

I wouldn't be shocked if the Clippers avoided that matchup entirely if possible. Though if they're still up 10+ they probably won't mess with their rotations to do so I guess.

true, and KG destroyed him and anthony last year down low in the playoffs. it is still a positive though. a huge one at that. this celts team does not know what attack means most of the time. but they have this half and last game. it is a positive. 

[European NBA fan]

Our 47 points says that our offense is struggling a bit. We are shooting 42 %, but at least we make our free throws.
Their 60 points on 54% shooting says that our defense stinks (and probably most on transition). But the Clippers are VERY good at sharing the ball. We need really aggressive, disruptive defense to stop that. Everyone needs to get on the same page.

[MVPPierceNoJoke]

Why not put Vernado in at the end of the 3rd to employ some hack-a-shaq on Jordan and Griffin?

[Celts Fan 92]

our offense has been pretty good so far its just our defense is trash its still time left in da 2nd half tho

I think the C's are struggling offensively. Getting hammered defensively.

we've gotten open shots nd we shootin aroung 48% from da field our defense is da problem IMO its time to make a run nd string together stops tho

Shooting 42 percent

earlier it was 48 our offense dont look dat bad to me we still within strikin distance

[j804]

I want more Bass + Garnett in the second half.

It's the team's best big man combination. They need more minutes together.

KG did well in the low post. i hope doc's hard headedness is gone for good. we are attacking two games in a row for most of the game. and not just settling for contested jumper after jumper after jumper. Have we crossed over? finally?


This is not celts d though.

Most of his damage down low was against Turiaf.

I wouldn't be shocked if the Clippers avoided that matchup entirely if possible. Though if they're still up 10+ they probably won't mess with their rotations to do so I guess.

true, and KG destroyed him and anthony last year down low in the playoffs. it is still a positive though. a huge one at that. this celts team does not know what attack means most of the time. but they have this half and last game. it is a positive. 

if we lose your right can live with attacking

so far offensively its their athleticism on defense that has us out of rhythm and hesitant to run our stuff 

[j804]

We do we insist on CONSTANTLY trapping ?!?!? Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. Dpc this is on you

[vinnie]

What are the chances against golden state?

[CelticSooner]

Jason Collins is playing meaningful minutes for this team. Think about that a second.

[vinnie]

This is not a good team

[Who]

I wonder whether Garnett is daring Griffin into those jump shots or is he just uncomfortable / scared at having to defend some as quick and explosive as Griffin that far from the rim.