Mavs (28-10) at Celtics (11-18) Game #30 1/2/15

[Eja117]

This game reminds me of the SNL Ditka sketch thing.

So who do you think would win a game? Mini Rondo or the Celtics?  Hmmmm....mini Rondo 247...Celtics 12.

[KeepRondo]

I hate Nelson.

[jpotter33]

Rajon is really sticking it into Danny isnt he?

Would've been nice if he could've done this for us.... Naw, slacking on D and only deciding to play once every couple of games was good enough for him.

He did play this way for us. A lot. Ask D Wade and D Rose and Lebron and Kobe

Since when is 20% of the time a lot? Again, I don't know what Rondo you've been watching lately. Hell, he averaged 7 points a game for us this year..

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Rajon is really sticking it into Danny isnt he?

Would've been nice if he could've done this for us.... Naw, slacking on D and only deciding to play once every couple of games was good enough for him.

He did play this way for us. A lot. Ask D Wade and D Rose and Lebron and Kobe

Well, I can't excuse the lack of extra effort when we are a losing team, but when it mattered, he did play like this if not close.

Yeah, I feel like he hasnt been National TV Rondo with us this season, but I certainly disagree that he was slacking off. You cant average double digit assists by slacking off, could have been better if he stepped on that extra gear, but I believe that being dangled in the trade rumors kind of got him disinterested.

[greece66]

Anyone seen a good movie lately? 

[Meadowlark_Scal]

Looks like Stevens lost his patience with Bass and KO too.

Like I said....they should have put that cutout of KO's father..so he would maybe play hard......that was the only time he actually did.....and we know he can play when he wishes...

[Who]

I'm really starting to wonder if Smart just can't get past NBA level guards. I mean you have Barea on you, get into the paint.

It is really strange (and worrying!).

I remember Ron Artest -- who I liken Smart to physically (bullish strength, elite lateral quickness, lack of explosiveness) -- struggled to score much his first 2 years in the league. Took him until his 4th/5th year until he really started to explode as a scorer.

I wonder if we just need to be very patient with Smart. Multiple years type patient. For him to find his groove as a scorer in the NBA.

[Eja117]

Rajon is really sticking it into Danny isnt he?

Would've been nice if he could've done this for us.... Naw, slacking on D and only deciding to play once every couple of games was good enough for him.

He did play this way for us. A lot. Ask D Wade and D Rose and Lebron and Kobe

Since when is 20% of the time a lot? Again, I don't know what Rondo you've been watching lately.

I watched him pretty closely in the stands at the Wizards game a few weeks ago. Ask John Wall if it was easier playing against Rondo or Smart.

[sed522002]

The Boston Vaginas.

Now I just LOL'd for real.

[HomerSapien]

This game is hard to watch. Awful offense and no def. Rebounding or effort.

[LarBrd33]

I'm really starting to wonder if Smart just can't get past NBA level guards. I mean you have Barea on you, get into the paint.

he has yet to show any outstanding set of skills.....he is strong.....

I think he's shown he has outstanding defensive instincts.  I didn't watch him much in College, but I heard he was a weak shooter who used his size and strength to bully small guards.   He could be a really good player eventually, but I was lead to believe he was the 8th best prospect in the draft.

[KeepRondo]

Stevens is not a good coach. I'm tired of this get the ball to the big at the top of three. It's not working. Run something else.

[Meadowlark_Scal]

Rajon is really sticking it into Danny isnt he?

Would've been nice if he could've done this for us.... Naw, slacking on D and only deciding to play once every couple of games was good enough for him.

He did play this way for us. A lot. Ask D Wade and D Rose and Lebron and Kobe

Well, I can't excuse the lack of extra effort when we are a losing team, but when it mattered, he did play like this if not close.

Yeah, I feel like he hasnt been National TV Rondo with us this season, but I certainly disagree that he was slacking off. You cant average double digit assists by slacking off, could have been better if he stepped on that extra gear, but I believe that being dangled in the trade rumors kind of got him disinterested.

I agree, I said that on another post.....LOL..some got ruffled over it....LOL...even at half speed, if it was...he played better and harder, and more effective than most...

[Chief]

Looks like Stevens lost his patience with Bass and KO too.

Like I said....they should have put that cutout of KO's father..so he would maybe play hard......that was the only time he actually did.....and we know he can play when he wishes...

I put that on the coach.

[SCeltic34]

It is brutally annoying that I pay for NBA League Pass and I can't watch this game.

Me too.  Very frustrated.

I'm watching the game on a pirated stream.  The NBA can eat my butt-hole.  I pay them for NBA League Pass... there's no reason why a game on NBA TV shouldn't be available to me.  I'm trying to avoid paying Comcast for anything... if the NBA wants to let me pay them directly for NBA TV, that's fine... but this is ridiculous.

Same here.  Funny thing is they have a "NBA League Pass" icon at the bottom of the screen next to the score.