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roscoe36 · #61 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by basketbills

For me it's Rajon Rondo. I liked it when Maxiell gave him that hard foul.

I keep hoping Maxiell will go all CUJO on Steve Javie.

I dunno. I don't really care much, so when a game gets me absolutely enraged, it's not a good feeling.

Ernie the Slow Adult · #62 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 10:28 AM

I thought Billups was close to awful last night. Aside for his D Wade treatment in the 3rd, what else was there?

Instead of trapping CB, the C's went to achilles # 2 - hounding Rip as he came off of his screens. This put quite a chink in their offense. DET also gave up their dribble inviting double teams and pseudo traps which wasn't helping.

Watching how the C's fight to get through picks and then watching how DET responds to them, it is no wonder that the Pistons have trouble with screen/rolls. I said it after the Utah game and I'll say it again. If your job is to come set a screen on Chauncey, then you are in for an easy nights work. He might as well have a bag over his head as he tries to get through it. To paraphrase what they say in hockey, the screener could have a carton of eggs in his shorts and they would stay whole.

Aside from the misses, at least one of Sheed's made 3's came as the shot clock was expiring. Should he just hold on to the ball and let the clock expire to pacify us?

Sequence that kind of summed up the game. Dixon rimmed out a free throwish jumper and Eddie House came right back and hit a long 2 off a screen.

I'm surprised Dixon isn't blossoming at the 2 being that he's maybe 6'3 and 165 lbs.

KG cooled off considerably once the 4th came.

I can’t explain why it is, maybe the word is just out like it is with running Rip off of screens, but going to CB in the post isn’t nearly as effective as it was or you would think it would be. I am guessing it has something to do with the inactivity of the other 4 on the floor with him.

Ernie the Slow Adult · #63 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by roscoe36

I keep hoping Maxiell will go all CUJO on Steve Javie.

I dunno. I don't really care much, so when a game gets me absolutely enraged, it's not a good feeling.

I was hoping Dyess would crack Garnett and send him scurrying backwards.

alexa032 · #64 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 11:02 AM

meh. The Celtics have got to be the most disgustingly arrogant collection of showboating, jersey popping jackasses in the league. The only guy I even liked prior to this season was Ray, and it's still the case, though that elbow to Rip's throat was pretty bad. Nice of Rip to repay him with a shot to the 'jewels'. And, AA>Dixon, even though I rather like the new guy.

dba · #65 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by alexa032

meh. The Celtics have got to be the most disgustingly arrogant collection of showboating, jersey popping jackasses in the league. The only guy I even liked prior to this season was Ray, and it's still the case, though that elbow to Rip's throat was pretty bad. Nice of Rip to repay him with a shot to the 'jewels'. And, AA>Dixon, even though I rather like the new guy.

That shot of Allen running up the floor holding his crotch and yelling at the ref was pretty funny. I'd forgotten about that.

kpaav · #66 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 11:28 AM

Thats the problem when you get a lot of role players on a team of superstars. They start acting like they have been there before and deserve special treatment. Perkins and Tony Allen were disgusting in their body language. Show some respect for KG getting you those open looks not as if you individually did.

max · #67 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 11:40 AM

All valid points.

I know this is just going to be ignored or dismissed by most. But I think one should at least acknowledge the difference between one team flying in and and not getting to bed until 4am due to weather delays and the other team leasurly waiting for them. We are not a young team anymore.

st8ofmind · #68 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by lpgrl26

Looks like Flip held true to form in terms of offense over defense. Again Afflalo (who was a major factor in the ONLY game we won against BOS) didn not play. I knew he would fall in love with Dixon and his bad defense as soon as he hit a shot.

Amir needs to start. Dyess is killing us at that spot. Maybe Theo really does have something left.

I didn't watch the game, b/c i knew we would lose, and i didn't want to aggravate myself over it (although i't didn't really work, i'm mad now).

20 rebounds for Big Baby Davis. It's nice to know our coaching staff can make adjustments.

From what i get from the recap, we didn't score for the last 5 min of the game or so. It's not suprising. Our late game execution has been atrocious for the most part, and is covered up by our many blow-outs. We can't hold a lead, or take a lead. Jumpshots, Jumpshots, Jumpshots.

back to back + Flip's inexpt coaching = BOS win

You'd think he'd know/or have some kind of strategy or knowledge on bothering KG since he coached him for i don't know 8 years. Sheed didn't step up form what i'm reading either and he's hurt ?

Also the thing about the Zoo Crew was that the defense was spectacular. They always had trouble scoring unless it was in transition. Taking Afflalo and putting Dixon in is going to negate that. Someone needs to tell Flip AA can stop dribble penetration.

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We have one of the best record in the league when outrebounding an opponent. Guess who else does?? I'll give you a hint 50-38.

I believe Perkins had the 20 boards.

Warthog · #69 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 11:48 AM

yeah the look on perkins face was hilarious.

also, when ray elbowed rip...how was that only a technical foul and not an offensive foul???? rip shot the tech but boston got the ball back. that makes NO sense to me whatsoever.

they replayed the game and i turned to it on and off, and watching it for a 2nd time it was again baffling with our shot selection...it really looked like they were taking terrible shots on purpose and not trying very hard.

Dumars4Ever · #70 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Warthog

also, when ray elbowed rip...how was that only a technical foul and not an offensive foul???? rip shot the tech but boston got the ball back. that makes NO sense to me whatsoever.

They called the tech on Ray along with A FOUL ON RIP...apparently for fouling Ray's elbow with his face.