I knew it was something like that. That is a big stat!
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Hal
Not too likely. The Celtics this year have had a bad habit of playing like shit coming off a long layoff.
This first game was almost certainly an aberration, I would expect to see better play from the Celts from here on.
The refs calling the game so tight impacted the Celts badly, took away the physical nature of the Celtics game. Ray Allen never gets in foul trouble.
Lakers for sure came showing added toughness, too. This series is gonna be a banger.
Jalisco Kid
Active member
Loved to see Kobe drive on them,if they can not stop that the celtics are toast. Refs called it evenly,Odom had 3 quick and fouls put Kobe on the bench for a while. My apprentice is a long time celtic fan,man do I love to hear his trash talk silenced. I have seen us choke too many times so I will wait until the fat lady sings, then he is going to hear shit until the Chargers take the field. Suerte JK
Lakers are just flat out better now then 08, kinda obvious. The Celts are still damn good, but KG is about 50% of what he was then while Kobe is playing GOAT level basketball. The Celts calling cards are their defense and physicality, both categories the Lakers beat them in last night.
Lakers on 6.
Lakers on 6.
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Hal
Interesting that you say that...most of the analysis I've seen on Celtics blogs about how badly our interior defenders performed, especially in the rebounding dept, was that it was really the fault of the Celtic guards not staying in front of their man.
Once the Lakers guards drove past the Celtic guards the Celtic bigs had to collapse in help defense which allowed the Lakers guards to either dish off to their bigs or get fouled by the Celtics bigs. Additionally, it allowed the Lakers bigs to get mucho offensive rebounds (Gasol had 8 by himself), and that never works out well for the other team.
I bet that doesn't happen again. I hope it doesn't happen again.
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Hal
Something wasn't quite right with Rondo last night, I noticed early on that he was letting his man get past him, almost looked like he was letting it happen so he could slap the ball away from behind.
Most folks were commenting today that Rondo seemed to be tired from the get-go. And, KG, sheesh, don't know what was up with him. He got interviewed after the game, and he said that he totally played like horseshit. Doc Rivers also said that KG isn't hurt, which many Celtic fans were suggesting was the problem.
I think KG will come out on fire next game. I think the whole Celtic team will come out on fire.
Most folks were commenting today that Rondo seemed to be tired from the get-go. And, KG, sheesh, don't know what was up with him. He got interviewed after the game, and he said that he totally played like horseshit. Doc Rivers also said that KG isn't hurt, which many Celtic fans were suggesting was the problem.
I think KG will come out on fire next game. I think the whole Celtic team will come out on fire.
Rondo has been having back issues lately. Seeing him lying on a floor with a heat pad on his back is never a good sign.
Maybe the Celtics need to give up the outside shot to cut off the driving lanes. Kobe will get his from wherever, but the other Lakers can shoot their team out of a game, as has happened in these playoffs before.
Maybe the Celtics need to give up the outside shot to cut off the driving lanes. Kobe will get his from wherever, but the other Lakers can shoot their team out of a game, as has happened in these playoffs before.
All the way baby!
All the way baby!
Coming back with a vengeance in game 2.
GreatLakes THC
All the way baby!
Coming back with a vengeance in game 2.
GreatLakes THC
Kingsley Zissou
Member
Its the finals for petes sake. If you're not banged up, bruised, and sore, then you're not in the finals.
I think all to talk about him is going to his head.
Bottom line is if Pierce dont step up and play big, Boston doesnt stand a chance.
How you guys like Doc Rivers, money in the ceiling motivation. Pretty sweet if you ask me.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ba...2600-in-the-Staples-Center-cei?urn=nba,245661
Kingsley Zissou
Member
Rondo started not looking right when he rammed his chest into Artest elbow. His reaction was priceless. I'm pretty sure there is a dent there now.
