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Celts @ Cavs
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Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 7:31 PM EST
- srinivasa
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Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 7:43 PM EST
- Fiercest34
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Good things happen when Pietrus and Sasha came in. We get younger we get better. -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 7:48 PM EST
- Fiercest34
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Gimme Moore! -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 7:48 PM EST
- srinivasa
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Moore found his shooting touch. -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 7:55 PM EST
- Fiercest34
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Old men return the Celts' 11 pt. lead reduced to 4. Ugh! -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 7:55 PM EST
- srinivasa
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O'Neal-Varejo is not a good match-up for us. -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 7:55 PM EST
- Fiercest34
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Come on, Mr. Ainge, trade one or two of the old men. -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 8:00 PM EST
- srinivasa
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I should encourage him more often. -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 8:14 PM EST
- srinivasa
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It's Varejo's nature to go out and hustle to get the things he wants.
His energy level is off the charts!
But we're in control, solid game so far. -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 8:34 PM EST
- breaktime
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So far tonite, Celtics not playing down to level of competition. Hope they keep pedal on the metal and cruise to another W -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 8:43 PM EST
- Petey62
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We need rebounding practice.
My basketball coach yelled at me when I was nine years old because I looked up at the basket after a shot was attempted instead of looking for a body to block out. That's basic yet we cannot seem to block out Varejao.
Absolutely horrible. -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 8:57 PM EST
- breaktime
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Varejao always plays us tough. He's 30. Think he's part of Cleveland's rebuilding plan or available? -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 8:59 PM EST
- CelticFanLA
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I would like to JJ get some minutes as well tonight, maybe he can help with the rebounding. -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 8:59 PM EST
- ANONMD08
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Sideshow Bob killing the Celtics off the boards -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 9:03 PM EST
- Fiercest34
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If Ainge does not think this Celts team needs to do something about the rebounding then he's crazy. -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 9:03 PM EST
- breaktime
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C's better get their act together in the 4th tonite. -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 9:04 PM EST
- Petey62
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In Response to Re: Celts @ Cavs:Varejao always plays us tough. He's 30. Think he's part of Cleveland's rebuilding plan or available?
Posted by breaktime
A whole lot of people always play us tough. That doesn't mean abandon basic rebounding techniques. There is no reason in the world that he should be getting all of these rebounds. I'll tell you what it is. It's effort!
EFFORT, or lack thereof! Our bigs are putting forth no effort for rebounds. The way you beat that effort is to put a body on him and stay with him when a shot goes up. That's all effort and we're not giving any on the boards. -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 9:07 PM EST
- jdm894g
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It's a dog fight now........ -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 9:07 PM EST
- concord27
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In Response to Re: Celts @ Cavs:We need rebounding practice. My basketball coach yelled at me when I was nine years old because I looked up at the basket after a shot was attempted instead of looking for a body to block out. That's basic yet we cannot seem to block out Varejao. Absolutely horrible.
Posted by Petey62He would be the perfect addition. From villain to fan favorite in one night. Ray for Varajeo. -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 9:09 PM EST
- breaktime
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In Response to Re: Celts @ Cavs:In Response to Re: Celts @ Cavs : A whole lot of people always play us tough. That doesn't mean abandon basic rebounding techniques. There is no reason in the world that he should be getting all of these rebounds. I'll tell you what it is. It's effort! EFFORT, or lack thereof! Our bigs are putting forth no effort for rebounds. The way you beat that effort is to put a body on him and stay with him when a shot goes up. That's all effort and we're not giving any on the boards.
Posted by Petey62
Got caught up in the moment and forgot about the whole bleeping rebounding season for us. -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 9:10 PM EST
- concord27
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We are blowing it again! -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 9:11 PM EST
- Petey62
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Varajeo is all we need right now. He provides so much effort. We're standing around waiting for the ball.
We look flustered right now. I cannot believe how we've just stopped playing.
This was and should be a blowout. -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 9:13 PM EST
- jdm894g
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I think we win this, but it will be an ugly win. Doc and the assistants need to run some rebounding and boxing out drills!!!! -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 9:14 PM EST
- Fiercest34
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The difference is the Celts want to grab rebounds when the ball is below the rim. Elite teams grab the ball when it's still up in the air. Ugh! -
Re: Celts @ Cavs
posted at 1/31/2012 9:14 PM EST
- ANONMD08
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Why isn't Pietrus in right now? I'm tired of watching old men going down the tubes