Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:27 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : If we had Kaman I think this Celts team would reach the east finals. Too bad Ainge did nothing. Even a JJ Hickson would have helped. Hickson is averaging 12.8 ppg for Portland.
Posted by Fiercest34
Fierce, I believe that the Celts as constituted match up very with Miami. I am not so confident regarding the Bulls. But AB's emergence has been key. Remember, at the beginning of the season I had said that emergence of one player will make a big difference for the Celts. I was thinking that it may be JJJ. Looks like it may be AB.
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Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:29 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : Keeping a player out after injury, especially a superstar, when your team is already losing is a little bit different that having a winning record and losing on purpose. I know PP would have played if possible. Like he says he is a basketball junkie. You think he sit out when he could play? You have no more knowledge on the subject than I do so don't go there.
Posted by OneOnOne
I'm not saying the Celts must tank. When did I say the Celts will tank this season?
What I said was I don't think the Celts are good enough to make the playoffs this year because of the tough April schedule. I never said I wanted the Celts to tank. In fact, I kept saying all season that this Celts team will not quit!
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:31 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : I like the fact that we kept Ray. I just think he should be playing with the second unit.
Posted by Kirk6
+1
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:32 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : Fierce, I believe that the Celts as constituted match up very with Miami. I am not so confident regarding the Bulls. But AB's emergence has been key. Remember, at the beginning of the season I had said that emergence of one player will make a big difference for the Celts. I was thinking that it may be JJJ. Looks like it may be AB.
Posted by prakash
The Celts match-up pretty well with the Heat, true. It's the rebounding that will be the difference.
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:32 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : I like the fact that we kept Ray. I just think he should be playing with the second unit.
Posted by Kirk6
So true, Kirk. The problem is Doc has this seniority rule, if you're older you will have more minutes and you will be the starter. Ugh!
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:33 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : You have to understand that if we get the 14th, 13th, or 12th pick, we could package that along with the Clips pick to get into the top 7 or top 5. But if we're just picking 17th, 18th, or 19th, no team would give up their top 5 or top 7 pick for the 17-19 pick and the Clips pick. The higher we pick the more chances we get a great player. And the higher the pick the more leverage we have on trades.
Posted by Fiercest34
I understand ... and we could also package our picks with Moore to sweeten the pot. We may not get to top 5 but if the draft is as deep as you keep saying we may be able to move up to 6-10 and still get a top notch player.
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:34 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : So true, Kirk. The problem is Doc has this seniority rule, if you're older you will have more minutes and you will be the starter. Ugh!
Posted by Fiercest34
i just want someone to ask doc RITE NOW. WILL RAY BE COMING OFF THE BENCH OR NOT. i hate the guessing game!
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:38 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : i just want someone to ask doc RITE NOW. WILL RAY BE COMING OFF THE BENCH OR NOT. i hate the guessing game!
Posted by JamezHill24
Ha Ha
We will all know when the Celts and Heat take the court for a jumpball.
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:40 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : i just want someone to ask doc RITE NOW. WILL RAY BE COMING OFF THE BENCH OR NOT. i hate the guessing game!
Posted by JamezHill24
He's coming off the bench. No way they "test" his ankle under game conditions and let Miami get out of the box early. Doc's already as much said so with his high praise of the teams defense tonight
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:41 PM EDT
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I think if Ray can go then he starts ... what I hope is that when Doc sees what a liability Ray is, trying to get him his looks, to the overall success of the team in that game, he has the good sense to make the switch to Bradley ... We shall see but it all sits squarely on Doc's shoulders.
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:42 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : Ha Ha We will all know when the Celts and Heat take the court for a jumpball.
Posted by Fiercest34
The Heat are erratic and Rondo will play his you know what off. The Celtics have a good chance to win this game.
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:43 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : The Heat are erratic and Rondo will play his you know what off. The Celtics have a good chance to win this game.
Posted by concord27
We'll see.
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:47 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : The Heat are erratic and Rondo will play his you know what off. The Celtics have a good chance to win this game.
Posted by concord27
Rondo in a Sunday Showcase game = DANGEROUS
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:47 PM EDT
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I do like the options for guarding wade, Rondo, Bradley, and Ray...but who is going to guard Lebrons, other than Pierce, Q, Shasha???..it will have to be a team approach...but if we slow Wade, we have a chance...Tony Allen, where are you???.
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:51 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : I'm not saying the Celts must tank. When did I say the Celts will tank this season? What I said was I don't think the Celts are good enough to make the playoffs this year because of the tough April schedule. I never said I wanted the Celts to tank. In fact, I kept saying all season that this Celts team will not quit!
Posted by Fiercest34
You are right on this. We are screwing with our chance for a good draft but as you say this Celtic team will not quit. We have to enjoy it and when it stop if it does we then can say at least we are in a better position to draft a top player.
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:57 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : You are right on this. We are screwing with our chance for a good draft but as you say this Celtic team will not quit. We have to enjoy it and when it stop if it does we then can say at least we are in a better position to draft a top player.
Posted by concord27
After we got beat by the Heat last year 4-1, did we celebrate because we made it to the 2nd round? Of course not! We were all very disappointed.
The only difference between the Celts of March and the Celts of January and February is the jump shots are falling. But nothing has changed, the Celts are still a jump shooting team. Once those difficult jumpshots don't fall, we'll lose games again.
The Phoenix Suns already proved that a jump shooting team will not succeed in the playoffs.
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/30/2012 11:59 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : After we got beat by the Heat last year 4-1, did we celebrate because we made it to the 2nd round? Of course not! We were all very disappointed. The only difference between the Celts of March and the Celts of January and February is the jump shots are falling. But nothing has changed, the Celts are still a jump shooting team. Once those difficult jumpshots don't fall, we'll lose games again. The Phoenix Suns already proved that a jump shooting team will not succeed in the playoffs.
Posted by Fiercest34
Keep feeding the fire buddy.......19 to go
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/31/2012 12:01 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : Keep feeding the fire buddy.......19 to go
Posted by upperco1
I can't believe you're actually thinking this is about my number of posts. Ha Ha
I'll only stop posting if I lose the bet to Jamez. Once I'm back in October I'll post again until I get what I really want, BANNER 18!
After the Celts get banner 18 I'll not be posting as much. I only want banner 18.
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/31/2012 12:05 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : I can't believe you're actually thinking this is about my number of posts. Ha Ha I'll only stop posting if I lose the bet to Jamez. Once I'm back in October I'll post again until I get what I really want, BANNER 18! After the Celts get banner 18 I'll not be posting as much. I only want banner 18.
Posted by Fiercest34
I'm just teasin' you. Happen to notice your post # and for what it's worth I think 10K is pretty cool considering that 5 a day get banned on the Red Sox board. haha
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/31/2012 12:07 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : I'm just teasin' you. Happen to notice your post # and for what it's worth I think 10K is pretty cool considering that 5 a day get banned on the Red Sox board. haha
Posted by upperco1
Really? I didn't know that.
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/31/2012 12:08 AM EDT
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ill tell you what: Stiemsma is a PLAYER.
Posted by JamezHill24
No doubt about it, and he's nursing two leg-foot related injuries. Definitely a keeper!
As Always,
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/31/2012 12:09 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : Really? I didn't know that.
Posted by Fiercest34
Yeah, Yankee fan trolls mostly. There's a pleasant absence of Laker fans on here this year
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/31/2012 12:10 AM EDT
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12 assists in one half..
Posted by JamezHill24
That's RONDO leading the assault!!!!!!!!!!!!
As Always,
Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves
posted at 3/31/2012 12:11 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: Game Thread: Celtics vs T'wolves : Best passer in the game, best court vision too.
Posted by passfirst
So very true and so very RONDO!!!!!!!!!!
As Always,
