I cant think of any other team that has 3 hall all stars all over the age of 33 that are expected to score and defend against the best players night in and night out without much help in the form of a bench.
I mean how many points has Landry scored? Ray has shut him down while also averaging 24 points.
K.G is getting double doubles while shutting down Amare for the most part..... and Paul held Melo to decent numbers besides that onslaught last game...
Lets give it up for these guys. They are the oldest guys on the court and carry their team offensively and defensively all year round and were the only constants this year playing every game except for K.G's minor injury..
Its no wonder the Big 3 need rest...
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Its no wonder the Big 3 need rest...
posted at 4/22/2011 10:29 PM EDT
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Re: Its no wonder the Big 3 need rest...
posted at 4/22/2011 10:31 PM EDT
- Celtsfan4life
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Good point. And what I love about the Celtics is that they've won/scrapped/fought when they weren't at their best, and blew out NY when they were at their best. That shows they can win many ways. All of this when the bench has not yet had a good game. I believe the bench will eventually have a couple of good games and then we'll really be cooking! -
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posted at 4/22/2011 10:34 PM EDT
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I thought Ray's legs were shot by the end of the season. I love it when he makes me look like a idiot. Standing O for the old men who play like young kids. -
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posted at 4/22/2011 10:36 PM EDT
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Shaq = Rebounding + Better Bench -
Re: Its no wonder the Big 3 need rest...
posted at 4/22/2011 10:36 PM EDT
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Space cowboys in the NBA! -
Re: Its no wonder the Big 3 need rest...
posted at 4/22/2011 10:42 PM EDT
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I keep telling Celtics critics that the 98 Bulls were an old team and look what they did!!!! -
Re: Its no wonder the Big 3 need rest...
posted at 4/22/2011 10:46 PM EDT
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I've said it before and I'll say it now, no matter whatcha heard...the Celtics engine still runs on the Big Three motor.
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Re: Its no wonder the Big 3 need rest...
posted at 4/22/2011 10:53 PM EDT
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Three days off before game three. It is not a surpise that the Celtics played so well. -
Re: Its no wonder the Big 3 need rest...
posted at 4/22/2011 10:56 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Its no wonder the Big 3 need rest...:I've said it before and I'll say it now, no matter whatcha heard...the Celtics engine still runs on the Big Three motor.
Posted by rayallen1
No question about it.
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posted at 4/22/2011 10:56 PM EDT
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here here!!! let's bitche and moan after a blowout!! the bench stinks~!! -
Re: Its no wonder the Big 3 need rest...
posted at 4/22/2011 11:57 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Its no wonder the Big 3 need rest...:here here!!! let's bitche and moan after a blowout!! the bench stinks~!!
Posted by aciemvpHey we are all glad the Starters played so good but do you think the starters are going to outscore other starting fives by 40 every night? until the last two minutes tonight Big baby has had 6 points in 3 playoff games. That has to change if we are to win because Ray Allen is not going to keep shooting 80% from the 3 point line. At some point someone on the bench will have to pick it up when one of the big three go cold. -
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posted at 4/23/2011 12:00 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: Its no wonder the Big 3 need rest...:here here!!! let's bitche and moan after a blowout!! the bench stinks~!!
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posted at 4/23/2011 12:05 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: Its no wonder the Big 3 need rest...:Three days off before game three. It is not a surpise that the Celtics played so well.
Posted by usa4lifeAfter Tuesday's game the Celts played tonight, a Friday night. That's just 2 days of rest. -
Re: Its no wonder the Big 3 need rest...
posted at 4/23/2011 12:08 AM EDT
- JayShizzle45
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I think some people misenterpreted this thread. I didnt mean to demeanor the bench, as much as I was really just trying to give credit to the big 3 for having to set the tone on offense and defense every game and they usually get out to big leads and come back to tie games and have to build leads again and have done so many times this year..it is what it is...im not blaming the bench, Im praising the big 3 for overcoming it and being Rocks in the lineup. -
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posted at 4/23/2011 12:26 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Its no wonder the Big 3 need rest...:In Response to Re: Its no wonder the Big 3 need rest... : Hey we are all glad the Starters played so good but do you think the starters are going to outscore other starting fives by 40 every night? until the last two minutes tonight Big baby has had 6 points in 3 playoff games. That has to change if we are to win because Ray Allen is not going to keep shooting 80% from the 3 point line. At some point someone on the bench will have to pick it up when one of the big three go cold.
Posted by jtkl
Definitely agree with you. The starters can't and shouldn't be expected to win every game by themselves. The bench has to start contributing soon. Especially in the next playoff series. Just hope that this happens soon.