Celtics vs Magic, Game 3 in Orlando

[LnGrrrR]

As before, starting up this thread.

If John Hollinger ran the NBA, then Orlando would seemingly win every game, as the more 3's you take, the better your team does.


I've mentioned this before (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=hollinger_john&page=PERDiem-090327), but teams that take lots of 3s tend to win, and the more 3s they jack up the more successful they are. - John Hollinger

Of course, it also doesn't matter if those 3's don't fall.



You'd still prefer them to miss from outside than make, of course. Orlando went 27-3 in the regular season when hitting 40 percent or more. But even that might be less of a factor than people think: Orlando lost both playoff games in which it hit 40 percent, including Game 2.


As a Celtics fan, I'm hoping that the Magic take Hollinger's advice, and deliberately jack up a bunch of 3's and try to miss them. :lol

[sook]

Fuck you hollinger.

Why do people take his opinion like it matters so much?

[RedsLakers24]

nobody is interested in this game, everybody wants to see the lakers

[shelshor]

Referee Assignments
Fri. May 8
Boston @ Orlando: S. Foster, J. DeRosa, L. Wood

[crc21209]

:lol at the interview right now shown with Stan Van Gundy. What a little crying bitch. I mean sure he's making a point about the NBA being different with the House/Alston situation and the Rondo/Miller situation but why even bring that up? You were NOT apart of that series! :lol. Quit cryin' Stan Van and coach your team.

[LnGrrrR]

Please, someone make a jumper heh.

And yes, Van Gundy is a bitch.

[LnGrrrR]

I don't like the way my C's are playing, but it's still early. They can get hot.

[Rogue]

Unless KG got air-born to this game, the Celtics are definitely going to lose this one in Orlando, and very likely to lose game 4 as well. Superman managed to escape Boston with one win in his belt, which almost warrants a ticket for the ECF.

[LnGrrrR]

Holy crap... how cold are the Celtics tonight? Did they bathe in a bucket of ice before the game?

[Cry Havoc]

Either the mics in the crowd are turned down, or the Magic have the worst home court in the NBA. First game in the series at home and you can barely hear them.

[Chomag]

They did not just play the song "are you ready for this" did they! :lol

[KSeal]

Either the mics in the crowd are turned down, or the Magic have the worst home court in the NBA. First game in the series at home and you can barely hear them.

The worst HCA in the NBA belongs to the Lakers, Magic are probably a close second.

[LnGrrrR]

Ugh. Unless Orlando reverts to their retarded 3pt game, this is over.

[KSeal]

Ugh. Unless Orlando reverts to their retarded 3pt game, this is over.

Don't worry, the Magic choke away every lead they get. They're kinda like the Lakers of the East.

[crc21209]

Eddie House is the fucking MAN for the C's right now. Only a 12-pt game now!

[crc21209]

Boston ending the 3rd qtr with a 15-4 run capped off by a Rondo steal and dunk to cut it to 78-69.

[sa_kid20]

Wow C's only down 9 going into the 4th.

[crc21209]

Wow C's only down 9 going into the 4th.

I'm never surprised with A. Orlando choking a lead, and B. Boston making a comeback after last yr's incredible comeback against the Fakers.

[crc21209]

:lol even the veteran guy Anthony Johnson getting into it with Stan Van. Stan must really be a shitty coach, everyone hates this guy :lol

[Spur-Addict]

Wow C's only down 9 going into the 4th.

Huge 11 point turn around.

[Randy]

Pow!

[sa_kid20]

This just seems like its all set up for Boston to steal this one.

[crc21209]

Turkoglu is WACK :lol

[LnGrrrR]

I turned off the game in frustration, and then they made their turnaround. I think I will leave the game off.

Yes, I'm superstitious lol

[TheProfessor]

I didn't want to admit it before, but it seems Shaq may have had a point about Van Gundy.

[crc21209]

7 point-game...Boston is not going away...

[Cry Havoc]

Big Baby lands on Turk. Ouchies.

[crc21209]

I didn't want to admit it before, but it seems Shaq may have had a point about Van Gundy.

NOBODY likes his ass. :lol

[Cry Havoc]

I didn't want to admit it before, but it seems Shaq may have had a point about Ron Jeremy.

[TheProfessor]

:lol Pierce getting the calls on the rook now...

[Chomag]

Refs are now doing all they can to Help the Celtics. Now lets see if they can take advantage of that.

[Cry Havoc]

Perkins will be suspended for a game. Elbowed Pietrus right in the throat.

[crc21209]

So is Perkins gone for Game 4 after that elbow now?

[Chomag]

Perkins will be suspended for a game. Elbowed Pietrus right in the throat.

Don't forget this is Boston. I doubt it. :lol

[TheProfessor]

Disgusting move. Fuck Perkins.

[crc21209]

The Magic need to man up....they're mean mugging the C's after every foul...take it like a man damn.

[Cry Havoc]

Starting to look a bit like the Lakers game! Scalabrine just tried to tackle Rashard, and then Marbury did his "Superman dat ho" impression. :lol

[Cry Havoc]

5 on Howard. Oh my.

[Chomag]

Celtics arnt even going for the ball anymore. Just the player.

[crc21209]

Bye Superman....Number 5...gotta take a break.

[Cry Havoc]

LOL the foul goes on Howard's junk for blocking Rondo. :lmao

[sa_kid20]

Howard with 5 fouls now. Here's the celtics chance.

[Cry Havoc]

lol Scalabrine

lol Marbury

lol fouls

[TheProfessor]

House created all of the contact. Good move.

[Spur-Addict]

Turk with the Daggerrrrrrr...errrrrrrrrr

[Yuushi12]

turk is sick:toast

[Spur-Addict]

Reddick still sucks.

[Chomag]

lol. Rondo

[LnGrrrR]

Blah. Superstition or not, C's blow tonight.

[baseline bum]

Fuck this game. I want to watch Houston LA instead of this eastern conference garbage. 18 point game and still prob 15 minutes of ESPN coverage of this fucking worthless piece of shit.

[timtonymanu]

lol. KG is such a fool.

[Capt Bringdown]

Garnett bravely talking trash from the bench with his team getting blown out.

Now that's intensity.

[Capt Bringdown]

I have seen the future of NBA bigmen, and his name is Gortat.

[Armando]

Hey KG

What happened I thought you had time?

[Indazone]

lol Garnett
lol Rafer getting tossed and Orlando still owning
lol Big Baby
lol Paul Pierce
lol Celtics losing by over 20 pts.

[Chieflion]

Pietrus windmill jam.

[Chieflion]

Shoot, we almost had another great dunk.

[timtonymanu]

haha "the best player in the world". never say shit pierce if u cant back it up.

[sa_kid20]

Lakers-Rockets now!! Fuck the last two minutes of this game!

[Capt Bringdown]

If Orlando hadn't wimped out in game 2, they might be up 3-0.

[Capt Bringdown]

This trumped-up version of the Celtics dynasty is soon to be one-and-done, and Garnett will never again experience the winner's circle.

[Armando]

If Orlando hadn't wimped out in game 2, they might be up 3-0.


Yeah I never get why teams settle for the split.

[lefty]

lol garnett
lol rafer getting tossed and orlando still owning
lol big baby
lol paul pierce
lol celtics losing by over 20 pts.

+1

[angel_luv]

Whoosh Magic! :fro

Hedo had a great game! :D