Celtics vs Magic, Game 6

[LnGrrrR]

Celtics, you better man up...

[Cane]

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There is a time and place for everything. Tonight is the time, and the Garden is the place. It is time for Dwight Howard to be Rambis-ed.

Boston may be on the East Coast, but the time has come for the Celtics [team stats] to employ some frontier justice on the Orlando center after two straight games in which he has felt free to decapitate one guy after another. He tossed Paul Pierce [stats] to the floor by his face on one occasion, rapped Kevin Garnett in the forehead with an elbow one time and gave him a face rub on another, and knocked two teeth and all the sense out of Glen Davis’ face in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

And those were just the felonious assaults. Never mind the misdemeanors; that rap sheet is longer than Howard’s inseam.



Frankly, the time for taking hits is over. It’s time to deliver a few. In the last two games Howard has taken the idea of physical play a bridge too far, and there is only one way to respond: Rearrange his bridge work.

The NBA has three officials on hand to police such things, but they haven’t. They seem more preoccupied with blowing whistles for jaw boning than jaw rearrangement.

Since the officials have decided to leave it up to the players then it is time for the Rambis-ing of Howard. All Celtics fans remember Game 4 of the 1984 NBA Finals when Kevin McHale took down Kurt Rambis on a breakaway as if he was in the calf-roping competition at the National Finals Rodeo. Rambis got up spoiling for a fight but his team didn’t, and what had once seemed like a Lakers blowout turned out to be a Celtics victory. They tied the series at 2 and ended up winning it in seven games.

At the time, Cedric Maxwell explained what resulted when he said, “Before Kevin McHale hit Kurt Rambis, the Lakers were just running across the street whenever they wanted. Now they stop at the corner, push the button, wait for the light and look both ways.”

Now it’s Howard’s turn to learn physical play is a two-way street. It’s time for him to eat some bloody chicklets.

And he brought it on himself. Not by scoring and rebounding. Not by pushing and shoving. But by acting as if he has carte blanche to hurt people in the guise of “playing hard."



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:downspin:

Don't like either Dwight Coward or the Celtics but should be a fun game.

[crc21209]

Lets go Celtics...

[NewJerSpur]

It's Friday Night,

And the Mood is right,

Gonna' have some fun,

Show you how it's done,

T-G-I-F

"Win this one for the Gipper [Orlando]"

[NewJerSpur]

Not sure how much Dwight is going to be allowed to play tonight, but I hope he makes every minute count....and for every minute he's not in, I hope Bass can chime in with some timely scoring/decent defense.

My money would be on the Celtics pulling this out, but I'm not hopping off the bandwagon until it rolls off a bridge or into the championship parade route.

[Sisk]

best case scenario is the celtics close it out tonight and the suns force 7..

[NewJerSpur]

Who is officiating.

Monty McCutchen, Mike Callahan, Ken Mauer

[LnGrrrR]

I do think Howard has gotten a little careless with the elbows. I don't think we should clothesline him obviously (Ron Borges is a f'ing hack), but if he pulls some shady bs, I'm definitely down for a hard foul or seven on him.

[LnGrrrR]

Is that Dropkick Murphys in the background? I'm liking it.

[NewJerSpur]

Here we go.

[NewJerSpur]

Vince throws up some funny looking shots, but I'm glad to see him driving early.

[NewJerSpur]

Good job of not settling for the jumper by Lewis, need to finish that floater though.

[NewJerSpur]

Nice move on the hesitation by Jameer.

[LnGrrrR]

Hit Nelson with a tech! He threw out his arms and complained after that called foul on the Rondo layup! :lol

[NewJerSpur]

Great pass.

[Chieflion]

See ya later, KG.

[NewJerSpur]

KG is dirty as hell.

[LnGrrrR]

Wtf? They're holding KG and they don't call it?!?

Edit: Oh my bad, thought they were holding. :p That was a stupid move by KG.

[Texas_Ranger]

:lol KG

[NewJerSpur]

Booyah.

[ace3g]

difference between holding and having your hand on someones waist

[picc84]

KG is a fucking lunatic.

[Bob Lanier]

What the fuck was that Cagey?

[baseline bum]

LMAO KG. Crazy intensity on those forearm shots, KG! IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING!

[DPG21920]

KG should have been T'd up.

[PGDynasty24]

that was a dirty play by KG,he was punching dwight's arm

[Chieflion]

That is 2 defensive 3 seconds by Dwight. They are noticing it.

[LnGrrrR]

Dwight Howard camping the paint.

[baseline bum]

CROFL Mark Jackson using my Trevor Berbick joke.

[NewJerSpur]

Vince getting lost on the screen.

[Bob Lanier]

:lmao Boston's getting away with defending Carter with Glen fucking Davis.

It's over.

[DPG21920]

lol Rondo flopping around :lol

[arial]

Damn KG come on man

[LnGrrrR]

Wow, that was a cheap hack on Rondo after that rebound. F you Carter.

[PGDynasty24]

boston fans are such whiners. rondo flopped and they start screaming like he got shot by a shotgun or something

[baseline bum]

Nice play by Big Baby, just standing there and watching Nelson run past him for the layup.

[NewJerSpur]

that was a dirty play by KG,he was punching dwight's arm

Could've fractured his arm with the force of those blows.

[DPG21920]

The only person I have seen get more pissed than KG is Fisher. Scary stuff.

[DPG21920]

Wow, that was a cheap hack on Rondo after that rebound. F you Carter.

Dude, it was a foul, but Rondo made it look 100x worse than it really was. That is the kind of shit that is stupid. It makes fans boo and get all pissed over nothing.

At least it looked that way.

[LnGrrrR]

boston fans are such whiners. rondo flopped and they start screaming like he got shot by a shotgun or something

It's hard to tell if it was a flop or not, the camera angle hid the foul Carter caused.

[baseline bum]

The only person I have seen get more pissed than KG is Fisher. Scary stuff.

KG's always pretending he's the Old Spice guy on the floor.

[baseline bum]

It's hard to tell if it was a flop or not, the camera angle hid the foul Carter caused.

flop

[LnGrrrR]

Dude, it was a foul, but Rondo make it look 100x worse than it really was. That is the kind of shit that is stupid. It makes fans boo and get all pissed over nothing.

At least it looked that way.

I'm not willing to give the Magic the benefit of the doubt because a) I'm a homer and b) Magic have shown they're willing to play hard (ie Dwight Howard, Barners shoving KG, etc etc)

[PGDynasty24]

It's hard to tell if it was a flop or not, the camera angle hid the foul Carter caused.

it was definitely a foul,but not a hard one at all

[NewJerSpur]

Lol.

[Texas_Ranger]

hahaha

[PGDynasty24]

Wow that was a lucky ass sequence.

[NewJerSpur]

That's going to be a tough guard for Lewis.

[PGDynasty24]

good call. baby elbowed him

[NewJerSpur]

Bad pass, bad defense.

[blkroadrunners]

Rondo's motivated tonight.

[LnGrrrR]

Awww crap. The ONE time that it rains hard enough in hawaii for my directv feed to go out. Son of a BITCH.

[NewJerSpur]

Bad foul by Dwight, he didn't need to body Baby up to defend him. C's will welcome those doubles because the Magic haven't been good recovering on the passes they result in all series.

[LnGrrrR]

Thank goodness for the internet, is all I have to say....

[baseline bum]

Awww crap. The ONE time that it rains hard enough in hawaii for my directv feed to go out. Son of a BITCH.

Fuck, you live in Hawaii and you're sitting in front of the TV?

[NewJerSpur]

Awww crap. The ONE time that it rains hard enough in hawaii for my directv feed to go out. Son of a BITCH.

Aloha. What are you doing out there if you don't mind me asking?

[NewJerSpur]

Rondo carried.....that was a bad pass by Barnes.

[LnGrrrR]

Aloha. What are you doing out there if you don't mind me asking?

I'm stationed out here at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Active duty AF, network tech. Been here since December and loving it.

[LnGrrrR]

Rondo carried.....that was a bad pass by Barnes.

His hand was grabbed by a Magic player... not sure which one without rewinding.

[NewJerSpur]

Nice recovery by Dwight, but the Celtics ball movement is pretty good early.

[NewJerSpur]

His hand was grabbed by a Magic player... not sure which one without rewinding.

Cool, enjoy while you're out there. He carried before he got fouled.

[LnGrrrR]

Fuck, you live in Hawaii and you're sitting in front of the TV?

Only for this game... assuming it stops raining. :lol

That was a bad call on Nelson.

[Chieflion]

Isn't that incidental contact?

[blkroadrunners]

Tough break by Lewis.

[NewJerSpur]

Good job of fighting through the screen JJ.....Magic missing cheapees is not a good sign early.

[LnGrrrR]

Another bad call on JJ. Should've been a no-call. Whistles favoring Boston so far.

[Bob Lanier]

Yeah, Boston's peak is just far and away higher than any other remaining team's.

[Shastafarian]

Mark Jackson had no problem with that Artest 3 :rollin I'm shocked.

[blkroadrunners]

That pass by Rondo was sick.

[LnGrrrR]

Oooh nice vision with that pass Rondo.

[NewJerSpur]

Nice pass by Rondo...Pietrus with the dumb play.

[Bob Lanier]

Nice.

[Bob Lanier]

That wasn't a "no look pass," Jacko.

[NewJerSpur]

Last time Magic were down by 10 in the 1st quarter they got blown out....hopefully they can rebound. Need a stop.

[LnGrrrR]

That wasn't a "no look pass," Jacko.

:lol I thought that too.

[Bob Lanier]

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[pauls931]

he just bruised his butt...

[Shastafarian]

Magic in 7

[LnGrrrR]

Last time Magic were down by 10 in the 1st quarter they got blown out....hopefully they can rebound. Need a stop.

IIRC, the winner of the first quarter in each game has gone on to win that game.

[Bob Lanier]

Were the Boston fans chanting "Fuck Howard"?

[blkroadrunners]

Hope Rondo's ok. Sucks, and he already was having back spasms to begin w/.

[LnGrrrR]

he just bruised his butt...

Probably landed on his tailbone, yeah. Nice logo Lanier. :lol

[Shastafarian]

Magic in 7

Nevermind. He might be ok.

[NewJerSpur]

Rather Rondo get fouled than an easy two.....hope he's alright for competition's sake.

[DPG21920]

That foul improved his FT%!

[Shastafarian]

lol MVP chants for Rondo

[NewJerSpur]

Magic employing the same lame offense that got them into this hole in the first place (i.e. come off of a screen and look for an open shooter) rather than attacking the rim.

[lefty]

Hope rondo is ok

I want boston to be healthy so they can destroy L.A

[lefty]

Hope Rondo's ok. Sucks, and he already was having back spasms to begin w/.
WTF with that sig :lol:lol

[DPG21920]

Rondo still seems like kind of a punk, but I enjoy watching him play a lot.

[NewJerSpur]

Orlando needs to go back to exploiting the mismatches Rashard creates and trying to get Dwight opportunities at the rim on the move. Celtics are going to foul him if he gets good post position.

[blkroadrunners]

WTF with that sig :lol:lol

:lol I got it from slamdumb.com

[NewJerSpur]

Weak defense by Gortat.

[blkroadrunners]

Is this the game Nate Robinson comes up huge?

[picc84]

Vince...

[Bob Lanier]

...and that's why Tony Allen's a bench player.

[picc84]

Stan already lost his voice and its 2nd quarter. :lol

[NewJerSpur]

Need that from JJ.

[DPG21920]

:lmao at SVG's voice

[NewJerSpur]

Stan already lost his voice and its 2nd quarter. :lol

:lol

[blkroadrunners]

:lmao Fat Davis

[Bob Lanier]

:lmao
:lmao
:lmao

Big Baby

[lefty]

Wow SVG :lol

DO his players really listen to him?

[DPG21920]

You hear that crazy "w"itch in the back ground:

"Fakkkkkkkkerrrrrrrrrr, Fakerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, You're a Fakerrrrrrrrrrrr Carterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr"


lol

[lefty]

:lol I got it from slamdumb.com
Slamdumb is good stuff

[BadOdor]

lol nate.

[NewJerSpur]

Nate is a streaky shooter.....hopefully that doesn't get him going. Magic look bad out there to start.

[picc84]

"Nate what the--oh shit, nice shot."

[hhml]

:lmao Fat Davis

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[baseline bum]

Vince Carter's such a yeasty vagina. Nice game so far, Half Man, Half Sit Out the Season.

[NewJerSpur]

You hear that crazy "w"itch in the back ground:

"Fakkkkkkkkerrrrrrrrrr, Fakerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, You're a Fakerrrrrrrrrrrr Carterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr"


lol

I was wondering what she was saying to him. Be really funny if she's a Magic fan.

[Shastafarian]

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:lmao

[NewJerSpur]

Magic came back from a big deficit in Game 1 (though it was in Orlando); they're going to have the stem the tide and rebound much better to keep this close enough to pull out, amongst other things.

[NewJerSpur]

Good call against Howard.

[Chieflion]

Nate Robinson is awesome, why didn't they play him up till now?

[blkroadrunners]

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:lol

[blkroadrunners]

Should have been a travel.

[thedong]

I hate that hobbit Nate Robinson, that dude does not deserve a fucking ring.

[lefty]

Should have been a travel.
Kobe is not playing tonight

[Chieflion]

Lil Nate!

[thedong]

fuck u nate. fuck u hobbit, go fuck a fucking goat u faggit!

[NewJerSpur]

Jameer travelled a few times there, lol.

[NewJerSpur]

That was a foul on Nate.

[hhml]

Looks like it's over..

[Shastafarian]

I wonder how long before the "Beat LA" chants start.

[blkroadrunners]

Kobe is not playing tonight

Nor is Lebron.

[thedong]

The Magic are like a fucking whore who needs rent money, they might as well bend over, and it take it from behind.

[NewJerSpur]

Need to get Barnes back in there.

[baseline bum]

I hate that hobbit Nate Robinson, that dude does not deserve a fucking ring.

He deserves one a hell of a lot more than that bitch Carter.

[lefty]

I hate that hobbit Nate Robinson, that dude does not deserve a fucking ring.
On every championship team, there is always some douchebag ending with a ring
Bonner with Spurs
Bill Wennington with the Bulls
Garnett
Fisher, Fox, Sasha, Walton, Farmar, Bynum, Devean Gorge with L.A

[lefty]

WWE :lmao

[baseline bum]

On every championship team, there is always some douchebag ending with a ring
Bonner with Spurs
Bill Wennington with the Bulls
Garnett
Fisher, Fox, Sasha, Walton, Farmar, Bynum, Devean Gorge with L.A

You forgot Antoine Walker, the most undeserving champion ever.

[jacobdrj]

You hear that crazy "w"itch in the back ground:

"Fakkkkkkkkerrrrrrrrrr, Fakerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, You're a Fakerrrrrrrrrrrr Carterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr"


lol

Ljq0mYbqyqc

[lefty]

Shit

KG just impregnated JJ

[Shastafarian]

:rollin that guy has stories for the rest of the week

[Capt Bringdown]

Another 2010 playoff blowout, yawn.

[NewJerSpur]

On every championship team, there is always some douchebag ending with a ring
Bonner with Spurs
Bill Wennington with the Bulls
Garnett
Fisher, Fox, Sasha, Walton, Farmar, Bynum, Devean Gorge with L.A

You can put more Bulls on that list.

[lefty]

You forgot Antoine Walker, the most undeserving champion ever.
Him too

But look at most championship teams; there is an undeserving douche 95% of the time

[Bob Lanier]

:lmao Hot dwarf on dwarf action

[thedong]

Shit

KG just impregnated JJ


:lol

[lefty]

You can put more Bulls on that list.
I could have put all the Lakers players since 2000, but I didnt want to get trolled on

[dirk4mvp]

Nate has the place going wild. I don't see why anyone has a problem with that.

[NewJerSpur]

Damn Vince.

[blkroadrunners]

You forgot Antoine Walker, the most undeserving champion ever.

Darvin Ham would like to join the party as well.

[Chieflion]

Really good defense by Nate Robinson.

[baseline bum]

LOL Carter with another stupid turnover on a bad pass.

[Shastafarian]

Someone needs to make a gif of Rondo doing the fist pump. Looked like he was trying to jack off the parquet.

[NewJerSpur]

I could have put all the Lakers players since 2000, but I didnt want to get trolled on

:lol

[NewJerSpur]

Comeback:

Impossible - NO

Improbable - Yes

[dirk4mvp]

skeet skeet skeet

[baseline bum]

Then there's Samaki Walker, the second most undeserving champion of all-time.

[thedong]

fuck u nate, i hope that u get butt fuck by K.G.

[NewJerSpur]

Need to get this thing down to about 12 to make it manageable.

[thedong]

Atleast Vince Carter was an All Star, and all time dunk specialist, unlike Nate Robinson that overrated fuck, he didn't even deserve to win the dunk contest. It's like winning a MTV Video Music Awards, no one gives a fuck!!!!!!!!

[LnGrrrR]

Way to go Celts... Just don't let up.

[lefty]

Come on Celtics

Close this shit out tonight, so you can rest before destroying the Lakers

[DPG21920]

Robinson, Elliott, and many others.

Not your best work, girl.

[lil_penny]

Nate has the place going wild. I don't see why anyone has a problem with that.

[lefty]

Robinson, Elliott, and many others.
Pffft, yet, put all those guys in the same basket :lmao :donkey

[lefty]

Robinson, Elliott, and many others.
I told you guys I would be trolled on

[NewJerSpur]

Got to gather yourself there Dwight, and not just throw it up at the rim.

[thedong]

Nate Robinson is much like Any Roddick. Andy doesn't deserve Brooklyn Decker. Nate also probably doesnt deserve a ring, but both ended up getting what they didn't deserve. Some people are just born lucky.

[NewJerSpur]

Good call.

[DPG21920]

lol, Nate had 0 chance to dunk that even if Dwight had not been there.

[Bob Lanier]

:wow

[LnGrrrR]

That was definitely a foul... Scraped his arm. Didn't think it was at first.

[NewJerSpur]

Damn Vince.

[TIMMYD!]

Nate is going off...

[blkroadrunners]

About time JWill.

[thedong]

White chocolate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hhml]

Get a stop here and another 3 and Magic is back in it.

[NewJerSpur]

Get it to AT LEAST 12 by halftime.

[Amarelooms]

Jesus hates the Magic...suck on that Dwight. I want the Magic to lose big...God hates Jesus freaks

:elephant

[NewJerSpur]

Jesus hates the Magic...suck on that Dwight. I want the Magic to lose big...God hates Jesus freaks

:elephant

Remove Magic, insert Mavericks.

[Amarelooms]

Remove Magic, insert Mavericks.

God hates you dummy...New Jersey is a shit hole

:elephant

[NewJerSpur]

Nice shot Vince.

[blkroadrunners]

Jesus hates the Magic...suck on that Dwight. I want the Magic to lose big...God hates Jesus freaks

:elephant

David Robinson?

[DPG21920]

God hates you dummy...New Jersey is a shit hole

:elephant

So you admit there is a God.

[NewJerSpur]

God hates you dummy...New Jersey is a shit hole

:elephant

New Jersey: Land of the Gods. Come out and visit sometime.

[NewJerSpur]

Nice pass Vince, smart play. Need to get this down in a hurry...need stops.

[NewJerSpur]

Vince Carter showing up, BIG.

[blkroadrunners]

Bad shot by Lewis.

[NewJerSpur]

Wrong pass on that break by J-Will.

[Bob Lanier]

:lmao at that screen Perkins just set

[Capt Bringdown]

Damn, Lewis sucks. If you want to know why/how the Magic lost this series, look no farther than Rashard Lewis.

[LnGrrrR]

That was a bad call on Perkins.

[NewJerSpur]

Got it down to 13....need a stop.

[LnGrrrR]

Well almost 12 NewJerSpur...

[Bob Lanier]

Boston's so much better with Wallace in the game rather than Perkins it's not even funny.

Pop goes the lead.

[NewJerSpur]

Game is back within range and the Magic have the ball to start the half after a disasterous stretch of basketball. Need more from Vince and Rashard.

[NewJerSpur]

Well almost 12 NewJerSpur...

:tu

[LnGrrrR]

Nate taking a page from Dwight Howard :lol

[baseline bum]

Atleast Vince Carter was an All Star, and all time dunk specialist, unlike Nate Robinson that overrated fuck, he didn't even deserve to win the dunk contest. It's like winning a MTV Video Music Awards, no one gives a fuck!!!!!!!!

Who overrates Nate Robinson? That guy blows. The difference is, Carter had the talent to be as good as Kobe, but had maybe 1/10th the desire.

[hhml]

This game would've been a lot closer had they make their FTs.

[Amarelooms]

OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOO this thug is a Jesus freak too. FUCK YOU DUMMY....can't both these shit teams lose. I'm sure Jesus hates him

:elephant

[Amarelooms]

OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOO this thug is a Jesus freak too. FUCK YOU DUMMY....can't both these shit teams lose. I'm sure Jesus hates him

:elephant

[Capt Bringdown]

Nice to know Jesus takes a personal interest in Nate Robinson's career. I would have thought there were higher priorities...

[NewJerSpur]

Boston's so much better with Wallace in the game rather than Perkins it's not even funny.

Pop goes the lead.

His offensive game leaves much to be desired, but he still keeps Dwight further away from the basket than any big and is tough on the boards.

[LnGrrrR]

Nice to know Jesus takes a personal interest in Nate Robinson's career. I would have thought there were higher priorities...

Jesus multitasks? :lol

[Capt Bringdown]

"We would have won the game...if Jesus hadn't of made me miss those FT's."

[blkroadrunners]

Doc Rivers is sure giving Nate a lot of PT in honor of Gary Coleman.

[NewJerSpur]

Jesus multitasks? :lol

:rollin

[Bob Lanier]

His offensive game leaves much to be desired, but he still keeps Dwight further away from the basket than any big and is tough on the boards.
The problem with that is that Sheed is playing Howard better than Perkins is, and while Perkins is the better rebounder it's not like he's, well, Dwight Howard in that respect. Wallace boxes out consistently, plays much better pick-and-roll defense, and the difference on the offensive end is like night and day.

[Capt Bringdown]

KG getting trashed by NBA great Magic Johnson - ya gotta love it.

[lefty]

Magic knows the Celtics are gonna assfuck his Lakers

During game 3, he blasted Orlando for not showing up



Insecure bastard :lmao

[NewJerSpur]

Carter needs to keep following Jameer's lead and force the action a the rim rather than settling for pullups or fadeaways (which he hasn't taken in this game yet). The lane should be open if he can get around his man on a solid screen. He's made a few good passes into the paint as well rather as opposed to kicking the ball across court to a well-defended shooter as the game has gone on.

[LnGrrrR]

Showing WNBA commercials while the NBA playoffs are going on is like showing commercials for the Little League championship during the October classics.

[NewJerSpur]

The problem with that is that Sheed is playing Howard better than Perkins is, and while Perkins is the better rebounder it's not like he's, well, Dwight Howard in that respect. Wallace boxes out consistently, plays much better pick-and-roll defense, and the difference on the offensive end is like night and day.

Sheed is still letting Howard get deep position in the paint, though he made a nice recovery on a block. Perkins forces Dwight to play with more skill than force though I will agrees Sheed is a bit better/smarter in defending the pic-n-roll.

[Bob Lanier]

Why is it that the man wearing a tee shirt can look about an order of magnitude more dignified than the one wearing the suit?

[LnGrrrR]

I think Fisher wants to ask for Magic Johnsons phone number :)

[NewJerSpur]

Do-or-die now for the Magic....will they loosen or tighten up?

[baseline bum]

Do-or-die now for the Magic....will they loosen or tighten up?

tighten up

[Bob Lanier]

Sheed is still letting Howard get deep position in the paint
Yes, he does, but the question is where Howard wants to be. Unless he can gather and dunk, his field goal percentage doesn't seem to be notably higher at 4 feet when contested than at 7 feet. He's got hands of stone. What Rasheed gives you that Perkins does not is defending Howard's dribble-drive into the deep post, getting deflections and turnovers in the 18 to 10 foot range and burning up clock while Orlando decides whether to repost or not. And because he can guard Howard while 3-quartering him he's preventing a lot of strong-side dribble drives from Nelson and Carter, burning up yet more clock. He's anchoring Boston's defense; Perkins merely guards his man.

[LnGrrrR]

That last bucket by Howard should have been a travel.

[Shastafarian]

As much as I think Allen is a pussy, I would love to see him on the Spurs next season. Too bad it's not gonna happen.

[Bob Lanier]

How could you possibly think leaving Ray Allen is a good idea, Carter?

[LnGrrrR]

RayRay!!!!

[Capt Bringdown]

And, just like that, the series is over.

[thedong]

this game is over...................fuck the celtics...................

[lefty]

Why is Ray Allen's father dressed like a fag ?

[Bob Lanier]

OK, no more family shots please.

[NewJerSpur]

Yes, he does, but the question is where Howard wants to be. Unless he can gather and dunk, his field goal percentage doesn't seem to be notably higher at 4 feet when contested than at 7 feet. He's got hands of stone. What Rasheed gives you that Perkins does not is defending Howard's dribble-drive into the deep post, getting deflections and turnovers in the 18 to 10 foot range and burning up clock while Orlando decides whether to repost or not. And because he can guard Howard while 3-quartering him he's preventing a lot of strong-side dribble drives from Nelson and Carter, burning up yet more clock. He's anchoring Boston's defense; Perkins merely guards his man.

I've mentioned earlier that Sheed has some of the best hands on the team defensively and is definitely the better overall defender historically, but Perkins limits what the Dwight himself can do offensively without needing any help most of the time or having to foul in order to get bailed out, whether Dwight faces up or tries to back him down.

[NewJerSpur]

Now the game begins to get out of hand.

[Capt Bringdown]

The Magic's highest paid player continues his playoff chokery.

[LnGrrrR]

Celtics raining down threes! Boofuckngyah!

[NewJerSpur]

Good anticipation by Perk.

[NewJerSpur]

Need to get this thing down around 10 going into the 4th to have a shot. Nice job of stepping into the lane by Dwight for the steal.

[NewJerSpur]

Dumb play.

[NewJerSpur]

Booyah.

[NewJerSpur]

Bad play by JJ.

[LnGrrrR]

Lots of fouls away from the ball.

That was a dumb penalty by JJ. You can't push someone like that, the refs will call it.

[NewJerSpur]

No Bass at all tonight.....interesting.

[NewJerSpur]

Looked like a goaltend.

[NewJerSpur]

Good hard foul.

[LnGrrrR]

A heckuva foul by Howard on the other end. Pierce with the requisite nap afterwards. :lol

[LnGrrrR]

No Bass at all tonight.....interesting.

I don't get that. But I'm glad he's not playing. I hate SVG... something about him gets on my nerves, and I'm glad to see failure on his part.

[LnGrrrR]

Good timeout there. The Celtic offense was starting to look a little disjointed.

[NewJerSpur]

I don't get that. But I'm glad he's not playing. I hate SVG... something about him gets on my nerves, and I'm glad to see failure on his part.

Don't know if Stan went away from him because the game got out of hand early or what, but they could've used him on offense tonight with the way guys have been passing up open shots.

[ezzizle]

Magic are gonna come back lol

[Amarelooms]

I don't get that. But I'm glad he's not playing. I hate SVG... something about him gets on my nerves, and I'm glad to see failure on his part.

Van Gundy is a dummy...Bass should have been 1st off the bench. Dude isn't tall but can beast

:elephant

[pauls931]

Bye Bye JVG...

[Bob Lanier]

http://www.nepva.org/images/Basketball/Celticwc4.jpg

[LnGrrrR]

Big Baby with the block! :lol

[NewJerSpur]

3ietrus.

[NewJerSpur]

Celtics earning this one. Orlando looking rattled.

[LnGrrrR]

Here's my question... is this a fluke game by Nate? Or can the Celtics count on Nate going forward from here?

[NewJerSpur]

Good foul by the Celtics.

[LakerHater]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CqDk4jAv_Y4/S_thK7oQf8I/AAAAAAAADiM/DfiwCgQ5D4A/s400/04.jpg

[NewJerSpur]

Here's my question... is this a fluke game by Nate? Or can the Celtics count on Nate going forward from here?

You'll get the same energy and effort from Nate, but his scoring is inconsistent and at times he'll make some headscratching decisions on offense.

[NewJerSpur]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CqDk4jAv_Y4/S_thK7oQf8I/AAAAAAAADiM/DfiwCgQ5D4A/s400/04.jpg

:lol