Spurs vs. Leprechauns Game Thread

[VBM]

After building an increasingly impressive winning streak entirely without Ray Allen, the Boston Celtics could gain even more momentum with the veteran sharpshooter back in the lineup.

Then again, the San Antonio Spurs are riding an even bigger surge.

The visiting Spurs will be looking for a ninth straight win Wednesday night in their only meeting of the season with the Celtics, who are trying to bolster their Atlantic Division lead with a ninth consecutive home victory.

Even though Allen has missed the last six games with a sore right ankle, Boston (30-22) has won five in a row overall to leapfrog Philadelphia for first place. The obvious highlight of that run was Sunday's 91-72 win over Miami, which shot a season-worst 34.8 percent in its most lopsided defeat of 2011-12.

The Celtics made a defensive statement while beginning a three-game stretch against elite competition. They visit Chicago on Thursday.

"We know we can play with the best," said Paul Pierce, who had 23 points -- his seventh straight game with at least 20. "It feels great. The crowd is behind you. You're executing. You're not turning the ball over. You're rebounding. That's the type of game we have to play."

They'll have to do it again with the Spurs (37-14) in town. San Antonio won for the 25th time in 30 games Tuesday, cruising past Cleveland 125-90.

It was also the Spurs' 14th win in 16 road games and 13th victory in their last 14 against Eastern Conference opponents. Coach Gregg Popovich's team moved within two games of West-leading Oklahoma City with Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili each playing less than half the game.

"Obviously, we're on a back-to-back and we got a little rest for the second game," Duncan said. "Perfect scenario? Pretty close."

Parker logged just 23 minutes and had 19 points on 9-of-12 shooting -- his best percentage this season and the fourth time in five games he's made more than half his shots.

He'll form an enticing point guard matchup with Rajon Rondo, who compiled 16 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds Sunday for his fifth triple-double of the season. He's the only player in the league with more than one, and he's notched double figures in assists in 13 straight contests.

Backcourt mate Avery Bradley's production has been more surprising. Starting the last five games in place of Allen, the second-year guard has averaged 14.6 points on 52.8 percent shooting.

Allen practiced fully Tuesday and, barring a setback, is expected to return against the Spurs. But Bradley's solid play -- especially on the defensive end -- has sparked a debate about how the minutes should be split up down the stretch.

Coach Doc Rivers, though, confirmed Allen will regain his starting spot, and he's not worried about Bradley's transition back to a reserve role.

"I think he'll be great," Rivers told the Celtics' official website about Bradley. "We're going to try to sub guys a little differently to keep the combinations the same."

A seemingly rejuvenated Kevin Garnett has also been a big reason Boston is 8-0 at home and 15-5 overall since the All-Star break. Garnett is averaging 17.3 points and 8.6 rebounds in that stretch.

The Celtics have gone 6-2 against San Antonio since acquiring Allen and Garnett in 2007, including two wins last season. Rondo had a triple-double -- including 23 assists, not to mention six steals -- in a 105-103 win Jan. 5, 2011, the last time the Spurs visited Boston.

Too bad Boston's unbeatable at home. Hope the Spurs keep it close. :depressed

[Giuseppe]

I hope they pound your ass till it squirts blood.

[Bill_Brasky]

I hope they pound your ass till it squirts blood.

:lol "laker" fan rooting for the Celtics.

[Giuseppe]

:lol "laker" fan rooting for the Celtics.

Big deal. You fuck your mother some more.

[VBM]

I hope they pound your ass till it squirts blood.

No worries, seppe. Barring a miracle, you and Lngrrr will be barrel-rollin' for hours after the game. Spurs ain't getting a W tonight.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Spurs are due for a little humbling. Besides I don't think there's a mop big enough to handle all the LOB jizz that might happen upstairs if the Spurs beat a team on such a hot streak on the road.

[Giuseppe]

Spurs are due for a little humbling.

It'd be no great comfort. I'll need you to get less than the 16 after the 66 before I'll come in low out of the rising sun.

It's to that point now. I'll have to asshole it from this point forward to the end.

[Venti Quattro]

Spurs are due for a little humbling. Besides I don't think there's a mop big enough to handle all the LOB jizz that might happen upstairs if the Spurs beat a team on such a hot streak on the road.

You posted that in the game thread upstairs?

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

You posted that in the game thread upstairs?

Actually I posted this:


Take a shot every time someone refers to these teams as "veteran ball clubs" and hope that you aren't heading down a tunnel towards a bright light by the end of the 1st quarter.

Whoever wins this is going to get some lip service from the media about being a veteran team that's getting hot at just the right time for a week before they back to dreaming up headlines for the Thunder-Heat finals.

[Mugen]

Spurs got dis bitch.

[Fpoonsie]

Hate tha C's. Hoping for a decent showing.

[jag]

"Lakers fan" rooting for the Celtics. That's interesting

[Venti Quattro]

"Lakers fan" rooting for the Celtics. That's interesting

Dale is a Suns fan who rides the Lakers because they're 0'fers for 44 years now.

[Giuseppe]

Dale is a Suns fan who rides the Lakers because they're 0'fers for 44 years now.

I never defend my fandom.

It's my religion.

[cheguevara]

:lol "laker" fan rooting for the Celtics.

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[LnGrrrR]

No worries, seppe. Barring a miracle, you and Lngrrr will be barrel-rollin' for hours after the game. Spurs ain't getting a W tonight.

I'll drink to that. :toast :lol

[DMC]

Actually I posted this:



Whoever wins this is going to get some lip service from the media about being a veteran team that's getting hot at just the right time for a week before they back to dreaming up headlines for the Thunder-Heat finals.

Media won't touch this with a 10 foot pole. It will be a short blurb regardless of the outcome, while Kobe/Lebron cocksucking will be the detail of the day over at BSPN.

[DMC]

I never defend my fandom.

It's my religion.
And Katie never defends herself either. Must be a family thing.

[Giuseppe]

And Katie never defends herself either. Must be a family thing.

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[Katherine Robinson]

And Katie never defends herself either. Must be a family thing.

I knew what I was getting myself into when he wrapped a plastic bag around my head and asked me to be his wife while, at the same time, punching me in the back of the head. When I came to, he was there in the hospital room, glaring at my almost lifeless body and waxing his weasel.

It was very romantic

[Bill_Brasky]

I knew what I was getting myself into when he wrapped a plastic bag around my head and asked me to be his wife while, at the same time, punching me in the back of the head. When I came to, he was there in the hospital room, glaring at my almost lifeless body and waxing his weasel.

It was very romantic

:lmao

[Stalin]

I knew what I was getting myself into when he wrapped a plastic bag around my head and asked me to be his wife while, at the same time, punching me in the back of the head. When I came to, he was there in the hospital room, glaring at my almost lifeless body and waxing his weasel.

It was very romantic

:lol great troll, tbh

[Giuseppe]

I knew what I was getting myself into when he wrapped a plastic bag around my head and asked me to be his wife while, at the same time, punching me in the back of the head. When I came to, he was there in the hospital room, glaring at my almost lifeless body and waxing his weasel.

It was very romantic

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[Giuseppe]

:lmao

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[Giuseppe]

:lol great troll, tbh

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[Stalin]

you can tell dale is butthurt when all he can do is spew his propaganda. Why you mad at me scrah? it's pretty funny

[Giuseppe]

you can tell dale is butthurt when all he can do is spew his propaganda. Why you mad at me scrah? it's pretty funny

Just don't come around me no more.

[Stalin]

Just don't come around me no more.

:lol mad

[Giuseppe]

:lol mad

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[Stalin]

culburn is seething mad

[Giuseppe]

culburn is seething mad

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[Stalin]

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[Katherine Robinson]

Dale just came into the kitchen and beat me with a spatula. Please stop angering him, you home-wreckers.

[jeebus]

:lol so not the game thread?

[Stalin]

Dale just came into the kitchen and beat me with a spatula. Please stop angering him, you home-wreckers.


:lol

[jeebus]

sup stalin iirc

[Stalin]

sup stalin iirc

sup brah, great sig, tbh

[Giuseppe]

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Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[Giuseppe]

Dale just came into the kitchen and beat me with a spatula. Please stop angering him, you home-wreckers.

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[Giuseppe]

:lol

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[benefactor]

Solid road test. No one played big minutes last night so no fatigue factor.

Win.

[Giuseppe]

Solid road test. No one played big minutes last night so no fatigue factor.

Win.

Fine, but, if you lose I don't want to hear a fuckin' word about back-2-back, or, fatique.

I'm asking you nice now.

[benefactor]

Didn't I just say that?

[benefactor]

Spurs don't look like they have arrived yet.

[benefactor]

Horrible defense is horrible.

[Giuseppe]

Didn't I just say that?

Don't start. I ain't in the mood. I'm very tender.

I've been ridden hard, put up soaking wet. I'm just beside myself.

Lighten up with the 88's.

[benefactor]

Jack coming in and making an immediate impact.

[benefactor]

Celtics call is so hard to listen to.

[Giuseppe]

Jack coming in and making an immediate impact.

You were fortunate there by him quitting and stabbing Skiles in the back.

You should be so proud.

[benefactor]

Don't start. I ain't in the mood. I'm very tender.

I've been ridden hard, put up soaking wet. I'm just beside myself.

Lighten up with the 88's.
You'll bounce back. You always do.

[benefactor]

You were fortunate there by him quitting and stabbing Skiles in the back.

You should be so proud.
One man's solvent is another man's glue.

[Giuseppe]

One man's solvent is another man's glue.

Don't get me wrong, Bene. I wish I could get a guy like Jackson on the qt like that.

[IronMaxipad]

Why doesn't Pop play Manu more? Fucking up my fantasy team faggot :bang

[ElNono]

I got a bad feeling about katirgirl well-being tonight...

[ElNono]

'seppe, if this beatdown holds, will you join me in the LOL Celtics thread?

[ElNono]

Neal raped, tbh

[NRHector]

I got a bad feeling about katirgirl well-being tonight...

:wow

[ElNono]

:cry:cry:cry:cryblah, blah, blah:cry:cry:cry:cry

[Giuseppe]

I got a bad feeling about katirgirl well-being tonight...

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[Giuseppe]

:wow

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[DAF86]

Why doesn't Pop play Manu more? Fucking up my fantasy team faggot :bang

Dude, you don't get Spurs players for your fantasy team. Everybody knows that.

[IronMaxipad]

I just need him to get me a few assist :cry:cry

instead he gave me 3 turnovers :(

[Bill_Brasky]

I just need him to get me a few assist :cry:cry

instead he gave me 3 turnovers :(

Manu > Dirk

[VBM]

Just got home. What'd I miss? Garnett beasting?

[DMC]

You were fortunate there by him quitting and stabbing Skiles in the back.

You should be so proud.
You've no room, Brown is about to find his own Brutus in Kobe.

[DMC]

Just got home. What'd I miss? Garnett beasting?
Not really. Matt Bonner 8pts in one quarter, Gary Neal 10pts. Manu 3 turnovers and a goal tending, stupid foul and some towel slapping.

[VBM]

Manu 3 turnovers and a goal tending, stupid foul and some towel slapping.

Partially my fault...he's on my fantasy team as well

[benefactor]

Leonard struggled early too and Pop gave him the quick hook for Buckets. Turned out to be the move that got the team rolling.

[benefactor]

Danny Green is the truth.

[benefactor]

Leonard with a much better effort in this half.

[benefactor]

lol Bass...what the hell was he doing?

[VBM]

Lots of missed gimme shots

[benefactor]

Yup. Ugly third so far.

[Reck]

Celtics trying to look sprite. Bunch of faggots. Get the easy points assholes.

[ElNono]

somebody remove the lid from both baskets

[Giuseppe]

You've no room, Brown is about to find his own Brutus in Kobe.

Don't come around me. I done told ya.

[DMC]

If Spurs win this game, cue upstairs with: "Even when our big 3 play bad, we beat elite teams"

[DMC]

Don't come around me. I done told ya.

Settle down gramps, afore ya have a stroke.

[benefactor]

Keep shooting those Rondo

[benefactor]

I love how the Celtic homer announcers think it's a bad call then are dead quiet after the replay.

[Reck]

Non-Issue. This is the required thrid quarter Spurs meltdown.

[lefty]

I love how the Celtic homer announcers think it's a bad call then are dead quiet after the replay.

Tommy are u there ?

[benefactor]

Not sure what Bonner is doing in the game right now with the Celts going small.

[VBM]

So many wide open shots clanging

[FkLA]

Good defense or simply missing shots? Either way I like it.

[benefactor]

Good defense or simply missing shots? Either way I like it.
More about missed shots.

[ElNono]

Haven't played this bad in a while... and Boston has little to nothing to do with it

[VBM]

Hey Ginobili...you're wide open. Make a fuckin' shot

fifm

[benefactor]

Hey Bonner...you're wide open. Make a fuckin' shot
Make that two in a row

[FkLA]

Wow

[ElNono]

lol not even guarding Matt at this point

[benefactor]

Splitter doin work

[benefactor]

Dammit Turnobili

[VBM]

wtf was that 3rd qtr

[benefactor]

Leonard or Diaw need to replace Bonner pronto

[ElNono]

lol 9 points in the quarter

[Reck]

9 point quarter. :lol

[benefactor]

Unbeavable

[ElNono]

Green with the lifeline

[VBM]

The hell is that on Danny Green's shoulder, btw?

[benefactor]

Some kind of protective pad. He did something to it earlier this year and he's had it ever since.

[Reck]

Those announcers are pathetic.

They about had a heart attack on that last play. Faggots

[Reck]

Spurs are playing scared.

[ElNono]

get that LOL Spurs thread ready...

[DPG21920]

TP is awful too. Just melting down vs good pg defense

[FkLA]

Manu will get us this win.

[benefactor]

and heeeere comes Bonner to finish the game

[Spurs9]

Omg this game is painful to watch

[russellgoat]

lol tosb 7 points

[Reck]

Parker scared to drive to the hoop. Chucking 3s

[FkLA]

fucking ginger

[benefactor]

Right on cue

[Bonner4MVPzz]

Bonner4MVP

[ElNono]

lol Bonner the mismatch

[benefactor]

Spurs are playing 5 on 4 on offense

[benefactor]

This team isn't winning shit if this is the plan in the playoffs.

[Reck]

That would be all.

[VBM]

I can only imagine the Matt Bonner meltdown threads that are brewing upstairs

[benefactor]

I can only imagine the Matt Bonner meltdown threads that are brewing upstairs
Fuuuuccckkkk yooouuuu Bonnneerrrrrr

[benefactor]

Big nuts Neal

[ElNono]

Jack and Neal getting it done

[ElNono]

Tim can't hit shit tonight

[FkLA]

Amazing how TP, who has been carrying the team all year, will get yanked for playing poorly. But Bonner is guaranteed to close out games regardless.

[benefactor]

Dammit TD make your FT's

[VBM]

Tim and his godawful FT shooting

[benefactor]

Wow...Celts might beat themselves

[benefactor]

lol...Bonner shitting on us in the clutch

[VBM]

Lol Bonner

[ElNono]

:lmao Matt hitting the gamewinner and people will be slitting wrists upstairs

[FkLA]

Matty mothafuckin Ice. What a closer.

[VBM]

lol...Bonner shitting on us in the clutch

:lol

[ElNono]

Ray Allen with the clutch 3?

[ElNono]

called it

[VBM]

Pierce elbow gamewinner

[Katherine Robinson]

Celtics winning this will be the difference between a closed hand beating and an open handed one.

God speed, Celtics, Im depending on you all

[benefactor]

Pop finally puts a respectable lineup out there with 8 seconds left.

[ElNono]

we deserve to lose this, tbh... played only one quarter and a half

[benefactor]

Celtics winning this will be the difference between a closed hand beating and an open handed one.

God speed, Celtics, Im depending on you all
:lol

[ElNono]

yes!

[ElNono]

Celtics winning this will be the difference between a closed hand beating and an open handed one.

God speed, Celtics, Im depending on you all

:lol

[VBM]

Lol undeserved win

[DMC]

Crawl motherfuckers

[benefactor]

...and the Celts give it away. I'll take the win, but not really playoff basketball.

[Reck]

Matt Bonner with the redeemer.

Fuck those announcers.

[DMC]

Matty mothafuckin Ice. What a closer.
I called that shit too.

[Katherine Robinson]

God help me...I hear him putting pennies in a dirty sock.

[phyzik]

put the barrels away Cully...

[Giuseppe]

Celtics winning this will be the difference between a closed hand beating and an open handed one.

God speed, Celtics, Im depending on you all

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[ElNono]

So good to have Jack. If that's RJ, Pierce is running straight to the rim

[Bill_Brasky]

Celtics winning this will be the difference between a closed hand beating and an open handed one.

God speed, Celtics, Im depending on you all


God help me...I hear him putting pennies in a dirty sock.

:lmao

Tbh, this isn't the first time that a group of black men has been responsible for the beating of a white woman.

[Giuseppe]

God help me...I hear him putting pennies in a dirty sock.

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[Giuseppe]

:lmao

Tbh, this isn't the first time that a group of black men has been responsible for the beating of a white woman.

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[midnightpulp]

FML, Matty with a double-double. Now Pop is gonna have more confidence in him and play him 20+ minutes in the playoffs.

Splitter: 12 min. 8 points and 6 boards on 4-6 shooting.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

[russellgoat]

trade the tire old shit bag.

[VBM]

Celtics winning this will be the difference between a closed hand beating and an open handed one.

God speed, Celtics, Im depending on you all

A Celtics loss always puts Laker fan in a good mood tho...

[Katherine Robinson]

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

Get away from me, Dale!

[Giuseppe]

A Celtics loss always puts Laker fan in a good mood tho...

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[Chieflion]

Only pussies and assholes qualify victories.

I will take this win any day of the week.

[Giuseppe]

Get away from me, Dale!

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[Giuseppe]

Only pussies and assholes qualify victories.

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

[Giuseppe]

old shit bag.

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

[russellgoat]

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

I want to be your bitch.

[ElNono]

Undeserved win earned with some D... haven't had that since '07, tbh

[Giuseppe]

I want to be your bitch.

- "Git them little panties off too."

- Billy McKinney - "Deliverance"

[russellgoat]

- "Git them little panties off too."

- Billy McKinney - "Deliverance"

You're a trend setter

you set trends

[Banzai]

Spurs are a good team tbh. Looking forward tO the playoffs.

[Giuseppe]

You're a trend setter

you set trends

[LnGrrrR]

Congrats Spurfans. Quite the close game.

[ElNono]

Congrats Spurfans. Quite the close game.

gg... too close for comfort

[VBM]

Congrats Spurfans. Quite the close game.

Way too close...Pierce has hit that shot a ton of times. Shocked he actually missed.

[ezau]

Spurs are a good team tbh. Looking forward tO the playoffs.

Spurs would tap that Lakers ass in five games tops. No trolling here, I'm just telling you the truth son.

[DMC]

Way too close...Pierce has hit that shot a ton of times. Shocked he actually missed.
I'm shocked he didn't need a wheelchair to get off the court after he took that fall earlier.