Celtics@Pistons Game Thread

[SpursDynasty]

Post here if you have League Pass. Because the schedulers can't schedule the games we want on national TV.

Blazers vs. Jazz on NBA TV instead of the two best records in the NBA?

[Armando]

Who schedules the games for them? Bill Walton?

[mikejones99]

this game should be national tv

[Armando]

The game is starting now.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Join us in the Pistons section!!!

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84447

[Armando]

League pass is using the Celts broadcast.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

We will be calling the plays on Pistontalk come on over.

[Tippecanoe]

since when did larry hughes become the celtics assistant coach??

great shot selection :td

[Roxsfan]

good luck Pistons :smokin

[SpurForLife]

Halftime. Pistons 43, Celtics 41. Defensive slugfest as expected.

[m33p0]

use the pistons thread.

[SpursFanFirst]

:cheer Go Pistons!

[lefty]

That's great.

We have a real rivalry in the East.

I hope these 2 teams meet in the ECF both 100% healthy :elephant :elephant

[SpursDynasty]

Boston could have been 32-0.

Orlando got a fluke lucky ass 2-pt. win vs. Boston.
Cleveland got a fake 5-pt. victory.
And Detroit beat them last time on a foul with under a second to go.

[Pistons < Spurs]

That's great.

We have a real rivalry in the East.

I hope these 2 teams meet in the ECF both 100% healthy :elephant :elephant
:tu

One hell of a fun regular season game!

[DazedAndConfused]

When the hell do the Spurs play the Celts?

[m33p0]

When the hell do the Spurs play the Celts?
february 10 i believe. the second game will be on st patrick's day.

[m33p0]

Boston could have been 32-0.

Orlando got a fluke lucky ass 2-pt. win vs. Boston.
Cleveland got a fake 5-pt. victory.
And Detroit beat them last time on a foul with under a second to go.
or 24-8

[duncan228]

When the hell do the Spurs play the Celts?

February 10 in Boston
March 17 in San Antonio

[Armando]

February 10 in Boston
March 17 in San Antonio


I will go out on a limb and say

the Celts win at home and lose in San Antonio. Although it won't surprise me if is vice versa.

[td4mvp3]

who has allen been guarding during these games? i hadn't thought he was a defensive stalwart but if it's been prince, he's done pretty well in these two matchups.

[Armando]

who has allen been guarding during these games? i hadn't thought he was a defensive stalwart but if it's been prince, he's done pretty well in these two matchups.


He took turns on Hamilton and Billups.

[td4mvp3]

He took turns on Hamilton and Billups.
ah. so, does rondo take prince? just wondering what the matchups would be for the spurs.

[Armando]

ah. so, does rondo take prince? just wondering what the matchups would be for the spurs.


He was on them when Rondo was out of the game.

R.Allen - Billups/Hamilton
T.Allen - Billups
Pierce - Prince

When Rondo was on the bench

[td4mvp3]

He was on them when Rondo was out of the game.

R.Allen - Billups/Hamilton
T.Allen - Billups
Pierce - Prince

When Rondo was on the bench
i'm confused. i thought rondo started? so is it rondo-hamilton, allen-billups at the start? would allen be on parker, then? that'd be interesting. does pierce take ginobili, then? that's about even. sigh. wish they would've lost tonight.

[Armando]

i'm confused. i thought rondo started? so is it rondo-hamilton, allen-billups at the start? would allen be on parker, then? that'd be interesting. does pierce take ginobili, then? that's about even. sigh. wish they would've lost tonight.


He did start on billups but when he went to the bench those were the matchups.

[Armando]

I think it will be this,

Rondo- Parker
Pierce-Ginobili
Allen-Bowen
Garnett-Oberto
Perkins-Duncan

[td4mvp3]

I think it will be this,

Rondo- Parker
Pierce-Ginobili
Allen-Bowen
Garnett-Oberto
Perkins-Duncan
seriously? you don't think duncan and garnett go head-to-head? thought that was their thing. that may make more sense, though, perkins seems like a load in the desanga diop vein that mucks up duncan for some reason, and kg ought to destroy oberto.

[Armando]

seriously? you don't think duncan and garnett go head-to-head? thought that was their thing. that may make more sense, though, perkins seems like a load in the desanga diop vein that mucks up duncan for some reason, and kg ought to destroy oberto.


It keeps both out of foul trouble.

[m33p0]

i'd put elson on garnett for his quickness. and why bother putting duncan on garnett when there is oberto, elson even horry and bonner to play him? garnett is not a primetime low post scorer anyway.

[td4mvp3]

i'd put elson on garnett for his quickness. and why bother putting duncan on garnett when there is oberto, elson even horry and bonner to play him?
i just assumed that's how it happened. they both play pf most of the time at both ends of the floor.

[Marklar MM]

They were doing to start.

Billups-Rondo
Hamilton-Allen
Prince-Pierce

[DazedAndConfused]

Garnett is going to destroy Oberto. You need to match KG with length, not strength. He's just going to elevate over Oberto and shoot the little midrange turnaround, which he hits with very good consistency. Put Duncan on KG and Oberto on Perkins. Much better matchup defensively.

Rondo is a pretty good defensive PG, so Parker will have his work cut out for him. KG is a great defender, he's gonna make Duncan work hard. BUT, they have nobody to guard Manu. He's going to be the key threat, Ray Allen and Pierce are notoriously poor defenders. Manu will have a field day with them slashing in the lanes and creating havoc.

[himat]

At the start of the game:

Rondo on CB
Ray on Rip
Pierce on Tay

Later on:
Ray on CB
Rondo/Tony Allen on Rip
Pierce on Tay

The Pistons were leading when they took advantage of Rip's mismatch, but the offense started to stink it up in the fourth quarter.

[1Parker1]

Who won?

[Tippecanoe]

Who won?

celtics 92, pistons 85

[1Parker1]

Damn. You know, I really don't know what to make of the Celtics this season...though I'm impressed with their record, I'd like to see them play the top Western teams; Suns, Spurs, Mavs, Jazz, etc before I fully judge them. Also, I just can't tell if they can really win a championship or not with 3 guys and a bunch of inexperienced players. And their top 3 guys don't have much playoff experience either. All I can say is Kevin McHale is an idiot for trading away KG for what he got in return from Boston...

[SpurForLife]

Damn. You know, I really don't know what to make of the Celtics this season...though I'm impressed with their record, I'd like to see them play the top Western teams; Suns, Spurs, Mavs, Jazz, etc before I fully judge them. Also, I just can't tell if they can really win a championship or not with 3 guys and a bunch of inexperienced players. And their top 3 guys don't have much playoff experience either. All I can say is Kevin McHale is an idiot for trading away KG for what he got in return from Boston...

Actually they played the Jazz out in Salt Lake a week or so ago and beat them out there. They have not lost since losing to the Pistons a few weeks ago.

[Armando]

Damn. You know, I really don't know what to make of the Celtics this season...though I'm impressed with their record, I'd like to see them play the top Western teams; Suns, Spurs, Mavs, Jazz, etc before I fully judge them. Also, I just can't tell if they can really win a championship or not with 3 guys and a bunch of inexperienced players. And their top 3 guys don't have much playoff experience either. All I can say is Kevin McHale is an idiot for trading away KG for what he got in return from Boston...


KG,Allen and Pierce have playoff experience and have been in the Conference Finals. House,Tony Allen also have playoff experience. Posey has a ring with the Heat. I think too much is made of thier allege lack of playoff experience. The only ones with no playoff experience are Rondo,Perkins and Davis.

[1Parker1]

When did Allen and Pierce reach the Conference Finals?

[Armando]

When did Allen and Pierce reach the Conference Finals?


2002 Boston vs New Jersey


2001 Bucks vs 76ers

[Tippecanoe]

2002 Boston vs New Jersey


2001 Bucks vs 76ers

:owned

[sribb43]

Boston could have been 32-0.

Orlando got a fluke lucky ass 2-pt. win vs. Boston.
Cleveland got a fake 5-pt. victory.
And Detroit beat them last time on a foul with under a second to go.

ya and they could have 2 more losses easily if not for

-fluke play on part of hte bonehead Bobcats that allowed the C's to get the ball back and have Ray Allen hit a game winning 3

-Ray Allen's last second 3 to win the game against the Raptors I believe early in the season

[DazedAndConfused]

Anyone hear of the reports that Celtics players were showboating shouting "DETROIIT BASKETBALL" to the fans on their way out?

Classless, arrogant, and stupid are the Celtics. You have to win a championship before you declare yourself champions.

[bdubya]

Anyone hear of the reports that Celtics players were showboating shouting "DETROIIT BASKETBALL" to the fans on their way out?

Classless, arrogant, and stupid are the Celtics. You have to win a championship before you declare yourself champions.

That was Posey. He did win a championship.

[DazedAndConfused]

That was Posey. He did win a championship.

But the team he is on right now hasn't won squat. And he's not the only one who was showboating, Pierce & co. were doing it too. There is a level of arrogance coming from that team that will bite them in the ass.

[Pistons < Spurs]

But the team he is on right now hasn't won squat. And he's not the only one who was showboating, Pierce & co. were doing it too. There is a level of arrogance coming from that team that will bite them in the ass.


Detroit News:

I wish Paul Pierce would act like he's been here before. You know, the guy is a vet. He has been in the playoffs. Granted, he went through a lot of lean years, but the way he was popping and doing his best Ali impression walking off the court Saturday -- "We're the best team in the league" -- it came off as boorish, immature. It's January, Paul. Relax.

[DazedAndConfused]

I know Boston is a good team right now, definitely top 3. But showboating the way they are after wins is just classless. Especially for a team that hasn't won a championship.

[ludda]

For a guy who scored like 5 points and doesn't do shit most of the time, Posey shouldn't be talking too much.

[bdubya]

C'mon...it's not like anybody thought Pierce had any class to show. Proclaiming his team "best in the league" when they haven't even faced most of the elite teams is about what you'd expect.

[DazedAndConfused]

Well the way SAS is playing right now they would probably get creamed by Boston. SAS playing at the top of their game would knock the Celtics on their ass though.

Pop >>>>>>>>> Doc. In a 7 game series Doc would get outcoached quite badly.

[m33p0]

Well the way SAS is playing right now they would probably get creamed by Boston. SAS playing at the top of their game would knock the Celtics on their ass though.

Pop >>>>>>>>> Doc. In a 7 game series Doc would get outcoached quite badly.

for someone named dazed and confused about team affiliations, you sure appear lucid on most of your posts. :toast

[Armando]

Anyone hear of the reports that Celtics players were showboating shouting "DETROIIT BASKETBALL" to the fans on their way out?

Classless, arrogant, and stupid are the Celtics. You have to win a championship before you declare yourself champions.

What do you expect? All they have heard is how Detroit beat them in Boston. That was a monkey they got off thier back. I think honestly is being overblown.

[m33p0]

i get a feeling, boston and detroit don't like each other very much. ;)

[Armando]

i get a feeling, boston and detroit don't like each other very much. ;)


I can't wait to see if they meet in the playoffs. Of course Detroit might draw Chewfingers again and be bounce from the playoffs.