Celtics...

**tp2021** · 01-09-2008

LOST to the CHARLOTTE BOBCATS!!!!!!!

see...it happens to everyone, frantic spurs fans.

**Tippecanoe** · 01-09-2008

bobcats is to celtics as warriors is to mavericks as bucks is to spurs

**Mr.Bottomtooth** · 01-09-2008

How can you tell that after one game?
Those 4 teams you mentioned have had that kind of rivalry for at least 3 seasons.

**Tippecanoe** · 01-09-2008

Originally Posted by Mr.Bottomtooth

How can you tell that after one game?
Those 4 teams you mentioned have had that kind of rivalry for at least 3 seasons.

if it werent for a BS ray allen three off of a stolen inbound pass at the buzzer, the bobcats would be 2-0 vs the celtics this year. and the first one woulda been with gerald wallace out with an injury

**Mr.Bottomtooth** · 01-09-2008

Originally Posted by Tippecanoe

if it werent for a BS ray allen three off of a stolen inbound pass at the buzzer, the bobcats would be 2-0 vs the celtics this year. and the first one woulda been with gerald wallace out with an injury

Oh yea, I forgot about that game.
So then yea, I guess you can say they have that similar rivalry. For now, anyways.

**Solid D** · 01-09-2008

The Bobcats's games aside, the Celtics are good and they are good at both ends of the court. The surprising part about the Celtics this year has been their defensive play. The last time I checked, the Celts led the NBA in fewest points allowed, Opp. FG% and Opp. 3-pt%.

**Hemotivo** · 01-09-2008

Originally Posted by Solid D

The Bobcats's games aside, the Celtics are good and they are good at both ends of the court. The surprising part about the Celtics this year has been their defensive play. The last time I checked, the Celts led the NBA in fewest points allowed, Opp. FG% and Opp. 3-pt%.

Originally Posted by Manu Ginobili

About the rest of the rival teams in the league we have to take into account what Boston is doing. I haven’t seen them play much, but the people that follow numbers, stats, can realize that is not easy to do what they are doing. It doesn’t matter that they play in the East. Being 29-3 is indeed impressive.
Despite having the talent with ray Allen, Paul Pierce and KG, they’re the best defensive team on the NBA. Just a few talk about that aspect of Boston and that is what is making the difference for them. We haven’t faced each other yet and we’ll think about them come the time but there’s no doubt we have to respect them.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84632

**SequSpur** · 01-09-2008

Celtics are going to win it all this year. Spurs missed the boat.

**Jessica Simpson** · 01-09-2008

Originally Posted by SequSpur

Celtics are going to win it all this year. Spurs missed the boat.

I agree abut the Spurs missed the boat but the DALLAS MAVS are gonna win the championship, not Bosten!

**m33p0** · 01-09-2008

Originally Posted by SequSpur

Celtics are going to win it all this year. Spurs missed the boat.

Is it springtime yet? Go back to hibernating like you promised.

**m33p0** · 01-09-2008

Originally Posted by Jessica Simpson

I agree abut the Spurs missed the boat but the DALLAS MAVS are gonna win the championship, not Bosten!

Miss the boat? Honey, the Spurs is the captain of the ship!

**Solid D** · 01-09-2008

Thanks Hemotivo. I had not read that thread yet, or that quote from Manu.

It has been surprising to me because Paul Pierce and Ray Allen aren't really known for defense. Pierce is very handsy...a slapper, if you will, but he's not a strong defender.

A second look, though, shows Garnett actively anchoring the interior. Rondo is better than average defensively in the backcourt. Posey is a good defender and so is Tony Allen. They close out very well on shooters.

It's unusual to see a team with both elements...a strong interior and stingy exterior defense.

**slayermin** · 01-09-2008

J-Rich played great. He was red hot tonight.

But the guy that was killing the Celtics down low was former Spur Nazr Mohammed.

**m33p0** · 01-09-2008

Originally Posted by slayermin

J-Rich played great. He was red hot tonight.

But the guy that was killing the Celtics down low was former Spur Nazr Mohammed.

Remind me again why the Spurs let this guy go?

**freemeat** · 01-09-2008

Originally Posted by Jessica Simpson

I agree abut the Spurs missed the boat but the DALLAS MAVS are gonna win the championship, not Bosten!

Are you kidding? "Bosten"?

Look down at your keyboard and ask yourself: how far away really is the "e" from the "o"?

**Armando** · 01-09-2008

Just one of those nights. Every team I don't care who they are lose to teams they have no business losing to. Spurs,Mavs,Suns all have lost games to sub 500 teams.