OK, I have cooled down and I made a solid blog entry with the game analysis: <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>November 29th, 2006 The Green Lose a Tough One <div align="center"></div> The Celtics owned the Atlantic Division bragging rights going into Wednesday night?s game vs. New Jersey. That quickly changed, as New Jersey stole the throne back, beating Boston 106-103. The first three quarters were gravy for Boston. They were out-running New Jersey, making shots, coming up with defensive stops, moving the ball well, and going on runs. New Jersey started to creep back in the fourth, then the Celtics collapsed at the end of the game. You ask, what went wrong? Let?s break it down: - Doc played the starters practically the entire fourth quarter with no rests, therefore translating into them dying down come mid-fourth quarter. (Yes, this happens nightly). - The Celtics turned the ball over at a very high rate. - They let New Jersey (especially Krstic) get too many offensive rebounds. - They left shooters open. - With around 33 seconds left, Doc draws up a play where Pierce comes off a screen off the inbound pass to shoot a quick three. Why? Who knows. Result: brick. - Down three, Pierce almost throws the ball out of bounds. Lucky, Telfair saves it. It eventually swings over to Wally Szczerbiak in the left corner with 3 seconds left (down 3). Wally decided to move inside the 3-point line. That?s bad enough right? Considering we need a three. Nope, it gets worse: Wally loses the ball and it goes out of bounds. New Jersey ball with 0.6 seconds left. Game over. Other things that left me shaking my head in disgust: - Rajon Rondo: DNP (coaches decision). Apparently, Rondo is out of the lineup. Delonte is now the backup PG with Rondo left rotting on the bench. So much for this promising rookie? - Small ball!!! - Gerald Green played great in the 2nd quarter. Scored 6 points, grabbed rebounds, ran, played ok defense and blocked a shot. Doesn?t play any more than 2 minutes the rest of the game. WHY Doc? Because he?s playing well? - Brian Scalabrine: 12 minutes. Leon Powe: DNP (coaches decision). - Tony Allen: 11 minutes. Did not do anything productive. - Al Jefferson: 18 minutes - 11 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks on 5-6 shooting. Why did he not play more, and why did Doc not tell them to get him the ball more? - We are down 3 on the final possession of the game. Doc puts Perkins and Telfair out there, no shooters like Delonte West. Why? Enough about the negatives, before I drive myself into the ground. Let?s at least talk about some of the positives from tonight?s game: - Paul Pierce and Wally Szczerbiak were hot all night long, especially the 3rd quarter. The duo combined for 56 points. - Sebastian Telfair played an excellent game. He penetrated, made some great hustle plays, and ran an excellent drive-and-kick game. - Kendrick Perkins blocked 5 shots and was all over the place. - Al Jefferson looked excellent in the time he was out there. He had 9 points and 6 rebounds at halftime, he ended up with 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks (on 5-6 shooting) in 18 total minutes. Excellent game from Big Al. - Ryan Gomes really hustled hard. He made nice passes to the open man, grabbed a lot of rebounds, and played scrappy. - Gerald Green looked good out there. He scored 6 points, grabbed 3 boards, blocked 2 shots, and was very active on both ends of the floor. He did all this in 10 minutes. - Scalabrine hit two 3?s! Boston now stands at 5-9, tied with Philadelphia for 2nd place in the Atlantic Division. Next Game: Friday (12/1/06) @ Toronto (7:00 pm).</div> That's my blog entry that I just submitted. <span style="color:#FF0000">Check out the blog, guys!</span>: http://www.celticsnews.com/blog/
I actually happened to catch the end of this game. I was wondering what the hell was going through pierces mind during that three pointer? is that the play that doc rivers actually drew up? they were down 1 with 20 something seconds left and he shoots a three?? he should've went to the hole and tried to draw a foul, that's his game. telfair also missed that open jumper before that. that final possession was ugly too. why was wally calling for the ball like he was gonna do something with it then try to create something that wasn't there? did he know it was a three point game?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nykfan4life @ Nov 29 2006, 11:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I actually happened to catch the end of this game. I was wondering what the hell was going through pierces mind during that three pointer? is that the play that doc rivers actually drew up? they were down 1 with 20 something seconds left and he shoots a three?? he should've went to the hole and tried to draw a foul, that's his game. telfair also missed that open jumper before that. that final possession was ugly too. why was wally calling for the ball like he was gonna do something with it then try to create something that wasn't there? did he know it was a three point game?</div> Yes that is the play Doc drew up, to try and get a 2 for 1. But that was a terrible draw-up and terrible shot. Yeah, about Wally, I was pissed (and still am) about that. We are down 3 and you have the ball with 3 seconds left. WTF are you doing trying to take it in? Then you just lose it out of bounds? Idiot. It's clear Doc didn't have a set play for the last possession.
I also wanted to know what happened when pierce went to the basket in that last possession. did he pass that or was he just trying to draw a foul?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nykfan4life @ Nov 30 2006, 12:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I also wanted to know what happened when pierce went to the basket in that last possession. did he pass that or was he just trying to draw a foul?</div> Honestly, I couldn't tell ya. I just watched the last possession again and I don't know what Pierce was doing there, passing or drawing contact. Either way, Sebastian bailed his ass out by saving that. Then, you know the rest (Wally :ranting.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (yankshater213 @ Nov 30 2006, 04:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>OH MY Doc should be on your avy and not Stern.</div>haha Yeah come on celticballa, that was the illest avy. I laugh every time I see it. it's funny seein doc show some moves.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nykfan4life @ Nov 30 2006, 12:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>haha Yeah come on celticballa, that was the illest avy. I laugh every time I see it. it's funny seein doc show some moves.</div> Haha yeah I loved that Doc avy too, but it's in my sig now. I had to make that David Stern one though, he's ruining things. I had to make it after he put a put a limit on how much a bench can cheer for their team. :ranting:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Nov 30 2006, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Haha yeah I loved that Doc avy too, but it's in my sig now. I had to make that David Stern one though, he's ruining things. I had to make it after he put a put a limit on how much a bench can cheer for their team. :ranting:</div>what??? yo I hate david stern. he's been commish for too long more than 20 years, he's abusing his power. nice sig tho, mind if I rock it too? :winkglasses:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nykfan4life @ Nov 30 2006, 01:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>what??? yo I hate david stern. he's been commish for too long more than 20 years, he's abusing his power. nice sig tho, mind if I rock it too? :winkglasses:</div> What do you want to use? The Doc Rivers dancing one? LOL sure yeah you can. But I made a new avy, how you like it?
