GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

LF needs 2 stop replacin' Kidd and RJ@ da same time(not w/ da celts).WTF</p>

 

Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

But you guys can agree that you didn't expect this kind of a start from the Celtics. (maybe one or two of you guys did but 95% including us celtics fans didn't think they'd be this good)</p>

Everyone was saying how our bench sucks, etc, we're a three man team. Now I'm not saying they'll win 82 games, but if KG, Allen and Pierce are healthy and we reach the playoffs, we have a shot at the title and would probably be the favorites.</p>

 

Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (44Thrilla)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

I would be pissed if I were a Nets fan. The Celtics were on the bad end of a back to back with two of their main reserves out (andtheir bench is supposed be be horrible, even with them). I, as a Celtics fan, thought the Nets were going to win tonight. I don't know why so many of you guys are comfortable with the loss.</p>

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We had a crap 3rd quarter, lost our starting 2 guard, and ended up cutting the lead to single digits at the end of the game. I'll take that this early in the season any day.</p>

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Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

But you guys can agree that you didn't expect this kind of a start from the Celtics. (maybe one or two of you guys did but 95% including us celtics fans didn't think they'd be this good)</p>

Everyone was saying how our bench sucks, etc, we're a three man team. Now I'm not saying they'll win 82 games, but if KG, Allen and Pierce are healthy and we reach the playoffs, we have a shot at the title and would probably be the favorites.</p>

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u guys gon choke soon,RA and EH cant play all 82 games</p>

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Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

But you guys can agree that you didn't expect this kind of a start from the Celtics. (maybe one or two of you guys did but 95% including us celtics fans didn't think they'd be this good)</p>

Everyone was saying how our bench sucks, etc, we're a three man team. Now I'm not saying they'll win 82 games, but if KG, Allen and Pierce are healthy and we reach the playoffs, we have a shot at the title and would probably be the favorites.</p>

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It's 5 games into the season. Don't know if I'd make that bold of a statement this early in the season if I were you.</p>

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Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

Thats what I'm saying though its only 5 games and the chemistry is nowhere near where it should be, they're still adjusting to each other while still winning games. I personally expect them to get even better.</p>

 

Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JCB)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (44Thrilla)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

I would be pissed if I were a Nets fan. The Celtics were on the bad end of a back to back with two of their main reserves out (andtheir bench is supposed be be horrible, even with them). I, as a Celtics fan, thought the Nets were going to win tonight. I don't know why so many of you guys are comfortable with the loss.</p>

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We had a crap 3rd quarter, lost our starting 2 guard, and ended up cutting the lead to single digits at the end of the game. I'll take that this early in the season any day.</p>

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</div>Yes, you did have a crap 3rd quarter, but you also shot about 75% in the first quarter and couldn't even take a lead. And yes, Carter got hurt, but the Nets were down 21 at that point.</p>

By the way, congratulations on your late game run in garbage time.</p>

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Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (44Thrilla)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

you also shot about 75% in the first quarter and couldn't even take a lead.</p>

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haha you sure about that? ;-)</p>

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Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

one point lead as far as i know </p>

 

Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (44Thrilla)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

you also shot about 75% in the first quarter and couldn't even take a lead.</p>

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haha you sure about that? ;-)</p>

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</div>Yes. What was the Nets biggest lead of the game? 5? If you come out shooting that well, you need to bury the other team a little more than that.</p>

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Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

But you guys can agree that you didn't expect this kind of a start from the Celtics. (maybe one or two of you guys did but 95% including us celtics fans didn't think they'd be this good)</p>

Everyone was saying how our bench sucks, etc, we're a three man team. Now I'm not saying they'll win 82 games, but if KG, Allen and Pierce are healthy and we reach the playoffs, we have a shot at the title and would probably be the favorites.</p>

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Okay, I'm not saying that it's not possible for the Celtics to win the NBA finals, but you really have to look at the Spurs and think that nothing's touching them. You really have to be realistic Celtic King. I don't think this streak will last, and I don't think you guys will win anything close to 82 games. I'm predicting something like a 60 win season and you guys will probably reach the Eastern Conference Final, but that's as far as it gets. Allen, KG nor Pierce have reached an NBA final, so please don't think it's going to happen. I still can't wait for you guys to play Detroit, that'll be a true test. Sorry Nets fans, but you guys are losing again to this team in two days.</p>

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NBA: BOSTON at NEW JERSEY

<div class="pre">BOSTON (112) AT NEW JERSEY (101)

BOSTON

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
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P PIERCE F 40:08 9-19 6-8 0 3 3 4 2 2 2 28
K GARNETT F 42:50 5-14 8-8 2 12 14 6 3 3 2 18
K PERKINS C 18:57 4-5 0-0 1 4 5 2 4 0 0 8
R ALLEN G 48:00 7-17 9-10 2 8 10 5 1 0 3 27
R RONDO G 37:50 5-11 1-2 1 4 5 5 2 1 1 11
T ALLEN 11:08 0-1 1-2 0 1 1 1 3 0 1 1
E HOUSE 23:58 4-7 3-3 0 3 3 2 3 1 1 13
G DAVIS 17:09 2-5 2-2 6 2 8 2 6 2 1 6
S POLLARD DNP - COACH'S DECISION
L POWE DNP - COACH'S DECISION
B WALLACE DNP - COACH'S DECISION
G PRUITT DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 36-79 30-35 12 37 49 27 24 9 11 112
(.456) (.857) TEAM REBS: 4 TOTAL TO: 13 (17 PTS)

NEW JERSEY

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
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R JEFFERSON F 42:13 7-18 14-15 0 4 4 2 3 1 3 28
N KRSTIC F 17:09 1-3 0-0 1 2 3 0 4 0 0 2
J COLLINS C 16:43 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
V CARTER G 30:30 8-13 1-3 0 4 4 3 3 0 4 17
J KIDD G 38:09 5-14 6-6 1 5 6 12 1 0 3 17
A WRIGHT 27:38 4-6 0-0 0 4 4 0 4 2 1 9
J MAGLOIRE 9:24 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 0
D ARMSTRONG 18:18 2-3 4-4 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 10
B NACHBAR 19:13 2-9 3-5 0 1 1 1 2 1 2 8
M ALLEN 3:21 0-1 0-0 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 0
J BOONE 6:21 0-0 0-2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
S WILLIAMS 11:01 4-5 2-2 1 3 4 0 3 0 0 10

TOTALS 240:00 33-74 30-37 6 28 34 19 28 6 14 101
(.446) (.811) TEAM REBS: 8 TOTAL TO: 14 (13 PTS)

BOSTON 26 33 28 25 - 112
NEW JERSEY 27 25 14 35 - 101

BLOCKED SHOTS: BOSTON - K GARNETT, K PERKINS, G DAVIS. NEW JERSEY -
J KIDD 2, V CARTER 2, D ARMSTRONG, J MAGLOIRE, R JEFFERSON, A WRIGHT,
B NACHBAR, N KRSTIC.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: BOSTON 10-19 (.526), P PIERCE 4-7, R ALLEN 4-8,
E HOUSE 2-4. NEW JERSEY 5-14 (.357), R JEFFERSON 0-2, V CARTER 0-
1, J KIDD 1-4, A WRIGHT 1-1, D ARMSTRONG 2-2, B NACHBAR 1-4.
TECHNICAL FOULS: BOSTON - DEFENSIVE THREE 2, K GARNETT.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: JACK NIES, JOE DEROSA, MATT BOLAND.
A - 18,171. T - 2:28.</div>

 

NBA: BOSTON at NEW JERSEY

<div class="pre">BOSTON (112)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
P Pierce 40:08 9-19 6-8 0-3 4 2 28
K Garnett 42:50 5-14 8-8 2-14 6 3 18
K Perkins 18:57 4-5 0-0 1-5 2 4 8
R Allen 48:00 7-17 9-10 2-10 5 1 27
R Rondo 37:50 5-11 1-2 1-5 5 2 11
T Allen 11:08 0-1 1-2 0-1 1 3 1
E House 23:58 4-7 3-3 0-3 2 3 13
G Davis 17:09 2-5 2-2 6-8 2 6 6
S Pollard DNP - COACH'S DECISION
L Powe DNP - COACH'S DECISION
B Wallace DNP - COACH'S DECISION
G Pruitt DNP - COACH'S DECISION

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TOTALS 240:00 36-79 30-35 12-49 27 24 112
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Percentages: FG-.456, FT-.857. 3-Point Goals:
10-19, .526 (P Pierce 4-7, R Allen 4-8, E
House 2-4). Team Rebounds: 4. Blocked Shots:3
(K Garnett, K Perkins, G Davis). Turnovers:11
(R Allen 3, K Garnett 2, P Pierce 2, E House,
T Allen, R Rondo, G Davis). Steals: 9 (K
Garnett 3, P Pierce 2, G Davis 2, E House, R
Rondo).


NEW JERSEY (101)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
R Jefferson 42:13 7-18 14-15 0-4 2 3 28
N Krstic 17:09 1-3 0-0 1-3 0 4 2
J Collins 16:43 0-0 0-0 1-2 1 1 0
V Carter 30:30 8-13 1-3 0-4 3 3 17
J Kidd 38:09 5-14 6-6 1-6 12 1 17
A Wright 27:38 4-6 0-0 0-4 0 4 9
J Magloire 9:24 0-2 0-0 0-2 0 3 0
D Armstrong 18:18 2-3 4-4 0-1 0 3 10
B Nachbar 19:13 2-9 3-5 0-1 1 2 8
M Allen 3:21 0-1 0-0 2-2 0 1 0
J Boone 6:21 0-0 0-2 0-1 0 0 0
S Williams 11:01 4-5 2-2 1-4 0 3 10

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TOTALS 240:00 33-74 30-37 6-34 19 28 101
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Percentages: FG-.446, FT-.811. 3-Point Goals:
5-14, .357 (R Jefferson 0-2, V Carter 0-1, J
Kidd 1-4, A Wright 1-1, D Armstrong 2-2, B
Nachbar 1-4). Team Rebounds: 8. Blocked
Shots:10 (J Kidd 2, V Carter 2, D Armstrong,
J Magloire, R Jefferson, A Wright, B Nachbar,
N Krstic). Turnovers:14 (V Carter 4, J Kidd
3, R Jefferson 3, B Nachbar 2, J Collins, A
Wright). Steals: 6 (A Wright 2, D Armstrong,
R Jefferson, B Nachbar, M Allen).

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BOSTON 26 33 28 25 - 112
NEW JERSEY 27 25 14 35 - 101
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Technical fouls: Boston - 3 (Defensive Three,
2:45 1st; Defensive Three, 1:02 2nd; K
Garnett, 9:42 2nd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 18,171. T: 2:28.
Officials: Jack Nies, Joe Derosa, Matt Boland.</div>

 

NBA: BOSTON at NEW JERSEY

<div class="pre">NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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BOSTON 26 33 28 25 112
NEW JERSEY 27 25 14 35 101 FINAL

HIGH SCORERS: BOS - PAUL PIERCE 28, RAY ALLEN 27, KEVIN
GARNETT 18
NJN - RICHARD JEFFERSON 28, JASON KIDD 17,
VINCE CARTER 17

HIGH REBOUND: BOS - KEVIN GARNETT 14, RAY ALLEN 10, GLEN
DAVIS 8
NJN - JASON KIDD 6, FOUR PLAYERS WITH 4

HIGH ASSISTS: BOS - KEVIN GARNETT 6, RAY ALLEN 5, RAJON
RONDO 5
NJN - JASON KIDD 12, VINCE CARTER 3, RICHARD
JEFFERSON 2

ATT: 18,171</div>

 

Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (44Thrilla)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

Yes. What was the Nets biggest lead of the game? 5? If you come out shooting that well, you need to bury the other team a little more than that.</p>

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Didn't the celtics almost blow their lead with Vince Carter out?</p>

It's also nice to see that we went from never leading the game, to being up by 5 now.</p>

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Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (44Thrilla)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

Yes. What was the Nets biggest lead of the game? 5? If you come out shooting that well, you need to bury the other team a little more than that.</p>

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Didn't the celtics almost blow their lead with Vince Carter out?</p>

It's also nice to see that we went from never leading the game, to being up by 5 now.</p>

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</div>If I can remember correctly, their 5 point lead lasted all of 30 seconds. If you want to be proud of the fact that the Nets held a 5 point lead at one point, and also made a garbage time run late in the game, then I will step back and support you 100%.</p>

 

Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

Garbage time w/ starters on da floor?</p>

 

Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Republican)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

Garbage time w/ starters on da floor?</p>

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Well yeah, considering 2bench playerswere ruled out and one was fouled out, they pretty much had no choicebut to play them late in the game with a 20 point lead. </p>

 

Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (44Thrilla)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Republican)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

Garbage time w/ starters on da floor?</p>

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Well yeah, considering 2bench playerswere ruled out and one was fouled out, they pretty much had no choicebut to play them late in the game with a 20 point lead. </p>

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Thank you BR, I was about to say the same.</p>

Yeah you guys lost 2 bench players. We lost Vince Carter. There's a discrepency.</p>

Also, you lost that 20 point lead.</p>

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Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

We were playing without 2 of our bench players, one being our 2nd best defender, the other one....well its veal, lol, but you guys had Carter from the beginning. Also Pollard was out too.</p>