Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards: Regular Season Game 20 Open Thread
by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 4:15 PM EST
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Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards, Dec 10, 2009 8:00 PM EST
UPDATE: We apologize for the technical difficulties. Things should be running smoothly now. -Mike
The Essentials:
Celtics (17-4) at Wizards (7-12)
8 p.m.
Verizon Center
TV: TNT
Radio: 106.7 The Fan
Notable Celtics numbers this season
1st in expected winning percentage (.800)
25th in pace (90.9 possessions per game)
8th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (109.4)
1st in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (90)
Pre-game links
Celtics Blog, SB Nation's Boston Celtics blog
Celtics Hub
Red's Army, a Celtics blog
LOY's Place, a Celtics blog
Hardwood Houdini
Boston Globe Celtics blog
Celtics Insider, Boston Herald
Our podcast with Celtics Blog's JimmyT
GameDay Detroit
| Tonight's Projected Starters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Celtics | vs. | Wizards |
| Rajon Rondo |
PG | Gilbert Arenas |
| Ray Allen |
SG | Nick Young |
| Paul Pierce |
SF | Caron Butler |
| Kevin Garnett |
PF | Antawn Jamison |
| Kendrick Perkins |
C | Brendan Haywood |
To repeat the overused Kevin Garnett mantra, anything is possible tonight. Pigs could come flying from the sky. Michael Ruffin could join the Celtics, throw the ball up in the air with two seconds left right to Gilbert Arenas for Arenas it hit a game-winning three.
What's most likely though? The Wizards will lose. Boston is among the best teams in the NBA right now (I'd argue the very best), and they're playing extremely well. They've won eight in a row after a slight mid-November swoon, and many of those wins have come on the road. They're coming off a ho-hum win over Milwaukee at home, but they recently dismantled the Thunder in Oklahoma City. They're good.
And they're everything the Wizards haven't been this year. They control the tempo. They're disciplined on offense. They get exactly the shots they want. They're consistently outstanding on defense. They score inside and outside. In other words, they're the anti-Wizards, at least right now.
The Wizards' best chance is to push the tempo and make this an up-and-down game, but that would require a transformation in the way Gilbert Arenas plays. He has been allergic to pushing the ball, and Flip Saunders has said he wants Arenas to push. Both need to follow through tonight for the Wizards to have any chance.
I'll be there in Section 104, hoping I'm wrong, but I wouldn't be surprised if this got ugly. Prove me wrong, Wizards!
GO WIZARDS!
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to paraphrase a scene from a movie
the Wizards need to “be aggressive, be-ee aggressive.”
by Pryme on Dec 10, 2009 4:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yes
and they will splash the phone booth whenever the f*** they please.
by Manimal Smith on Dec 10, 2009 4:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
THEY TRAPPED THEM!
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Move along, nothing to see here
So we play the Pacers Saturday, should be a good game.
by morethesamewiz on Dec 10, 2009 5:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
the line i see is 7.5
bettors seem to think there is a possibility of the wiz making a game of it. not a 10+ point spread…
i see gilbert dropping 25, caron and aj around 20 each, a wiz win, and everyone is happy around here, until we lose to the pacers on saturday.
by DarrellWalkerFan on Dec 10, 2009 5:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We have their number
which is nice. I wouldn’t be surprised if we won, we like playing on TNT and we usually play up to the level of our competition. Then we will go a lay an egg at Indiana.
Its always Roger Mason (Jr.) time!
by ledellforlife on Dec 10, 2009 5:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the saddest thing is...
everybody is waiting for the wizards to be good. Of course, we are all bias here. As I read ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and others, everyone keeps saying we are going to get our groove eventually. It is interesting because in years passed we had always been deemed the overachievers.
I agree with the others, spirit lifting win tonight, heart breaking loss on Saturday.
by Carlos Returns on Dec 10, 2009 6:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I disagree with the majority - I guess...
I think we’re looking at an ugly, ugly loss tonight…. and a blowout win on Saturday.
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 6:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
that would be the logical expectation.
i’m with you. at least for tonights game. and i’m ok with that. the one thing i will not tolerate is coming out like they did against toronto and detroit the last 2 games. that will piss me off.
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 6:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's nice to know that I am among other true Bullets fans
who can only believe that we will get a big win by conceding that someone else will go horribly wrong. I definitely know that feeling :P
I think we’ll know in the first 7 minutes whether we have a shot in this game.
by Manimal Smith on Dec 10, 2009 6:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
does anyone know what our record is
on “teh big cable primetime?”
by Pryme on Dec 10, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry guys
Had some technical difficulties, we’re back in action now.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
oh i thought it was me for a minute
I’m here sayking, “I just bought this laptop!”
by Pryme on Dec 10, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
servers were down for a little while
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
omg
miller’s glasses. his hair is better though. no more roots
by gbkdc on Dec 10, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
why's jamison on garnet
and blatche on pierce?
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
My thoughts exactly
Better yet, why play this lineup?
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i kinda like the line-up
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
in principle, that is
size and scoring
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess
It’d work best if you pair them with Caron, so you can post Tony Allen, I think. Or, I guess you could post Blatche.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
caron for antawn?
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking Caron for Foye, actually
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Or Gilbert
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They're sticking with this lineup
No Earl Boykins yet, hmm.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Why is Blatche guarding Pierce??
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Irony:
Reggie “Kick my legs out to get contact” Miller talking about petty fouls.
by Pryme on Dec 10, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah really
Pierce grabs the jersey – holds Blatche – and Reggie calls it “petty”…
Maybe if Pierce punched Blatche – Reggie would give him a call…..
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And the wheels are rolling away...
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Fabio getting an appearance
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah - Now the Referees will make their presence known.....
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wizard's bigs will be in foul trouble.... Game over
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
nah - just oberto
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Big surprise - Wizards already over the limit....
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Earl Boykins had his head on a swivel there
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dear Wizards,
Please stop passing the ball while in mid-air.
Sincerely,
Me
by Pryme on Dec 10, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What I don't get is how Boston can reach in so many times
and ALWAYS get all ball (according to the Referees)…..
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rasheed shoved Blatche out of the post there so easily
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oberto
Why does this guy play? Better question, why is this guy in the NBA?
by Oldbuckwilder on Dec 10, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well that was quick
Oberto out, JaVale in.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Way to step up Dray
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Watch the replay again
That was Butler’s fault – Allen was his man on the break…. he just loped down the court, beside Allen …. and he never got in front of him…
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dray should still have stepped up
Both are at fault.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I just don’t want Butler to skate on that one… At least Andray had “his” man….
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well yeah, but once it's clear Ray's by Caron, Dray's gotta stop ball
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Like seeing Blatche take it to Rasheed for once this game
Sheed’s been pushing him around. Two nice aggressive plays.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I guess you give McGee a block on that......
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
holy shit that was a dive by allen
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, way to go Antawn
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So when does one of those calls go for the Wizards as a CHARGE
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't straight-on
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ray Allen's still got it
Criminally underrated player.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There's a clue for you Reggie Miller
grabbing the opponent’s Jersey is a FOUL
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I dont know about that call...
rondo jumped into a stationary blatche
by SidVicious25 on Dec 10, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That was definitely a tough call
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like how the refs waited
until Rondo’s elbow was firmly in Blatche’s neck before giving him the call.
by Pryme on Dec 10, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow damn Celtics fans cheering for the Celtics now
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Why is Rondo getting calls
that Gil isn’t getting at home?
by ronoD nagrO on Dec 10, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i was just thinking the same thing
by SidVicious25 on Dec 10, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That one was both bad and costly
Because it’s three on Dray, and he was really playing well.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What
Did you think that the Wizard’s bigs would be able to play the entire game without being in foul trouble?
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Only that last one was questionable, I think
Celtics are pushing the Wizards around and we’re not responding. The more aggressive team always gets the calls. Fact of the NBA.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Because Rondo plays for the Boston Celtics....
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can't tell if I'm just being a homer
but it does seem like they are actively NOT giving Arenas calls.
by ronoD nagrO on Dec 10, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, I don't agree tonight
Arenas got the foul when he drove on TA.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pierce's ball denial ruined that whole possession
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ugh.
Why is Earl still playing? Our ball movement is not good. We need the Hibachi tonight.
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 9:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
He's out now
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. I'm officially over the Earl movement.
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 9:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Turning point of the game?
10:40 left in the 2nd Quarter…. Wizards down by 2 – score is 30-28
Referees call 4 consecutive fouls, putting Boston in the penalty – Oberto with 3 fouls – goes back to the bench…
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oberto certainly deserved every foul though,
looked like he wanted to get back to the bench while his seat was still warm.
by ronoD nagrO on Dec 10, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I saw one foul on Oberto that I thought was valid…. The other two were suspect.
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And the foul on JaVale McGee was a flop by Ray Allen….
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They all looked valid to me
On that last one, he was literally grabbing Shelden Williams with both hands.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Foul.
I’m getting really tired of this sh*t. If you foul, FOUL the effing shooter.
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 9:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Have the Wizards grabbed a single rebound this quarter?
Has Boston ever failed to score?
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There's your answer
no rebounds in the entire quater.
by ronoD nagrO on Dec 10, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Has that ever happened before??
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What the F* are we doing on defense?
by ronoD nagrO on Dec 10, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Boston is shooting 63% for the half – but part of that is the fact that the Wizards are continually called for fouls on Boston’s misses….
Boston with 21 foul shots
Wizards with 9
I said there would be a change in the game – look at my comment at 5:42pm (and 5:53pm) – when the Wizards were hanging around…..
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Immediately after that – the Referees started calling fouls on every Boston possession….. 3-point plays galore…
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
true, but good teams power on and play
they don’t go into pout mode and stop guarding people.
by Pryme on Dec 10, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
I saw it and thought, the game’s practically over. The ref’s won’t let Washington win on national TV even though they’re the home team.
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey
Don’t get me wrong…. Boston is the MUCH better team… But this game would be much closer if the fouls were equitably called…
Every time Boston reaches in on Defense – they get “all ball”….
Every time Washington reaches in – WHISTLE
Every inside shot by Boston – the shooter is “bumped” – AND ONE
Every inside shot by Washington – no call.
AND – I still think that Ray Allen flopped – That Ray Allen CHARGED into Blatche (regardless whether he took the hit “square” or not **** )
‘* By the way Mike, you don’t have to be “square” to take a charge… it depends on position. If the defensive player is set, and in position, and the Offensive player runs into him (regardless of where he hits the defensive player) – it’s a CHARGE…. AND the referees call it that way when it’s a Boston defender… (or a Cleveland defender, or an Orlando Defender, or a Laker Defender)…..
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This team just can't compete with good teams.
We could be shooting 75% and still be losing.
by ronoD nagrO on Dec 10, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Zero rebounds, holy crap
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That is just embarassing.
When is this team going to get angry and show some life. It’s hard to root for this level of effort.
by ronoD nagrO on Dec 10, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Physical Defense... WANTED (with bullet points)
I’m waaaaay to upset to make a coherent post so here’s the bullet points….
Gil’s defense in that second quarter on Ray Allen was active and spirited. Thumbs up.
Everyone else – horrendous. Absolutely terrible. If you’re late and you need to foul, FOUL the shooter. Make sure the ball doesn’t get up in the air. It happens game after game where we just lightly tap the guy, it gets called and then it’s an and 1.
Had to mute Charles… back.
We need a lineup that no longer includes Earl. Nick Young needs a chance to play increased starters minutes. He provides length and height to combat Rondo and Allen. Earl’s starting to get exposed and it’s showing why he cannot stay with a team longer than a year. I know that’s harsh and he has some positives, but the novelty has worn off.
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I agree with you on Earl
This is not the game for him.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mike... any insight...
into what you would like to see the Wizards do to start the third quarter?
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Grabbing a rebound would be a heck of a start
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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 10, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Chuck
did anyone just see Barkley’s rant? I think its about time we admit hes right about us. If we don’t go 500 in the next six games i think EG should blow it up as much as he possibly can.
by iluvthebullets on Dec 10, 2009 9:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
DeShawn is in
Yikes
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously?
DMac would be such a better option at this point.
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
When did you ever
Think you’d say that?
by bigrm18 on Dec 10, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gilbert's shooting well at least, playing aggresively
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Woah, woah, woah...
a foul? Are they sure?
by ronoD nagrO on Dec 10, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
4 fouls on Pierce??
I seriously only remember one of the other three fouls.
by bigrm18 on Dec 10, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WOW
Referees called a reach in foul on a Boston player !!!
Mark the date and time…
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hmmmm
Referees trying to even the foul situation quickly in the 2nd half
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, no foul there?
Damn.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Apparently,
it didn’t hit the rim either.
by ronoD nagrO on Dec 10, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WOW
they called a moving screen- – -
I think I might faint
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Here they come
Wow, didn’t think these guys had it in them. Despite that last stuff, I love the way Gilbert is playing tonight. Mostly aggressive, getting some looks for himself and others on secondary beak.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I seriously
Didn’t expect this from the Wizards, or from the refs for that matter. Let’s see how long it lasts…
by bigrm18 on Dec 10, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WOW x2.
I would never have thought we would’ve erased a 14 point deficit in about five minutes to start the 3rd. Wow. And with DSteve in the game.
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I would guess someone was like "let the old guys get this done"
I dunno, will find out.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OK - THAT'S ENOUGH
Time for the Referees to re-take control of this game….
Wizards will not be allowed to make a game of this….
The Referees need to get Boston some easy shots, and some trips to the line…..
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Mark it down…. 6:57pm PST…
6:20 left in the third quarter….
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You're quite on point with the "marks" for tonight.
Let’s hope you’re wrong about this particular one.
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pacific time?
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Eastern time zone… but my posts all say PST…
I assume it’s because this is a SBN site?
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it may be your account settings?
mine are in eastern time
by SidVicious25 on Dec 10, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep – you’re right … My account settings were wrong…
So – mark it down
10:02pm
6:20 left in the third quarter
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you can adjust the time in the account settings.
by Fundefined on Dec 10, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So a look away for 20 minutes and the score is almost tied. The hell happened?
by Fundefined on Dec 10, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That fourth foul on Pierce was key
Celtics really missing him now.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What a great defensive possession out of the timeout
D-Steve and Wood shut off Ray Allen really well.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
another F-ING dive my allen
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by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
by
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Another reach in by Boston – all ball
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yikes, what a bad call, Haywood never moved
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think Flip just said
“they’ve been doing that all night!”
by ronoD nagrO on Dec 10, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Flagrant foul by DeShawn on an and-1, uhh, ok
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
At least it was physical.
It was physical in the wrong way, but if he wants to be that guy… I can applaud that sentiment (not action).
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah – and Rondo can undercut Jamison while he’s in the air, causing him to fall hard – potential injury… regular foul…
A little push in the back by Stevenson is a Flagrant?
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
oops
i just watched it again… that was a pretty bad foul….
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Rondo thing I think was accidentaly
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
over? was it over when the germans bomber pearl harbor?
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Boston on a 9-0 run… helped by two fouls, and a non-call
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i think it's more the wiz offense than the refs
they just have bad, slow developing possessions.
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah - I noticed that Arenas is still walking the ball up the court
BUT – no one else is running either…
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's the biggest problem
I think Gil is pushing, but guys aren’t running because they’re all rebounding.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That wouldn't stop the old Gil. He'd take on three defenders and still get the foul*.
*-based on past events that may or may not have occurred.
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He did push once on a one-man break
And it was a turnover.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't care if he's not running to score
But get the ball across the timeline and get into the Offense with 20-21 seconds left on the shot clock… Allows the Offense to go through 3 or maybe even 4 different options. Make the Defense play for the full 20 seconds…
Walk the ball up the court, and get into the Offense with 16 seconds left – the defense doesn’t have to play so long.
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OH NO
Not the Kobe, LeBron muppet commercials again….
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
OT: bwoods...
Is bwoods coming back any time in the near future?
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 10:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He was supposed to be back this week
He’ll be back, no worries.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gilbert out, small backcourt in, I guess to match up
Hopefully it’s not for long.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Shelden was holding Haywood there
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No he wasn’t – if he were, the Referees would have called it.
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bad shot Randy
You don’t run for contested 16-footers.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jeez maybe you're right Rook
That was a late-ass call.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Should have been a no call.. Haywood had position – even if he WAS inside the no-charge zone…
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The referee closest to the play – made the right call – no foul – block by Haywood..
The outside referee – 24 feet away made that call
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, not a good call
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Rondo’s passes are creating havoc inside
by Fundefined on Dec 10, 2009 10:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Also, we may have the most mid range shooters in the lineup right now
by Fundefined on Dec 10, 2009 10:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Did Blatche just hit a three?
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
dray for 3?
dios mio
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 10:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bench guys outplaying Cs bench guys now
Can’t believe we haven’t seen Nick at all in the second half.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I can
He wasn’t playing very well on Defense against Ray Allen….
Old vet was schooling him.
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Something lost in the hustle and bustle...
This seems sort of an EJ type of move.
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
3 second violation...
Wow, the refs are pushing for Boston tonight.
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 10:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Don’t call the hand check as Butler made his move… make a 3-second call against the Wizards instead -
I re-wound and watched it again… Foul occurred prior to Haywood being in the lane 3-seconds.
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Isn't that what Donaghy said
Find some call – defensive 3 seconds…. ticky tack foul… palming
Anything that could almost be called on every play – and change the entire tempo of the game…
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gilbert back in. Earl out.
Lineup is now Gilbert/Foye/Butler/Blatche/Haywood. This is a lineup I’ve always wanted to see.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh Please
Don’t let Eddie House get hot….
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Blatche telegraphed that pass
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah – bad pass… But I’ll cut him some slack…
He’s played pretty good defense… (5 Steals)..
And he’s shooting well (5-6 from the field)
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He's had an excellent game for sure
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
AJ was at the scorers table to check back in...
What would be more important… his offense or Blatche’s defense?
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 10:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
his offense considering the refs right now
by Fundefined on Dec 10, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jamison in, Haywood out
Flip was talking to Haywood about something. I have no idea what.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Haywood has hit the Defensive boards in the second half….
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Play both…
and keep Haywood in… GO big… with Jamison at the 3…
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Missed Gil backdoor
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
At the 2 – but playing defense on Pierce
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
reply fail
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What a drive by Gilbert there
He’s playing great tonight.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
how was that not an and-1?
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Because Pierce has 4 fouls… and he plays for Boston
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gil and Dray have come to play
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Shouldn't we all
Be used to this by now?
by bigrm18 on Dec 10, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, Blatche scored at the end, so whatever
Butler was sitting on the ground for several seconds after the TO was called staring at the ref.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Easy to say whatever right now,,
wait till it costs us the game at the end.
by ronoD nagrO on Dec 10, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, in that case, two points either way
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
oh i agree, at this point in the game i want the points
but butler has a legit complaint there
by SidVicious25 on Dec 10, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ok rook - i give in
celtics get away with freaking murder. you are correct
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
NO excuses – Boston is the much better team… and they CREATE their own good luck where the Referee’s calls are concerned…. Same with Cleveland, Lakers, etc…
Wizards have to fight through that…
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Butler got absolutely clobbered inside on that Offensive rebound… Again Pierce got away with one.
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Some of the things
Donaghy has said are becoming more and more believable.
by bigrm18 on Dec 10, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually
it wasn’t Pierce -
With the magic of DVR – Butler was clobbered by KG AND Perkins….
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
of course it was perkins
i think hes one secretly one of the dirtest players
by SidVicious25 on Dec 10, 2009 10:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That was all ball
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wizards reach in = foul
Celtics reach in = all ball
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but Pierce is at home,
he’s going to get those calls.
by ronoD nagrO on Dec 10, 2009 10:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
finally a no call goes the wiz way
gil def got away with a push off
by SidVicious25 on Dec 10, 2009 10:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ok - that jamison shot tops ALL other of his flip shots
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 10:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Then Rondo gets a stuff…. but did anyone else see KG with the moving screen?
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
How can you set a screen, while moving backwards – and not have it called?
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
When do they ever call moving screens?
Much less moving screens on stars!
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on Dec 10, 2009 10:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What a terrible defensive possession
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
My heart stoped when Rondo almost got that tip
by Fundefined on Dec 10, 2009 10:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
wince
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh Gilbert
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Gilbert is 1-5 tonight on Free Throws…
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Make that 1-6
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Wizards really, really need to hire him back....
He didn’t help with just the Free Throw shooting, but he could help the entire team’s FG percentage as well….
Especially guys like Foye, Young, Butler and even Gil….
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
was gil gettin boo'd?
how many celtics fans are there?
by SidVicious25 on Dec 10, 2009 10:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
An unbelievable amount
Gil had the same look he had in his eyes when he missed the two against Cleveland. Same blank expression.
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gil looks like Kendrick f'ing Perkins
at the line this season, what’s his problem. It’s costinig us games.
by ronoD nagrO on Dec 10, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe it was
A fly that sounds like Lebron in Gil’s ear.
by bigrm18 on Dec 10, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I've been thinking in my mind all night...
that this is the game that Hibachi comes back… I’m calling three at the end of the game to send it to OT… win it in OT by 2.
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 10:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
and yet not dagger call tonight
jsut doesnt seem right
by SidVicious25 on Dec 10, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bring Back Hopla is sounding like an awfully god website right about now
by Fundefined on Dec 10, 2009 10:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Blatche for 3
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
wow, how long did Rondo hold that?!?!?!
by Fundefined on Dec 10, 2009 10:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Five seconds?
Huh?
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by Mike Prada on Dec 10, 2009 10:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Can anyone with DVR double-check that? How is that not a reviewable thing?
by dnk on Dec 10, 2009 10:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I looked at it again – counted 7 seconds…. however the Referee was counting with his arm…
Seemed like he was signaling really, really, really, really, really slowly with his arm… and got to 5 seconds just as Rondo passed it in….
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
HELLO!!
Rondo had like 20 seconds to inbound the ball!!
by bigrm18 on Dec 10, 2009 10:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Celtics get 12 seconds to inbound the ball…. The rest of the League only gets 5
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 10:55 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Or just a clock check
"...at some point, when u r screaming for more minutes for Pecherov, you have to ask yourselves this question: 'If you keep adding more pineapple to a 'Papa Johns Pizza with Pineapple', when does it become a Papa Johns Pineapple with Pizza???'"
by Gilbert4SpaceJam2 on Dec 10, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
foye. that was foolish
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Really?
Those were terrible shots, especially by Foye.
by bigrm18 on Dec 10, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah gil rushed it too
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dear Lord Randy Foye!
You had plenty of time!
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on Dec 10, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well...
At least we didn’t get blown out I guess.
by bigrm18 on Dec 10, 2009 11:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Moral Victories are for Losers
And that’s what the Wizards are. This isn’t horseshoes and this isn’t hand grenades. Playing a good team close doesn’t make 7-13 feel any better to me. I’m really fed up. Break this team up. Charles Barkley was right.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
by cuppettcj on Dec 10, 2009 11:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
not thermonuclear warfare either =(
by Fundefined on Dec 10, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wizards with 4 more made field goals than Boston… (including 2 more made 3-pointers)….
However Boston shoots 15 more Free Throws than Washington = GAME
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
More good stats…
Wizards with 21 assists…. and only 13 Turn Overs.
Wizards with 8 steals (Blatche with 5)
After trailing miserably in rebounding at the half – the rebounds were more even in the 2nd half…
Boston wins the Rebounding battle 40-34
Points in the Paint were pretty close: Boston 46 Wash 42
Washington with more fast break points… 14 – 8
An extremely close game – decided by foul Shots…..
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by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2009 11:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I Disagree
Rondo said in an interview that the Wizards don’t get back on defense, and that he was going to take advantage. Guess what – that’s exactly what he did. After a promising first quarter, the Wizards failed to show up at all in the 2nd quarter. Zero rebounds – pathetic. How a team with any heart or any pride can fail to compete for an entire quarter against an elite team on national TV simply baffles me. Abe Pollin would have been ashamed of that 2nd quarter effort. THAT = GAME.
But at least we came close, right? Let’s all celebrate the moral victory. That’s what this season is all about, right? I’m sorry, but I’m simply furious right now.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
by cuppettcj on Dec 10, 2009 11:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm furious as well, but I see a different game.
I’m with you 100% on the pride aspect. How you can let a team dominate you for a quarter like that is totally unacceptable. That’s how we lost the game, but in the fourth quarter..
Gil demanded the ball and took it and made shots (free throws not included).
Earl did not play the entire fourth quarter (looked bad most of the game).
Blatche came to play and showed why he should get extended minutes in crunch time.
Young was curiously left on the bench.
DSteve came in and gave a jolt, but was left in for too long.
Even with all of the missteps, we should’ve been blown out but we weren’t. I give the team credit, but a loss is a loss nonetheless.
by Craig_ on Dec 10, 2009 11:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Wizards are a Lot Like the Redskins
They look like they’ve finally turned the corner after every heartbreaking loss… only to lose again. I saw a moral victory after the Toronto game. We’ve lost two straight since then.
I appreciate that you’re looking for the bright spots and maintaining your optimism. I’ve lost mine, unfortunately.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
by cuppettcj on Dec 10, 2009 11:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
gil and free throws, man.
the one thing i take away from this that’s positive: it’s all mental for him. i was really wondering if the knee wasn’t right when he was struggling. it is fine. it’s all in his noggin. as demonstrated at the free throw line.
they can build off this effort
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Dec 10, 2009 11:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Shoulda won this game
In so many different ways. Oh well, guess that’s the wizards
by Dreezy on Dec 10, 2009 11:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Referees Allowed a Lot of Contact
But the Wizards can’t use that as an excuse. Boston was getting hammered inside also. You just can’t spot a team like the Celtics a 15 point lead. Unlike the Wizards, the Celtics know how to hang on.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
by cuppettcj on Dec 10, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Gilbert is killing them at the end of games
It’s getting pretty consistent. He has no feel at the end. Many bad decisions, many game killing plays. And now the horrible FTs. Holy crap.
by Hondo Howard on Dec 11, 2009 12:33 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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