2007-08 NBA Playoffs thread

[SirFozzie]

Allen out after a finger to the eye not called.

[SirFozzie]

Garnett with a good start, looks like he wants to shut up the Haters (again)

[SirFozzie]

24-20 after 1. Hope Ray Ray comes back soon. (Flush out the eye, and stop the bleeding from a scratch over the nose)

[larrymcg421]

Maybe the Lakers will poke him in the other eye, since that's apparently not a foul.

[Groundhog]

Ray Allen is a good example of how different guys play on winning teams. I mean, Allen has been in the league since forever, but who ever thought of him as an excellent defensive player before this year?

[SirFozzie]

The Refs have told both teams to cut the extracurriculars out (like the Turiaf towel tossing, the Celtics bench jumping up on the Open corner 3's.)

[SirFozzie]

Joey Crawford with a bullshit T of a coach. Who didn't see THAT coming?

EDIT: Pierce is warmin up!

[larrymcg421]

Pierce just said, "Fuck you," to Joey Crawford.

[SirFozzie]

Foul Count 11-5. Ugh.

[Groundhog]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

The Refs have told both teams to cut the extracurriculars out (like the Turiaf towel tossing, the Celtics bench jumping up on the Open corner 3's.)

In game 5 Garnett was behind an open Vucajic on the bench clapping his hands just behind his head while he was shooting. I LOL'ed, but that shoulda been a bench T.

[SirFozzie]

Ray Ray still in back, still trying to clear his eyes out

[SirFozzie]

DOUBLE BARREL THREE BALLS! HUUUUUGGGGEE!

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Ray Ray still in back, still trying to clear his eyes out

I would stay in the back too. We all know if you come back too fast, you have to be faking it

[DaddyTorgo]

note to everyone: you can't leave james posey alone in the corner - I suspect his postseason % on that shot is ~ 90%

[DaddyTorgo]

RAY RAY RETURNS

FUCK YOU LAMAR ODOM!!! YOU DIRTY PIECE OF SHIT!

[DaddyTorgo]

dola

and i'm sure odom meant him no harm...but still

[SirFozzie]

Fisher's third foul. Big.

EDIT: AND ANOTHER 3!

[DaddyTorgo]

3 BALLIN!!!!!


JAMES POSEY!!!!

[Groundhog]

After watching this series, I'm going out and buying myself a James Posey jersey.

[SirFozzie]

Don't you fucking let up, Celtics.

[SirFozzie]

Hubie Brown says it best.

"Those banners up on the Ceiling have been built on Defense, Chemistry and Hustle. When you give them those three things, these fans will love you" (paraphrasing a bit)

[INDalltheway]

Awesome commentary guys..

[Young Drachma]

If Pierce gets a title in this regime, does that ensure his number gets retired? I dunno what the threshold is in Boston for that.

[SirFozzie]

Celtics by 18! DON'T. LET. UP.

[SirFozzie]

KEVIN FUCKING GARNETT! Are you kidding me?

[SirFozzie]

Celtics with a 23 point lead at halftime! Wow.

[SirFozzie]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

If Pierce gets a title in this regime, does that ensure his number gets retired? I dunno what the threshold is in Boston for that.

Yes. I believe it does.

[Groundhog]

The way Garnett has been playing I even expected that last second 3 to go in.

[larrymcg421]

Wow, the Celtics are playing incredible tonight. This is definitely not the same team I went to see lose three times in Atlanta.

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

If Pierce gets a title in this regime, does that ensure his number gets retired? I dunno what the threshold is in Boston for that.

It should be regardless. He's like 3rd all-time in scoring, has at least 5 AS appearances, and has been the face of the franchise, and the only thing saving it from borderline worst in the league, for a full decade.


Game's definitely over. No way a team comes back from 20 down at halftime in this series.

[DaddyTorgo]

IF they win I will be happy they do it in boston with all the legends in the house. I think it's really nice how they are all around the team - much different than most other sports.

[DaddyTorgo]

uhhhh - it's happened before bishop. Game's not over yet. No jinxing please

[SirFozzie]

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

Game's definitely over. No way a team comes back from 20 down at halftime in this series.

You better be fucking sarcastic, or I will come to your house and beat you till your insides are on the outside, and vice versa.

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Wow, the Celtics are playing incredible tonight. This is definitely not the same team I went to see lose three times in Atlanta.

The Hawks presented some matchup problems with their athleticism. And with our defense collapsing on drives, it boils down to hitting the open man and him hitting the 3. The games I can remember us losing Joe Johnson and Josh Smith were unconscious from outside in the 4th quarters. Tonight, Vujacic, Radmanovic and Odom are non-existent from the arc (and Kobe/Farmar are doing a bad job kicking it out to the open guy quickly).

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

You better be fucking sarcastic, or I will come to your house and beat you till your insides are on the outside, and vice versa.

The fact it's happened everyone of the last 3 games should be evidence I'm going for the reverse jinx. I think it'll be back down to single digits sometime in the 4th quarter as long as the Lakers start hitting some open looks. Question is who gets hot then.

[larrymcg421]

As much as I like how Eddie House has played, I think we're seeing how valuable Rondo is out there defensively.

[SirFozzie]

First four minutes are key. C's need to INCREASE the lead. Take the Lakers adjustments out of the game, and keep them from building momentum

[DaddyTorgo]

yeah - win the 3rd quarter...even if it's by a point or two

[Sublime 2]

My hands are shaking right now I'm so excited. I love the Pats and the Sox, but the Celtics have always been my favorite team and if they can hold on it will make my year!

[SirFozzie]

The Lakers have stepped up the game to start the third, but the celtics while icky on defense have kept it up on O.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

Game's definitely over. No way a team comes back from 20 down at halftime in this series.

lol, you must have missed Games Two and Four then.

Wow, though, the Celtics are just rockin' it tonight.

[korme]

This is getting a bit ridiculous

[SirFozzie]

Originally Posted by korme

This is getting a bit ridiculous

I'm not complaining

KG with a great game six so far.

[DaddyTorgo]

KG is playing possesed. I said to Foz.

his mindset has gotta be "i lost in season ending games before and everyone says i'm not selfish enough. Well I fucking own this game tonight."

every rebound is HIS. Every move to the basket is ANGRY. And he's catching the ball deep and moving to the rim.

[larrymcg421]

Heh, Celtics getting a little sloppy with the showboating there. I wouldn't mind if they waited until the 4th quarter for that.

Too bad Scalabrine isn't in uniform for this one.

[DaddyTorgo]

uhhhh foz...celtic's D has been fine so far this quarter.

[SirFozzie]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

uhhhh foz...celtic's D has been fine so far this quarter.

The first few trips were icky.. they're getting better

[SirFozzie]

Please everyone, continue to question KG, it makes him angry

[SirFozzie]

Stat of the Game: Offensive Rebounds: Boston 11, LA 0

[Groundhog]

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

As much as I like how Eddie House has played, I think we're seeing how valuable Rondo is out there defensively.

Rondo is a heck of a young player, but he's definately been a different creature on the road than at home.

Still, he's been amazing tonight. Not sure of his stats but I know he's shooting well below 50%, but all his shots have been good shots and once he gets that little running push shot to go down he'll be deadly.