Game-On! Celtics @ Bulls - December 18, 2012

by **gyso** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:54 am

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There is a lot more to it, check it out!!

Go Celtics!!!

by **gyso** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:54 am

Boston Celtics (12-11) at Chicago Bulls (13-10)

Tipoff: 8:00 pm EST Tuesday December 18, 2012

TV: CSNNE, CSC+

Game Preview:

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/celtics-bulls-preview-060110836--nba.html

Boston Celtics on Yahoo:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/bos

Chicago Bulls on Yahoo:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/chi

by **sam** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:19 pm

Hello there, sports fans.

by **bobheckler** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:29 pm

I'm struggling to find a link.

by **sam** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:31 pm

I'll wait right here, Bob.

by **bobheckler** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:37 pm

Deng and Noah are tearing us up.

by **bobheckler** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:41 pm

Gotta go.

Bring'em home, Sam.

by **sam** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:49 pm

The Celts started out hot because they were burying jumpers. But they failed to establish a game in the paint, and they're paying for it now. You just can't win a lot of games by relying on jumpers.

by **NYCelt** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:57 pm

Just sat down and tuned in; not a pretty first half it appears.

by **NYCelt** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:02 pm

Wilcox may be as good as we have on the offensive boards...

by **sam** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:05 pm

The value of pushing the ball. Rondo pushed it up and took a quick jumper. The jumper missed; but, because of the push, the Bulls weren't set and Wilcox was able to get an easy offensive rebound leading to the bunny.

This game really is so simple. Work hard, and you're more likely to do well. More likely to get the bounces. More likely to get rebounds. More likely to win the 50/50 contests.

by **sam** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:17 pm

This stat tells a lot of the story. The Celts have 11 assists on 21 made field goals. The Bulls have 17 assists on 22 made field goals—and that doesn't include some great inside passing leading to Bulls freebies. It's not Rondo's fault. Pierce is the only other Celtic with more than one assist (he has 4).

The Bulls have also capitalized on KG's lunge-and-recover game bu having KG's man roll to the hoop in mid-lunge for easy hoops.

by **RosalieTCeltics** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:21 pm

Good evening everyone - Bench not doing a thing tonight, someone has to get hot in the second half. How much longer can KG, Pierce and Rondo carry this team???

by **sam** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:22 pm

Now the Celts are contesting shots better, not gambling so much on defense, forcing more jumpers on the part of the Bulls. And it shows in the score. And Lee and Rondo are taking it to the hoop.

A truly simple game.

by **sam** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:26 pm

See the multiple options being employed by the Bulls because they get into their offense early?

by **NYCelt** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:30 pm

Interesting to hear Scal talk about the value of playing one-on-one basketball. Something I've always remembered from my own school days; nothing builds your individual skill levels better.

by **RosalieTCeltics** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:35 pm

Rondo is so smart out there at times he scares you

by **bobc33** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:36 pm

NYCelt wrote:Interesting to hear Scal talk about the value of playing one-on-one basketball. Something I've always remembered from my own school days; nothing builds your individual skill levels better.

Especially if you play against someone better than yourself. I'm always encouraging Brandon to play against the older and better kids.

Now settling in to watch the rest of this game, down four we can do it...

by **NYCelt** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:39 pm

Bob, are you coaching again this year?

by **bobc33** on Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:40 pm

How did Hinrich get back to the Bulls?

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