1st game Celtics - Knicks

I missed the game. In Panama City, Fl.

I suspect the the game reflects exactly how the Celtics have played all year.

Dboss

Not a lot to say at this point.

Pretty much correct there, dboss. We look good and very competitive for over half the game and then we let ourselves get steamrolled and lose. I was hoping for some sort of Buster Douglas game out of Boston yesterday with all that was going on at home for them this past week, but not even that provided any motivation. We will get two games at home, though, and maybe they can muster something for the people of Boston to positively remember, but if Saturday was any indication, don't hold your breath.

I'd be very surprised if we win even one game in this series. This is NYK's "Finally getting out of the first round" series and we're in the way. We'll put up a fight, but it would be better if this was just a 1-game series and put us out of our misery.

We need to be focusing on what happens immediately after this is over. Danny will be swinging the axe. After this series, there will be no doubt it is time to move on and re-build.

I hope I am wrong and will be the first to admit it with any signs of life, but there is no reason to kid ourselves here.

db

Hey,
remember that the series doesn't truly begin until one team loses. Still lots of time before this one ends. They did play well in spurts, but like dboss said, it ended up being a refection of the season. Too many turnovers, too much settling for jumpshots, and not enuf people playing their role. You could tell Rondo was suffering not being able to play. Bass did a good job on Melo,They will win the next one and with their bubble burst, the Knicks will implode and lose the series.

Other than the 4th quarter offensive drought, I definitely feel we can play with these guys and win this series, besides Jet not showing up KG and Pierce missed alot of makeable shots. This series is far from over.

For 3/4 we were definitely the better team.

Gives me hope more than frustration.

you get 4 points from your bench, score 8 points in the 4th, get 0 from Crawford and Terry and still lose by 7?

I will take that.

If our bench steps up a little and if we can keep our concentration when passing the ball, we have a chance. Two big "ifs".

playoffs is long grind, I'd use Randolph, mix in alittle Wilcox, I'd definitely use T Will, if Jet misses his first 3 shots you gotta bench him.

Well, JT's first stab at fulfilling his promise of being brought to Boston for the playoffs was a complete bust full o' bricks.

Unfortunately, Mrkleen, taking 3 more like Saturday and we'll be watching the rest of the playoffs from the sidelines. I hope we wake up!

Time to rely on Doc to figure this one out.

mrkleen09 wrote:Gives me hope more than frustration.

you get 4 points from your bench, score 8 points in the 4th, get 0 from Crawford and Terry and still lose by 7?

I will take that.

You hold the Knicks to 40.5% shooting and only 85 points on their home court and STILL lose by 7? And hold Melo and J.R. Smith to 41.7%? I won't take that.

We were up 70-63 with 1:20 left in the third quarter and got outscored 22-8 the rest of the way. We had as many turnovers (eight) as points in the fourth quarter. With no point guard to make good decisions, at crunch time we were lost. Not happy with that.

steve3344 wrote:
You hold the Knicks to 40.5% shooting and only 85 points on their home court and STILL lose by 7? And hold Melo and J.R. Smith to 41.7%? I won't take that.

We were up 70-63 with 1:20 left in the third quarter and got outscored 22-8 the rest of the way. We had as many turnovers ( as points in the fourth quarter. With no point guard to make good decisions, at crunch time we were lost. Not happy with that.

Guess you can choose to look at a glass half empty...I choose to look at the positive.