One of the best series ever: Celtics win 4-3

[Tyrant]

Have they released a TV schedule yet?

 

Game 1 - Sat April 18 Chicago at Boston 12:30PM ESPN

Game 2 - Mon April 20 Chicago at Boston 7:00PM TNT

Game 3 - Thu April 23 Boston at Chicago 8:00PM TNT

Game 4 - Sun April 26 Boston at Chicago 1:00PM ABC

Game 5 * Tue April 28 Chicago at Boston TBD TBD

Game 6 * Thu April 30 Boston at Chicago TBD TBD

Game 7 * Sat May 2 Chicago at Boston TBD TNT

[Derwood]

:good:

[Magnetic Curses]

garnett no play!!!!!!!!

 

It doesn't matter.

 

i don't know, boston was pretty terrible before he came to town.

 

There are like 2 players on Boston from the '06-'07 season.

 

true, but not convinced that they're that good without their best player. probably good enough to beat the bulls, but it's not going to be a sweep.

[David]

Either way, I'd much rather face the Celtics without KG than the Magic. This changes everything. Also, Boston's bench is not as deep as it was last year.

 

Facing Rondo in the playoffs will be a nice test/experience for Rose, too.

 

Should be fun to watch.

[Soul]

 

Facing Rondo in the playoffs will be a nice test/experience for Rose, too.

 

True, and if they can get a couple wins it will prolong the experience he's getting, too.

[David]

I think they can get more than a couple of wins...but they're obviously more likely to lose. I could see the series going either way, though.

 

Let's just say that it sure would be nice if this could be a national coming out party for Rose much like Wade's rookie playoff run. He'll start getting the star calls quicker that way.

[CubbieGager]

Keener98,

 

I would have quoted your post, but as I'm replying on my Blackberry, it won't let me.

 

The Celts weren't really playing that well coming down the stretch as they finished something like 11-8. They have no one that can stay with Hinrich and Gordon defensively if Rondo is on DRose. While I think Pierce will be effective against Salmons defensively, he will be expending a high amount of energy to do so. That may factor into his offense, and depending on the series length, how effective he is later on in the series. Aside from Kendrick Perkins, the Celts have nothing to speak of inside without KG. Let's be honest, Mikki Moore, Big Baby, and Leon Powe aren't exactly Parish, McHale and Bird. In the end, I think the Celts win in 6, but I think it will be a very competitive series, and if the Bulls can get one of the first two, I think they could spring the upset.

[David]

Keener98,

 

I would have quoted your post, but as I'm replying on my Blackberry, it won't let me.

 

The Celts weren't really playing that well coming down the stretch as they finished something like 11-8. They have no one that can stay with Hinrich and Gordon defensively if Rondo is on DRose. While I think Pierce will be effective against Salmons defensively, he will be expending a high amount of energy to do so. That may factor into his offense, and depending on the series length, how effective he is later on in the series. Aside from Kendrick Perkins, the Celts have nothing to speak of inside without KG. Let's be honest, Mikki Moore, Big Baby, and Leon Powe aren't exactly Parish, McHale and Bird. In the end, I think the Celts win in 6, but I think it will be a very competitive series, and if the Bulls can get one of the first two, I think they could spring the upset.

 

 

This might've been the case with healthy Salmons, but not groiny-hurty Salmons. This Salmons is more like Noch.

 

If we had the Salmons we had before, I'd REALLY like our chances. As it stands, I like them well enough but know that we're underdogs.

[Keener98]

Keener98,

 

I would have quoted your post, but as I'm replying on my Blackberry, it won't let me.

 

The Celts weren't really playing that well coming down the stretch as they finished something like 11-8. They have no one that can stay with Hinrich and Gordon defensively if Rondo is on DRose. While I think Pierce will be effective against Salmons defensively, he will be expending a high amount of energy to do so. That may factor into his offense, and depending on the series length, how effective he is later on in the series. Aside from Kendrick Perkins, the Celts have nothing to speak of inside without KG. Let's be honest, Mikki Moore, Big Baby, and Leon Powe aren't exactly Parish, McHale and Bird. In the end, I think the Celts win in 6, but I think it will be a very competitive series, and if the Bulls can get one of the first two, I think they could spring the upset.

 

The Celts are 14-6 in their last 20 games without KG, but they are 12-2 in their last 14 games without him. They have gotten confortable without him, and are playing well lately without him.

 

Lets also not forget that Salmons is hurt and hasnt been playing well of late. The Bulls not having a 100% healthy Salmons is huge for the Bulls.

[Soul]

Keener98,

 

I would have quoted your post, but as I'm replying on my Blackberry, it won't let me.

 

The Celts weren't really playing that well coming down the stretch as they finished something like 11-8. They have no one that can stay with Hinrich and Gordon defensively if Rondo is on DRose. While I think Pierce will be effective against Salmons defensively, he will be expending a high amount of energy to do so. That may factor into his offense, and depending on the series length, how effective he is later on in the series. Aside from Kendrick Perkins, the Celts have nothing to speak of inside without KG. Let's be honest, Mikki Moore, Big Baby, and Leon Powe aren't exactly Parish, McHale and Bird. In the end, I think the Celts win in 6, but I think it will be a very competitive series, and if the Bulls can get one of the first two, I think they could spring the upset.

 

The Celts are 14-6 in their last 20 games without KG, but they are 12-2 in their last 14 games without him. They have gotten confortable without him, and are playing well lately without him.

 

Lets also not forget that Salmons is hurt and hasnt been playing well of late. The Bulls not having a 100% healthy Salmons is huge for the Bulls.

 

He won't be getting any better?

 

That will be a large factor then.

[Keener98]

Keener98,

 

I would have quoted your post, but as I'm replying on my Blackberry, it won't let me.

 

The Celts weren't really playing that well coming down the stretch as they finished something like 11-8. They have no one that can stay with Hinrich and Gordon defensively if Rondo is on DRose. While I think Pierce will be effective against Salmons defensively, he will be expending a high amount of energy to do so. That may factor into his offense, and depending on the series length, how effective he is later on in the series. Aside from Kendrick Perkins, the Celts have nothing to speak of inside without KG. Let's be honest, Mikki Moore, Big Baby, and Leon Powe aren't exactly Parish, McHale and Bird. In the end, I think the Celts win in 6, but I think it will be a very competitive series, and if the Bulls can get one of the first two, I think they could spring the upset.

 

The Celts are 14-6 in their last 20 games without KG, but they are 12-2 in their last 14 games without him. They have gotten confortable without him, and are playing well lately without him.

 

Lets also not forget that Salmons is hurt and hasnt been playing well of late. The Bulls not having a 100% healthy Salmons is huge for the Bulls.

 

He won't be getting any better?

 

That will be a large factor then.

 

I dont see how hes going to get all that better between last night and Sat. Hes been dealing with it for awhile now, and playing thru it(take note Deng), but he hasnt been the same player at all.

[SouthSideRyan]

Ray Allen isn't a stud defender, but I really doubt he's worried about Kirk Hinrich going off on him.

[Keener98]

Ray Allen isn't a stud defender, but I really doubt he's worried about Kirk Hinrich going off on him.

 

Yea no kidding. Hinrich going off on anyone would be a shock. His 9.9 pts a game just doesnt scream, "Im going off".

[David]

Ray Allen isn't a stud defender, but I really doubt he's worried about Kirk Hinrich going off on him.

 

Ben Gordon, on the other hand...

 

(but I know what you're saying and why you're saying it)

[Keener98]

Ray Allen isn't a stud defender, but I really doubt he's worried about Kirk Hinrich going off on him.

 

Ben Gordon, on the other hand...

 

(but I know what you're saying and why you're saying it)

 

Ben Gordon in his career vs Boston is only averaging 14 pts a game, and only scored 17 on 5 of 12 shooting the last time they met with KG out.

[David]

Ray Allen isn't a stud defender, but I really doubt he's worried about Kirk Hinrich going off on him.

 

Ben Gordon, on the other hand...

 

(but I know what you're saying and why you're saying it)

 

Ben Gordon in his career vs Boston is only averaging 14 pts a game, and only scored 17 on 5 of 12 shooting the last time they met with KG out.

 

 

That really means basically nothing.

[Soul]

Keener98,

 

I would have quoted your post, but as I'm replying on my Blackberry, it won't let me.

 

The Celts weren't really playing that well coming down the stretch as they finished something like 11-8. They have no one that can stay with Hinrich and Gordon defensively if Rondo is on DRose. While I think Pierce will be effective against Salmons defensively, he will be expending a high amount of energy to do so. That may factor into his offense, and depending on the series length, how effective he is later on in the series. Aside from Kendrick Perkins, the Celts have nothing to speak of inside without KG. Let's be honest, Mikki Moore, Big Baby, and Leon Powe aren't exactly Parish, McHale and Bird. In the end, I think the Celts win in 6, but I think it will be a very competitive series, and if the Bulls can get one of the first two, I think they could spring the upset.

 

The Celts are 14-6 in their last 20 games without KG, but they are 12-2 in their last 14 games without him. They have gotten confortable without him, and are playing well lately without him.

 

Lets also not forget that Salmons is hurt and hasnt been playing well of late. The Bulls not having a 100% healthy Salmons is huge for the Bulls.

 

He won't be getting any better?

 

That will be a large factor then.

 

I dont see how hes going to get all that better between last night and Sat. Hes been dealing with it for awhile now, and playing thru it(take note Deng), but he hasnt been the same player at all.

 

So that's why we sucked last night and got beat by a bottom feeder (I didn't see the game).

 

That really does suck, as Salmons was a big part of our turnaround as a team.

[David]

Ben Gordon is a very streaky scorer who can put up huge point totals quickly. Ray Allen is a poor defender. I'd base my thoughts on what BG could do in such a matchup in the future more on that than some head to head stats.

[David]

Keener98,

 

I would have quoted your post, but as I'm replying on my Blackberry, it won't let me.

 

The Celts weren't really playing that well coming down the stretch as they finished something like 11-8. They have no one that can stay with Hinrich and Gordon defensively if Rondo is on DRose. While I think Pierce will be effective against Salmons defensively, he will be expending a high amount of energy to do so. That may factor into his offense, and depending on the series length, how effective he is later on in the series. Aside from Kendrick Perkins, the Celts have nothing to speak of inside without KG. Let's be honest, Mikki Moore, Big Baby, and Leon Powe aren't exactly Parish, McHale and Bird. In the end, I think the Celts win in 6, but I think it will be a very competitive series, and if the Bulls can get one of the first two, I think they could spring the upset.

 

The Celts are 14-6 in their last 20 games without KG, but they are 12-2 in their last 14 games without him. They have gotten confortable without him, and are playing well lately without him.

 

Lets also not forget that Salmons is hurt and hasnt been playing well of late. The Bulls not having a 100% healthy Salmons is huge for the Bulls.

 

He won't be getting any better?

 

That will be a large factor then.

 

I dont see how hes going to get all that better between last night and Sat. Hes been dealing with it for awhile now, and playing thru it(take note Deng), but he hasnt been the same player at all.

 

So that's why we sucked last night and got beat by a bottom feeder (I didn't see the game).

 

That really does suck, as Salmons was a big part of our turnaround as a team.

 

 

Eh... Salmons has been hurt and playing like this for a couple of weeks now.

[Keener98]

Ray Allen isn't a stud defender, but I really doubt he's worried about Kirk Hinrich going off on him.

 

Ben Gordon, on the other hand...

 

(but I know what you're saying and why you're saying it)

 

Ben Gordon in his career vs Boston is only averaging 14 pts a game, and only scored 17 on 5 of 12 shooting the last time they met with KG out.

 

 

That really means basically nothing.

 

Not saying it means tons, but to say it means nothing is wrong. Players struggle against certain teams due to matchups, defenses, etc.. and it looks to me like the Celts are a team that BG may struggle against in his career so far. Not saying he has no chance of "going off" but, to say those numbers mean nothing is kinda odd.

[David]

Ray Allen isn't a stud defender, but I really doubt he's worried about Kirk Hinrich going off on him.

 

Ben Gordon, on the other hand...

 

(but I know what you're saying and why you're saying it)

 

Ben Gordon in his career vs Boston is only averaging 14 pts a game, and only scored 17 on 5 of 12 shooting the last time they met with KG out.

 

 

That really means basically nothing.

 

Not saying it means tons, but to say it means nothing is wrong. Players struggle against certain teams due to matchups, defenses, etc.. and it looks to me like the Celts are a team that BG may struggle against in his career so far. Not saying he has no chance of "going off" but, to say those numbers mean nothing is kinda odd.

 

 

They mean even less considering the Celtics of the past two years are nothing like the Celtic teams Gordon has faced in prior years, so even if there was anything matchup-wise about just facing the Celtics that caused him to perform poorly, it wouldn't have remained constant. So basically, you have, what, 8 games to go off with what can reasonably be considered the same team?

 

They're an even more different team without KG, so how much can you base on 7 of those 8 games? And how much can you base on one game?

 

I just think there's way too much noise to think that those numbers mean a whole heck of a lot.

[Keener98]

I see your point, and you may be right, and hopefully you are right. If the Bulls stand any chance in this series they need BG to put some points up.

[UMFan83]

Have they released a TV schedule yet?

 

Game 1 - Sat April 18 Chicago at Boston 12:30PM ESPN

Game 2 - Mon April 20 Chicago at Boston 7:00PM TNT

Game 3 - Thu April 23 Boston at Chicago 8:00PM TNT

Game 4 - Sun April 26 Boston at Chicago 1:00PM ABC

Game 5 * Tue April 28 Chicago at Boston TBD TBD

Game 6 * Thu April 30 Boston at Chicago TBD TBD

Game 7 * Sat May 2 Chicago at Boston TBD TNT

 

Wow this sucks... I have tickets to Game 3, and I am flying back to Chicago from the keys at 7:10PM. I am going to have to go straight from the airport to the UC, and if my flight is delayed I'm screwed.

[Soul]

Have they released a TV schedule yet?

 

Game 1 - Sat April 18 Chicago at Boston 12:30PM ESPN

Game 2 - Mon April 20 Chicago at Boston 7:00PM TNT

Game 3 - Thu April 23 Boston at Chicago 8:00PM TNT

Game 4 - Sun April 26 Boston at Chicago 1:00PM ABC

Game 5 * Tue April 28 Chicago at Boston TBD TBD

Game 6 * Thu April 30 Boston at Chicago TBD TBD

Game 7 * Sat May 2 Chicago at Boston TBD TNT

 

Wow this sucks... I have tickets to Game 3, and I am flying back to Chicago from the keys at 7:10PM. I am going to have to go straight from the airport to the UC, and if my flight is delayed I'm screwed.

 

Oh you poor baby, having to fly back FROM THE KEYS to Chicago and make a BULLS PLAYOFF GAME!

 

=D>

[jersey cubs fan]

Have they released a TV schedule yet?

 

Game 1 - Sat April 18 Chicago at Boston 12:30PM ESPN

Game 2 - Mon April 20 Chicago at Boston 7:00PM TNT

Game 3 - Thu April 23 Boston at Chicago 8:00PM TNT

Game 4 - Sun April 26 Boston at Chicago 1:00PM ABC

Game 5 * Tue April 28 Chicago at Boston TBD TBD

Game 6 * Thu April 30 Boston at Chicago TBD TBD

Game 7 * Sat May 2 Chicago at Boston TBD TNT

 

Wow this sucks... I have tickets to Game 3, and I am flying back to Chicago from the keys at 7:10PM. I am going to have to go straight from the airport to the UC, and if my flight is delayed I'm screwed.

 

Don't bring any luggage.