I wish I could enjoy games like these.
Everyone in the country is raving about how awesome this series is… but I’m buying Pepcid by the palette.
I had a huge Ray Allen thing all mapped out that I had to scrap because the Celtics, when it counted, slowed the game to a crawl and didn’t start their offense until there were 8 seconds left on the clock. A lot of people are going to look a lot of places for some blame, but you can put the blame squarely on the guys on the floor. They went on a 23-3 run to build a big lead of their own at the end of the 4th quarter. But instead of putting a foot on the Bulls’ collective throats, they got away from what GOT them that 23-3 run, and pissed the lead away. It’s the cliche “you play to win… you don’t play not to lose.”
Rajon Rondo was alternately awesome and frustrating. He had 19 assists, but he wasn’t the same Rondo we’d seen in games 1 through 5. Could have used more slice-and-dice Rondo. He pulled a 4-17 shooting night out of his pocket at a bad time. He didn’t seem aggressive for most of the game (except for the whole melee with Kirk Hinrich) and that really cost the team.
Paul Pierce seems to be in a fog this series. He’s still scoring here and there, but he’s just out of gas.
Where the fuck is the Celtics bench?
You can say that two inches cost the Celtics this game (insert “you must be used to two inches costing you” joke here). Ray Allen had a toenail on the line in the double-OT that meant he hit a big 2 instead of a 3. And in the 3rd OT, Eddie House hit his one shot with his foot a couple of inches over the line… again making it a very long 2. A little more court awareness could have changed this game.
Most of America is thrilled that this series is going 7. All the talk on sports radio will be how awesome this series is (unless you listen to WEEI in the morning, then you’ll hear right-wing ranting and the Celtics score. When did their morning show switch to a news format?). I’m pissed that (a) I’ve got to cancel Saturday night plans to watch a game 7 and (b) The Celtics wasted another epic game from Ray Allen. 51 points in 59 minutes on 18 of 32 shooting. He shot 50% from 3. He was clutch. The team got away from him for too long at the end. They team got away from a lot of things at the end… and that’s why we’re going to a game 7.
No cancelling plans on Saturday.
The only sporting event in Boston on Saturday is Opening Day at Suffolk Downs. Game On claiming that you can “play the ponies” be damned.
Thats really too bad about having cancel plans on Saturday, and about the big ray allen thing that you had all mapped out. Whether you people in boston want to believe it or not, this series has taken its toll on BOTH teams, but your team especially. The BULLS bench has been more productive the bostons bench for the entire series, your bench for the most part is invisible!!! One thing I’m sure that we can all agree on, is that this series has been one of the most exciting that we have seen in quite some time, especially for a first round series!!!
Wow….a well put, coherent diatribe from Chi—-now we know the rest is a show and he’s really just a true sports fan and basically full of shit like the rest of us!
wait ..a whine and dine post from portnoy..but i thought, “game 6 didn’t matter”, and this “series was over?” face it, the age of the green team is showing, and those kids on the red team are exploiting it.
bulls in 2ot on Sat. i wanna see that long haired freak on the red team celebrate in your place. You know, the guy who stole the ball from PP and basically lost the game for the green team.
ROSE REJECTS THE RONDO SHOT!
fuck suffering downs, the most miserable place on the planet loaded with degenerates and derelicts.
the bulls are a trendy team right now and everyone loves the series but the truth is that they are just the atlanta hawsks of last year – after they get burried in game 7 nobody will care – just like those fiesty hawks last year
anyone else want to stab that stiff with the half assed beard aaron gray? how annoying can you get
Fan or not, how could you not enjoy this game? This is a series people will be talking about for years!
Expect another…..
I am SOOO sick of hearing “where is the bench” most nba teams go 8 or 9 deep. With 2 regulars out of the lineup (Garnett and Powe) the celtics 8th guy becomes their 6th guy. All of a sudden Tony Allen is getting playing time. When you find an NBA team that goes 10 deep let me know and the “where is the bench” argument makes sense. The 6th Man is starting and the 7th man is out with an acl injury.
Nomally the celtics would have Baby and Powe off the bench just like the Bulls have Miller and Hinrich. The 8th guy on the Bulls roster is Lindsey Hunter. Most NBA teams have 2 or 3 guys off the bench, stop expecting the celtics to get 6th man production out of Tony Allen, its not going to happen
ur completely right kgisinsane
Pierce might want to think of a new shot at the end of games. Everyone watching the game knows he is going to drive to the free throw line stop and do a fade away jumper. The most likely case though is the C’s are a bunch of clowns.
i thought this game didn’t matter because the series is already over?
The Bulls are without Deng and took this series to a game 7, Chi-town is making a lot of sense rt now, you guys are fucked!
Deng blows, so do you alien
Fucked!? Nah I think we will be just fine. I think i’ll live regardless. I lived through Todd Day dude, somehow i will make it through this. This isnt armageddon, its basketball…tone it down.
This isn’t an “amazing series”, Red team fans say that because they never thought they would actually be showing up to play like they are, the rest of us are basically going “wtf.” At least I can get some reprieve from this ulcer inducing playoff basketball with the B’s playing Carolina tonight.
To Whom this may concern,
Game 7 in REGULATION on Saturday please?
love,
Menage
Nice blog.
To take it one step further, I wouldn’t even call this series a classic in terms of quality of play. Both teams have been AWFUL down the stretch of 4th quarters and overtimes when playing with leads. Pretty much every memorable moment has been the result of someone on one of the teams making a clinically retarded mistake. Just to name a couple…
Pierce gagging free throws in Game 1
C’s not fouling Ty Thomas inside the arc while up 3 in Game 2
Bulls somehow losing Ray Allen on the 3 point line in Game 2
Doc Rivers running 2,245,673,965 iso’s for an ice cold Pierce in Game 4
Pierce’s unbelievably stupid reach in on the out of bounds play in OT of Game 4
Tony Allen fouling Ben Gordon behind the arc in Game 5
Tony Allen being on the floor at any point in this series
Leaving Miller open at the key on the inbounds play in OT of Game 5
Bulls gagging a 12 point lead in the 4th of Game 6
Celtics going into an offensive coma with a 8 point lead in the 4th of Game 6
Doc Rivers refusal to give Ray Allen the ball in the 3rd OT
Glen Davis’ awful reach in foul on the out of bounds play in the 3rd OT
The decision to have Rondo shoot the last shot in the 3rd OT
Both teams have been terrible. And for the Celtics, if they lose tomorrow night, they deserve it.
whats the line on game 7? celtics will cover anything over 8 – the bunch of red weepers are done – bench production or not
WEEI in the morning is right wing? I’d say closer to middle of the road. You’ve just glazed over all your life by the Globe (good riddance), ABC News, CNN, NY Times, Al Jezeera, etc.
Together we can!
-dbmp
How’d the Sox do last night?
Celtics +10
Hinrich and Noah blow eachother before and after the games
noah blows the capitals guy cheerleader
While Pierce, Allen and even Scalabrini crush pussy
Look at that stupid Guinea greaseball giving Hinrich a rub down.
Even Limbaugh thinks Jerry Callahan is a right-wing nutjob
If I was a Boston fan right now, I’d be worried….really worried. This team that you are taking to 7 games in the first round is NOT a playoff team. Regardless of whether or not you guys win game 7, the playoffs will not last a whole lot longer for the C’s. I mean, the leading scorer for the Bulls is a 6’0 SG that lives off of bad shot selection, the point guard is a rookie who shits his pants in clutch situations, 2 big men are freaking Tyrus “I can’t keep both feet on the ground at the same time” Thomas and Joakim “Someone please teach me how to play offense” Noah. Not to mention the Bulls are playing 2 guys deep on the bench with Brad Miller and Kirk Hinrich. So even if the C’s pull this one out of their ass, don’t expect much more after that. You should already be disappointed that this series went this far to begin with. This might be the least playoff-ready team in the NBA, yet they’re taking the “champs” to seven. If I were a Boston fan, I’d be sick to my stomach right now…
I will say this much, Damn them Bulls have heart! I hate to admit this, but I was kinda pulling for Chicago, who the hell wouldnt want to see another game in this series. I think they should extend this series and make it the best out of 17. I would say hands down the best NBA playoff series, that the league has ever seen. We all have to agree that this match up is alot like the Mickey Ward and Aerturo Gatti fights 1 & 2, just hands down back and forth. I will also say this, the people in Boston & Chicago, as well as anyone following this series has been able to witness the emergence of what we can call the future of the NBA. Between R.Rondo & B.Gordon, too Big Baby and D.Rose, too K.Perk and J.Noah, these guys will all be exciting players to watch for years to come. I will say this win or loose, I will for the rest of my life, say that this years Bulls team, is the toughest, 7 seed, the NBA has ever witnessed, & I think that if they can keep this team together, they will be a serious contender for years to come. We all need to face facts, just like Detroit, San Ant, Dallas, Suns and I hate to admit this, but the Celtic’s are getting a little long in the tooth. I said this last year about Atlanta, but I think Chicago has more talant from top to bottom. Watch out NBA there is a new kid in town.
p.s I hope we can get 4 OT’s in game 7 & Thanks to both teams for giving us such and entertaining series!
if I were a cubs fan Id be sick to my stomach too
Brad Miller may be mentally weak but you have to love the guy. When asked how he felt after that Rondo assault the other night he said “I feel like a beer”. John Wayne couldn’t have put it better.
RAY ALLEN is the truth, not pierce.
Noah (the tranny) stomped on your face last night with that sick dunk to essentially end it.
Rondo just got Rose’d.
I just dont understand why there has to be another terminator movie
Pierce fouling Noah after he was off to the races cost the c’s the game, that and the fact that if all five defenders were draped inside his shirt he would still shoot with time expiring. I know the guy has been clutch in the past but when there is a better option to win the game pass the fucking thing.
cubsbullsbearshawks said: { May 1, 2009 – 09:05 }
Really? We should be worried? The Hawks last year were worse and took us to 7 … how’d that work out? Plus, everyone in Boston understands that it was gonna be next to impossible without KG – but we don’t quit on them.
Anyway – WHAT THE FUCK WAS TONY ALLEN DOING IN THE GAME at the end of regulation? Team goes on an 18-0, the Bulls go small, so Doc “counters” with Tony Allen?!? Come on, DOC! And why Rondo completely abandoned driving to the bucket is beyond me.
Celts Vs. Bulls “This Game Doesn’t Matter Because The Series Is Already Over” Live Blog
oops…
That really was an awesome game though, I do wish the C’s won I just had to point out the whole, “this game doesn’t matter” thing.
Yawn…The celtics blew this game…its completly on them
Lame or not Lame……
Brad Miller’s tattoos.
Quote Tommy H:
“That slimy Brad MIller. I hate him. I HATE HIM.”
“If Ray Keeps this up they are going to have to rename the building.”
Tommy, you sir are a gentlemen and a scholar. (Golf clap)
I’ll give my serious thoughts on this. I’ve been a bulls fan since I can remember. I think what they’ve accomplished this year is pretty damn good. I can’t stand Noah. Never could, ever since he was at Florida.
I think the series does indeed belong to the Celtics. I never thought it would go 7 games. I think they will probably stomp us in game 7.
That being said, they will certainly be tired after this series. I don’t know how they’ll fair after going through this. You can say all you want about last year. That was last year. If Chicago loses, it’s expected. If the C’s lose game 7…at home…oh my. Cue the riot police.
whatever dude with the “this series has been terrible” nonsense. You will obviously never be happy with anything… last night’s game was one of the best i’ve ever seen and that was after the 4 other ridiculous games….and people were making big plays at the end last night for the most part so I don’t know what you’re watching.
WTH is Dave2k9 talking about??? This has series has Not been one of people making mistakes late in the game… how many last second shots have their been to tie, win, and Think they win the game (only to have the other team match it 2 seconds later)…
and someone has a great performance every game.. and almost every game has a different hero, Rose and Rondo in 1, Gordon and Allen in 2, Rose and Gordon in 4, Pierce in 5th, Salmons for most of the game in 6th with Miller and Noah supplying the daggers
even Glen Davis/Perkins are having great performances