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Post by Celtic17 on Dec 13, 2005 8:31:07 GMT -5
Thank goodness, @ the Garden. Home sweet home.
Is Artest the next T.Owens? Is Tinsley going to play? Is this our best chance to take the Pacers down?
This is a day early --- so, what did you do after our practice day? Light run, weights, shoot-around, one-on-one, H-O-R-S-E? lol
Another quick game of hoops is P-I-G... ;D
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Dec 14, 2005 0:30:49 GMT -5
Indiana has been struggling lately but always finds a way to get well against us.
Send Artest to Seattle or Minnesota.
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Post by BCHISTORIAN on Dec 14, 2005 1:32:31 GMT -5
yeah i would bet bird and walsh send him to west
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Dec 14, 2005 11:31:52 GMT -5
Ron Artest has been inactivated for the next 5 games. He won't be in action tonight when Indiana comes to our jungle.
I won't be expecting a win, but I do expect us to be competitive. We were able to remain competitive against the Spurs and the Mavs, and they have great players on their teams (Duncan and Nowitzki). Jermaine O'Neal is also a pretty good player, but not quite at the other two's level.
I'm feeling that Perkins will do a solid job against O'Neal. JO is not a real quick guy and if he plays near the paint, Perkins may be able to stay with him. Its when JO starts taking jumpers 12 feet and out and makes them where he really becomes tough to guard.
Sarunas Jasikevicous comes to Boston, but not as a Celtic. Here's the PG a lot of us wanted Ainge to get. I've seen a few Pacers' games this year and when he comes into the game (Tinsley starts), he makes his presence felt. He's more than able to drain the open three's as well as running a team adequately. And I'm sure he'll get better as he gets used to the NBA. At this time, I'd rate him as a nice player in the league.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 14, 2005 19:06:09 GMT -5
I really wanted us to get Saras and feel that it was a mistake not offering more to get him. Definitely an upgrade over Dickau!!!
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 14, 2005 19:44:42 GMT -5
Starting line up Blount, Perk, PP, Ricky, West. Pacers get the tip. Oneal misses a hook in the lane and the rebound goes out of bounds off Pacers. PP comes up and shoots a jumper that goes in and out and in again. Perk commits the first foul on the other end. Pacers inbound. Pacers lose the ball out of bounds.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 14, 2005 19:47:31 GMT -5
Blount misses a layup. Johnson hits an outside shot for the Pacers. 3 second defensive call on ONeal. PP shooting the Tech. PP hits the T and Celtics inbound. PP threw a bad pass that Perk missed for a Turn over. Jackson hits another mid range jumper. perk misses a hook shot. Looked like Indy tipped it out of the basket but no call. Pacers rebound. Offensive foul on ONeal.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 14, 2005 19:50:12 GMT -5
Nice ball movement and a nice pass from Perk to Blount for a runner in the lane. Blount fouls at the other end. Pacers inbound. Oneal hits an open jumper. We are giving too many open looks. Blount hits a fade away jumper with 5 on the clock. Saras misses a 3 pointer Celtics rebound, Ricky misses a 3 Perk rebounds but misses the put back and Pacers rebound. Pacers miss and Perk rebounds. Johnson with a foul and Celts inbound.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 14, 2005 19:54:00 GMT -5
30 secone time out as perk had a cut and they are changing his jersey due to blood on it. Not sure where the blood came from. Ricky back rims a shot in the lane and perk rebounds. West hits a 3. Perk gets the steal and passes out to Ricky who finds Blount for a dunk. Very nice possession.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 14, 2005 19:57:06 GMT -5
Oneal hits on a Pick and Pop play. Pierce off the bounce back to Blount for a jumper. Pacers miss and West rebounds. Pierce misses an outside shot and pacers rebound. Johnson hits a jumper over West. pierce misses shot over Johnson who rebounds for the pacers. Saras finds Johnson on the baseline for a jumper over West. Ricky back quickly and hits a runner. Ricky fouls on the other end. Al in for Perk.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 14, 2005 20:00:00 GMT -5
Ugly sequence where Oneal plowed into Blount and knocked him over. Missed the shot and Al tripped over Blount going for the rebound that goes out of bounds. Pacers inbound. Pacers miss and Celts rebound. Ricky hits quickly at the other end off a feed from PP. Offensive foul on Pacers... Good job by Al to draw the charge. Nice pass inside by West to Blount who travels while doing several upfakes.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 14, 2005 20:00:53 GMT -5
Granger hits from outside. Granger steals the ball on a bad pass by Ricky. Travel call on Jackson.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 14, 2005 20:10:14 GMT -5
Boston inbounds after the time out. West brings it up. Blount is fouled and celtics inbound. Blount shoots a short jumper and goal tending called on the Pacers. harrison hits a turnaround in the lane. Pierce to Blount who misses a jumper. Pacers rebound. Airball by Pacers rebounded by Celts. shot no good, west tip no good, al tip no good. and West gets fouled over the back on the rebound. Celtics inbound. Perk sitting between Tony and Banks on the bench having an animated conversation. Pierce stripped in traffic inthe lane. Delonte fouls preventing the layup. Johnson hits both. Greene in for West. Raqef in for Blount. Gomes in for Ricky. Shot no good, Al gets rebound and hook no good. Raef gets fouled while fighting for the rebound and put back. Raef missed both free throws. Pacers rebound. Jackson hits a 3 to give the pacers a 1 point lead. Pierce hits a fallaway in the lane. Good ball movement on that possession. jackson lost ball on baseline. Pierce brings the ball up and holds for the last shot. Pierce passses to open Greene who missed a jumper. Ball out of bounds off Pacers. Celts inbound to PP who misses a jumper from the corner at the buzzer.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 14, 2005 20:16:04 GMT -5
Al travels. Ricky steals the ball by stepping in the passing lane. Orien hits a jumper on the other end. Raef fouls foster on the shot. Indy inbounds. miss the shot and Gomes rebounds. Ricky misses a shot from the top of the key. pacers rebound. Al steals the ball out to Ricky who gets it inside to Greene for a layup. time out.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 14, 2005 20:24:50 GMT -5
Pacers inbound and Oneal misses a shot in the lane. Raef rebounds. Al hits a lay up. Oneal ran over Al who didn't get the charge (should have). Missed the shot. Foster gets fouled on the rebound. foster missed both FTs. Ricky rebounds. Ricky with nice pass inside to Al who hits another jumper off the pick and roll. Foul on Greene and pacers inbound. Saras missed a long jumper and Al rebounds. Raef missed a shot and Pacers rebound. Raef fouls at the other end (his third) Blount in for Raef. Pacers inbound. Foul on Greene. Johnson hits both free throws. Beautiful bullet pass from Greene inside to gomes who hits a layup in a crowd and is fouled. Free throw goes in and out and Pacers knock it out of bounds. Celts inbound undter the basket to Gomes who missed the layup and ball goes out of bounds to pacers.
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