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Post by DERRENMATTS on Dec 17, 2005 16:00:26 GMT -5
Taking on the Bulls on their home turf. The Bulls are also coming off a loss last night (against the Pistons), and will be looking to correct their game against us. We had a sloppy and lazy game last night and if we play like that again, we can expect to add another loss to our record.
Banks provided a spark last night, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him come into the game sooner, especially if we are playing sluggish.
Ricky has been struggling with his shooting for a couple of weeks and it has really put a strain on our offense. At the same time, Raef has also lost his touch, and you can see why we are struggling to put together a smooth offensive flow.
Doc needs to play Perkins. Not only play him, but play him for 30+ minutes. We need rebounding and we need blocked shots.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 17, 2005 20:35:40 GMT -5
Woohoo!!! LP has the Celtics feed. I hate getting the other teams feed. I too would like to see Perk get more playing time. Ricky has been looking tired but then he did have a 103 temp on Tuesday and that would tend to wear a guy out. He never plays well against Chicago though because of the Gordon 6th man rivalry. He always tries to do too much against them. Hopefully they will come out and play hard tonight and make up for last night. Al was off last night and will hopefully come back tonight.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Dec 17, 2005 20:41:37 GMT -5
Hey there, FL12. I'll be here for the game, but will only post during intermissions. I'll enjoy watching Luol Deng tonight. I like this kid a lot and think he has a bright future (wonder if we can pry him away?).
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 17, 2005 20:45:36 GMT -5
Starting line up is same as last night... West, Davis, PP, Blount and Perk. Celtics are wearing their alternate road jerseys. PP looks loose and is lauging and joking out there before the game. Perk goes against Sweetney for the opening tip. Perk controls the tip. Pierce has the pass along the baseline picked off by Duhon but he loses it out of bounds. Ricky gets blocked from behind inside on a layup attempt. Perk gets the rebound and is fouled on the put back. Perk misses both FTs and Sweetney rebounds for Bulls. Nociani hits an open 3. Blount misses a short jumper in the lane.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 17, 2005 20:47:25 GMT -5
24 second clock never started on the Bulls possession so whistle is blown. Nociani hits a long 2 from the corner. Bulls get the steal and bring it up the middle for an easy lay up. Ricky missed a 3 and Bulls rebound. Duhon hits a runner in the lane. Score is quickly 9 and 0 as the Bull are 4 for 4 and the Celts are 0 for 4.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 17, 2005 20:48:47 GMT -5
Hey there, FL12. I'll be here for the game, but will only post during intermissions. I'll enjoy watching Luol Deng tonight. I like this kid a lot and think he has a bright future (wonder if we can pry him away?). I like Deng too but doubt that Chicago will let him go. I'll look forward to your insights in the intermissions.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 17, 2005 20:55:26 GMT -5
Pierce misses a jumper and Delonte gets the long rebound Delonte takes it right to the hoop for a lay up and Boston is finally on the board. Perk gets a piece of the shot by Nociani but it goes out of bounds off Boston. Scramble for a loose ball and Duhon commits a foul. Celts inbound Celtics lost the ball and heinrick saves it from going out of bounds and Duhon comes down and scores. Blount takes it strong to the basket and is fouled on the shot. Blount hits Both FTs. Scalabrine is in for Perk. Bulls miss but get an O rebound. And they score quickly inside. Veal hits a long 2. Ricky gets the steal. Over to West and back to Ricky for a jam. Deng hits a short jumper. Blount misses a short jumper and Bulls rebound. Bulls miss and Ricky rebounds. Celts throw it away. and Sweetney gets fouled by Veal on a drive to the basket. Sweetney missed both FTs and Celts rebound.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 17, 2005 21:02:48 GMT -5
Pierce hits an jumper from the top of the key and gets fouled on the shot. PP hits the FT. Heinrick hits a jumper. Delonte back in a hurry to PP under the basket for a lay up. Sweetney in the paint gets Al in the air falling for an upfake and Al comes down and fouls him. Sweetney makes the FT. Celts miss and Veal comes out with the rebound. Celts miss and Bulls rebound. Sweetney for 2 and Al picks up his second foul. misses the FT. Chandler comes in for Sweetney and Raef comes in for Al. PP is fouled on the shot and hits both FTs. Bulls miss and Celts rebound. Veal misses an open 3 from the corner that goes in and out. Bulls rebound. Banks in for West. Bulls lose it and Celts come back down. Veal once again jacks up a quick 3 that misses. Bulls rebound and Songaila takes it to the basket for 2. Raef hits a long 2 from the corner. Time out Chicago. Celts down by 7 (24-27) Please Doc, take Veal out!!!!!!!
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 17, 2005 21:09:06 GMT -5
Bulls inbound. inside to Songaila for a jam. Celts get the ball inside to Veal who fakes and then gets fouled. Veal hits both FTs. foul called on Gorden away from the ball. Banks brings it up and foul on Raef away from the ball. Songaila hits an open jumper from the outside just inside the 3 point line. pierce bad pass is picked off by Chandler. Songaila hits a short hook shot in the lane. Banks hits a jumper. Deng misses a jumper from the corner. West rebounds and misses a full court shot at the buzzer. Celts down by 9 at the end of the first quarter 21-30.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Dec 17, 2005 21:14:04 GMT -5
Something is ghastly wrong with our players. No one is trying out there. Ricky is playing with half his normal intensity. Either he is sick, is nursing an injury, or he feels he may be traded (maybe he heard about the rumor that Ainge offered him straight up for Artest).
Pierce and Ricky continue to turn the ball over. They shouldn't handle the ball too much. They are scorers, not PG's
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 17, 2005 21:14:16 GMT -5
Bulls inbound to start the 2nd. Ball goes off Nociani out of bounds. Celts miss and Bulls rebound. Greene picks up a foul on the other end. Gordon shooting 2 makes both FTs. Greene, Raef, Al, Ricky, and Banks are in. Banks takes it inside and lays it down to Al for a layup. Al picks up his 3rd foul and Bulls inbound. Blount comes in for Al. Duhon misses and Ricky rebounds.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 17, 2005 21:18:33 GMT -5
Ricky's pass deflected and Duhon fouls Banks trying to retrieve the loose ball. Celts inbound. Ricky inside to Blount who travels before the shot. Bulls inbound and Banks commits the foul. Bulls in bound. Gordeon misses long jumper. Celts rebound. Ricky misses and Greene rebounds and Raef hits a jumper. Bulls score quickly on the other end. Missed a couple of plays... phone rang. Time out.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 17, 2005 21:24:21 GMT -5
Celts inbound under the Bulls basket and Bulls applying full court pressure. Ricky misses a jumper and Chandler rebounds. Gorden misses and Ricky gets the rebound. Ricky is called for a palming violation. Bulls inbound. Doc yelling at the Ref. Bulls miss and get an O rebound but Marcus with the steal and takes it to the basket and Chandler with a monster block that goes out of bounds. Banks to the basket. Blount inside for an O rebound and put back. Gordon inside and is stripped by PP. Blount inside and gets 2 and a foul. Chandler called for a technical foul for throwing the ball off the glass. PP missed the Tech. Blount makes the FT. Deng hits a jumper. PP misses a jumper from the FT line and Ricky gets a long rebound. Ball off the Bulls out of bounds. Celts inbound with 13 on the clock. banks misses an open jumper and Bulls rebound. Bulls call time out leading by 6
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 17, 2005 21:32:11 GMT -5
PP scores and Sweetney scores at the other end. Ricky passes inside to Delonte who hits underneath. Good ball movement. Sweetney called for an offensive foul. Delonte got poked on the eye and is being cared for by trainer and is coming out of the game. Celts inbound. They are saying that we are being dominated in the paint but yet no PErk who could help that!!! Pierce comes in from nowwhere and gets a rebound and gets fouled. Celts inbound and it goes back out of bounds off Bulls and inoudn again. Pierce is stripped twice in the lane and it gets knocked out of bounds off Bulls. Pierce misses a fall away and Bulls rebound. pierce gets a steal. PP does a 360 and scores in the lane. Bulls miss and Raef rebounds. marcus throws it too hard and lose it Bulls miss a shot and Celts rebound. R4ef buries an open 3. Celts within a point.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Dec 17, 2005 21:40:35 GMT -5
Deng fouled by PP. time out called. Deng hits the FTs. Delonte heading to the locker room. Ricky misses a runner in the lane and Bulls rebound. Duhon hits a three. Lead back to 6. Ricky loses it and back to Raef who is stripped in the lane. PP called for a blocking foul. Songaila hits the first and missed second FT. Celts rebound. Pierce taking it hard to the basket and is fouled by Harrington on the shot. PP makes the FT for a 3 point play. Duhon hits a 3 from the corner. Blount shoots from the top of the key and misses. Bulls rebound. Banks commits the foul at the other end. Duhon hits both FTs. Ricky takes it in the paint but missed the bank shot off the glass. Bulls rebound. Songaila missed a jumper and Raef gets a piece of it. Celts down by 9 at the half. 42-51.
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