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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jan 4, 2006 6:25:48 GMT -5
Finally back at home after an unusual road trip. We did extremely well, from an offensive standpoint that is. But despite averaging over 110 ppg, we still came out losers in this west coast swing. Mainly because we couldn't defend, and we couldn't keep our turnovers down.
Losing at home to the Bobcats will really sting, for they are worse than we are. They have played us really well, though, and Brevin Knight and Gerald Wallace seem to give us fits.
Will we finally play some defense and take care of the ball? We can only hope so, or else we lose this game too.
But I'm feeling optimistic about this game. At home after a long road trip will give us more incentive to come out strong and build up our confidence.
For some reason, Perkins has been in Rivers' doghouse. Did he complain about playing time or something? Seems like the only way he'd piss Doc off. At least Jefferson is getting playing time (he should be starting again tonight).
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Post by esco33 on Jan 4, 2006 16:44:43 GMT -5
I can't say I expect the team to win. It is teams like these that always give us a hard time. The teams that are lower tier, but still play hard night in and night out. Knight will probably have another good game as will Gerald Wallace. I expect Felton also to wreak havoc on our guards with his quickness. We need to use Banks to slow him down a little. I probably will not get to see this game, but I expect it to be close. I also expect the defense to struggle yet again, especialy if Doc fails to play Perk and Al big minutes. Knight is extremely good at running the break, and they will get out and run if given the opportunity. Hopefully I am wrong and we win. Go Celtics!!! (P.S. I always thought even though that he is small, and defensively limited that Brevin Knight would look good in a Celtics uniform. I think he is very underrated because of his lack of height, but year after year he racks up the assists. He is cheap, and is masterful in finding the open man when running an offense. Just a thought.)
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 4, 2006 19:51:33 GMT -5
Charlotte wins the tip and Brezek hits a jumper. Celtics first possession ends with a 3 second violation by Mark Blount. At least he got that out of the way early. West is fouled going to the basket and hits both FTs Knight misses from outside but Brezek tips it home. Ricky misses a jumper and Charlotte rebounds but West tips it away and then tips it to himself and then gets it ahead to Ricky who is fould taking it to the basket and hits both FTs. Cats miss and Blount rebounds. Ricky misses a jumper from the corner. Al is called for over the back on the rebound. Cats inbound. Knight's floater in the lane misses Blount rebounds. Wallace is called for the foul on Blount taking it to the basket and he will shoot 2.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 4, 2006 19:57:39 GMT -5
Blount hits both FTs cleanly. Brezec makes a nice move along the baseline for a layin. Blount gets his second 3 second violation. Brezec hits a jumper from the side. Blount takes it to the basket for a 2 handed slam. Wallace sends it to the corner and Rush misses a wide open 3. West misses the baseline jumper and it goes out off of Charlotte. Celts inbound to Ricky at the top of the circle. Ricky buries a an open jumper. Brezec shoots an airball against pressure from Blount. Pass inside to Blount who is fouled and Celts inbound. Al's shot under the basket is blocked and Cats come away with it. Cats miss a long jumper but get the O rebound and follow. West turns it over and Brezec takes it in for a layup off a feed by Robinson. PP passes inside to Blount who jams hit home. Ricky called for a foul. Time out called with Celts up 14-12.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 4, 2006 20:01:45 GMT -5
Cats inbound and Brezec hits a jumper. Ricky hits along the baseline. Jones makes a strong move to the hoop and lays it in. Knight beats West to the pass and knocks it outof bounds. Raef in for Al. Celts turn it over under the basket. Jones knocks down a jumper over Ricky. Blount draws a foul in the lane. Banks in for Ricky and West moves to the 2 guard. Blount misses both FTs but West gets the rebound. Pp is fouled driving to the basket. His slam after the foul doesn't count. He is at the line shooting 2.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 4, 2006 20:06:08 GMT -5
PPmakes both FTs. Brezec travels on the baseline trying to spin around Blount. Raef hits a long 3 on a catch and shoot. Felton hits a long jumper over Delonte. PP with a good pass inside to Raef for a layup. Knight is stipped in the lane by West. PP misses a 3 and Jones gets the rebound. Bogans misses a 3 and jones gets the rebound. Knight is fouled on the way to the basket. time out with the Celts leading 23-20
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 4, 2006 20:13:15 GMT -5
Cats inbound. Rush misses and Raef gets a strong rebound. Banks hustles up the floor (he is fast) and gets it to PP who drives to the basket. Cats miss and Raef gets another rebound. Blount spins and misses a hook shot. Cats miss and ball goes out of bounds off Cats. Perk is in. Celts turn it over and that leads to a fast break dunk for the Cats. Celts turn it over again as Banks gets beat to the pass. Palming violation on the cats. Banks loses the ball and Raef is called for the foul to prevent the layup. Ricky is back in for Perk. Bogans hits 1 of 2 and Celts rebound. PP takes it to the basket for 2 and draws the foul. Greene in for Raef. PP completes the 3 point play. Cats miss a half court shot at the buzzer. Celts lead 28-23 after 1.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 4, 2006 20:16:22 GMT -5
Celts inbound to start the 2nd. Charlotte extending pressure. Ricky hits a 3. Cats miss and Reed gets the rebound. Ricky drives around and flys in along the baseline for the jam. Jones's shot is short and Reed gets the rebound. Reed goes baseline for a layup. Time out Cats. Celtics lead 35-23.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 4, 2006 20:22:54 GMT -5
Cats inbound along the side. Felton drives to the basket and draws the charge on Reed who is knocked to the floor. Cats inbound on the sidelline again. Felton drives and misses the layup. Perk gets the rebound and Banks is fouled on the drive to the basket. First FT bounces off the front of the rim to the back and out. 2nd FT is good. Banks pressuring the ball as it comes up. Jones hits a quick jumper. ricky misses a straight on 3. Rush is having his hand exrayed. jones hits a baseline jumper. Perk lost the ball out of bounds trying to roll to the middle but it goes off Charlotte. Banks turns it over and Wallace is fouled by Banks as he tries to block the shot. FT is good. Banks fouls Knight. Cats inbound. West in for Banks. Bogans hits with 6 on the clock. Ricky inside to Reed who misses the turn around jumper. Cats rebound and Brezec takes it to the basket for an easy 2.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 4, 2006 20:28:56 GMT -5
Celts inbound after the time out. The lead is down to 2. Another turnover by the Celts as Reed loses the ball. jones misses a jumper and Brezec is fouled on the offensive rebound by Ricky. Brezec hits 1 of 2 to cut the lead to 1. Ricky with a great pass inside to Blount on the pick and roll who is fouled on the shot. Blount's first bounces off the back of the rim. 2nd is good. Cats miss and Delonte rebounds. Delonte loses the ball for another turnover and Cats get an easy layup. PP takes it inside for a layup. Cats miss but get the o rebound and Wallace follows with the put back. Ricky goes baseline for an easy 2. Cats miss and Reed gets the rebound. Brezec fouls blount in the lane. Time out call with Celts leading 41-39
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 4, 2006 20:38:16 GMT -5
Blounts first FT rattles around and in. 2nd goes through clean. Delonte pressuring the ball coming up. Defensive 3 second violation on blount. Brezec's Ft hits the front of the rim and off. Cats inbound. Cats miss a jumper in traffic but get the o rebound and knight hits a jumper. west hits a 3 pointer on a catch and shoot. Knight misses a jumper and it goes wide right and out of bounds. PP hits a jumper from the right baseline. Wallace front rims a jumper and West rebounds. West has it knocked away and Ricky commits the foul to stop the layup. Wallace hits both FTs. Reed in for Ricky. Al travels as he tries to make a spin move to the basket. Jones hits a rainbow jumper. Wallace goes into the crowd going for a steal on a pass from Blount to Reed. Celtics retain possession. PP makes a great drive to the basket for a layup. PP fouls Jones on the way by and he will shoot 2. Jones makes 1 of 2 and Blount rebounds. PP almost loses it trying to get fancy with the dribble. reed recovers it. West misses a 3 point shot and Al is called for a loose ball foul. Time out called with the Celts up by 4 50-46
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 4, 2006 20:46:56 GMT -5
Celts have 13 turnovers so far in the first quarter. first FT bounces off the rim and out. 2nd FT is good. Veal is in and first time he touches the ball turns it over on a travel. Knight fouled by West as he shoots from the paint. Knight hits both FTs. Pressure on the ball almost results in another turnover but West recovers. PP hits a 3 pointer off a pass from Veal. Knight misses a scoop shot on a back door cut. Blount gets the rebound. PP hits a jumper from the top of the key. Charlotte turns it over and West gets the rebound and takes it all the way to the basket and is rejected. Battle for the rebound goes out of bounds off the celts along the side. Jones floater in the lane no good. West rebounds. PP hits a wide open 3. Brezec shoots an air ball. Reed is called for a phantom foul. lots of boos from the crowd and Tommy is incredulous. Wallace hits both FTs to end an 8 nothing run. Cats pressure the ball full court. Reed comes out to set a screen and then cuts to the basket where he gets the ball and hits a 1 handed runner at the buzzer. Score at the half is 60-51.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 4, 2006 21:03:56 GMT -5
Celts inbound to start the 2nd. Pp misses and Cats rebound. Jones misses and Blount pulls down the rebound. Al hits inside. Time out taken by the Cats with the Celts up 62-51
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 4, 2006 21:08:54 GMT -5
PP with a good defensive play to block the shot inside but Cats come up with it. Brezec hits a jumper. West front rims a jumper and Ricky rebounds and shoots right away. Cats rebound. Cats turn it over and Ricky hits a3 on a catch and shoot. Knight hits a long jumper. Ricky takes it to the hoop and draws the defenders and passes underneath to PP for 2 West commits the foul and both FTs are good. Blount airballs a straight away jumper. Cats rebound. Felton misses and West rebounds. PP inside to Blount for a layup. Felton misses and Blount rebounds. Ricky hits again on the catch and shoot. time out
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 4, 2006 21:14:13 GMT -5
Cats inbound and bring it up the floor. Knight hits a jumper quickly. al makes a move across the lane and turns and hits it. West blocks Knight's shot and Knight called for a technical foul as he continues complaining to the ref. PP hits the T. Cats miss and the rebound is tipped around and PP comes down with it. PP passes inside to Al on the baseline and the Cats are called for a goal tend. jones hits a long jumper. Blount loses the ball and Wallace takes it in for a big jam. Celts miss and Cats rebound. Cats miss a shot in the lane but get the O rebound and is fouled before the put back. Wallace misses the first and hits the second.
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