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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Feb 10, 2006 13:22:19 GMT -5
Don't miss this preview of the 2012 NBA finals. Lots of youth on these squads. I pray to the Basketball Gods that our 6 game losing streak ends tonight. The key will be a committment to rebounding and defense against Portland because they have an excellent coach over there who demands it. Also watch out for the Terrapin backcourt of Blake and Juan Dixon.
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Post by goceltics34 on Feb 10, 2006 15:42:37 GMT -5
Man 2006, you just made my day. ;D
As far as the macthup goes, no perkins , no big al. This will have a major effect on rebounding. Randolph usually has good games against us, and is very active on the glass. You're right lots of good young talent on display. I hope we get a look at gerald green soon. Time to get his feet wet a little.
go celtics!!!!!!
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 10, 2006 19:40:04 GMT -5
Very happy to have the Celtics feed on League Pass. I enjoy the game so much more watching Mike and Tommy! Gomes still set to start. I like this kid and hope he gets some playing time. Hoping to get a look at Jones tonight too. This one should be interesting!
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 10, 2006 19:51:58 GMT -5
Sorry family all of a sudden all needed something..... 8:42 left in the first Portland leading 8-5. Dixon picks up a foul. Celts inbound. Wally's shot from the FT line is in and out and Portland rebounds. Randolph called for an O foul with Gomes taking the charge. PP hits a jumper from the top of the key. Dixon misses and West gets a weak side rebound. Raef missed from out side and Gomes grabs the offensive rebound from Randolph and lays it in. Randoph with a long jumper. Ok another phone call later. GRRRRRRR 5:34 left in the first and Wally hits a short jumper in the lane. Randolph lays it in. Game tied at 14. West's 3 goes in and out. Blake misses a long jumper and Raef fouls on the rebound. Time out called game tied at 14 and 5:01 left in the first.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 10, 2006 19:57:57 GMT -5
portland inbounds Khryapa hits a jumper from the top of the key. PP misses a leaner in the lane and Raef misses the follow but is fouled. Raef hits 1 of 2 and rebound goes off west out of bounds. Scal comes in for Raef. Blazers miss and Gomes grabs the rebound. Wally goes baseline and takes it to the basket. Ball sits on the rim and drops in and Wally is fouled. he front rims the FT. Blazers rebound. Patterson hits a short jumper. Scal backs in and hits a little finger roll. Jack cuts in to the basket and lays it in. PP drives to the basket and misses a layup but Gomes tips home the miss. Patterson turns it over out of bounds. Time out called with Boston up 21-20. 2:16 left in the first
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 10, 2006 20:05:03 GMT -5
Gomes is playing well so far. Wally dribbles quickly up the court and lays it down under the basket to PP who lays it in. Nice play. Blazers miss goes out of bounds to the Celtics. Wally hits a short jumper. Scal called for a rebound on a Blazer miss. Scal knocked the ball out of bounds with 10 on the SC. Randolph misses and Patterson called for a foul on Gomes on the rebound. Telfair called for a foul as the Greene brings it up the court. Greene hits both FTs. Scal blocks Patterson's shot and ball goes out of bounds off Portland. Scal takes it inside and passes out to PP who hits a wide open 3 at the buzzer. Score at the end of 1 is Boston 30 Portland 20
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Feb 10, 2006 20:07:02 GMT -5
Now that is how to finish a quarter. Celtics working on a 11-0 run.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 10, 2006 20:12:59 GMT -5
Celtics inbound to start the second quarter. PP hits another open 3 after some good ball movement by the team. Outlaw misses and follows his own shot but misses and Greene called for a loose ball foul. Portland inbounds. Telfair hits a baseline jumper. Gomes spins to the basket but his shot is blocked and portland comes away with it. Portland turns it over. Scal misses a jumper. Gomes tips the rebound out to Greene. Greene takes it to the basket and is blocked by Ratliff. West comes up with the rebound. Celts called for a SC violation. Raef has a cold and has been doing a lot of coughing. Patterson turns it over and Outlaw called for a foul mid court as he tries to go for the steal. Celts inbound. West misses a floater in the lane and gets his own rebound Gets it out to Raef who is fouled. Celts inbound. PP called for an offensive foul as he drives to the basket. Telfair loses the ball and West is grabbed by Outlaw to avoid the layup on the fast break. Time out called with Celts up 33-22 and 8:56 to play in the half.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 10, 2006 20:21:47 GMT -5
Raef, West, Scal, Greene and Wally on the floor after the time out. West on the line. he misses the first FT and hits the second. outlaw hits a long jumper. Wally spins in the lane and goes up and under but the ball goes in and out. Raef called for a defensive 3 sec violation. Jack hits the FT. Portland inbounds with 16 on the SC. Blazers miss and Raef rebounds. Raef hits a 3 in the corner on a nice feed from inside from West. Raef rebounds another Blazer miss. West has it stripped on the way to the basket. Outlaw hits a jumper quickly on the other end. Scal spins in the lane and misses a short jumper. Ball goes out of bounds off Boston. Telfair misses and Raef gets a hand on the rebound but it goes back to the blazers. Scal gets a piece of Randolphs layup but it goes in anyway. PP with a nice feed to Raef who hits a jumper. Randolph hits an 18 foot jumper. Wally takes it to the basket and Jack called for a foul. Time out called with Boston up 39-31 and 5:21 to go in the half.
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Feb 10, 2006 20:22:05 GMT -5
Celtics are committing to defense and rebounding tonight. Portland is also. This is a well played game for two bottom feeders.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 10, 2006 20:28:26 GMT -5
Al walking without crutches but no time table yet. Perk was shooting FTs before the game but taking it slow. Wally hits both FTs. Blake hits a jumper. Gomes called for an offensive foul. Blazers miss a shot under the basket. Raef grabs the rebound. Wally spinning to the basket and is fouled on the baseline jumper. Wally hits both FTs. West pressuring the ball up the court. Randolph hits a baseline jumper. wally knocks down an open 3. Randolph goes inside and jams it home. West misses a 3 and the ball bounces over top of the backboard and back to Portland. Portland turns it over and West takes it all the way to the basket and is fouled as he goes up for the shot. time out called Celts up 46-38 and 2:47 left in the half.
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Feb 10, 2006 20:29:39 GMT -5
Turnover factor is working to our advantage. The play has been more even this quarter, I'd even give a slight edge to Portland. This is good basketball for two teams 13 under .500.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 10, 2006 20:39:25 GMT -5
West on the line. He hits both FTs. Celts pressuring in the back court. Blazers pass out of it. Raef called for a foul inside going for a block on Ratliff. Ratliff at the line. he hits both FTs. Wally misses a 3 and Blazers rebound. Dixon hits a jumper from the corner. PP misses a 3 and Gomes swoops in for the rebound. Wally hits a step back jumper. Blake misses a hook shot at the SC. West called for a foul on the rebound. Blazers inbound. Randolf misses and Gomes clears the rebound. PP takes it up the lane to the basket and lays it in. Jump ball called between gomes and Randolph on the rebound of a Blazer miss. Gomes wins the tip. PP dribbling near mid court PP called for a travel as he tries to go around Ratliff. Portland gets it back with 9 sec on the clock. Time out called by the Blazers. Celts call a 20 sec time out as they line up for the inbounds. Blazers inbound along the side. tony in for the last 9 sec of the game. Outlaw misses a 3 at the buzzer. Boston leads 52-42 at the half. Over to Quiniela for the half time analysis.
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Feb 10, 2006 20:47:30 GMT -5
Q at the half.......
Celtics retained their 10 point halftime lead and played with good energy. I like how Raef, Gomes, and Scalabrine all stepped up in the absense of Al Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins.
Szerbiak was also stellar with his timely baskets. Some were tough ones that most others would not get.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 10, 2006 20:57:43 GMT -5
Starters coming back to start the second. Celts inbound Wally knocks down a 3. good ball movement once again. West with a steal. Inside to Wally. Ball bounces on the rim and then off and Blazers come away with it. West called for a foul and Blazers inbound. Randolph called for a travel. defensive 3 sec foul on Blazers. Wally hits the T. PP knocks down a jumper along the baseline. Time out called with Celtics up 58-42.
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