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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 22, 2007 21:10:49 GMT -5
at Boston Celtics (13-40) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (30-25) Friday, February 23, 2007 • 10:30 PM ET Regular Season Game #54 • Road Game #28 Staples Center - Los Angeles, CaliforniaProbable Starters Delonte West PPG 11.2 | APG 4.4 | 3P% .390 Paul Pierce PPG 26.1 | RPG 6.7 | APG 4.1 Ryan Gomes PPG 12.4 | RPG 5.8 | BPG 0.2 Al Jefferson PPG 14.2 | RPG 10.9 | BPG 1.4 Brian Scalabrine PPG 3.8 | RPG 1.8 | BPG 0.2 Off the BenchRondo/Perkins/ Green InjuriesRatliff - Back out Allen - knee out Szczerbiak - ankle out NotesDoc will probably go with the same starting lineup, even though it hasn't been the most effective starting lineup. Probable StartersSmush Parker PPG 11.7 | APG 2.5 | SPG 1.6 Kobe Bryant PPG 28.7 | APG 5.5 | 3P% .354 Lamar Odom PPG 16.6 | RPG 9.3 | BPG 0.6 Brian Cook PPG 6.9 | RPG 3.3 | BPG 0.4 Andrew Bynum PPG 8.4 | RPG 6.6 | BPG 1.7 Off the Bench Evans/Farmar/Turiaf InjuriesBrown Ankle out Mihm Ankle out Radmanovic Shoulder out Walton Ankle day to day NotesLakers are on a slide and have lost 6 in a row and are dealing with injury problems. Key Match Up vs We can expect Kobe to get his points. We can only hope that Pierce will make him work on the defensive end as well. To the Game We can't stop Kobe, but we can only hope to contain him. We have to play team ball. One player can't win it and we need to pass the ball and find the open man and play team defense. We have to play defense the entire game and not just at the end when we are desperate. We won't outscore the Lakers but if we can play some defense, we may be able to pull out a win. We have to hit the glass. Rebounding is key to a win. We need to hit our free throws. We could have won in Sacramento if we just hit our free throws. We need a new coach.
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Feb 22, 2007 21:56:19 GMT -5
Just for Old time sake:
BEAT LA!! BEAT LA!! BEAT LA!!
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Post by mev17 on Feb 23, 2007 1:17:10 GMT -5
Let's hope they win one for DJ. I still remember his last second shot to beat LA in game 4 of the 1985 Finals.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 23, 2007 12:51:56 GMT -5
aol.nba.com/celtics/schedule/preview022307-lakers.htmlCeltics.com preview still has Doc starting Rondo and moving Delonte to the 2 and moving Scal out of the starting lineup. I wonder if they are trying to send Doc a subliminal message or something since they have been listing this same lineup for the past 3 games and Doc keeps starting West at the point and Scal at center. I keep hoping that maybe he will take the hint and start this lineup.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 23, 2007 22:41:24 GMT -5
We have the Lakers feed tonight. 3rd game in a row without Mike and Tommy. I am going into withdrawal LOL... They just had a short tribute to DJ who was from Los Angeles and who inflicted a lot of damage on the LA teams of the 80's.
I really hate these late games. At least I don't have to get up at 5 am tomorrow like I did after the last 2 games.
Doc is sticking with his horrible lineup of West, Gomes, Pierce, Al and Scal at center.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 23, 2007 22:52:05 GMT -5
Al wins the tip. Scal gets into the lane and sets up Al inside for a layup. Kobe misses a jumper. Al rebounds. PP hits a jumper from the FT line. Kobe misses and Al rebounds. Scal hits a 3 from the top of the arc. Bynum gets inside and dunks it. Parker called for a reach in foul on PP. Celtics inbound with 14 on the SC. Al hits a hook shot over Bynum in the paint. Parker misses a 3 and PP rebounds. Gomes gets the ball and takes it to the basket for a layup. Bynum hits a hook shot over Al. Al hits a jump hook in the lane. Bynum called for a walk trying to get around Al. PP misses from the FT line and Lakers rebound. Kobe hits a jumper. Scal misses a 4 and Gomes rebounds. West gets into the paint and lays it in. Kobe takes it to the basket and hits over Pp. Celtics hit a short jumper. Parker misses and Scal rebounds. Kobe gets a steal and PP called for a hold trying to recover the ball. Kobe hits a 3. West gets to the basket and tries to dunk but gets blocked by Odom but Al is there to dunk the miss. Kobe hits a 3. West misses a long jumper. Lakers rebound. Lakers turn it over out of bounds. Celtics miss and Lakers rebound. Kobe hits another 3. Evans blocks PP's shot. Odom with a nice pass inside to Evans for a dunk. West misses a reverse layup and Lakers rebound. Celtics deflect a pass out of bounds. Time out with the game tied at 19 and 4:52 left in the first. Kobe has 13 points in 7 minutes of play. We have to get someone who can guard him. I miss Tony.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 23, 2007 22:59:24 GMT -5
They are replaying the MVP chants for Kobe in Boston ... nothing like rubbing it in. Evans misses a layup. Scal rebounds but Evans steals his pass to West and misses a layup but Scal fouls him. He hits both FTs. PP takes it inside and loses the ball but it goes out off Lakers. Celtics inbound with 12 on the SC. PP misses and Lakers rebound. Kobe takes it hard to the basket and dunks. PP passes inside to Al who lays it in. Kobe hits a 3. PP is fouled by Odom as he drives to the basket. Celtics inbound on the side. Kobe fouls PP on the shot. He hits both FTs. Kobe misses a 3 and Evans gets the rebound and is fouled by Rondo. Kobe hits a jumper. West misses a 3 and saves the rebound in to Gomes. Al is fouled by Bynum and will go to the line. Time out with 2:16 left in the first and Lakers up 28-23. Kobe has 20 of the Lakers 28 points.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 23, 2007 23:05:23 GMT -5
Al hits both FTs. 3 second defensive violation on the Celtics. Kobe misses the T. Lakers inbound on the side with 14 on the SC. Lakers miss and Celtics rebound. Celtics miss and Lakers rebound. Evans hits a jumper. Kobe with a steal of a lazy pass. Williams hits a long jumper from the corner. PP has it taken away but Rondo speeds up the court and steals it back. PP hits a 3 from the top of the arc. Kobe hits a jumper. Al gets a pass inside and lays it in. Williams half court shot almost goes but bounces out. Score at the end of 1 is Lakers 34 and Celtics 30.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 23, 2007 23:12:07 GMT -5
Williams hits a jumper. Perk, West, Green, Rondo, Gomes on the floor. Gomes goes to the basket and is fouled. He hits both FTs. Green and Rondo with pressure in the back court. Perk blocks Odoms layup but is called for a foul. He hits both FTs. Lakers pressing in the back court. Rondo gets through it. gomes misses a jumper. Lakers rebound. Cook hits a jumper. Williams with a steal of Rondo's pass. Odom tips in Cook's miss. Time out with Lakers up 42-32 and 9:45 left in the second.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 23, 2007 23:14:37 GMT -5
Celtics inbound on the side. West gets inside for a layup. Cook hits a jumper. Rondo misses a jumper and Lakers rebound. Green called for a foul as he tries to go for a steal. Time out with 8:36 left in the 2nd and Lakers up 44-34
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 23, 2007 23:21:16 GMT -5
Cook hits a 3. Gomes hits a baseline jumper. Lakers miss in the lane and PP hits a 3. Kobe misses and PP rebounds and brins it up the floor. West misses from teh corner and Lakers rebound. Cook misses and Turiaf fouls Perk over the back on the rebound. PP loses the ball out of bounds. Cook hits an open 3. Gomes gets the ball inside and has his shot blocked out of bounds. Celtics inbound on the baseline with 4 on the SC. PP misses a jumper and Al rebounds. defensive 3 second violation on the Lakers. Time out with Lakers up 50-39 and 5:49 left in the half
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 23, 2007 23:31:31 GMT -5
PP hits the T. Celtics inbound West's 3 goes in and out. Lakers rebound. Lakers miss and West rebounds. He takes it all the way to the basket and misses the layup but is fouled. He hits both FTs. Parker misses a 3 and Scal gets the long rebound. Green takes it to the basket and misses a layup but Al gets the rebound and is fouled. he hits both FTs. West steals the inbounds pass but travels on the way to the basket. West knocks the ball away from Parker but goes out of bounds. Lakers miss and Celtics rebound. Green hits a jumper. hold on Green Lakers inbound on the side. Odom hits a jumper. PP drives to the basket and lays it down to Al who lays it in. Celtics with a steal and West with a behind the back pass to PP who misses a layup but is fouled. He hits the firstand misses the second but gets the long rebound and takes it to the basket and lays it in. Kobe hits a fall away over Green. Wsest spins and misses a layup. he tracks down the rebound in the corner and misses a 3. Lakers rebound. Parker takes it to the basket and lays it in and draws the foul. Time out with 2:22 left in the half and Lakers up 56 -51
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 23, 2007 23:40:50 GMT -5
Parker misses the FT. Al rebounds. PP with a pass inside to West who spins around and lays it in. Parker misses and PP rebounds. PP is fouled and will go to the line. PP hits the first and misses the second. Parker takes it to the basket and hits a reverse layup. Celtics miss and rebound goes out off Lakers. Celtics inbound under the basket. Pp misses a 3 and Scal called for a foul on the rebound. Gomes in for Scal. Turiaf hits both FTs. lakers are pressing on defense. Kobe with a steal from PP. Turiaf gets the ball int he paint and lays it in. PP's pass is stolen again and Parker takes it in for a fast break layup. PP called for a foul on Parker. Parker flopped on that one as he ran into PP and then flopped back on the floor. PP called for a technical foul. Bryant hits the T. Cook misses a 3 and Rondo rebounds and almost hits a 3/4 court shot. Score at the half is Lakers 65 Celtics 54
What a sad season. The Celtics are wearing a black clover on one side of their uniform for Red and a black stripe on the other side for DJ.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 23, 2007 23:45:44 GMT -5
Al has 18 points and 7 rebounds. He is playing very well. Pierce has 15 points but also has 5 turnovers and a technical foul. Gomes and West each have 8 points but we just aren't getting enough offense. And we aren't playing any defense as the Lakers are shooting 62% from the floor. Kobe has 25 points We are out rebounding them by 5 but have 4 more turnovers and are not hitting our shots.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 24, 2007 0:04:44 GMT -5
Lakers inbound to start the third. Starters on the floor for the Celtics. Kobe gets a pass down the lane for a layup. West hits a jumper. Odom misses from the corner and Bynum rebounds. PP called for a hold on Kobe before the ball is thrown in. He hits both FTs. PP needs to be careful or he is going to get his second T as he is complaining to the ref. PP misses from the topof th key and Lakers rebound. Kobe hits a jumper over PP from the corner. Scal misses a jumper Lakers rebound. Odom misses and Evans saves the rebound by bouncing it off Gomes. Bynum catches the ball inside and lays it in and draws the foul. He completes the 3 point play. Scal hits a jumper from the top of the key. Parker hits a 3 from the top of the arc. Gomes hits a baseline jumper. Kobe misses a jumper. Rebound goes off Al out of bounds. Evans misses a layup on the inbounds pass. Celtics rebound and Scal gets a layup on the other end. Kobe is fouled by Al as he drives to the basket. He hits both FTs. Al misses a hook shot in the lane. Lakers rebound. Parker misses a 3 and rebound goes out of bounds off Lakers. Scal misses a runner in the lane and Lakers rebound. Parker hits a long 3. Time out with Lakers up 83-62 and 6:46 left in the third.
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