Celtics @ Pistons Gamethread - Saturday, January 5th

Post #2 » by **Bleeding Green** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 7:18 am

Time for Brian Scalabrine to get his victory cigar.

22 points, 8 dimes, 7 boards, 3 blocks, 1 confident smile.

EvadedHavoc · Post #3 » by **EvadedHavoc** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 7:25 am

TWO WORDS:

BIG BABY

Post #4 » by **Spin Move** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 9:34 am

Is this one not on reguler tv, it had better be on reguler tv, I am not listening to any more chinsese, I got enough of that the summer is spent in China!

P2 · Post #5 » by P2 » Sat Jan 5, 2008 10:19 am

WTB, I don't think we will rock the Classic Jerseys. Dickerson said on December 7 that we're going to wear it a total of 4 times, and the game at L.A. was the 4th time.

As for the game, I hope we get lucky and beat the Pistons. That's all I have to say.

BillessuR6 · Post #6 » by **BillessuR6** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 11:41 am

We played poorly against HOU and MEM. Rondo is really struggling and his mid range jumper is off.

We need to play much, much better in order to have a chance in DET. Pistons are in unbelievable form and we need to bring our A game if we want to beat them!

Go, Celtics!

Ed Pinkney · Post #7 » by **Ed Pinkney** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 12:53 pm

Pistons are the better team at the moment but I think that comes down to experience and time spent together.

We need to win this game, if we were to play them in the Conference Finals we wouldn't want to be going in not being able to beat them in the regular season.

Joebiscuit · Post #8 » by **Joebiscuit** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 1:51 pm

Celtics have not looked good against what can be considered sub par teams the past 2 games. Right now the c's look tired.

My Prediction:

The Celtics suffer their first 10 point plus loss of the season as the pistons are a better team.

jopaullo · Post #9 » by **jopaullo** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 2:17 pm

IMO, Rondo is the X factor. He sucked in last nights game. Ray Ray sucked too, but you know Ray will bounce back. Rondo looked lost kinda like TA earlier in the season. If Rondo bounces back, and has a good game, it will be competitive, and be close, with us having a good chance for revenge, but if Rondo plays like he did last night, it will still be competitive because of the Big Tree, but we will not win.

kmgarnett21 · Post #10 » by **kmgarnett21** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 2:35 pm

this game SHOULD be on national tv, but its not. boooo! the best matchup all season long will be boston-detroit. every game should be televised.

this will be a HUGE game for us. if we lose, once again we'll have to put up with everyone criticizing us, AND detroit will be even closer to us in the standings. right now, arent they 2 1/2 games back?!?!? thats crazy with our fast start.

GO CELTICS!!!!! play smart, with control and fire.

Post #11 » by **canman1971** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 3:04 pm

I'm looking forward to a good game, but not a good looking game as Comcast still hasn't come into the 21st century with road game in HD, meaning the game will look like crap on my tv. It is quite embarrassing to the Celtics in my opinion that their flagship station is so cheap.

TheSheriff · Post #12 » by **TheSheriff** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 3:30 pm

Pistons are on fire right now, and they are looking very good, so they are probably the favorites to beat the Celtics in this game. However i really don't care. This is a regular season game. The Pistons are not going to keep playing like this all year, and it looks as though they may have peaked a little too early. They are a very good basketball team, but not as good as they have been playing during their winning streak.

cinnamon · Post #13 » by **cinnamon** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 3:36 pm

I hope the guys can stay calm and keep a good focus, and not get thrown off no matter what is happening. Play with passion. Play hard. Believe.
I also hope my man Rondo can gather his energies, put last night well behind him, and play at his best --- which is very impressive indeed and gives the team a real boost.
The Pistons are so cool and so tough and so united after all these years that this one is certainly the big challenge.
I believe the Celtics can win this if they're in peak form.

Rodya · Post #14 » by **Rodya** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 3:59 pm

In hindsight, this game means absolutely nothing to both teams. But, both fans bases would love a win. This should be another contested game, can't wait.

bruno sundov · Post #15 » by **bruno sundov** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 5:01 pm

Yeah I'm back after my suspension for "trolling". This game mean a great deal, because if you want to be considered the best you have to beat the best.

Post #16 » by **UGA Hayes** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 5:02 pm

At least both teams are coming off a back2back plane-ride game.

P2 · Post #17 » by P2 » Sat Jan 5, 2008 5:18 pm

UGA Hayes wrote:At least both teams are coming off a back2back plane-ride game.

Yeah. But we traveled all the way from Memphis, Detroit had like a 15 minute bus ride.

BigHands · Post #18 » by **BigHands** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 5:25 pm

P2 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yeah. But we traveled all the way from Memphis, Detroit had like a 15 minute bus ride.

Celts were at home last night.

P2 · Post #19 » by P2 » Sat Jan 5, 2008 5:32 pm

BigHands wrote:Celts were at home last night.

Oh, right. How could I forget something like that? :banghead:

Anyway, Detroit had a 15 minute bus ride.

Kefa461 · Post #20 » by **Kefa461** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 8:01 pm

We play D for 48 min....the Bench gives us something.....we play smart......C's win by 10.

Gonna tivo the game...watch the Steelers live (sweeties FAv fb team) will get the joy of C's victory hrs after the fact then return to share it with the board.