Celtics vs Suns - Monday, January 19th

Bad-Thoma · Post #2 » by **Bad-Thoma** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:38 pm

It's going to be tough to stop Amare and Shaw with no perk out there. I hope KG ate his wheaties.
That shot of Nash is a riot, nice game thread as always.

Ortho Stice · Post #3 » by **Ortho Stice** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:07 pm

After the game I'll be watching the Cavs/Lakers, hoping that both teams lose. It'd benefit the Celtics more if the Cavs lost, but I'm not sure if I could root for the Lakers, no matter what.

Avalanche · Post #4 » by **Avalanche** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:13 pm

With KG appearing not at full strength, and Perk out Pheonix's big man are going to have a field day, Shaq especially

I still think we win, but its gonna take a hell of an offensive performance from our 1,2 and 3's

greenbeans · Post #5 » by **greenbeans** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:25 pm

PLEASE, Baby, step it up tonight!

cloverleaf · Post #6 » by **cloverleaf** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:53 pm

Did I hear right that Big Baby is doubtful for tonight? Does anyone know what's up with him?

Gant · Post #7 » by **Gant** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:53 pm

It's funny to go into a game against the Suns and say the way to beat them is to outrun them, but it's true.

Scalabrine has to run Shaq, and Rondo has to use his sizable speed advantage over Nash. If Rondo is aggressive the Celtics will take this; if they walk the ball up they're cooked.

Or as immortal reading primer stars Dick and Jane might have phrased it:

See Rondo run.
Run Rondo run.
Look ahead Rondo.
Scal is out in front.
Pass to Scal.
Good pass Rondo.
Scal lays it in.
Now Shaq is sad.

cloverleaf · Post #8 » by **cloverleaf** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:54 pm

I think I also heard that KG's getting the Shaq assignment.

TheSheriff · Post #9 » by **TheSheriff** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:50 pm

cloverleaf wrote:I think I also heard that KG's getting the Shaq assignment.

Scal cannot cover Amare!

theman · Post #10 » by **theman** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:56 pm

That leaves Scal to guard Amare. I'm not sure I like that any better. I think KG can hold is own on Amare but Shaq will push him around. Then Scal will be out run by Amare. Let Scal, Baby, Leon, OBryant, Giddens, everyone else hack on Shaq and KG take care of Amare.

DaDragicShow · Post #11 » by **DaDragicShow** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:11 pm

theman wrote:That leaves Scal to guard Amare. I'm not sure I like that any better. I think KG can hold is own on Amare but Shaq will push him around. Then Scal will be out run by Amare. Let Scal, Baby, Leon, OBryant, Giddens, everyone else hack on Shaq and KG take care of Amare.

Yeah go ahead and just hack on Shaq. He is shooting around 75% in his past 10 games or so but you can hack him all you want.

jopaullo · Post #12 » by **jopaullo** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:58 pm

That is the greatest pic of Scal I have ever seen!!!

joshman · Post #13 » by **joshman** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:11 pm

how on earth is scal a center??

he will get eatin then spitted out again. amare and shaq will dominate

TheSheriff · Post #14 » by **TheSheriff** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:13 pm

arizonaplaya85 wrote:
theman wrote:That leaves Scal to guard Amare. I'm not sure I like that any better. I think KG can hold is own on Amare but Shaq will push him around. Then Scal will be out run by Amare. Let Scal, Baby, Leon, OBryant, Giddens, everyone else hack on Shaq and KG take care of Amare.

Yeah go ahead and just hack on Shaq. He is shooting around 75% in his past 10 games or so but you can hack him all you want.

I wouldn't hack shaq, i would stick glen Davis on him. This match-up is one the few were Baby should be on the court.

greenbeans · Post #15 » by **greenbeans** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:15 pm

joshman wrote:how on earth is scal a center??

he will get eatin then spitted out again. amare and shaq will dominate

As much as I hate Scal, just watch. These are the times when he does his best(Good D and few airballs)

Avalanche · Post #16 » by **Avalanche** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:23 pm

Baby is definately the best chance against shaq, i remember last season Duncan trying to back him down and having some issues... if he can really bank down and hold position he could save us a few points

lojowo · Post #17 » by **lojowo** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:37 pm

Gant wrote:I

Or as immortal reading primer stars Dick and Jane might have phrased it:

See Rondo run.
Run Rondo run.
Look ahead Rondo.
Scal is out in front.
Pass to Scal.
Good pass Rondo.
Scal lays it in.
Now Shaq is sad.

Hopefully Shaq will miss enough to get this break going.

Just like Forest gump: Run Scal Run.

TheOGJabroni · Post #18 » by **TheOGJabroni** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:43 pm

Maybe I missed something. Why is Shaq playing tonight? Doesn't he sit out the second half of back-to-back games? He played last night.

Post #19 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:43 pm

Really looking forward to this game. Love watching the suns play. Hopefully C's come out on top.

Lets go *gulp* scal!

Post #20 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:44 pm

bosFcelts wrote:Maybe I missed something. Why is Shaq playing tonight? Doesn't he sit out the second half of back-to-back games? He played last night.

It is a big game though. I would be surprised if shaq took an off day.