Rondo is amazing !!!!!!! Go Celtics !!!!

[ChiefBenderForever]

Fisher was money, good to see KG finally do something besides defense but Celtics needed to win that game. Now they have to blow out the Lakers or it's gonna be over.

[tiger8mush]

with Bynum missing the entire 2nd half last night, the Lakers looked like a different team and Big Baby looked like an All-Star!

[Jewish-collector]

Neither team is playing that great. And, I agree, Rondo is making Celtics fans forget Bob Cousy. This is probably the "Big 3" last chance for a Celtics championship. They did win the title two years ago, so their big trade worked out that year. The Lakers are not getting support from their bench and that's one of the reasons they lost two years ago. I'm not sure the Celtics can beat them in Los Angeles, but we shall see.

[TUM301]

Celts did what they had to do last nite, played tough def (finally the refs let them play) made Bryant work every minute, contested for rebounds on both ends. LA looked tired in the 4th period mainly because the starters were out there all nite. Bynum`s knee will play a huge part in game 5 Sunday. Neither team has played very well and the difference, and I think it`s going 7, will be which team can play to their potential for an entire 48 minutes. Would really prefer 2-2-1-1-1 format but it is what it is. P S didn`t really care for the "Zen Master`s " thinly veiled shot at "coaching to emotion". Expect many mood candles and music to be in the LA locker room Sunday.

[ChiefBenderForever]

Well it's going down to the wire. The fact that the Celtics held the Lakers to 86 points tells me two things, first the Celtics defense is working and second, Kobe has no help. Last night it was Kobe against the Celtics and he almost beat them. As much as I love KG and the Celtics I have to give Kobe his props for being the best player in the NBA and try to imagine what it would've been like for Jordan if he didn't have Pippen as a teamate, and Rodman for the last three championships. The crazy part is the Lakers could easily win it all, the Celtics need to win the next game and be done with it, but it wont be easy. I hope the Lakers get blown out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jewish-collector]

What happened to the Celtics ?

[tiger8mush]

they got old. couldn't keep up with the younger & more athletic Heat team. The Heat hung around for 3 qtrs and then took control in the 4th when the big 3 ran outta gas.

If next year's season is strike-shortened, it could work to the Celtics advantage. Shorter season, less wear on the big 3 = more energy for the playoffs.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

What happened to the Celtics ?

Father Time + "One Arm" Rondo and a dash of a good Heat squad = early exit