The Celtics played their 2nd intense game in this playoffs, but the only thing matters is they are up 2-0. The short handed Knicks already played the game without the Chauncey Billups but it got even worse for them when they lost Amare Stoudemire due to pack spasms. But Like Doc said, "They got us right where they wanted". The Celtics must have been so Stoudemire focused throughout the whole day off, that they became completely unaware when it came to simple tasks like boxing out, rebounding or positioning themselves on defensive assignments.
Let me start off with the bad. The bench was awful, they had a combined 14 points and were putrid. Glen Davis played his worst game as a pro. He didn't attempt to play defense, he didn't box out and he didn't do anything worth while. Jeff Green has been somewhat of a disaster and it's been so frustrating to watch him because we know he has talent, he just lacks confidence. We saw it for 10 seconds where he knocked a 3 down and then missed the next one and then was never seen from again. Delonte West is too hesitant, he constantly has a wide open shot and up fakes and passes rather then just letting the shot go. Shoot the ball Delonte!
Also, we need to rebound the ball. We got out rebounded 53 (20 offensive) to 37 (9 offensive). It was the most frustrating thing to witness.
Melo was also lights out and scored 42 points and 17 boards.
Now the good. I guess no one will be bashing Rondo anymore. He carried the Celtics this whole game on the offensive end, he was aggressive, stayed aggressive and finished the game with 30 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals. He really took his game up to another level this game especially when he felt the Celtics offensive lagging he did the dirty work and scored. KG (12 points 6-16 shooting, 10 rebounds) was having an off night but made two plays, two plays that caused the Celtics to win the game. 1st was with the Celtics down 1 Doc drew up a play to get KG the ball and he backed down Jared Jeffries and hit a jump shot to make the score 94-93. The 2nd was when he stole the ball from Jeffries and then called the time out after diving on the ball.
We need a blow out game in game 3 because my heart can't take this anymore. Whatever we are up 2-0. Fuck the Knicks!
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