The 78th game of this tumultuous season could be the Sixers last. Win or lose, it could be their last on their home floor until October. The emotional roller coaster this team has put its fans through must pale in comparison to their ride. If they want it to end tonight, all they need to do is lay down like they did so often in the second half of the season. If they want to live to fight another day, stand up. Fight. Attack.
Two evenly-matched teams. No tricks left up their sleeves. Just 48 minutes of battle to decide if they'll meet again, or the Sixers will prepare for their exit interviews later this week. The Sixers are more than capable of winning this game. More than capable of sending their fans home energized for Saturday night. More than capable of giving the newly-converted faithful a return on their faith investment. They're also more than capable of looking at where they are, in the second round, and thinking, "Hey, we accomplished more than anyone thought we should. Isn't that enough?"
No. It's not enough. When you step foot on the floor tonight, realize that win or lose, you're going to have to look your teammates in the eye when the game is over. If you didn't get on the floor for that loose ball, if you didn't make sure Garnett didn't get the and-one in the lane, if you jogged out to close on that corner three. Those ifs will haunt you. Those ifs will be the lasting memories you take away from this season, and hopefully away from Philadelphia, because if you can't get up for this game. If you can't sell out, can't leave absolutely every shred of your being on the floor when you're playing to live another day...well, if you're one of those guys tonight, then good riddance.
48 minutes of hell, all five guys on the floor. Boston wanted a fight, well they're going to get all they can handle and more. Win this game. Period.
The tip is at 8pm. This is your game thread, hopefully not the last.
If everyone brings the warrior attitude of the guy who will be presenting the game ball to the refs tonight, there will be a Game 7.
Haslem suspended for Heat Pacers Game six, I wonder if the pacers will remember roy hibbert is on their team?
If everyone brings the warrior attitude of the guy who will be presenting the game ball to the refs tonight, there will be a Game 7.
Sigh
No all defensive team for Dre. That's just fucked up...
Thank the coach who voted for Carlos Boozer.
It's just messed up. Serge Ibaka is a great shot blocker, but he's not an all defensive player. Perkins is the better defensive player in that back-court. Then Chris Paul over Rondo? And what's is Kobe doing on this 2nd team?
steals + blocks != great defender...
yea!!! hawes is starting- no one
Great. So we'll probably see Lavoy check in at 6:00 mark, when KG checks out.
also joey crawford is one of the refs tonight
So furious right now about Iguodala being left off the all-defensive team. Not just because I still crave national respect for our Sixers(can't help it) but for Iguodala himself. He really deserves that honor. Kobe? Are you fucking kidding me?
On the plus side, maybe Iggy uses that to bring a little something extra against Pierce(not that he shouldn't already be doing that tonight).
this might be AI9 last game as a sixer
Yep. Iguodala, Hawes, Lou, Lavoy, Brand, Meeks. Pretty good shot some of those guys will be gone. Turner, Jrue and Thad, even.
Why did you have to say this? No I'm getting all nostalgic. I'll miss Dre. :'/
Someone should tell Hubie that Jrue hasn't been guarding Rondo.
Well, guess we've got to leave it all on the keyboard since it may be the last game thread this year. Love these muthas...
Thanks for providing and participating in these. It's a treat.
My pleasure. Can't be the last, though. Just can't.
No EFFING shat!
If we do go out tonight just don't let it be like that, I think, '02 series where Rodney Rogers rained three's all game and they blew the Sixers out of the gym in an excruciating blowout.
Early-arriving crowd. Nice.
Man, seeing Iverson gets me pumped up!!
He even looked teary eyed in that shot.
Is he wearing a Lou Williams jersey?
Why is Iverson wearing a #23 jersey?
Should've been rocking an agent 00 jersey.
Let's fucking go!!!!! Please bring this one home!
Aaaaaaand we're off...Hawes wins the tip.
Allen on Turner, that's where you attack and hope he can hit a fucking shot.
alley-oop
AI9oop to open the scoring.
YES! Thought for a minute ET had blown the break.
good thought by Turner. Shut up, Hubie. Keep doing it.
Ahhhhh, he had him again. Too much juice on that oop pass.
Man, how do you let Ray Allen get the flat-footed o-board.
Hubie was right that time "inexcusable" for Ray to get that o-board.
Jrue!!
jrue
Jrue from the baseline. Nice.
Another turnover. Fuck me. It was there again.
Who was that one on? missed it
Can't believe he's keeping Evan on Rajon.
Jrue to the line. Good work. Like the outlet passes to midcourt.
Hubie's full of shit right now, they went to the hole last game, repeatedly.
jrue to hawes
Jrue to Hawes. Sissy J good!
Great look and left handed pass Jrue to SH.
Turner to the line. Keep pushing the ball, keep going to the hoop.
2 on ray allen
They go w/ Pietrus here?
T.A.F.
wasting stops, they should be up 10
sometimes you lose games in the 1st qtr
Don't settle Dre. Go at em.
Grab the fucking ball, Spence.
Dre settles again. Come on man...
Two straight bad jumpers by AI9.
Keep taking jumpers, Rondo.
ET slam. On the blocks w/ Rondo on him. Keep doing that.
Turner walked but no call ends in a dunk!
Turner walks A LOT.
it was basically the same as a jump stop no? Live I thought it was travelling, on replay no.
never saw a replay, only looked like it live to me.
jump and shuffle.
too many jumpers... that's better ET, pivot and dunk
We really don't need to double KG with EB on him 20 ft from the hoop.
Even though Garnett hasn't scored, we still have to double team with without Lavoy in the game. That will probably come back to haunt us.
Problem with long Dre jumpers is, that no ones is back on the break. One of the worst shots the Sixers can take if the guards are not ready to stay in front of their man.
Spencer, dammit! He always turns it over on passes this series.
Hate these fucking split screens. Was that a turnover off the timeout? Hate Pierce's pussy yell every time he sets foot in the paint, too.
yep, SH attempt to pass
Hawes telegraphs the pass.
Has Pierce ever missed a free throw?
38-41 in this series.
2 on Dre.
Attaboy, EB.
eb walked i think, but dunks it
Just to bring a chuckle to you all, Broussard reporting that the Magic will interview Shaquille O'neal for their vacant GM job according to ESPN...which cracked me up...
Ahhhhh, smart play Lou, ugh didn't finish it.
Couldn't convert - but a savvy play by Lou Williams
eb
Where's the foul on that Brand shot?
Didn't look to be one on the replay
There seemed to be about 3 during the break actually
EB!! Great play
Brand 1 on 2 and not fouled? Good officiating
Brand looks rejuvenated.
Lou can't keep jumping w/out knowing where he's going w/ the ball. Done it twice already. Luckily, no turnovers yet.
How the fuck is that no foul on Pierce?
Brand didn't yell like a female tennis player. That's a requirement for a whistle.
That's sexist :)
Garnett didn't go to the bench at the 6 minute mark, like he usually does.
Jrue on Rondo. ET on PP
Come on, Jrue. There was nothing there.
Come on Jrue - think that through better
Clean it up Jrue, too much noise in there to pass it.
If they don't stop turning it over....
That initial energy seems to have evaporated. The bench has to bring it here.
nice jrue
There you go, Jrue. Please, please, please keep driving.
There we go Jrue - you can do that a bit more often I think...you've got that step on them
Lou, that's not a good shot that early in the clock. Fuck.
Pierce going right after Turner. Jrue did a great job on Rondo there.
Lavoy from Lou.
Two on Thad? Or was the first on Lavoy?
Ugh, good help on the screen for PP by Lavoy and Thad's rotation ends in a silly foul. Come on Thad
nice lou
KEEP DRIVING!
Jodie hounds PP into a turnover. Oh Thad, ugh got it back.
That was a bad pass
Oh come on - you have to run the break better than that - 3 on 1 and they blew it
Get a hoop here and it works out. use up the clock.
Shit. You HAVE to convert a 3 on 1, especially when you can't shoot
Turner fights but on his own time. Takes breaks for his fat ass.
lol true
annndddd Thad gets pulled quick for SH. SH and Lavoy in at same time.
Trying to avoid a foul in the last few seconds - let Spencer commit it
Lou was in the act there.
Three shots? No, foot on the line anyway.
They're fucking free.
Sixers notes (with Collins video): Teammates, Collins surprised Iguodala isn't an all-defensive pick:
http://www.phillyburbs.com/sports/sixers/iguodala-isn-t-picked-to-all-defensive-team/article_fb942dc3-63d4-5219-bef0-05626b5d315f.html
Why? He plays the same defense every year and never gets any credit from the silly award givers
On the whole I guess Lou was a plus. At least he's probing the defense. But those early jumpers, awful. He would have been an All-Star if he played for the 80s Nuggets.
Fat Lever frowns.
I'm thinking of Mike Evans.
Boston's shooting like crap, no way that continues. Or the Sixers shooting sustaining this shooting. Have to get to the line more, or what has become a rarity it seems, make a three or two or three.
So Lou/Meeks/Turner here to start the second quarter? Man, I hope not. Iguodala had to sit w/ the fouls, put him right back in.
I feel like if you're within 2 feet of Bass when he shoots those jumpers, he can't hit. When he's wide open, he can't miss.
Fucking bullshit foul on Lavoy.
The dreaded Lou/Meeks backcourt
No quarter wrap/score? Don't jinx anything now...
PHI 22, BOS 19 after one.
Keep the D up, keep attacking.
Shots like that KG before the buzzer falling make me cringe.
Lou - you can't win this game all by yourself - STOP TRYING
Stiemsma showing why Thad Young isn't really a power forward - at least defensively
Come on, Lou. Go up strong when you have the corner like that.
Good D, Thad.
thad
6ers won Q1. Uh-oh.
Nice move, Thad. Got Ray Allen on him and attacked.
AI9 to the line. Keep attacking.
What do ya say Dre? think of your youngin'. non stop.
Another turnover. Is there a plan on offense? Meeks, Lou, Thad, Iguodala, Lavoy. Weird lineup. Another wasted opportunity on the blocked shot.
Come on, attack like that and get the crowd into it.
Fucking missed that one by 2 feet.
And a HUGE brick from Dre. sheesh
And just as short on the second one as long on the first. Arrrgggghhh
keep driving jrue
Jrue, keep looking for your shot. Please.
Get that corner, you go right to the fucking hole. Great job, Jrue.
Haha. Dooling with an airball followed by getting burned by Jrue. He's a borderline NBA player and has been for a couple years.
What a pass by Jrue for the AI9 slam!
AI9 747!!!
Thad keeps getting abused on D.
Now that's a fast break!
Bailout call for Garnett and three on Lavoy. Motherfucker.
wait, was that his third or his second?
Joey Crawford knows better than to give KG that one. 3 on Lavoy. See you at the end of the 3rd. I'd give anything if he'd just dust Battie off for a brief run.
Any chance we see Battie in this game? He played good D for the Sixers in his rare minutes this year.
Just leave Lavoy in. If he fouls out he fouls out. Rather that than letting him languish on the bench all game.
We've got the lead, I say save him til the stretch run.
Yeah that worked out great last time. By the time he came back in, the Sixers were down big.
Leaving him in to get 6 fouls is an asinine idea too...Allen can't play 48 minutes - so the back ups have to do something
Yeah you missed the point completely. Garnett is in the game, so you play Lavoy. Let him rest (and not get fouls) when Garnett comes out. This isn't that hard to comprehend.
You think a guy with three fouls in the first half should continue to play - it's an asinine principle - period
A team dependent on Lavoy Allen alone to win doesn't deserve to win
"Lavoy Allen alone to win"
What the hell are you talking about. He isn't Lebron James. You don't need to save him for the whole second half or anything. You need him in there to guard Garnett, so you shadow his minutes. OH NO BUT WHAT IF LAVOY ALLEN FOULS OUT AT THE END OF THE GAME!!! I'm not going to continue to argue with someone who can't get past simplistic, conventional thinking. The last game was lost while Lavoy Allen was on the bench in the middle third of the game and Bass went off because we didn't have two legitimate bigs in to defend.
Good foul, EB.
We're not gonna win with 17-footers
Got to make that Thad.
And EB just jumps on his back? come on Elton
Boston goes small. Come on, attack them.
As hard as the C's are crashing the glass...
another ET turnover?? tell me no please???
KG converts. shit
they're just giving away possessions
Turner shot by a sniper. Turnover. And KG getting it going now. Fuck me.
Jrue fouled, no whistle.
Don't like how this is going. Fucking pisses me off. Sixers attacking the rim, can't buy a foul call. Breath on one of those old fucks and they're all blowing their whistles. The game is in fucking Philly.
Keep attacking though. I can't believe what KG gets versus what he does and doesn't get called.
...as hard as the C's are crashing the glass, they better box their tails out, or, hope like hell they secure the board and get out and run cause the numbers will be there.
face it: we're not gonna get whistles. and we have 6 guys in foul trouble.
I really don't like that play where Turner fell to the ground and didn't seem very aggressive in getting the ball back.
That's alright, I liked it fine...your perception filter is broken
This game does not feel right at all. The attacking team is not being rewarded. Celtics settling for jumpers and leading.
When we go 'We need Battie' it shows the front office exactly what kind of improvement we need on the roster.
But seriously, play Battie. I wish Brand would be sufficient as the big man but yea.
Feels like one of these dreaded lulls. Shit another turnover?? was that one on Jrue?
Haven't scored out of a timeout yet
You realize there's a fucking game going on, right? Asshole ESPN.
how long is this interview gonna go on? Does anybody want to see this?
Somebody make a shot, damn it.
What is up with the refs.
Yep, a damn too-familiar lull here. Can't buy a bucket for nothing.
Well, I have no idea what happened for the last 10 minutes.
Great fucking D, Jrue. 3 on Ray Allen.
STOP FUCKING SETTLING FOR JUMPERS.
Get Lou off the floor please
6 points in the quarter so far. 3:45 to go.
ESPN production is incompetent. Is somebody in a meeting saying, "we gotta get some face time for AI with the split screen. The fans love it!"
And most will say that this BOS run happened because Lavoy went out, when his absence had nothing to do with it, to me.
Well, they had the Boston small lineup, and Collins decided to go small against it after about 30 second. After having so much success w/ Thad at the four against it in game 4.
Horseshit offense from all of our guards here. Doug's getting Thad back in to get another screener in.
Is there a reason that we didn't attack against Ray Allen on offense
They're going big for the rest of the quarter now, Bass checking in. I guess Thad will be our counter.
something tells me they're not gonna finish this quarter strong. Maybe it's the complete lack of intelligence & energy.
If Lou doesn't start scoring, looks like it's gonna be up to Jrue to put them on his back.
Jrue to the bench. Lou's playing so well, needs extra minutes here.
evan made a shot
ET in the lane, hits. Come on, keep attacking.
KG walked!!!
Great block, Thad. That was fucking sick. Foul on Bass.
Turner! Finally something goes in
Wild shot by Thad.
does Collins realize that Jrue is a better shooter than Lou?
he must think ET is, I think that's who he brought in for Jrue.
He's better than Lou
Period
And Thad muscles up on Bass. What was the whistle there?
Giving this game away.
they are free
Brick. Big surprise.
Make your mf'ing FREE THROWS!!! EB
5/10 from the line.
Thad has no handle.
grab the fucking ball, Thad. That's twice in a row. Damnit.
Grab the fucking ball Thad. That's two in a row.
wtf Thad. Grab the fucking ball.
THad, no one's frustrated me more than you in this series. Well, maybe Evan...
Clear charge. Not sure what turner was doing there.
Falling down again
avoiding the sniper fire this time?
We gotta get a free-throw shooter in free agency this year.
The sixers need a lot of things in free agency this year - not sure you can target a 'free throw shooter'
I was trying to be funny.
Try harder ;)
ha. that's about the best I can do in these circumstances.
How can you expect the sixers to give 110% when you aren't giving 110% - that impacts them you know :)
Hey - come on - when the playoffs started - did you really think they'd be playing a game six in the second round?
I feel better now.
Of course Pietrus would make a contested 3.
Not a 1-4 flat iso? Thad comes up to try to screen.
And ends in an ET 3? Yeah F me....
F ME AGAIN PIETRUS 3...........geez
What the hell - how is it the celtics always seem to make that shot?
God one pick and roll is all it takes. STOP WITH THE FUCKING ISOS. How hard is that?
Great fucking play. Lou dribbles for 22 seconds, then we give the ball to the worst three-point shooter in the history of the league for a fucking three. Boston gets a three on the other end. Fuck you all.
PHI 33, BOS 36 at the half.
Better wake the fuck up, or just keep playing with your head up your ass so I don't feel so bad when everyone gets traded this summer.
This Lou bullshit has got to go. Dribble the clock all the way down so we get an ET 3. Let Jrue or Et handle and run lou off screens.
Rod Willing some other teams fans have to deal with him next year
Amen to that brother
Cole Hamels pitching a good game over on the deuce right now for half time entertainment
Unless you want to hear the ESPN heads talk
Garbage bball from both sides.
Well, one positive might be they've got their shit the bed quarter out of the way, no?
The Celtics had two terrible quarters, and yet are still leading...nothing good to take out of this first half
just awful. what are they gonna do in the 3rd quarter to change this, shoot 3s? That'll work. The only thing that's worked well is Jrue going into the paint. Hard to do that from the bench though.
of course, we close the quarter with a bad 3-pt attempt by our worst 3-point shooter. and we didn't score out of the previous time out. I think we're 0 for 4.
Magic: "Missed shots favors the Celtics because they get more offensive rebounds." Boston was the worst offensive rebounding team in the history of the league this season.
Maybe the Magic will interview magic after they interview shaq - with insight like that
Magic says this game isn't over yet despite the 3 point lead. Somehow, I don't blame him.
His partners are glad he's focused on working for ESPN as opposed to trying to help with the Dodgers ;)
I see no scenario where the Sixers win this game except for something like Game 4, which will never happen again.
Where is topey? Need an optimistic prediction that comes true.
Seriously.
I'm glad they showed both of Iguodala's non-fouls on Paul Pierce that were called fouls.
Hawes had his warmups on in the huddle. Is he not starting?
Wake up too man, you're dreaming...
Get. Your. Mess. Together.
No such luck.
Isn't that 4 on Bass? AI9 not even close from the line. Fuck me.
Damn Andre, just makes no sense.
Geez. If I were on the Celtics, I'd hack Iguodala every time he approached the lane.
Inspiring start to the 2nd half
EB. Forgot he was on the team.
It's hard to win when you don't hit your freebies.
Jeez, Dre commits his 3rd foul on a 3 pt attempt by PP. unbelievable
10-26
And Iguodala fouls him on a three. Didn't look like it on the replay.
Stop with the Hawes handoffs. Brand wasn't fouled there, I suppose. It's like a funeral in there.
ugh ET had the open look to EB but for some reason pump-faked it.
Ugh. If they don't respond right now, this season will end in the next 8 minutes.
Good defenses... or are these just 2 just mediocre teams?
Jrue in the lane, finds EB for the near dunk. KEEP THE FUCKING BALL IN JRUE'S HANDS.
Good bounce pass in traffic Jrue to EB.
EB w/ PP on him and he passes it out to Jrue? F me.
This is why you need Jrue handling instead of Hawes. He can make plays for his teammates - like that pick and roll with Brand. He's a point guard.
AI9 three was halfway down.
jrue
Keep doing that, Jrue.
OK, you're getting stops. Let's score, Jrue! Keep going to him Doug, please.
sissy jumper
ET drive and kick to the sissy. Hits the J. Tie game. Come the fuck on.
Jrue. That's the only thing we got.
We're hot now. 8 points in the qtr, woo!
Great fucking D, Jrue. Come on, take over.
Get this lead. NOW!
et from the post
ET w/ the drive +1. Odds he makes the FT? I say about 30%.
Allen can't handle ET. He's a problem for him
ET (i'm scared to say) +1 cause he might miss!!
Yep................
Shocking.
Great play, Jrue.
Sick steal by Jrue there
AI9!!!!!!!
AI9 w/ the facial +0!
Holy it AI(!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Bass just fouled turner - if he took the shot he probably would have gotten the free throws - why are the celtics allowed to get away with that garbage?
carry - no,it'sa foul on Rondo!
needed that Andre. now make the free throw
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heh, Dre shot that one with zero confidence. and made it!!!
Rondo with a put back ARE YOU KIDDING ME
And they give up an o-board, then cough it up. Wonderful.
You have got to be shitting me. That's a foul on Pierce....I give up.
you can't beat the star system
ya can if ya present a star or two - that vacuum is on the quiet. stale sixers administration that'll soon be golfing regularly
Um where is the foul there?
What the hell did ET just do?? his 4th mf turnover.
annnddd PP converts +1... damn turnovers sheesh
And now they're killing themselves ...
come on Hubie, say that ET didn't touch Pierce there. Nope, won't do it. Chickenshit.
And yet just a moment ago he pointed out that Bass fouled Turner and it wasn't called...
I know! I had the same thought.
Celtics 15/15 from the line. Sixers 6/14.
That just really discouraging - I mean they're bad at free throw shooting sure - but not sure what the hell is going on tonight - seems they're not following their rhythms - forcing them up
Not sure why ET and Jrue are not the primary initiators. So much more life when they attack vs Iggy playing pt or passing through Hawes.
Yep. Don't get it at all.
If the sixers get a little run all the Cs do is go to KG or PP and they flail their arms and get the call regardless. Fuckin refs are such a joke.
Can we sign Dragic for Lou's money?
Not unless they waive Brand
yea but someone will offer him more to start
Collins riding the starters here.
Rondo AGAIN on the offensive glass - are you KIDDING ME
Box Rondo out!!!!! Somebody!
That's on Iguodala. He's on Rondo there. That's twice this quarter he's gotten a putback.
Jrue to the line.
Where is Chuck to say that Rondo getting offensive boards is negligent?
Wtf
Dre really played poorly on the defensive end.
He's played very well defensively for most of the series - he had one bad play - some players (hawes) have sucked defensively for years
But he has not played well tonight. He got abused by Pierce early and lost his man a couple of times after a switch. Then he fouled Pierce on a 3 pointer. That's not typical for Dre.
That was a great rotation by Brand.
Of course you thought Paul got hit, because he screamed like a cunt and they always call that.
The crowd is so lifeless. Just too quiet for the stakes. Shitty basketball yeah, but still.
And that matters why?
Cause I said it did.
Yeah, that's what I though
So why ask...
sissy jumper
Pick and sissy pop, Good.
KEEP THE FUCKING BALL IN JRUE'S HANDS!
Except that on the next possession Jrue does a good Lou Williams imitation
Need a bucket here. Only... a Damn Hawes 3. that's just terrible, effing terrible!
wow, Hollins didn't get the superstar call there
Too much Hawes.
This FT thing is ridiculous - it's team wide - take a breathe you idiots
Sixers doing their best Cheddar Bob impersination with these free throws
4 on Lavoy. Of course he goes in and Garnett comes out.
Refs love them some PP.
Lavoy picks up his 4th on a hedge where the sniper missed ET this time and hit Pierce instead.
So the sniper is as good of a shot as ET and the Sixers FT crew?
good one
Denzel Washington don't have anything n Paul pierce
The floppin is gettin out of hand
of their 48pts. probably 8 are off of phantom calls and flops
Lou/Meeks for the most important 3 minutes of the season, to this point. Wonderful.
Just savor the moment - there's a chance you'll never see that back court again as long as you live
Up 3 again, and another turnover. Jodie this time. man..
Lou PASS THE BALL
AI943!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dre 4 3!!!1 Let's go guys!!!
AI943!!!!!!
There you go, Lou. ATTACK!!!!!!!!
Get a stop!!! Yes, they did. Go for the two for one...shit Meeks rushed 3...missed opportunity
Needed that, Jodie.
Always feel like he misses it when we need it.
Rondo at the end of the 3rd. Damn.
PHI 60, BOS 56 after 3.
12 minutes. 12 fucking minutes.
Jodi got torched on defense the entire time he was in there. He can't guard Rondo.
That Rondo fallaway that fell at the buzzer and the Pietrus buzzer 3 are haunting me already, as much as the missed freebies.
and the quarter ends on a Rondo shit shot. Fuck me.
We should be up 12. Make it 18, if we shoot league average from the line.
End of 4trs.
Missed FTs.
That could be the difference.
I still don't get why you'd play Rondo so close. Once he hits two long jumpers in a row, you can start thinking about closing in.
sissy jumper
Hawes hasn't sat yet in the second half, I don't think. Look at this lineup
GRAB A FUCKING REBOUND.
GET JODIE THE FUCK OUT
Jrue w/ 28 minutes? COme on Doug, you've got to play him here!!!
F me, 5th damn shot attempt and it goes in
Lavoy to the line.
Williams/Meeks in at the same time will give up 5 consecutive offensive rebounds!
I give up. 3 O boards and a KG jumper
T.A.F.
Lavoy splits at the line, it continues. O-board again!!! and they go to the line, let me guess he'll make em?
Bench Hawes... forever.
Meeks with another fucking turnover. Fuck me.
Fuck Jodie has the jitters and throws it away again. Hubie says it is on ET for not looking for the pass.
Doug played Jodie too long there.
Please, for the love of God takes Meeks Out! This isn't the time to teach Collins, its time to win!!!
jrue
Jrue back in. Collins resting Iguodala.
Jrue goes to work.
Jrue!
KG travels?? I'll take it.
nice jrue
EB fighting for the o-board.
JRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jrue's shoulders are HEAVY! Lead em kid!!
back-to-back turnover on Garnett.
These next 3 minutes will decide this game.
Showyaluv motherfuckers
Get ET out for Dre, I don't care if PP is resting too.
Finish with - Jrue, Lou, Dre, EB, Lavoy.
looked like Turner could have gotten a concussion there, but no whistle.
Beautiful drive Jrue. Best offensive player on the team.
BOPOTT - on occasion; can get geeky, sloppy
Keep the fucking ball in Jrue's hands. I want this game won or lost on his play. I'm sick this fucking nonsense.
amen to that brother
Can they hold the lead now? I'd love to see Doug call the timeout as soon as the lead shrinks to 5.
But first: Please score out of the timeout. No turnover, just play a solid possession.
If Turner cant hit 3's or FT's, and he cant hit 5 footers, then I hope he finishes his college degree because he'll need it.
lol!
I don't even know the score right now. Just want them to keep playing like this for the rest of the qtr.
Dre back in, Lavoy out...huh? And ET almost turns it over again.
ET gets bailed out.
Why would you go this small? He really doesn't trust Thad, huh?
ET brick from the line. "Here Boston, take it, we don't want it." Hit the second, at least.
Fucking free throws
ET splits a pair. Helluva job leaning in to get the foul.
Jrue, stand in the corner and watch Turner shoot jumpers.
nice Lou
lou
Dammit, I DO NOT want ET iso's on Ray Allen ending in 20 ft'ers. Give it to Jrue or Lou.
LOU, on cue!!!
that's better, a foul on Ray Allen, his 5th
What defines a foul when PP drives?
When was the last shot ET hit outside of 6 feet?
vs TENN in the NCAA tourney
he attempts a shot with a defender within a foot of him, then screams
Don't relax. OK, Pietrus grabbed Lou around the waste. Brand and Iguodala both had palm on the ball. Which guy goes to the line?
Iggy's playing like someone who didn't make the all defense team.
Lou was fouled on that floater, Pietrus hit him on the head.
Come on, guys just finish. Long way to go...
5 on Allen.
He's a problem for u ray.
Lou on Rondo, huh?
Walk and a half on Pietrus, and no whistle.
Not a fan of this small line-up.
Thought Collins learned his lesson in game four when Lavoy/Thad dominated their small lineup. Guess not.
Too close for comfort here, nerves going haywire.
Good timeout. 4-0 run for Boston after the Sixers stretched their lead to 11. Need a hoop here. And I'd love for the refs to not just hand the Celtics a comeback here with bullshit fucking calls whenever Pierce makes an unathletic drive.
Run offense for the love of God! Even if it's a ball screen!
Sixers allowed so many offensive rebounds and miss half of their free throws. It's getting hard to blame this game on the bad officiating.
We better make some shots here. If we don't I know one bald headed ref that will get the Cs back in this one.
Terrible shot, Lou. Glad you made it.
Leanin' backwards Lou!!! D UPPPPPPPPPP
I for the life of me don't get why game 7 isn't on Friday. Hate to be a conspiracy theorist, but....
You're not alone....
et!!!
Great fucking find, Jrue. Great finish, ET.
Argh. Everything but the finish, Jrue. Go quicker next time, though. Too early to freeze the ball.
Nice trap on the other end, Boston T.O.
Too much one on one and dribbling Jrue. Don't go to the iso's late ala whatever game that was vs CHI in Round 1 where they went to that late and didn't run ANYTHING.
I'm not gonna be able to sleep after this so at least let me be awake with a smile on my face.
Nice trap.
Anyone notice Thad has barely played?
Hasn't set foot on the court in the second half.
3:53, that's all. Seal it!
Word what's up with thad
Best defensive lineup in to close it. Like that.
Doc switched Pietrus on Jrue in the 2nd half. Has slowed him down.
Just when I say it, they bring Allen back in and Jrue gets in the lane on a great double pass with Lavoy.
jrue
Be smart... Run something please....Jrue lefty!!!!! Come on!!!
nice Lavoy! Garnett looks gassed.
JRUE!
Put Jrue on Rondo, Turner on Allen. Turner loses Allen. Argh.
RUN THE FUCKING CLOCK ET
DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
damnit ET. No need for that.
Fuck you Evan
eb
Get up on Garnett. When was the last time he drove to the hoop?
EB!
Two huge plays by EB. Too bad ET wasted one of them with an early shot.
....saying to self over and over again
Why, why, did they cough up game 1? Why, why....
I'm not a fan of taking the ball out of Jrue's hands in that situation, but Iggy and Brand came through.
At least Hawes is picking splinters.
...and Thad is not longer a Sixer apparently. A shame- I used to be a fan of his game when he had one.
U think its ds game 7 is sat
Allen three with Jrue in his jock. Fuck me.
We leave Ray Allen? come on Jrue can't do that
He didn't leave him, was right there.
Allen's hustle won that possession.
Looked like Jrue was cheating to the lane since we were doubling Pierce, no?
He wasn't cheating, he got caught on a double screen coming across the lane first by KG then by Bass. Thought he was sagging off Ray, sorry.
and we stunt Jrue again by giving Dre an iso for a 20 ft'er.
Jeebus
burn some clock! aaaaand miss a 3. this is trouble
Good look for Lou. That would have closed it.
Shit, Lou. Shit, shit, shit. Thought EB had that same shot on the baseline from 8 feet off the penetration.
Come on, get the stop. One stop. One time.
That was great ball movement. Sadly Lou can't convert on the wide open three.
Dre, your son is calling....
Need 'em.
Andre thinkin' about his son!
Come on Dre. Be clutch.
Put em away Jrue, hell you've carried them, at least when you were allowed to.
Come on Jrue. Be clutch.
Fuck your face, Garnett.
Jrue, ice in his veins.
Jrue is always so clutch at the line at the end of games
yes Jrue
eddies' said it was gonna be a game 7. ha ha :)
Game threads live on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heck YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PHI 82, BOS 75 Final.
Great fucking job, now DO IT ONE MORE TIME!
game 7
holy fucking shit, they won the game. somebody tell me how.
One request - no Kenny Mauer on Saturday please.
Great grind out win! Congrats!
I'm going to bed. It's 4:42 AM. Maybe shouldn't even go to bed anymore though ...
See you on Saturday! Enjoy!
Hehe same here :)
I would gladly do it again on Saturday for a win :)
When's game 7
A downright shame no Friday night basketball though. Giving those chaps more time to rest up. So if MIA wins then we play at 8, if IND forces another game we play at damn 5 in the middle of a Saturday afternoon. thanks, cause I just can't root for the Heat to win.
Jesus, the game might be at 5? That's ridiculous.
Can't remember where I saw that today, but it was listed as TBA and whatever I saw said that if MIA/IND goes seven then they get primetime slot at 8, if not we get it.
I don't want the Heat to win, but I don't want to watch a 5 o'clock start on an 80 degree Sat. afternoon either
Pierce ends w/ 24 points on only 5 makes. That's called porno-worthy.
For screaming like a b!tch? Or us getting hosed by the refs?
Piercing shrill, no pun.
Wonder what Rondo was so perturbed about after making that shot at the end of the third when Paul Pierce was in his ear? Postgame says he was checked out all game.
He's getting put back on o-boards and they're asking him to step up. 5 points from the bench. Talking to the wrong dude, Paul.
@daldridgetnt: Boston Globe reporting that Avery Bradley is likely done for the season
That is big news if true. I don't the Doc has an answer to Jrue driving with Bradley out. I don't know why we didn't figure that out in game 5, but I hope Jrue keeps driving in game 7.
Was at the WFC tonight. Place went crazy when Iverson came in, and were riding Pierce and KG all night. Good crowd. Philly should take AI to Boston for Game 7!
Iggy got number 1 on the espn top 10 baby!!!
Well deserved for that play. Wish he would attack like that more often- he has the handle and the strength.
Column (with Evan Turner video interview): Sixers get another chance at Game 7 in Boston:
http://www.phillyburbs.com/sports/sixers/sixers-get-another-shot-at-game-in-boston-copy/article_edc42817-bdfc-5e7a-aab1-ea2b5516392f.html