You buying that he's out for the playoffs?

Something tells me that he's playing by game 3 or 4 in round 1.

Something tells me he'll play IF needed in the first round ...

IF he's not needed until the 2nd or 3rd game of round 2 then good for the Celtics. I wish we had the luxury of resting a quality player for the playoffs.

Bulls might do this.

We'll see. They have a chance if KG stays out, but I still think Boston gets it done.

One of the best games I've seen all year.

Rose and Rondo were awesome.

Great game for a Pierce hater like me, too.

lol

I was expecting a shot at Stuckey from you GD.

I haven't seen highlights but the recap and the boxscore seem to point to Rose being The Man.

Rose is fucking incredible, he might be a top 5 PG already.

I loved seeing Pierce get stripped while he was calling a play and then to have him miss the game winning free throw just topped it off for me.

It really was a great game, and it just made me dread watching the Cavs/Pistons even more.

I wish I would have picked the Bulls in the bracket thingy.

I really like their coaching staff and their young core.

Too bad for them that Gordon is probably going to take off this summer.

Is the game worth me downloading? If it's that good I might watch it.

Tons of ties and lead changes. Fantastic PG play on both sides. Pierce chokes.

If that sounds like your kind of fun, then I highly recommend it.

Rose is the real deal.

I hate the Bulls a lil less. Go Bulls

Looks like knee surgery for KG, even D-WADE can't pull that off.

I bet KG didn't need a wheelchair even for a knee injury.

You buying that he's out for the playoffs?

Something tells me that he's playing by game 3 or 4 in round 1.


Doc's orders: Wait, Kevin Garnett
April 20 Boston Herald
"There may be yet another act in the Kevin Garnett saga. It was reported in yesterday's Herald that the All-Star forward is planning to have surgery soon on his injured right knee, and sources continue to indicate he's heading in that direction. But a day after reiterating Garnett won't be coming to the Celtics' rescue in these playoffs, coach Doc Rivers said privately after his post-practice press conference that he and the team would like Garnett to hold off on the surgery. Then, at 3:14 yesterday afternoon, the story took another twist when Garnett appeared on the team's practice floor wearing full workout gear.

ANYTHING'S POSSIBLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(I mean "impossible is nothing". Shit. Do I still get the check?)

Then, at 3:14 yesterday afternoon...

This made me lol for some reason.

It should be 3:16.

John 3:16.

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son...

I know I'm getting ahead of myself here, but how awesome would a Bulls sweep be?

THEY LET 'EM OFF THE HOOK

How about Austin 3:16?

Bulls in 6

Powe blew out his ACL, he's DONE.

The Celtic excuse machine is in overdrive.

On a serious note though, these first two games have been fantastic, if you haven't seen them, you've done yourself a disservice.

GO BULLS

I hope the Bulls do win the series.

Maybe they can give these playoffs a jolt of excitement because other than them the whole deal is as boring as batshit to me.

So the Celtics are down to 3 bigs.

I wonder if they've placed a call to PJ Brown yet?

Could he still be added to the playoff roster?

Where's Soup these days?

So the Celtics are down to 3 bigs.

I wonder if they've placed a call to PJ Brown yet?

Could he still be added to the playoff roster?

It probably doesn't matter much defensively against Chicago. Their big men:

Miller - mid range shooting center
Noah - F/C, not much on offense
Tyrus Thomas - more of a forward
Tim Thomas - Jump shooting forward

If the Celtics bigs get in foul trouble it will come back to bite them, but otherwise they'll probably be OK against Chicago at least defensively. The biggest thing they miss is KG's offense.

According to the Chicago Tribune, after Allen's shot Tyrus Thomas attempted a desperation 60-footer because coach Vinny Del Negro had burned the Bulls' final timeout with 20.1 seconds left and the Bulls trailing 115-113.

"People are going to second-guess and first-guess," Del Negro said. "So what? I don't care. I'm the coach. I will make the decisions. That's the way it is."


I like this guy.

Yeah, imagine having a decisive coach...


I don't know that you can knock him (didn't see the game but I'm looking at the play by play).

He called the timeout trailing with 20 seconds left. it worked and they tied the game. then Boston called a time out to set up a game winning play. Chicago put in their defensive players and had to play for overtime. Boston hit the game winner. What else could Del Negro do? Not use the time out at 20 seconds? What happens if the don't tie the game? Then you have an unused time out and you lose. I'd rather use all means at my disposal to win. it's not his fault his team couldn't stop the game winner. You have to have faith they will.

Who wrote that shit? Marriotti?

Mariotti was banished in Chicago, he writes for AOL or some shit like that now.

Salmons wtih the block of a Pierce 3 ball to win it for my Bulls.

KG is bitchass punk. fuck him

Brad Miller is an idiot for missing those free throws.

I think from this playoff series, Ben Gordon will be getting alot of serious offers despite the shitty economy

Fun series, but I don't think the Bulls can win two straight, including a game 7 in Boston.

Rondo should have been suspended. Probably not really, but I hate the Celts.

And I love how the media actually tries to defend the Rondo slap. It's amazing. If he pulls Miller down, that's old school playoff basketball and even I would have been all right with him just getting the foul. But he nails the dude in the mouth. Come on! Thank god we have Bill Simmons to devote another 100000 words to justify something bullshit about Celtics.

And since I'm on my usual "I fucking hate Boston sports" rants, those last few Simmons articles are exactly why I hate Boston sports fans. Even if they're best player is suffering an injury and they're sure to not get to the finals they find a way to make themselves the center of the sports universe and justify their bullshit. Of course the Cetlics-Bulls series is one of the best playoff series ever! And sure it was a punk bitch sucker punch from behind and not an actual hard playoff foul but that's just how it should be!!

I never thought I'd ever be openly pulling this hard for the Bulls.

I never thought I'd ever be openly pulling this hard for the Bulls.

:cry:

I hate Pierce as much as anyone (well, maybe not as much as that dude that stabbed him a few years ago), but he's hit some really clutch shots over the past few games, I'll give him that.

Of course, he missed a free throw that would have won them a game too, and I'm still enjoying the thought of that.

Da Bulz

I'm just worried that no series can live up to the type of basketball we've seen from these teams. That would stink if the playoffs peaked in April. Then again, I'm a glass is half empty type of guy.

why would salmons shoot that 3...ugh

Just trying to ice it, I guess. He's feeling it. When he gets on a roll, he shoots every time he gets the ball.

wow Ray Allen

Did you see the rotation on that ball? No? cuz there was none. It looked like a knuckle ball.

Ray friggin Allen. Holy crap

wow this game is fucking intense..ray allen is just on

NOAH WTF HAHA

Freakin Rose with a huge block.

What a game

wow cant believe he missed those 2 free throws though still that was quite the game...

This is crazy good.

That Rose guy might be a good defender.

Rondo took over Bowen's place as the dirtiest player in the NBA. Love how the NBA protects him even though he threw Hinrich into the scorer's table at the end of the first quarter and then threw an elbow at him with no ejection. NBA IS RIGGED!

HOW DO YOU SUSPEND HOWARD FOR ONE GAME AND NOTHING HAPPENS TO RONDO FOR DOING A WORSE ACT???

Chris Paul might be dirtier than him. That guy chips people at every possible moment.

Rondo was averaging a triple double heading into the previous game but yeah he is pretty fucking dirty.

Some are calling this the best playoff series ever...anyone disagree?

I mean first of all, KG isnt even playing..these 2 teams never really had a rivalry heading into the series...and its like a team of all-stars vs the rookie of the year and a bunch of ok players...best series ever? get the fuck outta here with that shit
it is fun to watch though

I might go along with "most entertaining series ever" but it's hard to call it the "best series ever" when it's a depleted 2 seed vs. a 7 seed in the weak East.

Some are calling this the best playoff series ever...anyone disagree?

I mean first of all, KG isnt even playing..these 2 teams never really had a rivalry heading into the series...and its like a team of all-stars vs the rookie of the year and a bunch of ok players...best series ever? get the fuck outta here with that shit
it is fun to watch though

It's incredible. I can make stupid, homer generalizations too. Pistons Lakers 87-88, best series EVER.

Except the outcome of course.

Rondo was averaging a triple double heading into the previous game but yeah he is pretty fucking dirty.

Some are calling this the best playoff series ever...anyone disagree?

I mean first of all, KG isnt even playing..these 2 teams never really had a rivalry heading into the series...and its like a team of all-stars vs the rookie of the year and a bunch of ok players...best series ever? get the fuck outta here with that shit
it is fun to watch though

I was thinking that. This has been unbelievable. But Stein brought up Kings - Lakers 2002 WCF, which was better simply because of the rivalry and meaning. But it shouldn't be discounted. I have no rooting interest in either team, and 8:00 Saturday night is appointment television for me.

The Bulls won't go away.

Brad Miller did NOT do shit to deserve that T. Perk threw a lil bitch slap, but I didn't see Miller do squat right there.

No way the Bulls win this in Boston.

Brad Miller kind of looks like K-Fed. That ain't good.

No way the Bulls win this in Boston.

You really need to stop with these predictions and shit.

So I didn't watch the first 6 games, but kept hearing about them and thinking that as a basketball fan they sounded awesome. I watched tonight, and saw nothing but a regular game.

Also... Ben Gordon needs to stop trying to be an iso player, and to stop throwing bricks at the rim. I don't care if he had 30 points, that performance was butt and the Bulls suffered because of it.