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Wait, I'm Trying to Calculate the Score: Celtics 119, Pistons 93


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Just when I was starting to pity the Celtics a little for being in a worse position than the 2007-2008 Pistons and not having the slightest clue, they go and do something like this.  As Other Matt alluded to in the comments, I'm not sure which was worse: the off-the-backboard, alley oop with the gratuitous hang time or KG celebrating it like he had never seen Nate Robinson dunk before (hint: it was definitely worse than Bynum's 20th assist the other night -- and I'd believe that if it was reversed).  As if the Celtics needed to embarrass the Pistons any more than they did tonight.

But there is actually the dimmest of bright sides.  All three Pistons rookies played well, especially the oft forgotten DaJuan Summers.   He was one of the only Pistons that played competent basketball, some against the C's starters even.  He finished with 12 points on 4-5 shooting (2-2 from downtown) in just under 19 minutes.  Austin Daye contributed by hitting all three of his shots and blocking two shots in 22 minutes (he had five turnovers, though).  Jerebko wasn't his same ol' self (his shoulder might be bothering him since it was patched up), but he was still hustling and solid.  He finished with 10 points and three steals in just 21 minutes.  

Another plus is we don't have to wallow in this one for too long -- in roughly 20 hours we get to see the Pistons play the Cavs.  Matt will have his take in the AM.

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Just an FYI

The title of this post is in reference to the ESPN woman sideline reporter (anyone know her name?) who couldn’t figure out how many points the Celtics were winning by at halftime. Math is a difficult subject for some, but I almost wish she was kidding, because it’s kind of depressingly fitting for how out of hand this game got – and early.

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by Packey on Mar 15, 2010 11:04 PM CDT reply actions  

lol

I hope it wasn’t Erin Andrews, man shes a babe.

by Wheaties on Mar 15, 2010 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

just found out it was Lisa Salters.

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by Packey on Mar 15, 2010 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Comments like that will get you 30 months in prison.

by TDP on Mar 16, 2010 12:21 AM CDT up reply actions  

+1

just kill a guy while drunk driving, they only give you a month for that shit

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by handsomerob1 on Mar 16, 2010 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lesson Learned?

Never pity the Celtics.

Good. Bad. I'm the guy with the gun.

by sauce1977 on Mar 16, 2010 1:04 AM CDT reply actions  

I learned Summers might actually be better than most of us are giving him dap for.

off topic, this website is moving slower than Congress right now.

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by Skylar on Mar 16, 2010 1:54 AM CDT reply actions  

hes a good player

I noticed that when he got playing time he took advantage of it. He didn’t seem timid to take the ball the the rim and score. He didn’t think twice about shootin either. I thought he looked really good.

by Wheaties on Mar 16, 2010 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions  

Don't forget his solid D on Garnett and Pierce

His “NBA body” pushed up on both KG and Pierce at the start of the 3rd quarter.

The guy needs PT. Would hate for him to get PT elsewhere and come back to burn the Pistons.

by Boney on Mar 16, 2010 12:09 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

See Afflalo, Arron.

by Birdman84 on Mar 16, 2010 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't have a problem with Nate's dunk / pull up on the rim

If it had been an off the board oop the MFWB, and we were up 30 on the C’s, I’d have a hard time containing myself.

OTOH, I have a huge problem with the crap effort that our team gave last night. We didn’t even try to compete. No effort. No passion. No will. If you want to get mad about something, get mad about that.

by brgulker on Mar 16, 2010 8:22 AM CDT reply actions  

Or how about getting mad about this?

Ben Gordon: 11 points, 2 TOs, 2 Asts, 2 Rebs on 4-10 shooting.

Michael Finley: 15 points, 1 TO, 1 BLK, 2 Ast, 1 Reb on 6-7 shooting.

by brgulker on Mar 16, 2010 8:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

yikes, that is a sad comparison.

by dandresden on Mar 16, 2010 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

Hate to make excuses, but

We were missing two starters out of the box, then lost Tay.

by Toledo Joe on Mar 16, 2010 10:38 AM CDT reply actions  

That is why Summers got the PT he did.

It wouldn’t have mattered.

One power slam from Brock and Mir might be dead. He better watch his words. He'll be eating them soon.

by VikesPma on Mar 16, 2010 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm assuming you'll agree, TJ, but...

It doesn’t matter who’s healthy and who’s not. The one constant should be effort.

In fact, one would think that the reserves who are given a chance to play might have even more incentive to play hard.

by brgulker on Mar 16, 2010 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

I agree

I only saw the second half last night, and by that time the game was pretty much done. I think “not being embarrassed” should be an incentive, but at some point the “aw, screw it” instinct must kick in.

by Toledo Joe on Mar 16, 2010 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions  


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