Wednesday, February 25, 2015

DON'T GET YOUR KNICKerS IN A KNOT

Knicks are in town, but let's talk about Rondo:
Arguing with Carlisle, the latter wasn't fond o'.
Carlisle said it was over, more happened it would seem.
Mavs suspended him--conduct detrimental to the team!

Karma? This side of Rondo we surely did see,
Like when he said for some years he did not play D!
As a true Team Player perhaps he's a faker.
Won't be surprised (good luck) if he becomes a Laker ;)

Isaiah's Gahden debut! We've had 25 guys this season,
All work hard, building chemistry...Coach Brad's the reason.
Knicks took a lead, on a 10-3 run.
Ten teams in nine years--Amundsen.

SMART FOR THREE! Back and forth is the lead.
ISAIAH FOR THREE! Definitely The Guy we need!
Crowder plays huge rebounding the ball.
Wish--and soon!--Young's shots will fall.

(Frighteningly) Cs within 2 to start Q2,
Tribute to Tommy HOF Coach, sweet to do.
Isaiah is fearless! Bargnani was picked 1st, '06.
Sadly he's never really fit in any team's mix.

Not a great start for Young. Cs' turnovers mounting.
Knicks maintaining a slight lead, but who is counting?
On his first Celtics basket, JEREBKO FOR THREE!
He's been anxious to play. JEREBKO FOR THREE!

Crowder, great shot, down the middle of the floor.
He is poised, strong, aggressive and he can score!
Nine lead changes, five ties. Cs within 1 end Q2.
In 2 games Thomas, more FTs than Rondo's last 22.

Fourth foul on Zeller, Smart great D.
Excellent--more execution from AB.
Since the ASB, AB leads in steals and score.
CROWDER FOR THREE! Love when he's on the floor.

Cs an 18-4 run, JEREBKO FOR THREE!
(Phew) Cs up 8 at the end of Q3.
SMART FOR THREE! SMART FOR THREE!
CROWDER FOR THREE! Jerebko steal! Yippee....

Cs a 20-0 run. Love Isaiah's swagger and style.
First in the League in Q4 scoring--plus great smile ;)
For just three Qs of this game these Knicks caused trouble.
EVAN TURNER--FIRST CAREER TRIPLE DOUBLE!

CROWDER FOR THREE! JEREBKO FOR THREE!
Cs a 43-13 run. THOMAS FOR THREE!
Jerebko hard to the hoop! Datome--can't rhyme,
He's excelled in every league. Glad he's getting time.

JEREBKO FOR THREE! Full Court PRESSEY FOR THREE!
Jerebko's our high scorer, making his mark as a C.
19 lead changes, 10 ties, don't care how it did begin,
By 21 points THE CELTICS WIN!
































Monday, February 23, 2015

THE SUN WILL COME OUT TOMORROW!

Isaiah got booted in his Celtics Game One.
Brad said he owned it when the game was done.
In Phoenix, briefly his old team, Game Two.
Celtics will appeal last night's silly Tech Two.

Suns got Granger, Thornton and Knight,
Dragic said Heat! Suns in no position to fight.
Early TOs. Smart on Knight great D.
Cs ball movement. SMART FOR THREE!

Smart to the floor--again--he manages to pass!
(Lots of Brandons in this game) to Brandon Bass!
Nice applause for Isaiah. A good guy seems he.
AB FOR THREE! AB FOR THREE!

These Cs are annoying! Love that about 'em.
Our ever changing roster makes it hard to scout 'em.
CROWDER FOR THREE! Over (remember) Wright! Done!
On 47% shooting, Cs up 5 end Q1.

CROWDER FOR THREE! Knows he has to score.
When the only other choice is Isaiah on the floor.
Young what a save! Isaiah great pass,
Once again the recipient is Bass.

WOW! WALLACE FOR THREE! Crowder great steal,
Young running the floor--think he's the real deal?
CROWDER FOR THREE! THOMAS FOR THREE!
THOMAS FOR THREE! YOUNG FOR THREE!

Great three-point shooting, Cs up 17 end Q2.
Zeller was flattened, Brad's up, no call--booooo!
Cs TOs, Suns are scoring in transition,
Not the first time we've been in this position.

Not a surprise--Suns a 17-2 run.
Bledsoe, Suns, said playing with Isaiah was fun.
Then the Suns missed 13 in a row,
Crowder, Zeller--good give and go.

TURNER FOR THREE! Cs up 10 start Q4.
Brad trusts Young, if he's aggressive, he'll score.
Four consecutive TOs for the Cs,
This sloppy play Brad it does not please.

Bass playing great, he could be louder!
Excellent in so many ways is Jae Crowder!
Young is rebounding, Smart a huge charge,
Cs clinging to a lead that is no longer large.

CROWDER FOR THREE! An answer from Knight.
Smart a huge charge! Cs' shooting's a fright.
Bledsoe stripped by AB! AB FOR THREE!
Cs must rebound with all their great D.

Bledsoe scored, scored, got within one.
THOMAS FOR...FOUR! Stare down when done!
Thomas with a steal! Hard to the hoop! Great Grin!
Knight fouled out. Thomas free throws...
                 By 5 CELTICS WIN!






















































Sunday, February 22, 2015

WHAT JUST HAPPENED??

Celtics at Lakers--used to be a thrill.
What will be front and center? The Oscars will.
To Datome, Jerebko, Isaiah, say welcome aboard!
We'd be happy with rim protection--and if they scored!

No Sully for the season. Olynyk no can do.
Isaiah's excited! With AB (Tacoma) up he grew!
Lakers need to lose to protect their pick,
To management's tank plan can the players stick?

AB FOR THREE! Cs a quick start!
Excellent steal--clear path foul Smart.
Zeller great block! AB FOR THREE!
Cs a 9-0 run, Isaiah's first score as a C!

What a glorious sight: Crowder hard to the hoop!
Isaiah's the shortest in League. Great addition to our group.
THOMAS FOR THREE! Cs up 6 start Q2.
Cs ball movement, Smart great play, Wallace, too.

Jerebko--first minutes--excited to be a C!
Lakers still in this game off many a random three.
Lakers a 12-0 run, thanks to Jeremy Lin.
Where's the paint? Celtics are going in!

Great work Bass! CROWDER FOR THREE!
Cs a 16-8 run, Cs up 2 start Q3.
Smart's bothering the Lakers, they're tossing him around--
Seems like in Marcus a true gem we have found!

Lakers a 6-0 run, odd flat-footed shots by Hill.
THOMAS FOR THREE! Lakers shoving him at will.
Cheesy foul against the Cs, on the clock 1.3.
Hill missed free throws, Cs up 5 end Q3.

Two quick fouls on Smart, a total of four,
Wallace can rebound and run the floor!
Crowder good offense. Cs playing together.
We'll see lots of Isaiah's friend, Floyd Mayweather.

Lakers take a lead (1) despite Wallace's great D,
Fifth (terrible) foul on Smart--refs wanna play, I see.
THOMAS FOR THREE! For himself making a name,
High scorer! Technical foul! Huh? Tossed from the game.

Jeremy Lin got hot! Wesley Johnson, too.
Refs make the Cs not know what to do.
Brad wants the Cs to "kick their butts" (refs?), win.
Cs have to play D! Free throws MUST go in.

Smart took a charge, the Lakers were sore.
We needed to have Thomas (what happened??) in Q4.
Cs' trap drew a foul, AB FOR THREE!
Refs fouled out Smart. Lin's travel, double dribble, didn't see??

AT THE BUZZER--AB FOR THREE!
OVERTIME. Great glare at the crowd by AB!
Turner was knocked down but there was no call,
Season high for Lin. And for AB...no call!

Crowder, Bass, Zeller trying to keep the Cs in it.
Brad stormed off the court. Refs let the Lakers "LIN" it.


















































Friday, February 20, 2015

BOOGIE KNIGHTS

Cs are in Sacramento, well, not all of them are,
Thomas, Jerebko, Datome, not with us so far.
Sully, in one foot, has a stress "reaction,"
Which could become a fracture--indefinitely, no action.

Back to the Timberwolves is going KG,
Happy for him, bet still bleeding Green is he.
Heinsohn, as Player and Coach, now in the Hall of Fame.
Only the fourth guy ever to go in as both in our game.

Wishing the best to Thornton and Prince.
Karl's first game, no time for his prints.
Bass, Zeller, Turner, Smart, AB start.
Cs bother Cousins, hope he'll do his crazy part!

BASS FOR THREE! Zeller great offense and D,
Cs start a 16-2 run. Cousins--First T.
Kings a 17-0 run. Huh? A sighting of Full Court Pressey.
Ugh, Cs, up 16, then within 1, after a Q1 so messy.

Don't do it! Wait! No....oh, PRESSEY FOR THREE!
Better--Zeller! Turner! Smart! Bass! AB!
Kings a 10-0 after the Cs Starters tied!
Cousins fouled, then fouled Shav, no respect inside.

AB FOR THREE!
Smart great D!
Cs a 13-4 run.
Within 5--Q2's done.

Zeller tough on Cousins! Cs struggling at the line.
First half, Cs NO fast break points--not by design.
Smart is everywhere! Lighting it up is AB!
Kings so many TOs! SMART FOR THREE!

Crowder a loud one-handed dunk,
Paying back Cousins for all his junk.
Cs a little sloppy, within 8 end Q3.
Bass is scoring. TURNER FOR THREE!

Yikes! Nutty play! Zeller takes a brief lead,
Cousins bulls his way in--what the Kings need.
Suddenly Cousins is doing it all:
D, shots, blocks, and turning over the ball.

Cs terrible turnovers toward the end of Q4.
Losing the ball makes it so hard to score.
SMART FOR THREE! Casspi, vet Miller too tough.
New guys Sunday or Monday--these 10 not quite enough.























































Wednesday, February 11, 2015

HAWKING OUR WHERES


BEFORE YOU READ,
GREEN WE BLEED!
I have yelled myself thin,
From 18 down, CELTICS WIN!!

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Hawks are in town. The trade deadline does loom.
A Bass buyout? Good for him...I feel gloom.
Look in the stands, not many people did go
Because they're digging--and digging--out of record snow!

The Trade Deadline is just a week away,
For us will Thornton, Prince, Bass still play?
24 years ago, dunk contest won by Dee,
Brown, that is, pumped his sneaks--he was a C!!

Hawks have 4 All Stars (GSW has just two),
Last time that happened: 2011--you know who!
Hawks a 16-2 opening--Hot-Lanta indeed,
D and ANY offense are what the Cs need.

Cs Bench in early! Finally THORNTON FOR THREE!
Hope Teague got a piece of that shot by AB.
Turner's most productive, hustle Zeller and Jae,
Crowder great D, ball movement, a shot went our way.

Cs had been down 14, within 10 start Q2,
Horford's having fun, showing all he can do.
YOUNG FOR THREE! SMART FOR THREE!
Starters 0 for 12; Bench run 10-3.

AB and Smart having shooting woes,
As they go so the Cs' game goes?
Cs jacking up threes (17!). Gotta love Crowder's D!
Hawks a 10-2 run. THORNTON FOR THREE!

Cs within 15 at the end of Q2,
Need to concentrate, go inside--so much to do.
THORNTON FOR THREE! Sully great hustle we see!
Thornton great block! THORNTON FOR THREE!

Sully, don't! Please! Oh...good, SULLY FOR THREE!
Again, Sully, please...no...great! SULLY FOR THREE!
Turner on Korver great D. Sully block! Great D.
Hawks play simple basketball--which is so hard to see ;(

Sully's first assist, length of the court to AB!
Double foul is ridiculous--NO call should there be.
PRINCE FOR THREE! Could watch Crowder all night!
Smart hard to the hoop, more than willing to fight!

Q3 ended, consecutive calls on the Cs so poor.
Cs shooting in the 20s, somehow within 11 start Q4!
Turner's been the only Celtic to get to the rim.
Shhh, don't tell Ainge, he'll get rid of him!

Sully great hustle, Young the length of the court!
Cs are in this game--this is a crazy sport ;)
Great play Turner, hard to the hoop is Smart!
Of his game that should become the best part.

SMART FOR THREE! Cs a 15-5 run.
Cs can't beat Atlanta!!! Fouls on us are dumb!
After 2 for 13, AB FOR THREE! Cs have grit!
TURNER! CELTICS WIN! NEVER QUIT!















































Saturday, February 7, 2015

YOU MUST BE KIDDing....

Cs in Milwaukee, 5th game, 7th night.
Good chance Prince plays if he's all right.
Word is Kidd's team's unselfish, and playing D.
Kidd was an uptempo guy, expect that's what we'll see.

Team Ambassador, Consultant is Leon Powe,
On Pregame Live, his broadcast skills show!
Turner first hoop! SMART FOR THREE!
Cs playing uptempo--and excellent D.

"Greek Freak" Antetokuonmpo, easier to write than say,
Has crazy "length," getting better every day.
Cs a 9-2 run, then the Bucks had 8 straight,
THORNTON FOR THREE! Turner's steal was great!

Prince is in. Crowder footwork! Great D,
Causing a "Greek Freak" jump ball--fun to see!
Game is TIED to start Q2,
OJ Mayo is here--didn't know. Did you?

CROWDER GREAT D!
SMART FOR THREE!
Prince makes it look easy. Cs moving the ball!
Bucks have Bayless, from the bench gets the call.

High scorer so far is Brandon Knight.
Both teams are running hard tonight.
Cs within 7 to start Q3.
Tough start. Phew! AB FOR THREE!

Two huge steps,"Greek Freak" is at the rim,
Impossible for...anyone to stay with him.
In transition, AB FOR THREE!
Bucks so many passes--hard to see.

Crowder hard to the hoop! Smart, foul four.
Cs moving the ball side to side, driving the floor.
Cs have to fight for every point,
Not much noise from the fans in this joint.

Henson and Zeller played three years at UNC.
Seems like more than five players when the Bucks play D.
Thornton great steal! Crowder hard to the rim.
THORNTON FOR THREE! Cs better rhythm!

Somehow(!!), Cs within 5 to start Q4!
Scrappy Bucks bench on the floor.
Thornton fumbled the ball--THORNTON FOR THREE!
Cs great ball movement. Ugh, more Bayless we see.

Brad says play through contact, expect no calls.
Smart hard to the hoop and that shot falls!
Cs great hustle! Sully is tough inside.
We're seeing some Celtics Ball, definitely Celtics Pride.

Crowder excellent...everything! Cs a 10-2 run.
AB tired legs, struggling to get it done!
With time running out I hate to see,
Early in the shot clock, Sully trying that three!

Big-time shot Knight despite Bass' great D,
Cs within three ;(  Still great job every C.






























































Wednesday, February 4, 2015

ROCKY MOUNTAIN...HI

Cs are Home, the Denver Nuggets are here,
To see the Patriots (and Wallace) celebrate and cheer!
Second home straight, Sully (traffic) was late,
Cocky response--got a ticket?--on the Bench he'll wait.

Sully should have been conciliatory--he's a pain!
Zeller starts. Denver, no Jameer, Achilles strain.
Ty Lawson is back after his DUI.
On Marcus Smart's skills Sully is...high ;)

Smart on Afflalo, jump ball the first play!
Smart with the steal, then all the way.
Cs great ball movement, pushing the ball.
Nurkic pounded AB (twice)--hmm, no call!

TURNER FOR THREE! Bass has that sweet shot,
Cs pleasantly surprised by what in Zeller we got!
Manimal is a ...Manimal! THORNTON FOR THREE!
Cs within 3 start Q2. Patriots in the House we see!

Sully not in til Q2. YOUNG FOR THREE!
Then hard to the hoop! We're all thrilled to see.
CROWDER FOR THREE! THORNTON FOR THREE!
These guys, especially Crowder, excellent D!

Refs phantom fouls on the Cs, what a surprise,
Tommy's "perturbed," but cool are our guys.
THORNTON FOR THREE! (hooray) YOUNG FOR THREE!
SULLY FOR THREE! AB FOR THREE!

On 53% shooting (1/2), Cs up 10 start Q4.
AB and an angry Afflalo with each team's high score.
Faried--wild!--is down, with Zeller's elbow collided.
Crowder, phew, no lost tooth?--crazy play's not one-sided.

Nuggets high-flying, Cs not going to the hoop,
Ugly perimeter shots by our Cs group.
Great ball movement--ok, THORNTON FOR THREE!
Crowder hard to the rim, and playing great D.

Head laceration for Faried, he'll be back on the floor
SULLY FOR THREE! Cs up 5 start Q4.
Great drive by Young! CROWDER FOR THREE!
Thornton's scoring, playing D--should he stay a C?

Sully good D! Young, most minutes he's played!
Brad says keep chasing, small the Cs have stayed.
Cs give up 2nd and 3rd chances! Smart great steal!
5 minutes to go it's a tie! Zeller's the real deal.

Cs jacking up shots, looking for no options at all,
Ugh! Like going to the hoop or moving the ball.
"Manimal" Faried.
Nuggets lead.

Hustle play AB, Turner score! AB, deep two!
Sully made both free throws! Cs up by 2. Phew!
Crowder on Gallinari, inbounds steal on the floor!
Then Gallinari fumbled...CELTICS WON BY FOUR!





























































Tuesday, February 3, 2015

AN E-KNICK-MA WRAPPED IN A RIDDLE....

In NY, Crowder to the Bench. Smart will start,
He was just told by reporters! He'll do his part.
Brad says it doesn't matter who's in when,
He just needs offense from SOME of these men!

AB says it's effort, gotta be consistent on D.
SMART FOR THREE! SMART FOR THREE!
Tayshaun Prince's hip flexor is still too tight,
He said if he were younger he could play all night!

Cs great perimeter shooting, but no one to the hoop,
Only good as long as these shots fall for our group.
Turner on Melo (just one on one),AB FOR THREE!
Half-court clear path foul? No! Can it be?

Smart pulled up lame, taped his ankles did he.
Too much Smith--not J.R.--from the Knicks we see.
CROWDER FOR THREE! Cs Young and Smart!
Not just a description--these guys taking part!

Cs up 7 to start Q2,
At the line not much either team does do.
Smart, of the ball, has to take better care,
And hard to the hoop, he can do damage there.

Love Crowder's energy, Mavs would say no surprise.
Sully finally to the hoop, using his size.
AB FOR THREE! Melo's not playing D.
Always more of Bass (toughness) I like to see.

On 56% shooting (1/2), Cs up 13 start Q3,
Cs still perimeter shooting and playing great D.
Smart never gives up, block, the length of the floor!
Smart took the charge! Amundsen did not score!

Deflections should be a stat! Smart would win,
Several play changers when he is in.
Cs' single coverage on Melo is making him mad.
Smart's expanding his repertoire--aren't you glad?

Bass is aggressive, Young, a lefty is, too.
Learn to play more D is what the latter must do.
Knicks ended with a flurry, Cs up 8 start Q4.
Zeller knows his own game, he can score.

That timeout is terrible when to the floor guys fall:
Refs don't feel like deciding who should have the ball.
Knicks' Larkin turned it on, he can score and run.
Great to see Crowder scoring, Q4 minutes for Young.

Smart a charge again, Amundsen no score!
Cs playing great D all over the floor!
On Melo Brad changed it up, put AB,
Melo's jacking up shots--too much speed and D.

No more shooting slumps for Sully and AB!
This is the Crowder we've been wanting to see!
Knicks never had a lead--now that was fun!
Cs by 11 when the game was done!








































Sunday, February 1, 2015

TOO HOT...BLAH BLAH BLAH

Annual tradition, Cs play on Super Bowl Day!
First this year, Sully not starting--late today.
Hmm, alarm clock issue, stuck in traffic--or please,
Is it a reminder about taking those late-game threes?

Heat's Wade didn't make the trip, Deng is not playing,
Zeller starts. For a cooled off Whiteside he's praying.
Smart says Seahawks, to mess with Wallace's mind
Who says (kidding), "I am here so I don't get fined."

Yesterday, D League, Young tied team record threes,
Recalled from the Red Claws--today with the Cs!
Cs 5 games, 7 nights. Whiteside starts it at the rim.
China, Lebanon, D League--who had heard of him?

Second game in a row, so far Cs' shooting's poor,
Bass and Zeller (not AB) the main Cs to score.
THORNTON FOR THREE! Cs within 10 start Q2.
Cs playing aggressive D--need some offense, too!

Smart great steal, block! Zeller hard to the hoop,
Fun to see what Young can do with this group!
Wallace drew a charge (ow), Sully finding ways,
To play some D and stop relying on treys.

On 32% shooting, Cs somehow within 13 start Q3,
Brad says energy level just ok--wants more from each C.
Hustling Bass and AB! CROWDER FOR THREE!
Smart and Crowder spectacular D!

AGAIN, again, Smart and Crowder spectacular D!
Give and Go Marcuses! Full Court Pressey.
Cs excellent Q3, within 2 start Q4!
Whiteside's the only Heat player to score.

Heat a 13-2 run, AB a thumb sprain,
AB, Turner, "all thumbs," came in again.
No Prince today, is there a trade by Ainge?
Not having his help seems kinda strange.

Cs great ball movement, AB FOR THREE!
SMART FOR THREE! ...Cs excellent D!
But that's not enough, someone has to score--
PRACTICE! PRACTICE (Crowder!) on the gym floor.

Here's a stat that seems rather mean:
If Cs don't get to 88, they're 0 and 17.