At the Kings, take an early peek,
Tonight they are without Tyreke.
That the Kings are young is trouble it would seem,
Doc: "Cs are a grind it out basketball team."
It wasn't Cousins' first foul on KG that was so harsh,
It was getting hit "...in how's your father," said D Marsh.
Thomas and Cousins to the hoop, the Kings can run,
The Cs can't buy a basket through most of Q1.
Thompson, Cousins, Thomas just sprint,
Cs getting "out painted," need to get the hint.
Cs bench having trouble executing plays of Doc's,
Impressive work by Pietrus and "GoldiBlocks."
Jimmer Fredette's brother called out Kings Coach Smart,
Said should remove this interim coach, tore him apart.
That kid should be told by his Mommy in a voice loud,
N-B-A really stands for No BROTHERS Allowed.
Cs back in it, thanks Pierce (Rondo calls him "P"),
And (hooray), RAY ALLEN FOR THREE, FOR THREE.
Rondo took a shot right to the face,
How do the Cs get a foul in this place?
Shout out to Kevin Johnson, Sacramento's Mayor,
Got the Kings a new arena, legendary Suns player.
Coach Smart tangled up with ref, that was fun,
RAY ALLEN FOR THREE, end Q2 Cs down one.
17-1 Kings run to start Q3,
Some Cs defense we must see!
Cousins pushed off KG, ignored his coach, got a tech,
Then flopped at the other end, foul on KG, what the heck!
Q3 Cs played offense and defense badly,
Though it is always fun to watch Avery Bradley.
But it is way more than his D that the Cs need,
The Kings end Q3 with a 19 point lead.
RAY ALLEN FOR THREE, RAY ALLEN FOR THREE,
Cousins grabbed KG's shorts, a 5th foul got he!
Then he looked to the crowd to get his applause,
This kid's so immature, gives Coach Smart pause.
Halfway through Q4 the starters got rest,
To get ready for tomorrow's Nuggets test.
95-120 is the final score,
On this road trip so far the Cs are 2 of 4.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
"WE ARE ALL HERE TO DO WHAT WE ARE ALL HERE TO DO...." The Oracle to Neo
Welcome to Oracle Arena, think (Reloaded) Matrix,
Hoping for Rondo to Bass alley-oop play tricks.
Aortic conditions for Wilcox and Green,
Next year in Cs uniforms they'll both be seen.
Monta Ellis--gone, on the Warriors bench is Curry,
Waiting for his ankle to heal, can't be in a hurry.
Starting lineup includes our pal, Robinson--Nate,
Early turnovers this game, Cs energy not great.
Pierce's three ball got caught between backboard and hoop,
Hope that's not a sign of what we'll see from this group.
Rondo's behind-the-back passes, glorious sights to see,
One resulted in RAY ALLEN FOR THREE!
After a rocky start just trying to score,
Cs start Q2 only down by four.
Pietrus for three, Pietrus for three,
Love the energy of Avery Bradley.
Stiemsma's elbow ran into David Lee,
He was ok. Pietrus for three, for three.
On tremendous energy the Warriors thrive,
At the half Warriors 60, Cs 55.
Warriors aided by Nate, Thompson and Wright,
Dominating rebounds, and in the paint tonight.
Warriors flying around, their shots they can sink,
Cs need to apply pressure and make them think.
Rondo's been enjoying the behind-the-back pass,
After a slow start, hooray for Bass.
Credit to Stiemsma, he has great hands,
Energizing the Cs fans in the stands.
Q4 starts with the Cs up four,
"GoldiBlocks" is Stiemsma's nickname, made me roar!
There are moments in Cs games that are the best,
Like KG on the ground, pounding his chest!
Energy and intensity for this Cs group,
Rondo to KG--alley-oop!
Running the floor you'll get Rondo's pass,
Great hustle, sensational--Brandon Bass!
They say he is old, nothing left in the tank,
Cs by 2 especially KG to thank.
Hoping for Rondo to Bass alley-oop play tricks.
Aortic conditions for Wilcox and Green,
Next year in Cs uniforms they'll both be seen.
Monta Ellis--gone, on the Warriors bench is Curry,
Waiting for his ankle to heal, can't be in a hurry.
Starting lineup includes our pal, Robinson--Nate,
Early turnovers this game, Cs energy not great.
Pierce's three ball got caught between backboard and hoop,
Hope that's not a sign of what we'll see from this group.
Rondo's behind-the-back passes, glorious sights to see,
One resulted in RAY ALLEN FOR THREE!
After a rocky start just trying to score,
Cs start Q2 only down by four.
Pietrus for three, Pietrus for three,
Love the energy of Avery Bradley.
Stiemsma's elbow ran into David Lee,
He was ok. Pietrus for three, for three.
On tremendous energy the Warriors thrive,
At the half Warriors 60, Cs 55.
Warriors aided by Nate, Thompson and Wright,
Dominating rebounds, and in the paint tonight.
Warriors flying around, their shots they can sink,
Cs need to apply pressure and make them think.
Rondo's been enjoying the behind-the-back pass,
After a slow start, hooray for Bass.
Credit to Stiemsma, he has great hands,
Energizing the Cs fans in the stands.
Q4 starts with the Cs up four,
"GoldiBlocks" is Stiemsma's nickname, made me roar!
There are moments in Cs games that are the best,
Like KG on the ground, pounding his chest!
Energy and intensity for this Cs group,
Rondo to KG--alley-oop!
Running the floor you'll get Rondo's pass,
Great hustle, sensational--Brandon Bass!
They say he is old, nothing left in the tank,
Cs by 2 especially KG to thank.
Monday, March 12, 2012
CLIPPINGS
Back to back games, same building, doesn't happen much,
Last time was 1972 it happened as such.
Just like Kobe last night was wearing his mask,
Chris Paul, too--broke his nose, don't ask.
Teams neck and neck throughout Q1,
Chippiness was evident from the opening run.
Don't worry about the bench being in a funk,
Bradley great D then a stunning dunk!
After a whistle, the ball wasn't in play,
KG decided to dunk the ball anyway.
Not in my house, Jordan made it clear,
Double techs--it is testy in here.
The calls on the Cs are terrible indeed,
Tech on Doc, gave the momentum Clips need.
Soon the Cs' turnovers came in gobs,
Clippers were aggressive and started those lobs.
Clippers got it going, mostly Mo and Blake,
At the end of the half a 9 point lead they did take.
Cs started Q3 the way they started Q1,
Maintaining their composure, getting the job done.
Cs so energetic, rebounds and steals,
Alley-oop Rondo-Bass, loving how it feels.
Lots of jawing, Jordan and KG,
(My favorite line) RAY ALLEN FOR THREE.
RAY ALLEN FOR THREE as Q3's almost done,
The Cs start Q4 up by one.
Once Ray Allen scored his first three point,
Tho' he fell on his elbow, he lit up this joint.
After Cs 9-0 run, Clips went 17-3,
Cs pull even, consecutive shots by KG.
13-2 run by the Cs, teams scoring in spurts,
An aside: Chris Paul kicked Griffin right where it hurts.
59 seconds left, turned ankle for Ray??
Back from the locker room, ready to play!
Cs needed this game, played like it til it was done,
So far on this road trip they are one and one.
If during this trade season you are becoming jaded,
Rest assured, said Ainge, Rondo will not be traded.
Last time was 1972 it happened as such.
Just like Kobe last night was wearing his mask,
Chris Paul, too--broke his nose, don't ask.
Teams neck and neck throughout Q1,
Chippiness was evident from the opening run.
Don't worry about the bench being in a funk,
Bradley great D then a stunning dunk!
After a whistle, the ball wasn't in play,
KG decided to dunk the ball anyway.
Not in my house, Jordan made it clear,
Double techs--it is testy in here.
The calls on the Cs are terrible indeed,
Tech on Doc, gave the momentum Clips need.
Soon the Cs' turnovers came in gobs,
Clippers were aggressive and started those lobs.
Clippers got it going, mostly Mo and Blake,
At the end of the half a 9 point lead they did take.
Cs started Q3 the way they started Q1,
Maintaining their composure, getting the job done.
Cs so energetic, rebounds and steals,
Alley-oop Rondo-Bass, loving how it feels.
Lots of jawing, Jordan and KG,
(My favorite line) RAY ALLEN FOR THREE.
RAY ALLEN FOR THREE as Q3's almost done,
The Cs start Q4 up by one.
Once Ray Allen scored his first three point,
Tho' he fell on his elbow, he lit up this joint.
After Cs 9-0 run, Clips went 17-3,
Cs pull even, consecutive shots by KG.
13-2 run by the Cs, teams scoring in spurts,
An aside: Chris Paul kicked Griffin right where it hurts.
59 seconds left, turned ankle for Ray??
Back from the locker room, ready to play!
Cs needed this game, played like it til it was done,
So far on this road trip they are one and one.
If during this trade season you are becoming jaded,
Rest assured, said Ainge, Rondo will not be traded.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
HIT THE ROAD, JACK
(Blazers game) Rondo, by Camby, in the eye got a poke,
Wanted to wear shades today, this is no joke.
But Joey Crawford said "no," because can't see his eyes,
No end to Cs's obstacles this ref will devise.
Game's hotly contested, not for records, but for history,
Wilcox is out, his cardiac woes a mystery.
The Cs biggest weakness, the proof is resounding,
Playing small, now smaller ball--it is rebounding.
With all the injury challenges the Cs face in this sport,
At the end of Q1 Pietrus limped off the court.
Cs down by ten to start Q2,
Move the ball, play together...Doc says Cs must do.
Joey Crawford gives a phantom timeout to Blake,
Rightfully (announcers agree) a furious Doc this did make.
Cs playing good D, Lakers turning over the ball,
Kobe elbowed Ray, foul on Ray was the call!
Next play Kobe got a tech, this season number eight,
Doc yells at his guys that hero ball is not great!
Lakers have 7 turnovers more, but Cs outrebounded by 9,
Half Cs down 2, Rondo's three at the buzzer so fine.
Steal by Pierce, hoops Bass and Rondo, start Q3,
From down 15, first lead the Cs see.
Love to use that Celtics word "fierce,"
As double Ts called on Metta and Pierce.
Q3 each time up the floor, the teams the lead contest,
Lakers helped most by "...formerly called Artest."
Lakers forced more Cs turnovers, Cs must not resort,
To fewer passes and long jump shots all over the court.
Walter Ray stuck in the corner, tripled and doubled is he,
(You know the line) RAY ALLEN FOR THREE!
During a game like this there are easy rhymes,
In Q3 the lead changed a stunning eight times.
Q4 Pietrus, tho' gimpy, for energy no lack,
As evidenced by his very athletic putback.
Announcers said Ray was off, unusual to see,
Then (you know the line) RAY ALLEN FOR THREE!
Four minutes left in Q4 for the Cs first free throw
In the half as aggressively to the hoop the Cs go.
For years we have watched Ray on Ko-be,
A thing of beauty, RAY ALLEN FOR THREE!
15.5 left, Bynum puts the Lakers up three,
Very tough ending if you are a C.
Wanted to wear shades today, this is no joke.
But Joey Crawford said "no," because can't see his eyes,
No end to Cs's obstacles this ref will devise.
Game's hotly contested, not for records, but for history,
Wilcox is out, his cardiac woes a mystery.
The Cs biggest weakness, the proof is resounding,
Playing small, now smaller ball--it is rebounding.
With all the injury challenges the Cs face in this sport,
At the end of Q1 Pietrus limped off the court.
Cs down by ten to start Q2,
Move the ball, play together...Doc says Cs must do.
Joey Crawford gives a phantom timeout to Blake,
Rightfully (announcers agree) a furious Doc this did make.
Cs playing good D, Lakers turning over the ball,
Kobe elbowed Ray, foul on Ray was the call!
Next play Kobe got a tech, this season number eight,
Doc yells at his guys that hero ball is not great!
Lakers have 7 turnovers more, but Cs outrebounded by 9,
Half Cs down 2, Rondo's three at the buzzer so fine.
Steal by Pierce, hoops Bass and Rondo, start Q3,
From down 15, first lead the Cs see.
Love to use that Celtics word "fierce,"
As double Ts called on Metta and Pierce.
Q3 each time up the floor, the teams the lead contest,
Lakers helped most by "...formerly called Artest."
Lakers forced more Cs turnovers, Cs must not resort,
To fewer passes and long jump shots all over the court.
Walter Ray stuck in the corner, tripled and doubled is he,
(You know the line) RAY ALLEN FOR THREE!
During a game like this there are easy rhymes,
In Q3 the lead changed a stunning eight times.
Q4 Pietrus, tho' gimpy, for energy no lack,
As evidenced by his very athletic putback.
Announcers said Ray was off, unusual to see,
Then (you know the line) RAY ALLEN FOR THREE!
Four minutes left in Q4 for the Cs first free throw
In the half as aggressively to the hoop the Cs go.
For years we have watched Ray on Ko-be,
A thing of beauty, RAY ALLEN FOR THREE!
15.5 left, Bynum puts the Lakers up three,
Very tough ending if you are a C.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
NO BROTHERLY LOVE
Concern about the Big-Three (four)-as-Cs survival,
The Cs take on an Atlantic Division rival.
Sixers have no Young, he has the flu,
Will we ever see what Marquis can do?
Slow start for Cs, the Sixers are pumped,
In the opening plays the Cs seem stumped.
A win on the road is what the Cs lack,
When the game's the second of a back to back.
First half the Sixers' game was a barnburner,
Led by Iguodala, Brand, Williams and Turner.
Dribbling down the clock, no plays are set,
Last second shots are all the Cs can get.
Sixers on a roll, Cs can hardly move,
Not one Celtic can find his groove.
Cs outrebounded, and outhustled , too
Cs grateful at the half down only twenty-two.
The Sixers are playing with all the confidence they need,
Made so much easier by a thirty-something lead.
No Ray of light, couldn't Pierce the Sixers' D,
On a "Stiemsma" boat, Bass fishing, is where Cs should be.
Some nights you don't have it, some nights you do,
Easier to fix losing by thirty than two?
After consecutive overtimes the Cs look tired,
Let's just hope that no one gets traded or fired.
The Cs take on an Atlantic Division rival.
Sixers have no Young, he has the flu,
Will we ever see what Marquis can do?
Slow start for Cs, the Sixers are pumped,
In the opening plays the Cs seem stumped.
A win on the road is what the Cs lack,
When the game's the second of a back to back.
First half the Sixers' game was a barnburner,
Led by Iguodala, Brand, Williams and Turner.
Dribbling down the clock, no plays are set,
Last second shots are all the Cs can get.
Sixers on a roll, Cs can hardly move,
Not one Celtic can find his groove.
Cs outrebounded, and outhustled , too
Cs grateful at the half down only twenty-two.
The Sixers are playing with all the confidence they need,
Made so much easier by a thirty-something lead.
No Ray of light, couldn't Pierce the Sixers' D,
On a "Stiemsma" boat, Bass fishing, is where Cs should be.
Some nights you don't have it, some nights you do,
Easier to fix losing by thirty than two?
After consecutive overtimes the Cs look tired,
Let's just hope that no one gets traded or fired.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
THE ROCKET-TEAR
Stop the rumors--our Big Three no team should take,
Auerbach: our best trades are the ones we didn't make.
Statistics are interesting in so many ways,
Like since the Cs beat the Rockets? More than 1500 days.
Rondo takes Parsons off dribble, hoops by KG,
Ray usually runs all over, kind of subdued is he.
Lowry is tough, Bass out early, is he hurt?
Just getting retaped by Eddie Lacerte.
Rockets' Scola, Chandler, Lowry and Martin,
Cs score at one end, up the floor Rockets are dartin'.
Stiemsma and Bradley brought energy to start Q2,
Develop some chemistry is what the bench must do.
Finally Ray in the paint, then to Wilcox nice pass,
With early foul trouble, in for Wilcox comes Bass.
Good job Stiemsma, especially when they left him open,
Then RAY ALLEN FOR THREE, just like we were hopin'.
Bass had his signature shot, end Q2, in the mix,
At the end of the half, Cs up by six.
Assists from Rondo, hoops by Pierce and KG,
With tons of energy the Cs started Q3.
Cs a little sloppy up and down the floor,
Walking the ball up, dribbling, before trying to score.
Their turnover stat, they've been able to trim it,
But too early in Q3, Cs' fouls over the limit.
A thing of beauty, RAY ALLEN FOR THREE,
Rockets in the paint as much as can be.
Cs just shooting threes, giving fouls too many,
Rockets tying it with free throws, Cs hardly have any.
At the end of Q3, 63-68.
Still miss those third quarters of '07-'08.
Bradley started Q4 with energy and good D,
Altho' he was fouled, there was a tech on KG.
Good defense, good stops, winding down Q4,
Ray coast to coast, Cs needing to score.
Of career milestones KG has no lack,
With 13,100 rebounds, one more than (birthday boy) Shaq.
The crowd's on their feet, 14-2 run they did see,
Helped, of course, by RAY ALLEN FOR THREE.
Ray fumbled, then scored, overtime to begin,
Pierce aggressively to the hoop, he wants to win!
Ray with the steal, Pierce again hard to the hoop,
Pierce lost his headband!! All heart this group.
Cs with the win, a little piece of heaven,
Rockets 92, Cs 97!
Auerbach: our best trades are the ones we didn't make.
Statistics are interesting in so many ways,
Like since the Cs beat the Rockets? More than 1500 days.
Rondo takes Parsons off dribble, hoops by KG,
Ray usually runs all over, kind of subdued is he.
Lowry is tough, Bass out early, is he hurt?
Just getting retaped by Eddie Lacerte.
Rockets' Scola, Chandler, Lowry and Martin,
Cs score at one end, up the floor Rockets are dartin'.
Stiemsma and Bradley brought energy to start Q2,
Develop some chemistry is what the bench must do.
Finally Ray in the paint, then to Wilcox nice pass,
With early foul trouble, in for Wilcox comes Bass.
Good job Stiemsma, especially when they left him open,
Then RAY ALLEN FOR THREE, just like we were hopin'.
Bass had his signature shot, end Q2, in the mix,
At the end of the half, Cs up by six.
Assists from Rondo, hoops by Pierce and KG,
With tons of energy the Cs started Q3.
Cs a little sloppy up and down the floor,
Walking the ball up, dribbling, before trying to score.
Their turnover stat, they've been able to trim it,
But too early in Q3, Cs' fouls over the limit.
A thing of beauty, RAY ALLEN FOR THREE,
Rockets in the paint as much as can be.
Cs just shooting threes, giving fouls too many,
Rockets tying it with free throws, Cs hardly have any.
At the end of Q3, 63-68.
Still miss those third quarters of '07-'08.
Bradley started Q4 with energy and good D,
Altho' he was fouled, there was a tech on KG.
Good defense, good stops, winding down Q4,
Ray coast to coast, Cs needing to score.
Of career milestones KG has no lack,
With 13,100 rebounds, one more than (birthday boy) Shaq.
The crowd's on their feet, 14-2 run they did see,
Helped, of course, by RAY ALLEN FOR THREE.
Ray fumbled, then scored, overtime to begin,
Pierce aggressively to the hoop, he wants to win!
Ray with the steal, Pierce again hard to the hoop,
Pierce lost his headband!! All heart this group.
Cs with the win, a little piece of heaven,
Rockets 92, Cs 97!
Friday, March 2, 2012
JERSEY SNORE
No Ray Allen (a virus) and no JO,
The match-up: Deron Williams and Rajon Rondo.
Rumors are bugging Doc, this is "silly season,"
Says reporters make up stories, quote themselves without reason.
Cs 14th different line-up in 35 games
No easy task to keep track of the names.
Q1 Cs are playing like an inspired group,
Pierce, KG, great hustle, Pietrus hard to the hoop.
Bass is steady with his signature shot,
But sat down early--two Q1 fouls he got.
How often to the Kardashians do we get to allude?
Haven't we had enough of Kris Humphries being booed?
Q2 no bench help (bring in the guys old),
They played little defense, their offense was cold.
Led by Rondo, defensive pressure from mid Q2
As Stiemsa and Wilcox figured out what to do.
Cs 48 shots, 8 steals, turnovers just two,
The Nets were out of sync, didn't know what to do.
Rondo was sharp, love that KG calls him "Shorty,"
At the half, Cs up 58 to 40.
KG seems to be shooting at will in Q3,
Lopez by himself, a ton of points has he.
On defense Cs have Pietrus plus an aggressive Bass,
And a scoring Pierce off each perfect Rondo pass.
Shelden Williams, MarShon Brooks and Gerald Green,
At one time had a connection to (cheap rhyme) our Green.
Cs started Q4 with a 16 point lead,
KG providing offense--and heart-- the Cs need.
Wilcox rebounded the ball or tipped it when he could,
Stiemsma took a charge, Bass and Pietrus looked good.
Cs won playing Celtics Ball, showing Celtics Pride,
The second half of this season should be a great ride!
Don't know what happened, but hurt was Bradley,
Please, no problem, Sunday need him badly.
KG had a double double, gotta keep that man,
Along with Pierce and Ray, still a "Big Three" fan.
The match-up: Deron Williams and Rajon Rondo.
Rumors are bugging Doc, this is "silly season,"
Says reporters make up stories, quote themselves without reason.
Cs 14th different line-up in 35 games
No easy task to keep track of the names.
Q1 Cs are playing like an inspired group,
Pierce, KG, great hustle, Pietrus hard to the hoop.
Bass is steady with his signature shot,
But sat down early--two Q1 fouls he got.
How often to the Kardashians do we get to allude?
Haven't we had enough of Kris Humphries being booed?
Q2 no bench help (bring in the guys old),
They played little defense, their offense was cold.
Led by Rondo, defensive pressure from mid Q2
As Stiemsa and Wilcox figured out what to do.
Cs 48 shots, 8 steals, turnovers just two,
The Nets were out of sync, didn't know what to do.
Rondo was sharp, love that KG calls him "Shorty,"
At the half, Cs up 58 to 40.
KG seems to be shooting at will in Q3,
Lopez by himself, a ton of points has he.
On defense Cs have Pietrus plus an aggressive Bass,
And a scoring Pierce off each perfect Rondo pass.
Shelden Williams, MarShon Brooks and Gerald Green,
At one time had a connection to (cheap rhyme) our Green.
Cs started Q4 with a 16 point lead,
KG providing offense--and heart-- the Cs need.
Wilcox rebounded the ball or tipped it when he could,
Stiemsma took a charge, Bass and Pietrus looked good.
Cs won playing Celtics Ball, showing Celtics Pride,
The second half of this season should be a great ride!
Don't know what happened, but hurt was Bradley,
Please, no problem, Sunday need him badly.
KG had a double double, gotta keep that man,
Along with Pierce and Ray, still a "Big Three" fan.
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