"LIFE IS FOR LIVING, NOT FOR LIVING UP TIGHT." Jay-Z

This year the talk of tanking has been annoying,
Hearing that management and players with fans are toying.
Cs must learn from these losses, take them in stride,
Begin to trust each other and show Celtics Pride.

Easier night for Pierce, back to the Gahden but no KG.
Jason Collins is a Net--good for him, glad to see.
Cs 4 turnovers, first 4 minutes of the game,
Unlike vs Golden State, with energy they came!

Good start Hump, Bass, Green. RONDO FOR THREE!
Bayless crossover dribble, Nets not much D (no KG).
RONDO FOR THREE! Worked with Adams on his shot,
17 his most in any year. This year: already 19 he has got.

RONDO FOR THREE (20)! Rondo played all of Q1,
Had 13 points,  Cs up 6 when it was done.
OLYNYK FOR THREE! BABB (yes, Babb) FOR THREE!
BABB FOR THREE(again), Olynyk's spin move--did you see?

Faverani had knee surgery--sad--out for the season is he.
Healing bone bruise in his ankle, we may soon see AB.
Cs rebounding and aggressive, flexing their muscle,
Second chance shots, 50-50 balls, showing some hustle!

Nets 0 for 17 shooting the three,
Rondo: 16 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists has he!
Globetrotter Rondo fell--kept dribbling, like he used to do!
Despite 13 turnovers, Cs up 12 end Q2.

Rondo to Green, alley-oop!
Hump: two blocks, great play, against his old group!
Ball hit the official, means it's out of bounds--
Turnover for the Cs? On what grounds?

Nets went on an 18-4 run.
Finally Green stopped their run and gun.
SULLY FOR THREE! Block! Running the floor!
(His Dad looks glad) Cs up 8 start Q4.

You know when Bayless scores--he yells, "and One!"
Calling fouls on the Cs, refs having way too much fun.
With five fouls Olynyk, Sully and Bass,
Ball sticking with Rondo, he needs to pass.

BAYLESS FOR THREE! Very few for the Nets,
(Phew) Their three point shooting as bad as it gets.
Cs turnovers got to 28.
Olynyk, Sully, fouled out setting picks--oh, great.

Cs WIN BY 7, they were not up tight!
TOs hard to explain, still it turned out right.
As Fans we'll continue to take this ride,
With games full of Heart and Celtics Pride.