PACING OURSELVES

Brad's hometown, against the Pacers tonight.
Hump opened the game doing everything right.
The Pacers got off to a very slow start,
I like to think the Cs (Hump) played with heart!

Two early fouls on George, Rondo took a hard charge,
A Bynum sighting--he has skill and he is large!
Matching early fouls on Bass, again setting that screen.
Bynum's productive. Cs need plays set for Green.

Cs within 2 to start Q2,
Bynum's changed the game--like he used to do.
Babb gives his all every time he does play,
He wants to earn more than a second ten day.

After a brief shooting slump, JOHNSON FOR THREE!
You can tell he's excited just to be a C!
JOHNSON FOR THREE! Scola is having a game,
So is Turner, off the bench since he came.

Tough half for Green, finally went hard to the hoop.
Not the usual stars for the Indiana group.
Little from Green, Rondo--Cs within 9 start Q3.
Green still struggling, go to the hoop should he!

George, Stephenson invisible, Pacers showing little heart,
Keeping their lead because of the guys who do not start.
West is tonight's Pacer, so many shots he is open,
Celtics' Defense? They're doing lots of hopin'.

Stephenson, mostly George, mid-Q3 came to life,
Cs still dealing with widespread shooting strife.
At my TV every Cs game I shout:
PLEASE, JEFF GREEN--it's time to bust out!

Double team Bynum, a play big guys are not fond o'--
Good job forcing turnovers, Green and Rondo!
Great second chance points, Cs within 8 start Q4,
Offensive fouls on the Pacers, throwing Cs to the floor.

SULLY FOR THREE! Green spoke in the huddle about D,
Some vintage Rondo we are excited to see!
Cs keep getting within one, Pacers have that pest,
The one who didn't choose Boston--David West.

Bynum double double in his first game in years,
His lack isn't skill, it's been between his ears.
Stephenson showed up, under three minutes to go.
Sully offensive rebounds his stat line will show!

Babb crucial double dribble, you could tell he felt "babb,"
Especially when Sully a 50-50 ball did grab.
After dropping four in a row, Pacers play was flat,
Neither the crowd nor management is happy with that.

These Cs don't quit, by 11 we did not win,
Mostly 'cause the ball just wouldn't stay in!