Victory Cigar: 1/7/13 - Celtics @ Knicks 102-96

King Of The 4th · Post #1 » by **King Of The 4th** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:21 am

What a great game! Nothing but heart and hustle tonight with Rondo out!

I got the Truth tonight but everyone was excellent. Garnett was clutch at the free throw line and Bradley was a monster defensively. Jeff Green finally looked aggressive out there and scored when Pierce picked up those BS fouls in the first half. Sullinger continues to impress on solid frontcourt players. We got a steal in this guy!

Bertrob · Post #2 » by **Bertrob** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:22 am

Voted for Garnett
Really tough to choose though

Ben-N1ce · Post #3 » by **Ben-N1ce** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:22 am

Truth. Refs took him out of the game and still was dominant.

Celticfan_N_FL · Post #4 » by **Celticfan_N_FL** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:22 am

Went with Green.

Quiet-Dude · Post #5 » by **Quiet-Dude** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:24 am

to me Bradley had the biggest impact on the game...thats just me...but it was a total team win imo hard to choose

StojkoVrankovic · RIP texas celtic, 12/10/14 - 12/10/14

Pierce?

This could have gone to quite a few guys tonight

crosko42 · Post #7 » by **crosko42** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:24 am

Went with AB.

Set the tone all night on D.

Kid has a crazy motor.

For all the credit guys like MKG get for a good motor AB gets very little and I think there needs to be more made of how hard the kid plays every god damn time down the court.

He never just backs up or slips under a screen, even with a guy like Smith who is quick he was fighting over a screen and still beating him into the lane just about every time.

klemen4 · Post #8 » by **klemen4** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:24 am

The hardest vote for cigar this season. Really amazing team win, but Im going with Pierce...man again a great game in NY and the kiss...loved it!!!

Bad-Thoma · Post #9 » by **Bad-Thoma** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:24 am

Got to go with the captain tonight though any on that list deserve the votes they get.

ntor · Post #10 » by **ntor** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:25 am

Voted for KG,his presence just inspires everyone to play better ! amazing

WeLikeOurGuys · Post #11 » by **WeLikeOurGuys** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:26 am

Team cigar tonight IMO

GreenBloodedC · Post #12 » by **GreenBloodedC** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:28 am

Outside of the Atlanta game, it's really getting hard to give VC's.

Went with truth tonight, he did so much damage w/ few minutes of play. And loved the kiss of death.

We're 3-1 and on a 3 game winning streak since Bradley came back. His perimeter D is just monstrous and he found his stroke tonight.

I'm almost saying this every game, I love Sully. He went out and battled against arguably the best center in the east. He didn't back down, he had a few smart plays, and he was fantastic.

And please, I'm begging Doc to give more minutes to Barbosa. And here are scenarios where he should get minutes
a.) Terry's having an off night (Which seems to be every night)
b.) When we have no rhythm offensively. Barbosa can definitely spark that
c.) Against old and slow teams. No one can run with him.

If no major change comes, our playoff run might depend on the development of Sully and Bradley.

Captain_Caveman · Post #13 » by **Captain_Caveman** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:29 am

Lots of good choices tonight, but it's KG for me.

Just so important to us.

Post #14 » by **Froob** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:30 am

Missed the game, what happened? And damn without Rondo

Post #15 » by **Slartibartfast** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:31 am

Pierce - took some dumb shots, but stepped up without Rondo (and Terry looking inept as a creator) and hit the big shot. Played good D on Melo too.

KG gets an honorable mention for getting into Melo's head. Bradley was amazing (Lee good too, with the ball pressure). Sully and Green very productive off the bench.

GrandTheftRondo · Post #16 » by **GrandTheftRondo** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:33 am

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1224452&p=34237205#p34237205

Clowns wishing ACL injuries on Pierce, death on Pierce and wishing the guy who stabbed Pierce finished Pierce off. Pathetic fans.

Also seem to claim that their record suddenly washes away all of the past failures.

PierceFan4ever · Post #17 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:34 am

Pierce. When the game was on the line he made some big plays for himself and others. Overall, this was mostly a team win and the best win of the season.

King Of The 4th · Post #18 » by **King Of The 4th** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:35 am

GrandTheftRondo wrote:http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1224452&p=34237205#p34237205

Clowns wishing ACL injuries on Pierce, death on Pierce and wishing the guy who stabbed Pierce finished Pierce off. Pathetic fans.

Also seem to claim that their record suddenly washes away all of the past failures.

Still got a Magic fan on my ignore list to this day who said something similar back in '10.

Celts17Pride · Post #19 » by **Celts17Pride** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:35 am

Everyone played well but got to give it to Pierce for bringing the Celtics swag back!

BRUNiNHO91 · Post #20 » by **BRUNiNHO91** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 3:36 am

I thought the bench turned this game around. New York had a 10 point lead at one point and Sully-Green-Lee and Bosa got us back into it and gave us the lead. That was huge. Jeff Green was phenomenal off the bench and gave Melo a hard time. Lee was great, Bosa was great and Sullinger was great. Avery Bradley was probably our best player in the second half and Paul Pierce just owned the Knicks again. Look at NY post game thread..'Paul Pierce owns our souls'... :lol:

Truth!

P.S Apparently Melo tried going into the Celtics locker room after the game. lol..chill your beans son.

Who gets the Victory Cigar tonight?