Official Game Thread: Celtics @ Nets (36)

[S.I.C. GM]

KIDD NEEDED AN IV AT HALFTIME lets lay off him... and vince had a stomach virus

For the people that are complaining about Kidd, PLEASE. The guy was sick and he almost had a 3 double. I dont believe people actually think Kidd is suppose to be this great shooter. He was never that. why do people expect him to be now.

As far as VC, I could go the same route but Kidd was getting IV and still had a good game. I can give him a pass. NOPE!!!!!!!

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2008011113

As sick as Kobe Bryant felt and acted in the waning moments before tip-off, it didn't look like he'd be much use to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Coach Phil Jackson knew better, because he'd gone through this before with another superstar -- Michael Jordan.
Bryant scored 16 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter despite a viral upper respiratory infection, Andrew Bynum had 25 points and a career-high 17 rebounds, and the Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-105 Friday night for their season-high fifth straight victory.

Michael Redd returned to the Milwaukee lineup and came off the bench for the first time this season, scoring 22 points in 25 minutes after missing four games because of a deep bruise in his left thigh.

The last issue is FRANK SUCKs. The defensive matchups were once again STUPID and No Mags.

[RJ 24]

i just don't get why antione is draining shots anymore. he was on fire earlier in the season. i really want him to do good because he is one of my favorite players.

[NetsForce]

Well that was 'Toine's first significant game action in a couple of weeks...

[RJ 24]

Well that was 'Toine's first significant game action in a couple of weeks...

i know but even before he was injured he wasn't hitting his shots.

[Adam1221]

i just don't get why antione is draining shots anymore. he was on fire earlier in the season. i really want him to do good because he is one of my favorite players.

Yeah in the beggining of the season he looked really great, now he's just a cheaper,better SG version of Collins(which isnt that bad, but I had my hopes up after I saw him against Chicago).

Anyway I still stand by my opinion that inserting Collins into the game killed us, before he was in we lead by 12, Frank inserts him were up by 3.

Instant ****ing results and Frank ignores them every flipin time!!!!
DAMN IT!
(dont get me wrong Im not saying Collins should never get any minutes but against a defensive minded team......NEVER)

[RJ 24]

[quote="Adam1221"][/quote]
I wouldn't go that far in saying that he is a Jason Collins at SG. he attacks the rim and is a very good defender. (last night vs Pierce when he made him travel, amazing) Antione is just not hitting his shots and when he does he will be a key contributer.

[Adam1221]

^Yeah sorry I went too far but still, its just frustrating because he showed us that he can be soo productiv.e

[jeff1624]

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The last issue is FRANK SUCKs. The defensive matchups were once again STUPID and No Mags.

So J Kidd gets a pass for shooting 35% threwout the season yet you clobber VC because he had an off game??

Kidd doesnt need to score to be effective but I still expect him to be able to hit a few shots and not go 4-15 every game and not turn the ball over every other possession...

[keepthenetsinnj]

I don't understand why Wright was playing all those minutes in the 4th.

[S.I.C. GM]

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So J Kidd gets a pass for shooting 35% threwout the season yet you clobber VC because he had an off game??

Kidd doesnt need to score to be effective but I still expect him to be able to hit a few shots and not go 4-15 every game and not turn the ball over every other possession...

You seem surprised that Kidd cant shoot. I can never be upset with Kidds play because he makes the difference on this team. Take a look at the career stats if you didnt know.
Kidd Career Stats:

FG 5.1M 12.8A 40.1% - 3pt 1.3M 4.0A 33.3% - FT 2.8m 3.6A 78.0 - Rbs 1.5O 5.2D 6.8T - Asts 9.2 - TO 3.2 - Stl 2.0 - blk 0.3 - PF 1.9 - Pts 14.4

this year he is 36.6% FG. He has been at 38% before. Did it matter then? No. He does what he has always done. Check the bolded stats. Those are what always mattered. Even the TO didnt matter.

The only reason why Kidd is chucking this year is because the person that is suppose to score hasnt been cutting it. Sorry, he has been playing better lately, but not in the big games that matter.

Even in this game, VC passed up shots to people with less talent. YOU ARE THE SCORER. SHOOT THE BALL. TAKE IT TO THE RIM.

Read the link I put in my previous post. Kobe was sick he put up 37. Redd coming back from injury came off the bench to score 23. What f'n so I should except VC being sick? Kidd was taking IV. He was 1 F'n Ast from another TRIPLE DOUBLE. COME ON!!!!!!!!

[NetsForce]

I agree that Kidd's shooting isn't something that should really be criticized, I mean face the facts J-Kidd can't shoot. End of story.

His turnovers on the other hand are really bothering me, I'll give him a pass for yesterday because of the whole IV thing, but throughout the course of this season he has made a lot of careless / off the mark passes that have resulted in turnovers.