Round 1 Game 2 : Celtics vs Bulls - Monday, April 20th (0-1)

[BadMojo]

Oh and a Celtics fans asked 2 questions on the Bulls postgame thread. One was about Gordon and his shot selection and another was about Vinnie the coach. He said he doesn't see many Bulls games and wanted to know without starting a new thread.

I switched computers and this one is old and slow so I'll answer it here because it would take some time to find it and quote it with this computer.

On Gordon and his shot selection:

Yes, Ben Gordon has always taken shots like that. he has taken shots early in the clock a lot throughout his career. He has been getting better in not doing it this season but still does it. Sometimes it can hurt the team and he has laid back on taking them as much this season when he is cold as the Bulls have other offensive weapons now. But when he is hot, he will take them a lot. And then it doesn't really matter because when he is rolling he will make them for quite a while until he goes cold. Whether he is guarded tight or not he is a good bet to hit them when on.

As for Vinnie Del Negro. Yes, he has had problems with TO's in the year before. He has run out of them before in tight games, but it's not like it's something that happens all the time. And again, in both of these games he has run out of them. He is a first time Head Coach. This is the first time he has ever coached anything, anywhere. He has never even been an assistant before.

I hope he learns from it. He has two experienced assistant coaches that can help him with using them. It's something he needs to get a better handle on. We all hope he can figure it out. It's not a constant probelm but has been magnified because he has run out of them in both games at the end in the playoffs so far. He did mention he needed to manage them better after the first game. Hopefully he does it this time and doesn't just talk about it.

Anyway, just wanted to answer a few of the questions that one of your posters had.

I'll leave the board to you Celtics fans now.

[The Eminence]

allen's winner:

[JellyBean]

Yes! Ray Ray and Rondo will take us to #18. The new "BIG 2".

[celticfan42487]

It's fun playing without a defense!

[Legendary 33]

good luck to your team. If the Celts need to work that hard for a win at home, I don't think they have much of a chance at the United Center. Bulls take the series in 6

[BRUNiNHO91]

good luck to your team. If the Celts need to work that hard for a win at home, I don't think they have much of a chance at the United Center. Bulls take the series in 6

Every game has it's story young man.

[SuigintouEV]

good luck to your team. If the Celts need to work that hard for a win at home, I don't think they have much of a chance at the United Center. Bulls take the series in 6

the celtics just need to get a split in chicago. it's not like they need to go up 3-1 just to win the series.

[BEASTMODE]

I lol'd when the fans at TD Banknorth chanted, "Noah sucks!" Celts' fans are the best.

[DieselCeltic]

KG was heavily limping as he came to see if Rondo was alright when he sprained his anle. No way can KG play with that much of a limp.

[Athanacropolis]

I lol'd when the fans at TD Banknorth chanted, "Noah sucks!" Celts' fans are the best.

Hah! That started in the section my buddy and I were sitting in! Some drunk guy right behind us started yelling "Noah sucks!" and then we all stood up and picked up the chant. It was great.

[Banks2Pierce]

That's awesome, Athanacropolis. One thing that annoys me is that the game entertainment tries to do their "D-Fense" prompt, and it goes too slow. It throws the crowd off. I just wish sometimes that they would just let the crowd do their own chants.

Also, the cheerleaders suck the air out of the building. They are lame. Not their fault.

[Athanacropolis]

That's awesome, Athanacropolis. One thing that annoys me is that the game entertainment tries to do their "D-Fense" prompt, and it goes too slow. It throws the crowd off. I just wish sometimes that they would just let the crowd do their own chants.

Also, the cheerleaders suck the air out of the building. They are lame. Not their fault.

Yeah, I agree. This is the first game I've been to in two years, and I am less than impressed with the in-game entertainment. It's just so unnecessary. Most people are conditioned to stop cheering when the stupid jumbotron stops telling them to. My section (nosebleeds, holla!) were great: the cheers and jeers continued all game long; I'm still hoarse. I feel like the team needs the crowd this year more than ever.

[Celtics_Champs]

^^I don't know if either of you guys saw them but, Lil Phunk is the worst idea of entertainment ever.

[MyInsatiableOne]

In-game entertainment should be the game, period. The rest of it is crap!

[Athanacropolis]

^^I don't know if either of you guys saw them but, Lil Phunk is the worst idea of entertainment ever.

Didn't see them, but I totally agree. However, that little black kid that dances in the aisle is awesome. The place went nuts when they showed him on the jumbotron,and you can check out some of his moves on YouTube. He's pretty much all the dancing that should be going on.