Celtics vs Raptors Gamethread - Wednesday, January 23rd

[Feed Your Head]

Damn, now we only have a 11 game lead on them .


They shot out of their minds and still only won by 2, yeah i dont find myself too worried about them. But gotta give them credit, they played great and deserved to win.

[TommyPoints]

Is this the highest any team has scored on you in regulation or overtime?

Great game guys, that was exciting.

Not sure about your question, but good game.

[Kefa461]

We let this one get away....but they played very well....

[hoophoophooray]

Raptor fan here. Great game to watch. What a team you guys have! We lost 3-1 on the season. Hope we get a chance to play you again in the playoffs.

Best of luck yhe rest of the way.... and stay healthy!

[Pass277]

Does anyone else get that feeling in their chest when the C's lose? Thank god we have not lost many this year!

[MaxwellSmart]

and once again the sound goes out on DIRECTV right at 10pm EST!

[Bigmiketruth]

this was BS.....gave the game away in the 4th by bringing "NO defense" Rondo in....TA and House were doing a great job---but Doc out-coached himself once again.

you know... calderon had been treating rondo like his favorite chew toy all game, not sure what Doc expected when he put him back in

[darrendaye]

I dont really feel that bad about this one. It took an epic 3 point shooting performance to beat us by 2. I think we still win this game is Doc sticks with Tony Allen and Big Baby down the stretch though.

I can see that perspective. I just can't get past 20 FGA and 0 FTs. If they played balls out, I could tollerate losing on a high shooting night from the opposition. But the starters played Toronto's game and they probably aren't as good as it, all things being equal, and moreso when they are on fire as they were tonight.

[Schad]

That was an extremely entertaining game...save for the turnovers, Toronto played perhaps their best game of the season, and barely pulled out the win.

It says a lot about the Celts that it took a perfect effort for a good team to barely squeak out a win against you...with the season series finished, good luck in the playoffs; I'll be pulling for the Celtics throughout, so long as they don't match up with the Raptors.

[localballah]

Raps fan here...

Hella of a game boys! Now I know why your team is #1 in the NBA in defense. You guys absolutely make teams turn the ball over...it's ridiculous and I can't count how many times I slapped the couch seat and screamed at the televsion. Looking forward to seeing your team in the playoffs and ours as well

Have a good evening Celtic fans.

IMOs on Calderon?

[bru87tr]

what an offensive showing by the raps. give credit where it due guys. if this were any other night where we didnt show, we would have been embarrassed.

was a fun game and the raps deserve that one all the way. both teams played awesome and I am suprised the celts kept up with that kind of display of shooting.

no one in the league is gonna be in the game against a team that on fire. we showed up to play thank god. it could have been worse. you cant beat that kind of shooting.

[MaxwellSmart]

I think we could have used Posey tonight.

[UGA Hayes]

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I can see that perspective. I just can't get past 20 FGA and 0 FTs. If they played balls out, I could tollerate losing on a high shooting night from the opposition. But the starters played Toronto's game and they probably aren't as good as it, all things being equal, and moreso when they are on fire as they were tonight.

Paul tried to go inside a bunch a times, they werent giving him any calls. It was a pretty physical game overall.

[ParticleMan]

this was BS.....gave the game away in the 4th by bringing "NO defense" Rondo in....TA and House were doing a great job---but Doc out-coached himself once again.

um, i guess you're just going to ignore the fact that on the previous posession Calderon abused TA and got to the line for 2?

Rondo was the right matchup, it was just crappy defense by Rajon. he's supposed to be our matchup against quick PGs.

i'm not too upset by this one. a team shoots 15-21 from 3, they should win by a lot more than 2.

[Joebiscuit]

Does anyone else get that feeling in their chest when the C's lose? Thank god we have not lost many this year!

I am frustrated. No way in hell the raptors shoot that well ever again. Of course it had to be against the celtics and not against say the pistons.

[TommyPoints]

I just want to see Pierce drive instead of taking lower percentage shots. You have the skills so use them and get to the line.

[theSkinny]

Cudos on the game guys (except wiggles, and he knows why )

Glad to know it was a thriller, reminded me of a good 90's NBA on NBC Sunday afternoon more than a Wed night in the middle of January...

Best of luck the rest of the season, I am sure glad we dont have to play you guys any more 5 games (including pre season) was enough. Take care of the Atlantic championship, we will be back for it soon.

Maybe see you in the ECF

[dwestside]

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you know... calderon had been treating rondo like his favorite chew toy all game, not sure what Doc expected when he put him back in

Yeah I could not for the life of me figure out why on earth Rondo was asked to step up there when it hadn't been working all night.

[MaxwellSmart]

and that wasn't even a foul by Pierce on the winning basket.

[Nothingface]

Good game guys.

Damn, now I really wish we won that first game, to have split the season series (I'd block out the two blowouts you handed us... )

Don't feel bad, when our shots are falling, no one can beat us...