Game 61: Detroit @ Boston// Wed.7.30pm on TV20 Detroit HD

[nasty daddy]

( 44 - 16 ) V's ( 46 - 12 )

Wednesday 5th of March 2008
Time 7.30pm
WDFN 1130am
TV: TV20 Detroit HD; NBALP
Palace Auburn Hills, Detroit, MI

At
Palace Auburn Hills, Detroit, MI



Iverson/Hamilton/Prince/Johnson/Wallace





Rondo/Allen/Pierce/Garnett/Perkins

INJURY REPORT

No injuries to report.


No injuries to report.

TEAM LEADERS

Richard Hamilton
Rasheed Wallace
Allen Iverson
Arron Afflalo


Paul Pierce
Kevin Garnett
Rajon Rondo

[legacyinthemakin89c]

I know this sounds terrible, but considering our recent past of overconfidence, I wouldn't be super disappointed with a loss in this game. I obviously am going to be rooting like crazy for us to win, but I feel like a loss here would improve the team, as strange as that sounds.

[Phobo_Phile]

Dare I say, THE MOST IMPORTANT GAME OF THE SEASON THUS FAR.

[Snakebites]

Dare I say, THE MOST IMPORTANT GAME OF THE SEASON THUS FAR.

Eh.

Its later in the season, catching them would suprise me, so recordwise Im not really sure how significant it is.

And we've proven we CAN beat them.

Of course its a big game, but somehow it the magnitude of it feels lost on me.

Hard pressed to exactly explain why, but I feel like my emotional investment was much stronger in the other two. Maybe its that I feel the team has as good a feel for the Celts and how much of a challenge its gonna be to get past them as theyre gonna get.

Or maybe Im just clueless....

[nasty daddy]

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti ... 1/SPORTS03

WEDNESDAY
PISTONS-CELTICS:
7:30 p.m. on Channel 20.
It's only a regular-season meeting, but it is the top two teams in the East and it is their rubber game -- each won the previous two on the road.

[7r5ur]

shame it's on the 2nd of a back-to-back.

[theBigLip]

It is significant. But regardless of whether we win or lose, we need to play good. The game gains significance if one side blkows the other out. It also becomes significant if someone breaks out. We know our core is fine and so is their core, but if Rondo/Baby Shaq/Amir/Stuckey have significant games, it makes future strategies a bit more fluid.

I'm bummed because I will be in meetings somewher in the middle of China so I will not be watching it live. I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed and hope we play well.

[P2]

Note to original poster: Scalabrine is not injured - we just don't use him anymore. Which is a good thing.

shame it's on the 2nd of a back-to-back.

Actually, that might be your advantage. We are known to play under our average when resting for more than 1 day.

[P2]

By the way, I think Cassell is going to play in this game. Brown should already play against Atlanta.

[bruno sundov]

Starting the game thread a full 4 days in advance. WOW. I'm flattered and also have tickets to the game. Cleveland fans are pissed all they have been saying is BOS and DET are overrated. We beat DET last year with less talent. On, and on, and on.

[roc]

WARNING ALSO KEEP ALL POSTS ON THIS BOARD, UNLESS YOU WANT GET YOUR ASS SUSPENDED, IT'S NOT WORTH IT. THEY ARE A VERY MOODY BUNCH OVER IN CELTIC LAND

LOL nasty, scarred for life.

I post on the Boston board now and then without issue. Just don't act like a troll and it will be fine, I promise.

*crosses fingers*

[bruno sundov]

You guys should be able to come over to the board and say whatever you want. Only because the teams are pretty equal. I don't want to hear this trash from TOR fans. The team aren't close to being equal.

Your team gives your the right to talk ****. So go ahead and do it.


Just no one else feels that way. I don't know why of course.

[roc]

Your team gives your the right to talk ****. So go ahead and do it.


Just no one else feels that way. I don't know why of course.

There was a good thread about starting a 'Smack Talk Thread' over on your Celtic's board. I was all for it and still am.

In fact I think we shold sticky a 'Smack Talk Thread' on our board. Dibs on OP if we get a majority in favor. Hell I'll start a poll.

[bruno sundov]

I will put one up. Lets see how long it last.

[bruno sundov]

Mine lasted almost as long as tour talksing smack thread did!!!!

http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=768393


what are these lil mods so afraid of?

[P2]

They said on CSN NE Cassell will go through a practice on Tuesday and will play on Wednesday. About Brown I'm not so sure, he might play in this game.

[roc]

Mine lasted almost as long as tour talksing smack thread did!!!!

http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=768393


what are these lil mods so afraid of?

To be fair the TOS mentions trolling but...

I was hoping it would be more of a creative smack talk/heckler type thread ala Sheed and his many fans *cough,cough*.

I can understand their reluctance as it could end up being more work than it is worth if trolls start running rampant. A couple other teams have threads along this line but to each his own.

[bruno sundov]

I will try somehting of that nature. I know they are just so afraid of anything that is even slightly out there. They always lock the thread quickly.

[ilikepistonslol]

i would get in on this smack talk thing, but as big of a game this is its only A game.

i seem to like us better on the road anyway.

[srt4b]

Stuckey goes 1-9 in a 9 point Detroit Win.