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People still want to fire Doc (there’s even a website. It’s mentioned in today’s Pod Cast). But Doc probably wants to fire his players… because they are simply not executing anything. So it’s time to get back |
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Preview Pod Cast People really hate Doc Rivers. I mean… they hate him. And you’ll find out why in today’s Pod Cast. And oh yeah… we preview tonight’s game too. |
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That’s me on the ground. (My wife isn’t helping, she’s just looking for my wallet). After watching 44 listless minutes of this game, I collapsed watching the Celtics frantic 4th quarter comeback (lead by Gerald Green—Please give this guy more minutes!). But the Grizzlies held on for the 98-96 win. That’s four straight losses for the C’s. |
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Ok… it’s not officially a rumor or anything… but Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy said “As far as we're concerned, there's nobody that's not tradable.” Well, Elton Brand is on that team… so if I’m Danny Ainge… I’m making that phone call. The question is… do we have what it takes to get Elton Brand? |
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Post Game Pod Cast How do you lose your job when it’s not your fault? Ask Doc Rivers… because he’s going to get axed because his team can’t play D. That’s just part of this post game rant. And make no mistake about it… this Pod Cast is a rant. |
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Pre Game Pod Cast The Celtics will BEAT THE SUNS tonight… if they can do one simple thing. The details are in the Pod Cast. Emails are always welcome (and we read them all on the show) at podcast@redsarmy.com |
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Face it. We just aren’t good enough to beat Phoenix. I mean they had 21 turnovers and still won 116-111. The Suns did shoot lights out all game. Pierce had a monster 1st quarter (18 pts) but managed only 18 more the rest of the way. The best part of this game was the buzz about the Allen Iverson trade demand. Do us all a favor Danny and trade for the guy. What do we have to lose? For those counting, the losing streak is 5 or 7 out of 8. |
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Post Game Pod Cast John sympathizes with Doc Rivers (and defends him with numbers), Chuck wants to trade for Iverson (John doesn’t)… and what was that about ice fishing and wrestling turkeys? It’s all in the Pod Cast |
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These are not good times for Celtics fans. A lot of us expected a lot more from the boys in Green this season. But instead of taking the next step in its development, we got a team that has taken a big step backwards. Is Allen Iverson the answer to the C’s woes? Danny apparently thinks so… because he was on the phone as soon as AI demanded a trade. |
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Pre Game Pod Cast Alright… I’m calling Uncle. After sleeping on it, I’m buying what Chuck is selling when it comes to Iverson (listen to last night’s Pod Cast in the post below). So we’re starting to ponder what it would take to get Iverson in Celtics Green today. |
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The Celtics needed a win like this like a guy crawling across the desert needs a sip of water. Big Al Jefferson had a MONSTER night: 29 pts (12-19 fg), and 14 reb. Paul Pierce had a crappy night (4-18 fg) until he buried the game winner right in Jason Kidd’s face (pictured above). The C’s finally catch a break and win one to appease the masses 92-90... after starting the game down 22-2. |
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Post Game Pod Cast The Dynamic Duo (humor us here) of Chuck and John are back to wax poetic about whether we still want to trade Al Jefferson after tonight’s game. We also reveal why we’re very old men. Plus, where was Chuck while Pierce was winning this game? |
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Paul checks the clock… “I’ve got just enough time” |
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Paul steps back and releases the shot with 1 second left “In your face JKidd” |
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“Did I just hit another game winner? I guess I did.” Ground photos courtesy: Associated Press/Bill Kostroun. High Angle Photos: NBAE/Getty Images |
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There’s nothing like a blockbuster trade rumor out there to get the juices flowing. Well… according to ESPN’s Chris Sheridan… this could all be over by Tuesday… maybe even tomorrow. Those of you hoping Iverson comes to Boston might be disappointed, though. Sheridan’s source says the attention being paid to Boston is “overblown.” |
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Nope… no Iverson news yet, but we’re watching for it closely. Meanwhile, enjoy the famous Allen Iverson “practice” rant from a couple of years ago. The best part about it is that he’s doing it while wearing a Red Sox hat. |
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How about some names with that rumor? A source tells the Globe today that one scenario is Ratliff, Telfair, West and Jefferson for Iverson. As for teams not in Boston that are interested in AI’s services: Minnesota, Golden State, Memphis, Indiana, Denver and the Clippers. Both Boston papers have the Iverson stuff at the bottom of their Al Jefferson stories today. |
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Pre Game Pod Cast The first few minutes of this Pod Cast deals with Allen Iverson. There’s a brief mention of Eddy Curry’s hot streak… then the rest involves mocking and yelling at Al Jefferson. Do you want to mock and yell at John? Email podcast@redsarmy.com |
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Check out the blog-a-palooza we like to call the Carnival of the NBA. Have some fun reading what the rest of the NBA blogs are dealing with. This time it’s hosted by Cav’s Blog “Cavalier Attitude” |
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This is going rank right up there with “New Coke”. RedsArmy.com is the first blog in the country to report: The new composite basketball is about to become the old ball... and the old leather ball is coming back on January 1. |
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Remember that feeling you’d get in your stomach on a roller coaster? I threw up in my mouth three times watching this game. The same ‘gutsy’ Celtics team who battled back from a 20 pt deficit to beat the Nets nearly blew a 30 point lead to the Knicks. Okay, we won 97-90 but you can’t be too proud of that one. More importantly Iverson has yet to be traded. |
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Post Game Pod Cast Are the talks between the Celtics and Sixers DONE? Rumor has it that Danny Ainge essentially hung up on Billy King tonight. We’ve got that in the Post Game Pod Cast. If you’ve got a question or comment for us, email it to podcast@redsarmy.com |
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Regardless of how last night went between Boston and Philly… a new day brings new Iverson rumors. The latest: Ratliff, Jefferson, West and Telfair for AI. |
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There are probably 3,000 rumors out there about where Allen Iverson is going. It’s almost easier to tell you where he’s NOT going now. Chicago went out of its way to say it’s not trading for Iverson. Sacramento, yesterday’s front-runner, and Memphis are out too. As one anonymous GM put it: “they’re asking for way too much.” |
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Pre Game Pod Cast John continues his all-out assault on Al Jefferson. This time, it’s his comments about being inspired by the Allen Iverson trade rumors that have John in a tizzy. Tell him to shut up by emailing the show at podcast@redsarmy.com. Also today: a listener trashes Doc Rivers in an email… and we read it. |
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I must admit I was worried the Celtics would underestimate this pathetic Sixers team and blow this game. Philly started hot but the C’s were just too good tonight. (Sorry for the lack of insight, I got suckered into the finale of ‘The Biggest Loser’... which is what Philly very well may be at the end of the season) The Celtics have quietly stretched their winning streak to 3 with a 101-81 win. Speaking of quiet, there is virtually nothing new on the Allen Iverson front. Billy King needs to wake up and realize he’s not in the driver’s seat. Is this guy getting advice from Scott Boras? |
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Post Game Pod Cast There is a new player in the Allen Iverson sweepstakes… and you can just hand this team the title if they make the deal. It’s part of tonight’s post game Pod Cast. If you’ve got a question or comment for us, email it to podcast@redsarmy.com |
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At last count, there are 8 different deals on the table for Philly to consider. Among them, an undisclosed deal from Boston that reportedly involves West, Telfair, Ratliff and either Jefferson or Gomes. |
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There’s still nothing official… but ESPN’s Marc Stein is reporting that the Iverson sweepstakes is down to 3 legitimate contenders: Denver, Minnesota, and the Celtics. And as usual… the roadblock for Boston is their reluctance to trade Al Jefferson or Gerald Green |
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OK, NBA… what’s it going to be? One day, the Celtics are players. Today, Mark Murphy is writing about how it looks like were never in it. The latest: The C’s never made an offer, and Philly never made a specific request. |
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Meanwhile, ESPN is reporting that just about any team can be in this thing because of the Bobcats. They’re under the cap. And whenever 1 team in a trade is under the cap… the whole salaries matching thing goes out the window. |
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Pre Game Pod Cast Are the Celtics really favored in this game tonight? Some people are picking them. John doesn’t see it… but he does see all the people from around the world visiting RedsArmy.com. We give shout outs to Croatia and the best basketball coach in Mississippi, JCC’s Coach Finamore! As usual, your emails are welcome at podcast@redsarmy.com. |
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What the hell has happened to Tony Allen? The man most of us are begging gets traded had a career night against the Nuggets. How does 30 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals suit you? The Celtics extended their winning streak to four games with a 119-114 win over Denver. Dare I forget Big Al’s performance, 28 points and 10 rebounds. Don’t look now but the C’s are back in 1st place because New Jersey got smoked. There is some bad news. Gomes missed this game and will be out Saturday with a strained calf |
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Post Game Pod Cast We’re flat out giddy in the Post Game Pod Cast. That’s probably why we hit 20 minutes of broadcasting excellence. Ok… broadcasting mediocrity. Ok… we suck. Actually… we’re calling for 7 wins in a row in today’s show. We’re also (finally) embracing Al Jefferson…. So sorry Philly… you can keep Iverson. |
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The Charlotte Bobcats snapped our last winning streak in embarrassing fashion. This time, we’re going into their house to face them on another winning streak. Adam “The Wookie” Morrison is currently ranked near the bottom of ESPN’s “Player Efficiency Ratings,” but the Bobcats haven’t needed him. They’re playing well, and so are the C’s. Could it be that tonight, a Charlotte Bobcats-Boston Celtics game will be a good matchup? |
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We spin the Allen Iverson wheel of madness to reveal today’s front-runner… The Los Angeles Clippers! The Celtics are fading fast… and frankly… we’re OK with that now. That is, as long as Al Jefferson continues to play like a total beast. |
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Pre Game Pod Cast We’re breaking down what the C’s need to do to beat the Charlotte Bobcats. How can Leon Powe neutralize Emeka Okafor? Why won’t Paul Pierce force up shots if Gerald Wallace gives him problems? We’ve got those answers and more. Emails are always welcome: podcast@redsarmy.com |
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On the 5th day of Christmas the Celtics gave to me… a 5 game winning streak! We used the Scal picture here for a reason. We’re playing off a great post by Jughead on Celticsstufflive where he goes OFF on people booing Scal for no reason. Tonight, Scal was big in the clutch, grabbing some big rebounds as the C’s came back to beat the Bobcats 106-100 and took sole possession of first place. Pierce and Jefferson were huge (again)… but Wally Szczerbiak went down with a sprained right ankle. |
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Post Game Pod Cast How about that… 5 straight wins! With all this winning going on, John doesn’t need Chuck for this Post Game Pod Cast. While Chuck enjoys a night off, John is giving props to Brian Scalabrine. Emails are always welcome: podcast@redsarmy.com |
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You know when the running theme among Celtics bloggers is “let’s give some love to Brian Scalabrine”… some wild things are happening in the NBA. Well… last night was a doozy. The Celtics 5 game winning streak is nothing compared to what happened around the NBA last night. |
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I hope you don’t have Carmelo Anthony on your fantasy team… because he’s going bye-bye for a long time. His sucker punch in the middle of an ugly fight at MSG will lead to a big suspension. |
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One note about this brawl: What were the Nuggets starters doing on the floor with a 20 point lead and a minute to go in the game? Carmelo, Andre Miller, JR Smith, Marcus Camby… I mean… what was George Karl expecting? You’re blowing a team out… then you’re running a fast break with a minute to go… and NY commits a hard foul. You know what? New York SHOULD have committed a hard foul. Denver was deliberately running it up on New York at home. George Karl created the tension in this game and it spiraled out of control. He didn’t throw a punch, but George Karl is THE reason why this brawl happened. |
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And topping off the wild night in the NBA… the LA Clippers almost died in a plane crash. What didn’t happen? The Iverson trade. There’s nothing new on that front. |
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to basics. Doc held guys for quite some time in practice yesterday… to send them a message that it’s time to start getting things right. As Doc said: “This is a group of guys who still have to learn to play basketball.”
And then there’s this: Kendrick Perkins is calling his team out. Players on the Celtics are apparently worried about their own stats, and not worried about the team winning. Perk just lays it all out on the line. Some guys might not like it… but who’s going to fight Perk?
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I’m sure Larry would have some kind of reaction to this banner like “Thanks for reminding me that I’m old.” No problem Larry. We can’t help that we still love ya. We also can’ t help that the Celtics suck… so we focus an inordinate amount of attention on things like this.
As for last night’s game, scroll down for the recap, box score, highlights and Pod Cast. Related links are here:
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No matter how bad we might be, that loss to Memphis crushing. “Rock Bottom” was a term thrown around on our message boards… and many others. But this one, friends, was not Doc’s fault. At least… the last play of the game wasn’t. We have broken down the entire play to show you clear evidence that the players are just not executing things Doc is drawing up. Doc does plenty to make us shake our heads...But this one wasn’t his fault.
Meanwhile… we might get lucky tonight. The Phoenix Suns are coming off a double-overtime marathon against the New Jersey Nets. Final score there: 161-157. Yeah… that’s no typo. 161-157 in double OT.
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Meanwhile, David Aldridge writes the Celtics need to get a 3rd team involved if they want Iverson.
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With all these great pictures of Paul’s game winner, I had to re-live the moment. The best picture is the one we used right after the game (just below).
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There are literally about 40 stories out there with Iverson rumors. You don’t want to click through that many links, So here, instead, are the rumors right now:
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Jefferson, West, Telfair, Ratliff |
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Magloire, Joe Smith, draft pick |
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Baron Davis, Andris Bedrins, 3rd player |
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Out of the running: LA Clippers, Minnesota. Almost Out: Golden State |
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We’re just about as fed up with the Iverson stuff as you guys are. The Celtics have a game to get ready for tonight. Another team heavy into the Iverson sweepstakes is in town: The Nuggets.
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