PLAYERS:
Paul Pierce,
Jason Kidd,
Brandon Bass,
Stevie Wonder,
Danny Ainge,
Avery Bradley,
Kurt Thomas,
Doc Rivers,
Jason Terry,
Ray Allen
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Miami Heat
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Miami Heat
Much better effort from the Celtics even if the result wasn't different. There is definitely something going on with Paul Pierce - just not playing well at all. The Knick fans weren't quite as bad as they usually are but as always, the stabbing jokes are disgusting. At least there weren't as many death and injury wishes as usual. And surprisingly, some Knicks fans admitted that the officiating was blowing calls on both sides and that they even got some on their side. Hopefully the Celtics build on this game to get a win tonight in Atlanta.
This is a big game. Chandler will decide to turn it on this game. Blowout win!
Fun fact: Pierce has been playing like moldy dog shyt since they won in MSG. Literally been terrible
Another fun fact: He will magically find a way to play with intensity like its Game 7 of the ECF on Thursday and drop 35 on us, then happily continue to play like a washed up 36 year old bum until the next game against the Knicks.
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