As the Celtics sit back, amused,
We’re here struggling, dazed and confused.
When will Coach Karl be fired?
And will Corliss be hired—
Next man up—just to be abused?!
Off to get my Starbuck's Latte and a morning bun!
I'm guessing that in honor of IT, the latte is going to be a "Tall?"
today feels like a surpise win for us. Dunno why, but maybe there is some motivation.
George Karl says he’s ‘battling a little bit’ with Rajon Rondo over defense https://t.co/EPaQJdrVlb— Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) February 7, 2016
SMF predicts an on-time arrival for the Celtics with the Kings' energy delayed until the second quarter. Possible cancellations are also in the forecast due to incoming inclement/poor attitude.
Kings will win this game
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA No.
I can't think of one thing that is a positive or indicates a win is possible for the Kings today Yet, I too am watching. Yes, "fan" is short for fanatic.
Play for pride or a lay down and get George fired day? Oh! The drama!
The Celtics are a pretty good perimeter team which spells doom for us. Thomas (yes, him) is going to light us up. Former players always have a chip, and he's been good. Bradley is an ace defender while also a shooter. Crowder is a good shooter and all-around glue guy. Smart is a hard-nosed defender who should have no problem driving to the rim against us. Our only hope is our inside game. Sullinger is severely undersized. We need to ABUSE them inside with Cuz and hold down the fort with WCS.
While I would never wish a loss on us...if it were to rid us of Karl...well, good riddance.
Boston is going to make about 17 3-pointers. That's my call.
Yes, but what will they do in the 2nd half?
The Celtics are licking their chops. Brad Stevens clearly spent his training camp and work outs teaching his team a defensive scheme that is working.
Kind of rooting for a loss so that Karl will be gone.
I'm not excited to hear 48 minutes of Grant and Jerry drooling over what a phenomenal All-Star top tier player IT is.
Haha, Celts scored 24 points in 6 minutes. That is 2x the rate you hope for as an NBA team.
Boston may score 40 in 1 qtr
They're on pace for like 48 points in the quarter.....
Cuz was completely hacked on the arm on that last shot
If you added up the distance between Kings defenders and 3 point shooters who make their shot this year, it could circle the globe.
Does Karl make it to the end of the game?
Oh great, Boogie is going to get ejected in the first quarter.
Man Jared Sullinger looks fat.
Still faster than Cousins
Imagine that - Isaiah Thomas is a fan favorite in Boston.
IT is going to kill us
I wish I could trade the Kings roster and coach for the Celtics roster and coach
I would in a heartbeat
Please stahp, Celtics... Stahp
I'd turn this game off if IT wasn't playing Kings are a joke
Just unfollowed the Kings on twitter Can’t stand when they post happy crap right now lol.
Celtics on pace for 184 points. Let’s stick with this defensive philosophy. It’s just a matter of time before it starts working really well.
46 pts and 7 3's by the C's How’s that defensive scheme working out for you George?
Olynik career night?
This team couldn't defend an old man in a wheel chair. Can't blame the guards for Sullinger being open.
Boogie isn't even trying to guard Sullinger.
Cousins totally giving up on guarding Sullinger. Sickening.
Does anyone else think George Karl is sitting there on the sideline thinking "I wish I were coaching that team?" That Boston roster is a lot like the teams he coached in Denver.
Officials:Tony Brothers, Mitchell Ervin, Kane Fitzgerald. Maybe we should start a pool on which one will be the guy to toss DMC out of the game.
I miss Isaiah Thomas.
Yep. He's one of the guys who "gets" it.
He gets that Boston allows him to chuck.
I said 17 3's for Boston before the game.......might have underestimated that number.
For anyone who didn't catch it, the Celtics tied the Warriors for most points in the first quarter at 46. 46 points.
One bright note: At least they're stinking it up in Boston and we aren't stuck in Sleep Train wondering why we paid for tickets.
Okay, are we playing better or are the Celtics just getting tired?
Cousins 2-7 from the floor 0-3 on timeout huddles attended.
The nba should get rid of the 3 point line This would solve a lot for us
Cousins simply doesn't carry himself like a winner All the talent in the world, but just absolutely clueless when it comes to effort and professionalism.
Sullinger is abusing Boogie.
We need to start having an over/under line on how many times Grant will say "wide open" every game.
It makes me sick that IT is not wearing a Kings jersey
Me too, every time I see it.
He was so much fun to watch when he was a Kings. Painful to see him on another team.
I do believe we are watching the Kings become the laughingstock of the NBA.
I'll believe it when Phoenix fans say "At least we're not them."
Cuz 3 for 10 with 5 turnovers, right on schedule.
He has held Sullinger to 8-9 from the field though.
Sullinger was a last minute replacement For career high off the bench rookie, Marcus Smart
Boston is one of the hardest matchups.They defend pretty well.All of their players try their best in defence.Their offence is bad but that doesn't matter against us since even a good EL team like Fenerbahce or CSKA Moscow can easily score us 100+ in 48 minutes
Ah, I remember when Isaiah used to block shots like that for us.
Sullinger has always played Cousins tough. In fact, you could argue that he generally outplays him. Boogie's numbers drop to 16.6 ppg on 36% shooting against him.
Rondo is sieve on defense. There is no comparison between Rondo and Curry on D. Curry actually pressures his man; Rondo puts up no resistance. He's a joke on defense
I hate using this term in terms of a Basketball team, but what is going on in Boston is OUTRAGEOUS.
Haha Isaiah blocks Cuz down low and screams "GET THAT SHIT OUT"
This game would be a lot of fun if I was a Celtics fan.
IT is a game best +25 and Boogie is a game worst -24 right now. Go figure.
Who should be more embarrassed? Kings and their fans for consistently giving up career highs and player highs, all while playing no D and trying to fire their coach. Celtics and their fans because their team can only beat the Kings by 11.
Plenty of time for the Celts to get up by 20 or more (only takes a couple of minutes, after all)
Cousins should take notes from Sullinger. Quick mid range jumpers when he has space, fast decisions instead of delayed, predictable drop steps, etc.
Karl needs to be fired AND Boogie needs to be traded...but only for a King's ransom.
Isaiah Thomas blocking Cousins' shot under the basket and then saying, "Get that s*** out!" is the funniest damned thing I've ever seen
It kills me to see IT in a Celtic uniform. The guy that was too small, too selfish, couldn't play D, had reached his ceiling at 25 years of age and would be a bit player for someone else is now anALL STAR.
The only thing I like is that if he had to end up with a team, end up with the team that has Brad Stevens as coach - the guy I wanted as the Kings coach.
Rondo's defense is some of the worst I've ever seen
KK hitting his shot put shot...Celts in trouble!
Boston might have the worst commentators in the NBA
Amazing that D Lee getting the Caron Butler treatment bu Coach Stevens
Zeller just looks like such a solid player.
Cuz looks horrendous. Lazy effort. There's no defending this performance.
30 points 7 rebounds 6 assist
31 points is a lot of points. I just wish it didn't take him 25 shots to get 31 points.
Is it DMC's fault for all these wide open threes?
No, but it is for Sullinger getting 21 points on 77% shooting.
Sullinger has a history of always showing up against Boogie....this should be a surprise to no one.
Cousins = Coach killer The facts are the facts. The guy doesn't know how to act, remains entitled, another season down the drain.
Lawler's Law in effect
Two years ago, we'd have been laughed at proposing an IT/Rondo trade. Two years later, we’d get laughed at too.
Nah IT puts up stats, but not gonna win playoff games
Rondo's bball card picture should have him chasing behind his man
Avery Bradley has hit 6 out of 7 3-point shots.
Bleacher Report's already running IT's block on the front page.
Hahaha these refs are so bad That was definitely a foul on Rondo.
We can use all the help we can get I imagine Boston fans aren’t too happy with the officiating today.
I'd be furious if I was a Boston fan
Isaiah Thomas stuffs DeMarcus Cousins HTTPS://t.co/coJPNwHEqm— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) February 7, 2016
Here comes that stupid fake comeback with 2 mins left
Here we go! Miracle in The Garden! Oops, Dagger by IT.
Isaiah put us away
Well, we didn't get blown out. We were never going to win this one. A single digit loss it the best we could hope for.
Your Sacramento Kings: where single digit losses are moral victories!
That Thomas guy is pretty good he?
Damn I want Bradley on my team
IT just violated us.
Bye George! Hi new coach who will only last 8 months!
Optimist.
Bring Rondo off the bench, his defence is just unexcusable
If rondos defense only would be our biggest issue we could be happy
Warning - Incoming celtics fans saying we should trade demarcus for two french fries and a half drunken soda
I would give them dmc AND three fries
Make it 4 and it's a deal
Just give us Isaiah and I'll take it.
Well the Celtics tried to let the Kings back into the game by committing 15152153 turnovers, but they still win 128-119. Just another pathetic effort as the Kings refuse to play defense.
"Somehow this is DeMarcus fault."
I think it's the Celtics fault They have better players.
And a better FO.
And a better coach
One team is celebrating, but it sure isn't ours.
I liked how Karl described the Celtics. He called them a "48 minute team" (though they weren’t this morning — particularly during the 3rd). Must be nice for C’s fans to see effort for an entire game.3rd Seed 😌😌— GREEN RUNS DEEP™☘ (@CelticsNation5) February 7, 2016
Yeah, I've watched a decent amount of C's basketball this season It looked like they took their foot off the pedal a bit today, and that doesn’t happen often.
This was my first time seeing the C's play this year. And boy were they a joy to watch, no selfishness, just a bunch of solid to good players sharing a piece of the pie and buying into their coach and what he’s preaching. I’d take a squad like that with a bunch of players with potential going into next season and the new arena over what we have
29 other teams ' fans are glad they're not us.
28 at most. Phoenix is still in a worse position.
Karl literally just said... "Our basketball hasn’t been bad basketball, just not-good-enough-to-win basketball". We should get shirts made.
Standings: 21 wins - 30 not-good-enough to wins
I picked a hell of a day to stop sniffing glue.
I'm surprised Cousins still has strong support He’s been the only constant to this losing. We’ve replaced or fired everyone except him.
I also think Cuz could stand to lose 10 or so pounds to help him be in better condition too.
Suullinger looks like he's in terrible shape Still good enough to beat he Kings defense though.
I feel like that's part of Sully's game though He’s a 6’9" center who needs a little something extra
That guy's a freaking load
This team stinks so much, I look forward to the nightly fights with the skunks that go through my yard.
If I see Rondo let his man blow by him again with all the resistance of a wet kleenex and act like that's the way it should be I might smash my t.v. No, Rondo, it’s not a math problem that you can figure out and take advantage of after your man leaves you in the dust.
I was on the rondo train for the 1st half of the season but lately ive come to realise he is just a stat filler. Dont sign him for anything over his current deal and thats taking into account the new salary cap
Out scored. Out rebounded. Out hustled. Three outs let’s strike
And out coached. What does four strikes get us?
My reaction, three minutes into the game.
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Good stuff. Especially liked the Airplane! reference: "I picked a hell of a day to stop sniffing glue." I'm in the no 'Cuz is good 'Cuz, his attitude reeks.
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