OPEN THREAD: Warriors vs Celtics - Enter the Dragon
Warriors (W-L): 32-21
Celtics (W-L): 41-10
Time: 7:30PM PST tip off
TV:FSN
Vegas Odds: Boston by 2.5 (source: yahoo.com)
Not to sound pessimistic here but we have got quite a task ahead of us tonight. I am referring to, of course, the moment that everyone has been waiting for all season. Tonight, the Roaracle will host the one, the only...
The Boston Three Party. JUMP!
As a team that has played the role of the underdog for so many years, we should feel right at home tonight. It doesn't matter who you are, when you go up against a 41-10 team, you better know that you're David, and they're Goliath. Or in this case; the Jolly Green Giant.
"Ho Ho Ho... we're screwed."
So just in case you've been under a rock (NBA-wise), let's talk a little bit about what we're up against tonight. First of all, there's Boston mainstay Paul Pierce. On any given night, Paulie can light up a team for 20 points, 10 boards, 5 dimes, and a partridge in a pear tree. Assuming he is the one who takes the reigns of the mighty Celtic beast tonight. If not, there's always...
...Ray Allen. We may like to shoot the 3, but Ray Ray can shoot the long bomb... and make `em. He's almost 40% from downtown in the course of his NBA career. With arguably the purest shooting stroke in the league, Jesus Shuttlesworth can easily light us up for 20+ points and lead the Celts to victory himself. And even if the NBA's Mr. Nice Guy doesn't choose to do so, well... there's always...
...Kevin Garnett. KG is basketball. He converts his passion to skill on a nightly basis. If this guy wasn't in the NBA, he'd be hanging out on the courts off of Bollinger Canyon Road trying to get into as many pickup games as possible, taking breaks only to get down on some El Balazo nachos and the occasional corn dog from the Target Greatland. Granted he's coming off of an injury, but one can only assume the worst when they face off with Garnett. How we are going to begin to try to stop KG from out-scoring and out-boarding us is beyond me.
What does this all lead to? A very tough situation for us. These three aren't our only problem as Rondo is doing a lot of growing this season. After a beatdown from Utah, our boys are going to have to come out incredibly strong against this team to walk away with a W. This isn't a team that will allow us giant runs down the stretch to make up for a poor 1st quarter start. Prior to the Celtic's loss against Denver, the Celtics had not lost a single game to a team in the mighty Western Conference and had only lost a meager 9 times!
Niiiiiine tiiiimes.
We're going to need Baron in All Star form. We're going to need Monta to continue his offensive madness. We're going to need Beans and Webber on the boards and pushing around down low...
...and we're going to need the Roaracle to be in full force! If you're going to tonight's game, it's time to make the Arena shake!! Know your role!!
IT'S UPSET TIME!
Predictions:
* Ray Ray lights us up from beyond; as a result Denzel gets pardoned from prison.
* Monta continues his heroics. 30+ points for Ellis.
* Beans outboards KG.
* Warriors by 1.
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can't wait
by SAV IT OUT on Feb 20, 2008 3:19 PM PST reply actions
2-20-2008
i predict
I just hope
QUESTION
you've gotta be kidding?
Hell, dubs losses have MORE entertainment value than than some most of the WINS by the local teams in other sports.
Warriors loss > Niners or Raiders win:p
"To my dear brother, Noompsy."
by Tim N Chris Burger on Feb 20, 2008 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, I'm not saying against any team...
I usually don't watch games of other teams. But with recent changes and the fact that the Suns and Lakers are in our division, I was wondering if someone would be checking out how Shaq looks with the Suns.
I would only consider switching
Hey everyone
I think they will win it by 5!
F**K REFS!!!
Looking forward to the game
by Caught Backcourt on Feb 20, 2008 7:15 PM PST reply actions
leon powee..
Aaahhh....
Damn
F**K REFS!!!
jax out...
"To my dear brother, Noompsy."
by Tim N Chris Burger on Feb 20, 2008 7:41 PM PST reply actions
oh god
good
This better not be one of those games
bad defensive assignments
Pietrus,
I try to like the guy, but lately I've just had all negative feelings concerning his play.
monta is an idiot
OMG
pietrus
wow
CJ Watson. From San Andreas to the Bay!
by tadams1080 on Feb 20, 2008 8:04 PM PST reply actions
Ridiculous
Lol

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
Just went over to the Boston blog
That quarter
wow
webber back in?
when is beli coming in?!
barnett on powe
by ElevationSensation on Feb 20, 2008 8:20 PM PST reply actions
is it wrong
Webber's been playing pretty solid D on KG

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
here
#1 good thing about this game for those watchin LP
"To my dear brother, Noompsy."
by Tim N Chris Burger on Feb 20, 2008 8:52 PM PST reply actions
especially
1000% agree
build a team & destroy the roof
by Lat We N Trash on Feb 20, 2008 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
10000000000000000001% agree
Webber's D on KG has been surprisingly good
i swear
HEY!
PLEASE!!!!!!!!
u MEAN channelsurfing.net HAHA
i was lead to hasbro but figured it was net
hey this is AWESOME!
do they have all the games?
you got a crazy tatt but mines nicer ;)
http://www.myspace.com/itzlilg
go peep that!
i dont
Wow

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
+1

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 9:05 PM PST up reply actions
That is one of my favorite things about AB
Jackson does that sometimes
haha
Damn

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
Perkins is one ugly dude
kendrick perkins is the ron artest
"To my dear brother, Noompsy."
by Tim N Chris Burger on Feb 20, 2008 9:10 PM PST reply actions
STOP HATING ON PIETRUS
but seriously, im a pietrus fan... but hey!
Who ever said Pietrus was ugly?

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 9:13 PM PST up reply actions
Um...
He reminds me of the main black football player in Remember the Titans, I think his name was Julius.
Whoa

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by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 9:20 PM PST up reply actions
monta is an idiot (again)
Monta oh monta
Latvia with a big block

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
Before he gets a lot of hate
probably
hm
wow
PIETRUS
You must be his mama....

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
haha
i
oh god
and we're afraid Brandan Wright
unlike
Besides
Ah, of course.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
What happened to Monta dishing to Latvia?

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
lol
This sucks
2 piece and $25 ticket? wow nice
where are the tickets...
call technicals on BOSTON ALL NIGHT LONG
YAAAAAAAAAY
IS it just me
It's just you

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
haha
Barnes missed that first one on purpose

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
glenn
Yes

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
FREE THROW MISSES?
Wow
by WilliamVanLandingham on Feb 20, 2008 9:45 PM PST reply actions
is this
DA%@($@$*@( IT!!!!
I BELIVE!
Celtics are giving the Warriors no chance..
we are NOT making free throws
horrible
25/35
WHAT?!?!?!?!
This feeling
asdf
asdf
glenn
geez
Yes Belilaugh, it's still just you.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
Nope

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 9:56 PM PST up reply actions
where is webber?
LOL
If that was Garnett...
Flagrant*

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 10:00 PM PST up reply actions
Haha

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
i only get to watch the 4th quarter today
i been cheering hella loud. plz win and cheer me up from school. lol
why
CJ Watson. From San Andreas to the Bay!
by tadams1080 on Feb 20, 2008 10:00 PM PST reply actions
asdf
can't handle defense though
So
ok
monta
GODDAMN*T
As i type that he misses the first one.
+1

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 10:06 PM PST up reply actions
wow
CJ Watson. From San Andreas to the Bay!
by tadams1080 on Feb 20, 2008 10:06 PM PST reply actions
How about
Dont let Pierce shoot.
That nickname....

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
i predict
whoa!
GO WARRIORS!!!
lol if pietrus
the future
NO!
He has not been making them lately.
That graphic they showed earlier....

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 10:10 PM PST reply actions
ASDF
December free throws pleaaaase.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 10:12 PM PST reply actions
dear
If I was the Celtics I'd foul
I'd rather have Harrington shooting a 3 than Baron a FT right now (just for right now)
moncrief
Why did Barnes get the last shot:?

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 10:14 PM PST reply actions
wtf barnes!!!
WHY
I'd foul.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 10:15 PM PST reply actions
Wow.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 10:16 PM PST reply actions
asdf
Ahhhh!

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 10:17 PM PST reply actions
Baron or Monta MUST drive

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 10:18 PM PST reply actions
Damn,
And Jimmy boy just said the same thing I said.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 10:18 PM PST reply actions
GET BARNES OFF THE FLOOR
OMG
they wont
THAT'S WHY BARON IS BARON!

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 10:19 PM PST reply actions
MVP, clutch...nothing but net!!!!!

Go Warriors!
by babyguess on Feb 20, 2008 10:19 PM PST reply actions
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by AngelintheInfield on Feb 20, 2008 10:22 PM PST reply actions
warrior
is
THE EFFIN REFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I PRAISE THEM TODAY FOR LETTING US PLAY!!!
Warrior Wonder goes to the whole team

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 10:22 PM PST reply actions
Does anyone else
Did anyone see Pierce?
can't tell if you noticed
Close friends...
by UweBlab on Feb 20, 2008 10:44 PM PST up reply actions
It's true
Kumbaya Baron, kumbaya!!!
"Warrior Basketball...

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Feb 20, 2008 10:25 PM PST reply actions
I'd like to see the NBA and ESPN ignore this
wow...
WOW!!!!
I have to give a lot of credit to Monta Ellis for this win, even thoguh I usually rat on him. The man has actually learned to pass in the paint!!!! It's amazing! The dude has really matured as a basketball player if he keeps this up.
Also, Mickael Pietrus did tonight what he SHOULD do every game. Defensive pressure along with not so many silly mistakes. Maybe he shuld start from now on?
And, Baron Davis, need I say more than the name? Every time he does a jumper to win the game I keep shouting, "No, you stupid! Drive! Drive!" and he makes it. Much credit to the man.
Also, fantasic night working Garnett in the paint by Biedrins.
THIS is how the Warriors should play every night.
Tony.psd = Da Man
http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/
asdf
THAT WAS AWESOME!
Baron on Monta
by calbears on Feb 20, 2008 10:29 PM PST reply actions
after last nights dump
And Webber did some really good things tonight. Actually saw him running the floor!!
by GreenLightJerky on Feb 20, 2008 10:31 PM PST reply actions
true
wow wow wow
WARRIORS!!!!!!
by Warrior fan 23 on Feb 20, 2008 10:32 PM PST reply actions
We
happiness
good
omgggggg
Baron Davis' Shot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCJ9df5CAuE
Not my video.
by Five Ten Entertainment on Feb 20, 2008 10:43 PM PST reply actions
anyone
Incredible
Oh well, no more pondering for tonight. Happy Baron Davis Day!
by Caught Backcourt on Feb 20, 2008 11:14 PM PST reply actions
I'm happy we won but
Real talk!
up until BD had the ball on the final drive/shot!
by RubberDubDubs on Feb 20, 2008 11:40 PM PST up reply actions
wow
wow
are you kidding me?
i thought
by wrza on Feb 20, 2008 11:26 PM PST up reply actions
vs Bobcats
build a team & destroy the roof
by Lat We N Trash on Feb 21, 2008 12:02 AM PST up reply actions
this game
1.Lakers
- Hornets
- Celtics
this was more like Lakers game -pure warriors bball -get close and kill in final seconds
after 3rdQ i was almost sure that warriors will win
-warriors are clutch team right now and
i trust them if they are down 2 with 10 mins left more then if they have 17 pts lead in half
gorgeous game
warriors is the only team in NBA who have 20 playoff games in regular season
lol
build a team & destroy the roof
by Lat We N Trash on Feb 21, 2008 12:02 AM PST reply actions
NOOO
anyways. definitely the best game of the year so far. i was watching it at the bj's in san bruno, we got pretty loud when baron dropped that fadeaway game winner
art by jnazaire 07
Ultimate team victory
BOSTON GOLDEN STATE
Points R. Allen 32 B. Davis 29
Rebounds K. Garnett 15 A. Biedrins 13
Assists R. Allen 6 M. Ellis 9
Steals K. Garnett 3 M. Pietrus 3
Blocks K. Garnett 3 C. Webber 3
Notice the 5 different Warrior names (Ellis!). Also, 4 Warriors scored over 20 points.
After
But then again surprisingly the refs let them be physical tonight. So tonight could just be a anomaly.
as ive been saying
What you thought that I only played basketball? I AM A Golden State WARRIOR!
by 24k state fan since 87 on Feb 21, 2008 12:38 AM PST reply actions
Pietrus
Thunder!!!
We actually
PHEW
then REWIND! Baron Davis is the man.
HOOO
(MUM YELLS OUT) "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT WHAT HAPPENED"
"F** THE WORLD"(I YELL IN THE SAME MANLY VOICE)
"GO TO YOU ROOM"(MUM SAYS)
"BUT MUM WATCH THIS"(SHE WATCHES IN AMAZEMENT EVEN THOUGH SHE DOESNT KNOW WHAT WHO GSW ARE OR WHO BOSTON ARE AND HOW GOOD THEY ARE {COUGH} SEEM!)
(SHE GIVES ME A HIGH FIVE)
"WOW", she says.
HUH???
She was right the first time. Go to your room.
I pray i never have to use a gun again.

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