Merry Christmas from Spike Lee and Paul Pierce
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Merry Christmas from Spike Lee and Paul Pierce
Look at this poker player.
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Do not try to fight sleep. It’s pointless and inevitable. Shhh… let it wash over you. It doesn’t matter, you’re still standing. You will eventually fall down.
Referee Dan Crawford explaining Paul Pierce’s 2nd technical foul and subsequent ejection.
He used a bad word? You should get ejected from Chuck E. Cheese for that; not the NBA Playoffs.
NBA Playoffs Throwback: Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat, 2010 Eastern Conference First Round; Pierce’s game winner. Game 1, 3:30 Sunday on ABC.
Paul Pierce and Ray Allen can’t miss, Knicks can’t defend.
No, that’s not a video of shootaround after a Celtics practice session. That’s in a playoff game. Not just any playoff game, the first Knicks home game since 2004 and that’s how the Knicks rewarded their faithful fans.
Sure, Ray Allen is the all-time 3-point leader who is also shooting 45% from deep. And sure, Paul Pierce is a serial killer who is tops among active players with 30+ point games at MSG. But this was inexcusable.
This defensive performance by the Knicks was beyond lethargic. Ray and Paul combined for 70 points on 25 of 37 shooting. They also combined for 14 of 19 from three.
It’s nights like this that make me think O‘Antoni needs to go.
![Here are the Boston Celtics, specifically on offense, some dying campfire that twitches an occasional rush to remind you of its glow; here too are the New York Knicks, specifically on defense, as though some magic kindling for that fire, propelling it towards “Heat.”
Rajon Rondo has NBA 2K’d for 50 assists against New York this season in only 3 games. A few of them may have been to Ray Allen, a rhythm shooter, who gets to play D’Antoni ball for at least 4 games. Paul Pierce, peacock that he is, will yet take more bows, assume the ritual with Spike, in the world’s most famous arena. Celtics bigs get to earn back some pride against a frontline that is Amar’e and [insert 6’9 player named Williams].
I know, I know Knicks fans, Carmelo and all that, but that time is not now. It will come, but still more lessons to be learned — the hard way — and what better opponent to learn them from; and what better class than 101 East Coast playoff ball? No layups, and if there are layups, WHY?
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Here are the Boston Celtics, specifically on offense, some dying campfire that twitches an occasional rush to remind you of its glow; here too are the New York Knicks, specifically on defense, as though some magic kindling for that fire, propelling it towards “Heat.”
Rajon Rondo has NBA 2K’d for 50 assists against New York this season in only 3 games. A few of them may have been to Ray Allen, a rhythm shooter, who gets to play D’Antoni ball for at least 4 games. Paul Pierce, peacock that he is, will yet take more bows, assume the ritual with Spike, in the world’s most famous arena. Celtics bigs get to earn back some pride against a frontline that is Amar’e and [insert 6’9 player named Williams].
I know, I know Knicks fans, Carmelo and all that, but that time is not now. It will come, but still more lessons to be learned — the hard way — and what better opponent to learn them from; and what better class than 101 East Coast playoff ball? No layups, and if there are layups, WHY?
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Paul Pierce and the Celtics treat Channing Frye like a human punching bag.
Channing Frye had to have known he was going to get annihilated in this game. Especially after some of the words exchanged between the two teams after their last match-up.
Kevin Garnett had already landed a devastating body shot, going for 28 and 11 on 12 of 14 (!!!) shooting. Paul Pierce just happened to step in with the uppercut. Lights out, Channing.
video via @MrTrpleDouble10
The NBA just announced the line up for the 2011 3-Point Shootout. Participants will include: Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kevin Durant, Daniel Gibson, James Jones and Dorell Wright
Here’s how each of them has done this season.
Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics:
Paul, who won last year’s shootout, is shooting 40.1% from deep this season and has hit on 73 different occasions. Not sure if he is the popular vote to repeat but his swag is definitely going to make an appearance. Pierce was really lobbying to get into the contest and he is hopeful that he and his teammate, Ray Allen, can face-off in the finals.
Kevin Durant, OKC Thunder:
Kevin Durant is in here because he is Kevin Durant. Sure he has made 85 3-pointers this season, but he has chucked up 245 attempts for a 34.7% 3P%. That’s not terrible, but it’s not cream of the crop, either. In fact, the league’s leading scorer is the only participant that is shooting below 40% from three this season.
Daniel Gibson, Cleveland Cavaliers:
Boobie has connected on 79 of 180 threes this season. He’s been one of the only bright spots in a dismal Cavs season. I’m glad he has the honor of participating but haven’t the Cavs and their fans lost enough already?
Dorell Wright, Golden State Warriors:
Dorell can shoot, both in volume and accuracy. He has hit 124 threes this year good for #1 in the NBA. He’s also splashing at about a 41% clip. Both of these numbers are stellar but he has struggled significantly when David Lee hasn’t been on the floor. Last I checked, David just missed the cut for this year’s shootout…
James Jones, Miami Heat:
His 42.7% shooting and 91 made threes makes him a dark horse to take this contest. Although a lot of those makes have come from the corners and I’d be curious to see how he does around the top of the key — a spot he seldom visits.
Ray Allen, Boston Celtics:
Ray Allen is the greatest three point shooter in NBA history. He doesn’t own the record for it yet, but he will before the All-Star break. He’s shooting a blistering 46.2% from deep and has 115 made threes on the season. If i were a betting man…
Left out of the shootout: Matt Bonner (60 3P, 50.4%), Chris Paul (56 3P, 45.2%), Jason Richardson (121 3P, 39.7%), Kevin Martin (115 3P, 40.8%), Anthony Morrow (65 3P, 43.3%), Chauncey Billups (96 3P, 44.4%) and Arron Afflalo (83 3P, 44.9%)
Ray Allen is in the 3-point contest as reported by CelticsBlog.com
In fact, Ray was asked a week ago and he agreed to participate in the shootout. No news yet on if his teammate, Paul Pierce, will be asked to join as well. Pierce won the contest last season then went on to proclaim that he was the greatest shooter, ever.
Paul wants back in this year and wants to face Ray head to head in the contest. Here is what Ray thought when asked if he’s up to the challenge:
” What do you mean am I up for the challenge?” Ray asked smiling. “Im up for any challenge. I’m always up for a challenge. When would you think I’d ever back down from shooting? Never.”
If Pierce gets in the shootout as well and Rondo finds himself in the Skill Competition they should rename this weekend to the Boston Celtics All-Team Exhibition.
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Paul Pierce finally meets a foe who can out-flop him.
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The Association – Boston Celtics (Pt 2/5) – 1/21/2011 via the must-follow @Jose3030
Photo of the Night: Is it the shoes? Ray Allen and Paul Pierce celebrate after draining a (very long) two-pointer, giving Boston the lead with only 25 seconds left in the fourth. C’s would go on to beat the Pistons, 86-82.
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via @oakleyandallen:
O&A: Paul & Paul.
Paul Pierce goes postal on Joey Dorsey of the Raptors.
Song: Prince Paul “Yes, I Do Love Them Ho’s”
