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[Sille Skrub]

The Boston Celtics are 2-0 in the NBA Finals when I'm in attendance.

After Thursday, it will be 3-0.

[knucklecup]

Win!

[SeoulSoxFan]

Skrub will lead the way.

Cavs also thought they had things in control after game 3. Bryant's possum face will have a whole different meaning come Friday morning.

[Stu Nahan]

Skrub will lead the way.

Cavs also thought they had things in control after game 3. Bryant's possum face will have a whole different meaning come Friday morning.

Good point. The Cavs blew the C's off the court that Friday night and everyone buried them for the year. We all know how that series turned out. They are going to win on Thursday night and set up an epic game 5.

[PeaceSignMoose]

I just saw on ESPNBoston that Bynum threw out his knee again last night in the third and never returned. If I'm the Zenmaster, I'd worry that Bynum cannot go/be effective/play his normal minutes, especially with one day off between games. If Odom is getting big minutes against this team's starting five, Perkins will switch over to Gasol and Odom will get terrorized by a hopefully resurgent KG. Not only that, but Big Baby will all of a sudden become a HUGE matchup problem. We're winning this series.

It starts tomorrow. WIN

[TheoShmeo]

I just saw on ESPNBoston that Bynum threw out his knee again last night in the third and never returned. If I'm the Zenmaster, I'd worry that Bynum cannot go/be effective/play his normal minutes, especially with one day off between games. If Odom is getting big minutes against this team's starting five, Perkins will switch over to Gasol and Odom will get terrorized by a hopefully resurgent KG. Not only that, but Big Baby will all of a sudden become a HUGE matchup problem. We're winning this series.

It starts tomorrow. WIN

Except that Bynum did return. He played 4 minutes in the 4th quarter.

That knee did look pretty bad when Bynum went out of the game, though.

[PeaceSignMoose]

Except that Bynum did return. He played 4 minutes in the 4th quarter.

That knee did look pretty bad when Bynum went out of the game, though.

Yeah, you're right. My mistake. I was actually at the game too. Whoops.

Looks like Bynum got torched pretty bad while he was in in the 4th though. 2 boards, a missed layup and a foul in 4 minutes. His health is going to be a pretty huge factor in Game 4.

[Hendu's Gait]

Game 4, bitches! Lets play both halves this year, like we did the second half 2 years ago.

[fairlee76]

Yeah, you're right. My mistake. I was actually at the game too. Whoops.

Looks like Bynum got torched pretty bad while he was in in the 4th though. 2 boards, a missed layup and a foul in 4 minutes. His health is going to be a pretty huge factor in Game 4.

Bynum is questionable for Game 4. Would be huge if he was unavailable. Back to Perk/Sheed vs. Gasol and KG versus Odom.

[runnels3]

The Boston Celtics are 2-0 in the NBA Finals when I'm in attendance.

After Thursday, it will be 3-0.

We hold these truths to be self evident...

[SeoulSoxFan]

We hold these truths to be self evident...

Skrub didn't count on someone replacing Ray Allen with Steve Allen.

[mikeford]

[PeaceSignMoose]

Well if we're in the business of posting YouTube videos, here's one. Win it for the lizard

[dylanmarsh]

The Boston Celtics are 2-0 in the NBA Finals when I'm in attendance.

After Thursday, it will be 3-0.

Skrub, when you change your avatar to a non-Kobe fan. Then I'll believe your rhetoric about going 3-0.

[Mahow Mahow]

Tonight's Officials: Scott Foster Eddie F. Rush Greg Willard

[Ed Hillel]

Scott Foster, Eddie F. Rush, Greg Willard


Unbelievable.

Edited by Ed Hillel, 10 June 2010 - 08:17 AM.

[fairlee76]

The Boston Celtics are 2-0 in the NBA Finals when I'm in attendance.

After Thursday, it will be 3-0.

My unblemished record was besmirched on Tuesday. Back in the win column tonight.

[fairlee76]

Scott Foster, Eddie F. Rush, Greg Willard


Unbelievable.

I know this was posted somewhere previously, but does anyone have a good website for ref ratings?

Thanks!

[Mahow Mahow]

I know this was posted somewhere previously, but does anyone have a good website for ref ratings?

Thanks!

Covers.com NBA Referees Homer List

NBA Game 4 Referee Profiles

[Ahriman]

Eddie F. Rush AND Scott Foster? Holy shitburgers.

[Mahow Mahow]

Scott Foster, Eddie F. Rush, Greg Willard


Unbelievable.

After a pretty bad call by Eddie F. Rush, I remember Heinsohn yelling loudly just as he ran by him at courtside, "WE KNOW WHAT THE F STANDS FOR!!!"

[TheoShmeo]

I doubt there is ANY combination of three NBA officials that wouldn't rightfully garner guffaws around here.

And what a sad commentary on the NBA that is.

Equally sad is that the only thing I feel comfortable predicting about tonight's game is that the refs will suck and impact the game way more than they should.

[fairlee76]

On the positive side, it is true that games officiated by Eddie F. Rush are generally won by the home team, yes?

[Mahow Mahow]

On the positive side, it is true that games officiated by Eddie F. Rush are generally won by the home team, yes?

I just hope he doesn't T up Perk for having a furrowed brow. The Celts will be OK, I don't care who's reffing tonight, Celts won't lose.

[hikeeba]

On the positive side, it is true that games officiated by Eddie F. Rush are generally won by the home team, yes?

According to the "Homer" list at covers.com. Rush is 7th out of 67 refs for being Pro-Homer.
However, Willard is 50/67 and Foster is 64/67!

[fairlee76]

According to the "Homer" list at covers.com. Rush is 7th out of 67 refs for being Pro-Homer.
However, Willard is 50/67 and Foster is 64/67!

Damn. Covers.com blocked at work so all I heard about was Rush via a friend.

[underhandtofirst]

Eddie F. Rush AND Scott Foster? Holy shitburgers.

Celtics record with each during playoffs

Foster 1-1 (Miami G5, Orlando G4)
Rush 1-2 (Cle G1, Cle G6, Orl G5)
Willard 2-1 (Miami G4, Cle G5, Orl G3)

Home: 3-1
Away: 1-3

Only home loss was a very winable OT Game 4 vs Orlando. Does not look like a bad crew in this small sample size.

[SoxFan234]

I know we don't want to belabor this issue too much, but why the hell would Eddie F. Rush be allowed to officiate a C's game after what happened in Orlando? Awful job by Stern, Jackson, whoever...

[Ed Hillel]

I doubt there is ANY combination of three NBA officials that wouldn't rightfully garner guffaws around here.

I figured after the whole Perkins debacle that this was the last we'd seen of Rush in the playoffs. Foster is equally as terrible, but that just comes with the territory.

[teddykgb]

I'm with TheoShmeo, the refs the NBA has deemed as 'the best' are an entire collection of people who make my skin crawl. They're choosing from a small pool of the especially inept, which for some reason in the NBA translates to playoff assignments

Edited by teddykgb, 10 June 2010 - 12:15 PM.

[Dave Stapleton]

Well like the issue with Kobe and the 5 fouls isn't it likely that Rush will not be calling many T's tonight (particularly on Perk) and that he would be generally pro-Celtic. It's always about counterbalancing and making up.

[Mystic Merlin]

I have a question: why doesn't the NBA release the assigned officials for each game BEFORE the series? Keeping it secret until almost right before the game in question doesn't come across well.

[I am an Idiot]

NBA refs and MLB umps are quickly becoming Earl Hebner. The fact that they are household names is ludicrous.

[Mahow Mahow]

I have a question: why doesn't the NBA release the assigned officials for each game BEFORE the series? Keeping it secret until almost right before the game in question doesn't come across well.

Absolutely. It just opens the league up to conspiracy theories. As crazy as they may be. If they just released the assignments before the series, all that talk is scuttled.

[Mystic Merlin]

Absolutely. It just opens the league up to conspiracy theories. As crazy as they may be. If they just released the assignments before the series, all that talk is scuttled.

This could be a good thread topic.

Personally, I think the league is giving everyone a big 'F U' to the fans and media. Stern and Co. are determined to do things the way they want, regardless of how it comes across.

The NBA is tone deaf.

[JakeRae]

Absolutely. It just opens the league up to conspiracy theories. As crazy as they may be. If they just released the assignments before the series, all that talk is scuttled.

I believe the NBA's stated reason is to not allow gamblers to influence the refs by not knowing who they are far enough in advance. Of course, this reasoning is absurd for reasons that don't even merit explanation. I am in full agreement that the league would be substantially better off if they made it clear how they determine playoff assignments and announced them earlier.

[mikeford]

In games this postseason where Eddie F Rush is crew chief, the home team is 6-0.


Just throwing that out there.

Bet on the Celtics.

But also bet that Perk gets a technical.

[Caspir]

Here's the thing about the Lakers. Fuck 'em.

[bosockboy]

Looks like Bynum might be a no-go tonight.

[SoxFan234]

Looks like Bynum might be a no-go tonight.

Let the Lamar Odom trashing by KG and Baby begin.

[koufax32]

Win.

That is all.

[SeoulSoxFan]

Looks like Bynum might be a no-go tonight.

I'd be shocked if Celts don't even things up tonight. Bum Rush the Show.

Edited by SeoulSoxFan, 10 June 2010 - 03:03 PM.

[SemperFidelisSox]

Bynum said he was playing after the shootaround.

[estreetfan]

Skrub will lead the way.

Cavs also thought they had things in control after game 3. Bryant's possum face will have a whole different meaning come Friday morning.

^^^

[JohnnyTheBone]

I have a real, real good feeling about this game tonight.

[SoxFan234]

Passing through the channels, I watched a little bit of Wheel of Fortune. The first puzzle? Song Lyrics - "Welcome to the Jungle".

Yeah, they're fucking winning tonight.

[Mystic Merlin]

Passing through the channels, I watched a little bit of Wheel of Fortune. The first puzzle? Song Lyrics - "Welcome to the Jungle".

Yeah, they're fucking winning tonight.

I feel a whole lot better.

That said, can Pat Sajak crash the boards well? How's his pick and roll D?

Edited by Mystic Merlin, 10 June 2010 - 06:35 PM.

[stp130]

Let's have a Celtics blow-out tonight, okay?

I'm running out of things to break in my house.

[RedSoxFan]

Just win

[CreedBratton]

WIN