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[Sille Skrub]

"The jungle was rockin’ tonight. I want to thank all the fans who came out. The [expletive] jungle was rockin’ tonight! I loved it. [Expletive] loved it.”

Kevin Garnett, 6/1/2012

To have any shot at winning this series, we have to win this game. It's time for the captain to step up, have a big game, and help defend the Jungle.

Paul Pierce, Celtics nation turns its lonely eyes to you.


You want answers?

I think I'm entitled.

You want answers?

I want the truth!

YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!


Let's do this. Win today.

(Hoping for a ref assignment that is favorable for the home team)

[Sheets]

COME ON!!!!

[I am an Idiot]

In Skrub I trust.

[TheoShmeo]

LeBron is undoubtedly A-Rod (or at least A-Rod when he was still alive).

He's obviously supremely and unusually talented but is completely tone deaf and never has any clue about what a normal human reaction or comment is. He's like the kid in Annie Hall who always gets it wrong. If anything, LeBron is even more A-Rod than A-Rod. Though I don't know if Delonte has climbed on Mrs. Rod.

Who is Wade? There isn't an obvious candidate on the MFYs. Does any MFY routinely beg for calls and attempt to injure opposing players?

And there's no one in YankeeLand, even Michael Kay, who approaches the level of seething Boston Hate enjoyed by Mike Breen. And it's not that he's necessarily a Heat fan; this was going on in all its glory in the Celtics-Lakers final in 2010.

Putting all that aside, this is THE game, Celtics. Win this one and you have a fair shot at the Finals. Lose it and you have a very good shot at watching the Spurs-Thunder (and I think the Thunder) making Queen LeBron their crying bitch.

Cheers and kudos to all those reading this who will be at the game tonight.

[CaptainLaddie]

Must. Win. Tonight.

And FYI, when it gets to Game 7, ill be in a hotel.

Get there, and we win.

[Boston Brawler]

Our officials tonight: Joe Crawford, Bill Kennedy, Greg Willard. Alternate Marc Davis.

Gonna be fun.

[Turrable]

Our officials tonight: Joe Crawford, Bill Kennedy, Greg Willard. Alternate Marc Davis.

Gonna be fun.

Hooooooooooo boy.

[24JoshuaPoint]

Make it interesting.

(null)

[Turrable]

I won't be able to watch this one, I'll be seeing Radiohead in D.C. I would describe my excitement level as "Tony Parker upon meeting your younger sister."

In the spirit...

Run until your lungs are sore,
until you cannot feel it anymore.

I'll build you up to pull you down,
Tie you to your feet and watch you drown.

I'll build you up to pull you down,
Tie you to the stake and watch you burn in Hell.

We built them up, tonight we pull them down.

[RGREELEY33]

I think I want them to win this game more than any other game in Big Three history. Go Celts!

[AimingForYoko]

Our officials tonight: Joe Crawford, Bill Kennedy, Greg Willard. Alternate Marc Davis.

Gonna be fun.

[MJM2344]

Beat these cunts.

[notfar]

[Mystic Merlin]

Dwyane Wade is Gary Sheffield with magical powers over officials.

[Judge Mental13]

[collings94]

I won't be able to watch this one, I'll be seeing Radiohead in D.C. I would describe my excitement level as "Tony Parker upon meeting your younger sister."

In the spirit...





We built them up, tonight we pull them down.

15 Step- Describes every Wade and LBJ possesion.

[CaptainLaddie]

I GET THAT REFERENCE!

[shawnrbu]

Our officials tonight: Joe Crawford, Bill Kennedy, Greg Willard. Alternate Marc Davis.

Gonna be fun.

That's an unbelievable draw for the Heat. Has the line moved since this atrocity was announced?

[BigSoxFan]

That's an unbelievable draw for the Heat. Has the line moved since this atrocity was announced?

Celtics were -2.5 before Game 3. They're now 2 point dogs. Everyone expects Miami to win tonight.

[Mystic Merlin]

Might as well put Danny Crawford in there too, Stern.

[Nomar813]

Our officials tonight: Joe Crawford, Bill Kennedy, Greg Willard. Alternate Marc Davis.

Gonna be fun.

Never mind Rondo. Wade's going to goon Willard to get Davis into the game.

[greek_gawd_of_walks]

Let's win tonight.

Edited by greek_gawd_of_walks, 03 June 2012 - 12:23 PM.

[Stitch01]

Standard, will just have to overcome the 5-10 ft disadvantage.

[Ed Hillel]

Celtics were -2.5 before Game 3. They're now 2 point dogs. Everyone expects Miami to win tonight.

It makes little sense to me. The Celtics blew them out in game 3 and the line moves 4.5 points the other way?

[3pac]

Nooooo


Joey Crawford
Bill Kennedy
Marc Davis


SHIT

[SCP-682]

97-90 Heat.

[Sille Skrub]

It makes little sense to me. The Celtics blew them out in game 3 and the line moves 4.5 points the other way?

It is because of the officials working the game, dude. Not good for the Green.

[AimingForYoko]

It makes little sense to me. The Celtics blew them out in game 3 and the line moves 4.5 points the other way?

We The Heat have Crawford back...Crawford!

Edited by AimingForYoko, 03 June 2012 - 02:35 PM.

[notfar]

If this game goes the way I think it is going to go with the refs I am officially done with the NBA.

[BigSoxFan]

The Heat are now 2.5 point favorites so the line has moved 5 points since Friday night.

[Ed Hillel]

It is because of the officials working the game, dude. Not good for the Green.

That's out of this world. Officiating crew = 5 point shift?

[JohnnyTheBone]

Our officials tonight: Joe Crawford, Bill Kennedy, Greg Willard. Alternate Marc Davis.

Gonna be fun.

Was Tim Donaghy unavailable?

[AimingForYoko]

Was Tim Donaghy unavailable?

Too much integrity.

[Ed Hillel]

My Heat fan friend just texted me:

"Haha you're fucked. Doc just got a tech for enterting the Garden in the wrong door."

[Hendu's Gait]

I worry that Steamer is not quick enough to Rambisize Douche-Wade.

[Ed Hillel]

I worry that Steamer is not quick enough to Rambisize Douche-Wade.

He'll only have about 3.5 minutes worth of game-time to do it before he gets fouled out, so he better jump if he gets the chance.

[TheoShmeo]

It is because of the officials working the game, dude. Not good for the Green.

Make no mistake, these officials suck ass. But the with the Cs having gotten one win in Boston, bettors could be thinking that's it and the Heat players will play with greater urgency tonight. Hell, I'm almost as worried about that as I am this horrendous officiating crew.

Edited by TheoShmeo, 03 June 2012 - 03:17 PM.

[Marbleheader]

This would be one of the more improbable victories of this era. I'd be shocked if they pulled this one out.

[Sille Skrub]

Come on, TS. The C's have been very good at home during the playoffs.

Bettors are not counting on a sudden Miami resurgence. They see a road-friendly, anti-Boston crew and have placed their bets accordingly.

[TheoShmeo]

Come on, TS. The C's have been very good at home during the playoffs.

Bettors are not counting on a sudden Miami resurgence. They see a road-friendly, anti-Boston crew and have placed their bets accordingly.

Sure, they have been very good at home in the playoffs. And I'm not saying that bettors aren't looking at the officiating crew. They most certainly are. But they could also have thought -- as many talking heads did after game two -- that the Celts would likely get one of the two games in Boston and not both. Those two possible reasons for the line moving are not mutually exclusive.

[Nomar813]

I'd say the key to victory is controlling the paint again, but more likely it's a deranged fan Celtic Prideing Crawford, Kennedy, and Davis.

[ifmanis5]

Bill Kennedy? Really? The fucks at the league office can die the same way Breen dies- in the Sarlacc pit while being raped by a rhino on meth.


Maul Miami!

[bball831]

I can't believe a line would move 5 points because of the refs...but I can't see any other reason. This is weird and semi fishy.

[JohnnyTheBone]

So what if all my heros are the losing kind?
Well we ended up with nothing but we put up a fight

What are you willing to lose?

[Sille Skrub]

I'm actually hoping for a double-reverse. Stern has heard/seen the public's distrust of the officiating (and even ESPN questioning it) and orders a crew that would seem to be pro-Miami to slant it towards the Green. No real harm done, because this is a game the C's *should* win.

A guy can dream, right?

Please?

[estreetfan]

Well it seems like I'm caught up in your trap again
And it seems like I'll be wearin' the same ol' chains
Good will conquer evil and the TRUTH will set you free
And I know someday I'll find the key
Then I know somewhere I will find the key
Well it seems like I've been playin' the game way too long
And it seems the game I played has made you strong
Well when the game is over, I won't walk out the loser

-Trapped

Let's Go Celtics!!!

[Sille Skrub]

And yes, this officiating situation has made me crazy. I just wish I didn't have to think about it.

For years, it has soured me on the NBA.

[Stu Nahan]

Going to be an uphill climb playing 5 on 8. Need to set all that aside and take this game from Miami. Lebron and Wade love to cry. Give them a good reason to break out the tissues.

[BigSoxFan]

All I want is a game that is decided by the players. If the Celtics come out like shit but have a couple annoying calls go against them, I won't care. I just don't want to see a repeat of Game 2 where the refs' obvious bias determines who wins.

Oh yeah, I still want Wade's blood to be cleaned off the parquet.

[Bergs]

Nooooo


Joey Crawford
Bill Kennedy
Marc Davis


SHIT

All bullshit aside, how is this allowed to happen? It's fucking surreal.