92 Celtics, 86 Knicks

The Knicks are going to lose this series because of stupidity.

Last night the Knicks proclaimed they were wearing all black to their game, because it was going to be a funeral for the Celtics said Kenyon Martin. However, the Knicks were the ones that ended up looking foolish and giving the Celtics extra motivation for this game. The question is, who are the Knicks? What have any of these guys done? The biggest game Carmelo Anthony has played was the National Championship game at Syracuse and as for J.R. Smith his probably was in China during the lock out. The Knicks haven't won a playoff series in 13 years, and hopefully it stays that way.

Kenyon Martin finished with 2 points, 2 rebounds and 5 fouls, and JR Smtih was 3-14.

Jeff Green had an incredible 4th quarter. He had ten of his team high 18 points came in the final 12 minutes. His back-to-back threes inside three minutes were huge to hold off the Knicks. And that old man KG had a game for himself, 16 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. His 20-footer with 48 seconds remaining was the dagger. Paul Pierce didn't have the best shooting night, however, his 10 point 3rd quarter was great. And Jason Terry played phenomenal on defense? and offense with 17 points. But the MVP for the Celtics has to be Brandon Bass, he provided scoring with 17 points, but he played incredible defense on Melo. Melo started off hot by hitting 5-7 but finished the game shooting 3-17.

The biggest and continuous issue is Avery Bradley, as Raymond Felton has killed him all series. You know it's bad when Doc has to bring in Jason Terry as a defensive replacement for him.

And of course another vintage KG interview:

97 Celtics, 90 Knicks

At least we didn't get swept. The Celtics did the same thing they did in every game in this series so far and blew a giant lead and momentum going into the 2nd half. I just don't get it, at all. It seems like 2 different teams. I guess that is what it's like when you don't have a PG, but the Celtics escaped Boston with a W thanks to Jason Terry and some great defense on Carmelo.

It also could be the fact that the whole Celtics team was in foul trouble in the 3rd quarter. I believe at one point Brandon Bass(who has played great D against Melo), KG, Pierce and Green all had 4 fouls in the 3rd, which is ridiculous. Melo was at the free throw line 20 times and it seemed that he was getting a lot of BS fouls. The foul trouble has been killing the C's as well in this series.

Jason Terry had an outstanding 4th and overtime as he earned his contract. He had 7 points in overtime including a ballsy break a way 3 pointer. It felt good to win 1 and now the Celtics need to take it game to game.

I think the Celtics can make a some noise in NY and if they win in NY, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!

118 Celtics, 113 Nuggets

What an incredible game! It is truly amazing what the Celtics have been able to do without Rondo or Sully. Last night's win was exactly what the Celtics grit and balls team was about last year. Just the grittiest, ballsiest win of the season and ended the Nuggets 9 game win streak.

Everyone was saying that this will be the Celtics first real test, and Paul Pierce, KG, JET and Jeff Green answered that call:

Paul Pierce, there is nothing more you can say about the Truth right now other than he has elevated his game back to superstar status once again. He finished last nights game with 27 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists, just incredible. He was just incredible, mostly clutch (I will forgive that missed free throw) and just pulling his weight. Pierce knocked a huge 3 down in the second overtime to extend the game. Dude is just clutch as shit.

Kevin Garnett chipped in with 20 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks with the typical KG, "Get that shit outta here nigga!" after the blocks, I wonder if someone gets fired everytime that gets played on the CSN or whether it's just a thing that they are used to at this point. KG went for 46 minutes yet started the 3rd overtime hitting three of his first four shots. He played big in the 3rd overtime after struggling from the field for a lot of the game. Incredible. The your not trading me tour for both of these players is still on.

JET played his best game as a Celtic. In regulation he dropped 21 points on 8 of 19 shooting being the guy we thought he was. However in OT he started off cold, missing seven straight 3′s but then he hit a HUGE 3 with 1:15 left in the 3rd OT. He also had a great defensive stop on Andre Miller too.

Now it's time to shout out Jeff Green who was as clutch as anyone. I still wish he would rebound more, but as long as he stays aggressive offensively and keeps improving on defense we will be alright. He hit a huge jumper in the 4th and an even bigger 3 in the first overtime to tie the game at 99. Jeff finished with 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks in 42 big minutes. I like when they play him at the 4 a lot.

The Nuggets are a good team and although it took them 3 OT's to beat them this was the best win of the season.

Rajon Rondo Out For the Year

Rajon Rondo is out for the year with a torn ACL.

It happened during the Hawks game apparently, and for some reason he was able to practice the next day and shoot around yesterday. Then before the game we found out he was getting an MRI for a hyper extended knee, then later his ACL is torn.

So that happened, now what.

I know that I am a homer and bleed green, however, this team is not dead yet and the Celtics have showed against the Knicks earlier this year and Heat last night, there is still a lot left in this team.

This Rondo injury gives more opportunity for Courtney Lee, Jason Terry, Leandro Barbosa and even more minutes for Jeff Green. I believe in that. They have to and will step up like they did last night. They still have Paul Pierce, they still have Paul Pierce, they still have Avery Bradley, they still have an up and coming Jared Sullinger and Doc Rivers. This certainly hurt, but the next person needs to fall in line. Rondo is not only the best player on this team, a top 5 PG and a top 10 NBA player, but this team still has something left in it and I'm not ready to "blow it up". It's hard to replace 40% of your offense, but it's a good challenge.

I have got calls and texts all day yesterday from my friends and family saying, "It's over", "trade Pierce?", "well that was fun". I don't think Danny Ainge will blow it up because I don't think he can. In today's basketball no teams ever trade young pieces for aging stars aka we are getting nothing close to worth for Paul Pierce or Kevin Garnett. Nobody will be giving us any young talent for them. Rondo can't be traded now, Jeff Green's contract is a lot for a team to take on and what is really the worth of Courtney Lee and Jason Terry right now? Nothing.

If that's the case Danny Ainge just should hang up the phone if somebody asks about Avery Bradley and Jared Sullinger.

If anything I would think that Ainge is going to try and add to it rather than admit defeat. I know its a real tall task for the Celtics to win it, but if any team can show the type of Grit and Balls, it's these Boston Celtics.