Avalanche

and really he has Wally guarding him... his play in the payoffs so far has been terrible, I preffer having Posey on the floor.

Ray really needs to do some damage

Avalanche

Need to take this opportunity tonight, come out fast.. keep it close til the 4th and finish

LamarButler

Come on Big 3, we need you to play just like your name states, big.

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Current Celtics Roster:

PG- Rajon Rondo, Eddie House, Gabe Pruitt
SG- Ray Allen, Tony Allen, J.R. Giddens
SF- Paul Pierce, Bill Walker
PF- Kevin Garnett, Leon Powe, Brian Scalabrine
C- Kendrick Perkins, Glen Davis, Patrick O'Bryant

Avalanche

Ray better show up to play tonight

Marcus13

It's not about him showing up. Doc Rivers just sucks and runs no plays for him at all. There is no excuse for him only getting ten shots in a game, let alone his scoreless game when he got four. Terrible coaching

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LamarButler

Well, he could at least guard Szczerbiak...

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Current Celtics Roster:

PG- Rajon Rondo, Eddie House, Gabe Pruitt
SG- Ray Allen, Tony Allen, J.R. Giddens
SF- Paul Pierce, Bill Walker
PF- Kevin Garnett, Leon Powe, Brian Scalabrine
C- Kendrick Perkins, Glen Davis, Patrick O'Bryant

Marcus13

Defense hasn't been part of Ray's game since the surgery and everyone knows it. Nobody expected him to play D when they traded for him. It's the coaching staff's job to use their players to the best of their abilities. Clearly, Doc is failing miserably at doing so

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Avalanche

Cant blame doc for Rays inability to score.. because its lasted all playoffs, even when he gets shots he has been bricking them.

Docs subs were absolutely horrible tonight though i agree with that much

Marcus13

he had 15 points tonight off of ten shots. I dont see any inability to score. I see inability for him to succeed in a system that refuses to let him

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Avalanche

tonight he wasnt too bad... but look at what hes done in the playoffs as a whole

Then he lets szcerbiak go off trip after trip down the court

I feel better with Posey on the court then Ray in the playoffs right now

P-Dub34

It's uncanny to me how guys like Pierce and Allen simply cannot take over games anymore. When you're on the road, you NEED to have somebody who can take a game over. Seriously, how does a team with Pierce, Allen, and Garnett go on these stretches where they just cannot score? Makes me sick. If Pierce and Allen don't at least pretend to be more than roleplayers, this series is over.

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"Paul Pierce is the (expletive) truth. Quote me on that and don't take nothing out. I knew he could play, but I didn't know he could play like this. Paul Pierce is the truth."

- Shaquille O'Neal

"Kirilenko's eyes started to tear in the locker room as he talked in a shaky voice about his frustrations and inability to stop Pierce. He played just four minutes in the final quarter because of his inept defense, but his small consolation was that none of his teammates could do any better."

- Salt Lake Tribune

"I think he is at a point in his career where he gets very distracted by having a hand in his face."

- Portland forward Buck Williams on Larry Bird, before Larry Legend dropped 49 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists in a double overtime win

mqtcelticsfan

Nobody expected him to be Ron Artest, but we certainly expected more than what's he been doing defensively. The coaching staff has done wonders with the team defense, and Ray should be stepping up.

Avalanche

yeah seriously... it seems like forever since pierce or allen had a 30 point game, thats unacceptable.. if the ability is there for a player to take over the game then the team and coach needs to let them, screw spreading the ball to players that arent hitting just because of reputation when you have one guy getting the job done.

If Ray or Paul doesnt wake up this series is over.. cleveland will steal one in boston if only KG and Posey show up to play

Avalanche