Game Thread: Celtics At Kings, 10:00 PM ET, February 22, 2014

[Brahmsian]

Celtics come in 19-37, 8-20 on the road after an aggravating loss to the Smogtowners last night.

Sacramento is 18-36, last in the Western Conference, 11-17 at home.

Now that Jason Terry is using up Sacramento cap space the Celtics would be well advised to run plays directly at him
frequently and making him play "D" in spurts longer than the 2-4 minute ones characteristic of him his one year in Boston. And if the Kings have him on the floor in crunch time let him have the ball, clog the passing and driving lanes and encourage him to settle for the low-percentage shots he might have been able to hit in his prime but will usually front-rim or air-ball these days.

GO CELTICS!

 

[The Derski]

Snap forgot Terry was on Sacramento now.

 

[BobGnarly]

No Rondo or Sully tonight

 

[The Derski]

I give a decent edge to Sacramento being at home. Especially with Rondo and Sullinger out

 

[Brahmsian]

He only got traded within the last week and it might have been only 3 days ago.

I'm just glad he's not here anymore.

Signing him may have been the biggest mistake Ainge has made in his entire tenure as GM.

 

[Brahmsian]

No Rondo or Sully tonight

Not good, but what can we fans do about it?

 

[Brahmsian]

I give a decent edge to Sacramento being at home. Especially with Rondo and Sullinger out

Sacramento does rate the edge, but this year's Celtics make the opposition WORK for wins wherever the game. And however many overtimes are needed.

That's one of the things that makes me think the rebuilding process will be relatively short.

 

[seattlefan75]

No Rondo No Sully NO PROBLEM the olynk clinic is going down TONIGHT 25pts 11rbs 5asts

 

[Brahmsian]

No Rondo No Sully NO PROBLEM the olynk clinic is going down TONIGHT 25pts 11rbs 5asts

I like Olynyk so far but like both Sullinger and Rondo more.

It's a problem our team may be able to cope with buy still a problem.

 

[Brahmsian]

Was anyone else aware before this game started that the Kings home is called "Sleep Train Arena?"

That has got to be the strangest stadium name in the NBA.

GO CELTICS!

Put the crowd to sleep!

 

[Brahmsian]

Terry's name is not on the TV Companion box score.

Did he get shipped to the D League already?

 

[Brahmsian]

Looked to me like Jeff Green traveled before he got fouled.

If he did we got a break with the officials missing it.

 

[Brahmsian]

Terry's name is not on the TV Companion box score.

Did he get shipped to the D League already?

I was looking forward to seeing our team burn JET big-time this game.

I'll live but missing that calls for this smilie .

 

[Brahmsian]

No Rondo No Sully NO PROBLEM the olynk clinic is going down TONIGHT 25pts 11rbs 5asts

Olynyk's at -3, my Celtics are getting crunched, do you still think missing Sully and Rondo is not a problem?

It's a PROBLEM!

 

[Brahmsian]

Last few minutes of the half were good, but my team is still not looking good.

Pressey, who's looked good until tonight, is -12.

Thank goodness Rajon will play against Utah!

 

[Brahmsian]

At least the Wooden Knickles lost tonight.

By 9 in Atlanta FYI.

 

[Brahmsian]

Minnesota 121, Utah 104, final, FYI.

GO CELTICS!

 

[Brahmsian]

As usual Celtics looking better late than early.

PULL THIS OUT, CELTICS!!!

 

[Brahmsian]

Is the McCallum playing for the Kings any relation to David McCallum? (Illya Kuriakin in the old TV show "Man from U.N.C.L.E.)

I wouldn't miss that show as a kid.

Back to the game!

 

[Brahmsian]

"If ifs and buts were cakes and nuts
no one would ever go hungry."

With that bit of old nursery rhyme I call it a night.