Celtics Rewind

" It's beautiful here one dribble drive until just before about the fearless -- his -- up -- out. Rebound dribbled around did these guys would sit off the glass that is no good rebound with Julia Garnett battle each other -- called on the mountain out Garnett. -- That Matsui come right back then -- Kevin Garnett now we got to scramble on the floor and everybody's got a hold it. On the Celtics assistant coaches making sure nobody comes out on the floor. And the official want this sort this morning this is only a matter of time."

" John Brady with the -- that WEEI this is Celtics are Illini W -- the second quarter. Kevin Garnett called for a technical for flavored Schiavo bugs I expect at center Zaza Pachulia were about seven minutes ago that Julia retaliates by shoving KJ Sam can sell getting into a shoving match -- Joe Johnson. But surely had to be restrained crowd gets fired up Pachulia to sell Johnson all get technicals as well as KG and I rarely that. Then the momentum which ship for the Celtics but it seems like every time the Sox have gotten feisty it's it's more so and -- given them the moment of the crowd is have been behind him I mean after that happened Celtics went on a little bit of rod. But then Atlantic team right back with -- about 318 to go in the second quarter after bad as by Rondo Bibby with a steal fast break to Josh -- for the slam that was a 7 Cox run there in the second quarter it ended up leading 51 of 48 at Anthony end up winning the game by the score of 97 to 92 tonight in Atlanta to force not only game five but now. Go to game six at least in this series the series now tied -- two Atlantic shocking the Celtics once again is it even shocking anymore. John writers Celtics relied take your call 61777 I'd heard fifty toll free. 888525850 Joe Johnson Josh Schmidt each area the Celtics. Johnson with his 35 -- in the fourth quarter Josh Smith 28 points seven blocks including a couple of KG in the fourth quarter. Let's go back to the phones here's Mickey Dorchester Mickey."

" Date with school not that shocking news and shock. Let me let me tell you can't and so -- ingrained that a best station that aren't people the Celtics already have a better in the that I an -- Why -- think this will be well in the state but today. And it's that you know the first couple of gains that we you know basically beat this team by an average twenty points. I -- ball that -- are involved in some type of trash talking back and forth. Now what we're looking -- finished the regular season at 6616. I think that they need to talk to actually get what verbal match was in Atlanta Hawks team that finished deceit and below 500 why he is. And a lot of basketball in the eighties a lot of police said that Robby Gordon was one of the biggest trash talkers in the NB. Kevin Goran that's one of the biggest start of public opinion -- different between. And actually this."

" Others didn't start talkin' trash in this series whose -- that started all that Al Horford and judge Schmidt but the thing is is that. And maybe to some extent it's affected the south it's even though they they haven't. Not much -- you know here's. -- find today the 25 grand for for what he says was a signal blood sweat and tears wherever towards the Atlanta bench in and -- game -- But in you know viewed the chipping in -- by the -- seems like it's I don't know opens affected the Celtics. I just think that they've almost used it as movement to mean they've they've gotten each other fired up by. By irritating the Celtics."

" What's cool about it -- got a 66 and sixteen. I'll let you need to talk trash you -- certain point -- And one began the cold chill cringe a little girl is just to -- after upsetting back and it. All appeal is. If you couldn't get up got to assume he's going to be -- for the guy could actually a few it Galindo and yet -- accomplished your peak. And when he did it was like a poker -- addressing the if you didn't have -- at least I've he had been together -- got all of -- and that would build unpopular is what it is not want to shut up. Put the game."

" I don't know about Paul peers -- guys you know. Evil guy -- you know public enemy number one as far as the Celtics because yeah I get a -- second happy finished with eighteen points in. And I don't really think it's the trash docking so much it's killing the Celtics in this one I think it's been thorough self destruction I mean the fourth quarter. -- played bad basketball like that you're just getting gas they're getting run over by the Sox in their fast break. Letting Joe Johnson to judgment pretty much do whatever they want these past two games John -- Celtics -- 61777 I'd heard fifty toll free 888525 Zurich victory as we go over this disastrous Celtics last yeah I think they're going to bounce back I think they will win this series. What in what fashion will it goes seven games and in -- goes six I don't want to make any predictions anymore I mean I that this was at a going to be a sweep. I -- without question the Celtics were going to bounce back and win this game. By at least eight to ten points that's what I set -- Saturday night now I sound foolish but a lot of people sound foolish because. Now many people Lotta people doubted the Sox -- I gotta give the Sox team all the credit in the world down by ten and it has entering the fourth quarter. -- dubbed his dominating in the fourth quarter. They go on huge runs and they outscored the Celtics 32 -- seventy and they go on a ten no -- and at one point midway through the fourth quarter. 164 run basically to start the fourth quarter and it was all -- guys Josh Smith and Joe Johnson they couldn't stop here's Mike in Warburg I'm like."

" As I don't like we've got a good good. Prediction as I was really surprised how they just couldn't talk about it in the second you know especially when lynch -- Johnson was. It'll put up thirty points there. -- You know he was just beaten everybody that it hit shots left and right in. You know it -- you know open if toward men thing you need for one particular guy hey you know -- in his defense why would you put the one guy at your best sets especially. -- on the defense lately he has compiled a -- one a two -- Democrat you know because."

" The just to change the tempo -- completely dictated the tempos certainly they did the fourth quarter but they did. As well in the second half of game three and they're fast break athletic team. And that's what they were doing they were just running up and down the court the Celtics couldn't slowing down whatsoever. And in and at least change the tempo change up the pace for the red numbers something. To try to get Joe Johnson out of sync -- put Tony Allen Europe make some -- defensive switches on Josh -- Joe Johnson managers was much of that before."

" Yeah I mean I think that's why didn't you don't meet guys -- to -- your offense going your offense is doing you know okay and that it was good defense that couldn't stop their offense it was really you know that that's really happy whether it. You know that the load may really what elastic and."

" No not yet -- not talking about you know putting Tony Allen in the air for huge amount of time of course he was successful bid plan are rightly not to but -- at least at least. At least put about the here for couple minutes three minutes at least try to change something up."

" Additional touches you know the JV that you beat -- screen and on the sideline and rarely wear a what you know what -- that -- history that the guy would you know you have -- on the."

" Related and it's in you know -- played 45 haven't Ray Allen played 45 and Kevin Garnett played. 42 minutes in this game which is finding a you know they -- the most you know the second half of the season certainly the past 1015 games so they'd be they'd be ready to go here in the playoffs and they have had days off. In between the series but those two guys in particular look completely aghast at the fourth quarter they look like they were. In other than the other Celtics play can be. You know who they were all depending on Garnett and Allen offensively they -- in the final quarter in pierce was missing shots in the fourth quarter just finished five of fourteen with -- was eighteen points scored fourteen. In the first half they got to get more from their bench they got to get to a lot more than got to make some changes defensively and and I haven't gotten on doctor I think Doc Rivers has done a phenomenal job this season. But he after question irony -- again a little bit of break for game three even though the Celtics were flat and I just that there was a little bit of a -- up. But I have to get on his case a little bit here in the fourth quarter of this game because at that there was some change that needed to be made here's Stephen in Newton I Stephen."

" John I don't you but where's that felt so good ol' I called the Goliath feel as a I was shocked if that can never mind the championship talk to actually get to the -- first round."

" It's amazing -- you know you see Orlando close out the raptors tonight they move on -- that series four games to one. I ever was back in the Celtics -- the building the first team to move on without without question in the playoffs in and."

" That exposed John you really can't though can win at all you know -- not going up against San Antonio up."

" Well you know I think we all Anne and I and -- a victim of this I mean I think maybe we're all. Got a little bit ahead at an ever selves Celtics team and and I still think they can bounce back and I still think they will win this series I'll be stunned and I don't."

" up -- what the hell yeah. Happen in -- hit that shot went wrong and where we're at the all."

" Well you know sometimes -- that they're doing things they're not playing the team basketball that they were they were in the third court I can't believe that within you know. How things changed in that fourth quarter I mean that was the biggest moment -- who swing seeing none of the."

" I -- especially in the second half while you know would look at it at at the different -- here I mean the Celtics out rebounded the hawks 25 to sixteen at the half that was the staff. Sox ended up with a one more rebound 37 to 36. That means that the hawks ended up with 21 rebounds in the second half as opposed to the Celtics with a -- now."

" If you got fast like what eighteen and I. And well and the second half looked like we all right I'll be no rhythm looks and just like."

" I mean I know I know that the NBA's game runs you know different runs scoring runs -- that happens but there was said so. So they were completely out of rhythm at times the Celtics I mean they just -- They're too good defensive team where at least that that Iowa they were to give up huge runs like that I mean I'm looking over my notes here fourth quarter sixteen for -- in -- even add parts you know second quarter 8 Atlanta around I mean they're just being given up and it seems like the Celtics are forced into body shots just --"

" Eddie house's Hubbell when he came in and Posey was an an outlet. And -- don't -- played well that's about it and that's the only bright spot I think --"

" Well I mean I thought there was guys that played coming Garnett played pretty well he was given -- max in the fourth quarter finished with a twenty points and nine rebounds at dot. Ray Allen had a good game for the most part with his 21."

" it was a -- in the fourth quarter overall. -- I had a bad fourth quarter yeah and even he he wasn't a huge part of the third quarter."

" Maybe it was an aberration that they win one game but now you know it's best two out of three and they've accepted parallel this to be one of those things where the did chocolate."

" Well I mean I doubt they'll be seven games of may need that's the -- you get you get to. Game five of the series coming up on Wednesday night in and game six back in Atlanta on Friday night."

" But don't know Joe Johnson was as good."

" Well I knew Joe judge who was great player but I mean he's not the type of player I don't think that you are you allowed to score twenty points in the fourth quarter when you're supposed to be such a defensive -- I mean you understand LeBron James Kobe Bryant someone like that -- and that it Joe Johnson is an all star player in in probably the best player that high esteem but still."

" Why can't -- get fooled by the regular keep the players are different animal at all the horrible this is who. Old thing every shot is contested every loose ball was gone for. The crowd and every play. And it and it off."

" And it might extremely physical all right and this is the first time this this season that the Celtics have had to face adversity adversity they've never posted."

" But not -- edge on. I think about it that is a bigger upset in the pages of the giants."

" This would -- what are the biggest upsets NBA playoff history without question I'd -- appreciated have a go and here's Barry in California a Barry. I'm all right Barry --"

" OK just trying to tackle saints settlements I mean I I you know. After we went up to all in that series and and nice -- we were has -- Atlanta."

" I think we -- RD -- like the Celtics into the NBA champ."

" I act and you know a lot I mean they have a great deal of space and I mean you know they they just wear. And you know -- I mean what's face that they were like patriots are. Red Sox talked and all that stuff and which we needed you know we we haven't had these things -- Larry legend and placed them in 92 but the problem has. You know what like the last calls that you get in the yeah. In the playoffs and but this out -- this Atlanta. -- very athletic they've got some kids -- and you know adding Bibby -- being Bibby had -- great years with Sacramento bee."

" are as we wanted to do. Wasn't for some missed free throws by Sacramento back in 12 they would what I am going to the NBA finals."

" Yeah exactly so you know all right I wasn't I -- said you know I don't care if they -- has an eight season not. This is still I -- there are all pros let's face -- anything can happen as we well know what happens superbowl obviously. And so but I'll play of this team better stat to wake up I don't know what's going on there -- it Eizenstat era from the policy that a called and and I got the save myself. That the second guessed summit -- moved."

" I don't know that Barry it's funny you said that because I haven't pretty much all season and mab here in the -- a couple of times and I gave the Celtics a bit of a break after game three elbow was. Disappointing at that while maybe that's just to pick up you know the high explain my first playoff game at home in nine years -- you know crowd was into it and and you know the Celtics would make the proper adjustments in game four these past two games for the Celtics they've got away from everything that government at this point."

" Yeah they seem like there they look like the team that's never been -- and basically -- just get caught up maybe it's the crowd may be it's. They'd they'd make a bad pass -- they don't graphic key rebounds and they just."

" They're almost putting too much. Pressure I mean you know there was putting too much pressure it seems like on themselves individually to win the game these past you by."

" Our budget I read that on the haven't they said it was like E. Each start trying to whether it that a plane in the team game."

" Game three -- that happen again in the fourth quarter did. --"

" Pierce -- and try to -- went for a while Japanese in the bought just slipped out anything about saint that would of one regain form but. That that he put up for the -- and eat well so I don't doubt yeah out they'll they'll regroup once they. I'm sure they well but you know what we it will need to go even this thing goes six of seven games. It out there we got the second."

" Let's go -- six. Well it's going the second round two which. Which can be difficult depending I mean it looks like gave the Celtics to advance the -- around the beginning Cleveland and loyalty of Cleveland finishes off Washington tomorrow but I."

" I -- job I just basically I would -- I agree with you when they had -- some problems I mean if we're having trouble would. What does Atlanta IE. You know what I don't you know -- this year."

" James when a series on his arm but at the same time to sell that the Cleveland style fits what the Celtics want to do defensively board they're not as much of it a running going to tide team are fast break team I mean which is completely what Atlanta is in Washington gave them. Problems in in the in the regular season for -- winning that season series but still. You know this this Atlanta -- is testing and in his it is stunning these past two games."

" Oh yeah well I'll play eleven. If they keep this this group together in the next few years ago because."

" the youngest playoff team and it go and right now I mean their average ages just a little over 23 years old. The youngest playoff team of the players they'll have two guys who play up experts on the on the whole team but the other thing Barry's. The other thing -- the Celtics this the first time they played together in the playoffs -- this unit and it they're showing that I mean the first two games without well no problem this is a complete mismatch on the let's just move onto the second series but. Now it seems like they're just out of sync -- there's -- we some changed me."

" Well not going to happen I mean we gotta just hang in the errands. Hopefully week well like -- that we got to come up with a better defensive effort that's that's an and that's been the key for our whole team the full season."

" Now they they got to get more off the bench they got to get to alive or they can't give I mean there's been a lot of teams that went wrong these past two game."

" And no offensive rebounding where it's big baby Davis he has a -- I that's why I second guess -- sometimes he makes guys go out there sometimes and other guys -- on the bench and I I can't quite figure out what."

" Well -- it is thanks for the call Barry always appreciate good to hear from me out here in California but you know the bench really has given the Celtics much of anything in these past two games and in the starting line it seems pretty much -- especially Garnett too much on his shoulders I mean I know he's a force and he is the MVP in and he did have a good fourth quarter but they seem to depend on him way too much in the fourth quarter. John -- Celtics relied take your call 61777 -- fifty toll free 888. 525850 Steve Bob -- the rest you'd see up there will get to your phone calls so right after a quick break and flash."

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" Sports Radio we fifty WEEI. Josh Schmidt put it away with -- free throws Purdue's Joe Johnson that lifted the hot. Into this we have in the with his 35 points twenty in the fourth quarter as the -- with another win even a series at two games apiece in Atlanta 9792 win over the Celtics. At Philips arena. I'm John -- this is Celtics relied take your calls about a 1 AM at 617 sevens have exaggerate fifty toll free 888525850. John grandy said it best know what that this game it's going six games this series and it is the -- that we thought would be talking about. The Celtics sweep here on Celtics rewind tonight not the case whatsoever as this I'll have a couple ward talked about this series game five on Wednesday night at the garden. And in game six will be Friday night. In Atlanta Steve patiently up there on all we'll get right back to the calls and here's Steve didn't Springfield I Steve."

" Are you -- it yeah I I I would say tonight with an extremely hard shocking embarrassing loss on. I had no public game because -- pocket shooting like 60% from free throw."

" There are just got out of out of I mean they were getting hit some wild shots they -- in game three even though the Celtics with a little bit flat in it in the second half. They were hitting some miracle shots yes granted they played better -- they deserved to win game three but this was just atrocious game for."

" Right air conditioning is still on I don't know I think I just have -- there's there's so. I know they had -- locating his bench extremely well towards the end of the regular season I mean having by the bench -- where tremendously our confidence. And I know because now this thing in the back of -- Edward they'll just rest on. On his big reader play out because -- I've got me going back to the last time does felt expect finals against from LA. With Larry Bird on Casey Jones to a horrible job of using is that state thirty or -- as regulars on the you have like on our also pilots on the tail. And Larry -- playing like forty minutes plastic gain needed uses bench all apple. -- written report like that type of thinking -- like future here."

" While my fear is that his bench isn't getting giving -- can wear a tie about this being the deepest bench out of any team. In the in the post season you know with a pedigree that they have such as Sam can sell James Posey -- their playoff experience but a lot of these guys haven't giving anything -- the bench."

" Political openness to he's got tight sitting on the bench wait too long and you sort of inherent -- in cold. He's got a steal."

" Pressure moments still you know I mean to get these guys involved maybe in the second quarter at times during the third quarter but. Then what he's having to depend on Sam can -- and Eddie House to give you some offense in the fourth quarter and they have been given -- so far in the series."

" And we you got a guy scoring twenty points. For you better start going to kitchens sangatte camp and you -- still locating all kinds accommodation that would do anything at Sloane walked."

" Right -- did -- I that's why revert back and I don't think he's totally answer but at least -- Tony Allen in their for a few minutes I'd always been -- the -- guys had -- homage to give -- offensively but try to get him involved on the defensive side of the ball because I think. He his defense is suited for this Atlanta high esteem at least a changeup in the air did -- You try to get them out of rhythm somehow Joe Johnson some of these guys."

" I remember a number luck Greg kite and -- Arnold from your respect your numbers again -- he had no points and I and blocked shots against Corey Kareem Abdul Jabbar was stuck. It is the player they can't -- yeah you got full everybody impact."

" I mean at least get a little bit of more set rotation whatsoever you know he is seemed like he was trying to give -- a breather at times. In the fourth quarter when he needed him the most in Garnett was it was you know find there in the fourth quarters for his is is scored but is they're just depending on him too much you know on both sides of the at the floor. Where you're coming off help or -- a lot of guys. -- won't we're just you know letting Garnett take it upon his shoulders you know pierce wasn't as involved in the fourth quarter at least he wasn't he was missing a lot of shots Toronto didn't seem to have the confidence he typically does."

" There are like I just got one final point I'm number on what sort of things they killed the Celtics the last and they went to -- final against the Lakers. Is that year they were depending on Larry Bird too much and it got away from playing team basketball."

" While they've -- they've gotten away from thanks accosted him got away from. Team basketball certainly these past two games especially in the fourth quarter tonight where they get. Outscored 32 to seventeen Joe Johnson himself outscored the Celtics in the four's fourth quarter twenty to seventeen looking over dark rivers. Coaching resume. And I think he's done a tremendous job this season I -- question a little bit tonight that is they've got to make some major adjustments here for game five it is. A nice they -- their back on the four at the garden for game five to have to make another trip to Atlanta for game six. But Doc Rivers is. One previous playoff with a Celtic go Celtics last in the first round of the pacers back in the 45 season previous to that with a Orlando. He lost in the first round and in the 2000 season the the 12 season the 23 seasons -- never made it past. The first round of these in these playoffs in these early noted the Celtics are hungry to advance and so is Doc Rivers. -- in their main goal is winning a championship Kevin Garnett this is his first playoff since 34 when he lost in the first round with Minnesota Paul Pierce's first -- 45 series last the pacers Ray Allen. The first playoff in three years for him when Seattle bowed out in the first -- these guys are certainly hungry but they got to start putting it together here's my liking Connecticut I've --"

" They're they don't just like we. Erica I've been looking for I haven't heard anybody you know talk what the the single solitary reason this team -- lost the last two games and Arctic is probably the worst officiating in the history -- the NBA playoffs. Mean people can talk you know all the junk they want to buy it appeared to get him out of first round -- be revealed stupid like deli where that more it was called."

" I agree I this is you know Paul Pierce is still a major factor on this team."

" But the fact of the matter is stern was there his refs did everything they were supposed to mean -- mean that this is god awful."

" I mean what what stands out Fiat that there was a bad officiating in game three the Celtics flat -- lost this game -- game four and I don't know what the -- I mean if the -- and a lot to do with them losing tonight's game certainly don't want what -- what you Woody's would you see that happen that."

" they have 33 free throw attempt to the jump shooting team compared to eighteen for the Celtics -- try to go to low post was pierce you know. Garnett you know pull whoever it down -- so that that's a damn disgrace. I mean the way they handled that little skirmish when it was obvious what the auction trying to do they had you know the little Boone Mora Julian. Judge up which illegal there purposely trying to hurt Garnett and they they they called it ridiculous whole conspiracy was in the."

" Well there was one that stood out for me in the second quarter when the -- clearly missed a goaltending call on KG -- that are already to a baby drive which gave -- six point lead at that point. There was a couple mistakes I think they've made. In this game and I I was actually happy that Kevin Garnett showed -- straight there and and Pachulia because look like he was rated knock him out that would. Taking Garnett probably out of the series."

" The other that that's exactly -- UN wants to do remain in mean you look even in game two and so this Detroit in the end the hawks to their 41 free throws. Game three they out you know sure -- to -- the free throw line. And they have the mysterious clock malfunction which obviously worked in the winner's favorite in another game they have 33 free doesn't jump shooting team like -- they compared to eighteen. They missed the -- then."

" Well I well I would his cook -- the hawks clearly jump shooting team and I can't take that they need to drive to the basket quite --"

" not legitimate low post presence Joe Johnson not a low post presence in the."

" More of a slashing team I think they drive to the bet they're more desperate. I mean Joe Johnson's really there early jump shooter AB's juncture to but but they have the rest of the -- I kept while Josh Schmidt is somewhat of an inside presence."

" He -- dark Nowitzki big man he's softkey. He thinks can be made a couple of reporters in game three -- now he's you know he's he's the next Larry Bird out -- too many freedom in this game was actually pathetic you know just."

" Well I'd like I I admit that I wish Jack Schmidt took more three parties -- six from three point range tonight."

" I mean I'm I am not even surprised one bit that because David stern was there any you know they've you know yourself -- history you know does that affect it. He said it -- for them since 1993 when."

" I don't think there's any Mike you know I think that there's been some weird stuff that's happened this series the shot clock and there was some bad calls by the rest. But I wouldn't in this clearly on the refs or some sort of conspiracy while the Celtics -- these past two games a in this on the Celtics losing these past two games."

" No way I mean just look at how does that the NBA in their particular punished the Celtics. Financially -- it."

" I mean you know. There there's some questionable calls but at the same time to pin this game totally on the -- is just absurd I mean the Celtics fell apart in the fourth quarter they weren't playing deep -- Joe Johnson do whatever he wanted to that's what happened in this game that's why they lost here's Bob and Everett -- Bob."

" In typical Donald and Estrada said bush are they back in the NBA is joining us would say."

" Right now Mench Johnny college is over. I'd love to -- you know -- Grady -- notified job obvious here the habit imagine Johnny most in the in the second quarter -- that Juliet thing was gonna that --"

" The new Bob and Billy here unbelievable you know I have to look after the game and appear at army right in saying that consult the players have to grow up in the coaching staff has to grow well."

" That's surprising -- obviously I didn't hear the yeah post game."

" Exact quote I mean I think the suburbs and showing -- play -- immaturity. Because I mean if you give her -- quote after the game by dark rivers and because it played so well we'll go back Coleman dark -- like you know -- make things happen we just can't. Rest on the fact that the next games -- causeway street."

" Let's sit there and and you you wonder about this team getting complacent in. You know before the playoffs started -- tell about how this team is not hit a wall whatsoever in the season and even after those first two games which were convincing blow -- in -- clearly looked nervous in game one in the -- them and and you know Josh Smith certainly did even show up in the first two games Al Horford who didn't play that well tonight but played well in the first at three games of the series but now they've. -- Joe Johnson's involved babies get much better these past two games. And they haven't even needed their bench they're they're starting lineup I mean it's really been. It's really been three guys even two guys which beat the Celtics tonight I mean it was Joe Josh Smith and Joe Johnson and even if that that was the same story pretty much in game three."

" We look when he -- a skeptic killer instinct they put together are probably going to attempt points. And then picnic before about the gas I mean."

" Which which was uncharacteristic yeah that was Woodson was show so shocking about about tonight you know it's one thing. It -- in the loss on no Saturday night the game three loss where they lost 1293 -- outscored the Celtics 28 to eighteen in the third quarter when we're expecting when they were touted to have for the for the Celtics put it together -- made a little bit of a run in the fourth quarter game three but. Tonight you know they do what the always do they make that huge third quarter -- where they're up by ten at the end of the third quarter. And this is the first time I can really remember when they've fallen apart like this in the fourth quarter."

" I think are huge play that I didn't really down. -- a lot of -- hit that stupid out about it before a second ago. All of a sudden he has great. The -- reaching. There was no. I think pretty troubling it's try to reach and take the ball away from the year Colorado was around -- reached an it was a terrible terrible quality it was a good call was -- and it was a bad play and as part. And that -- that puts on the bench for a while and then you know you know went 66 game by accident rivers has changed his philosophy. These guys were gassed -- Eddie House. It is a clock in the -- were competence. He would not play you don't know what he wanted guys provide you know their roles audio long but -- not a he's not going to be -- a player. Meant for 1012 minutes here in there and situations is a situation a player and situation cried -- far more than night."

" I agree with you and even in game three at that there was times where they they -- put Tony Allen I don't know what he did I know he was outspoken as far as. His minutes ago but at at and -- and is not a big you know deal with that is Limas does become a complete distraction but. Now you I think you know not at least putting him in for these two minutes if you've lost him I think you -- steady house for the playoffs."

" I don't think it just put their perspective in 84. The bullets to Celtic to the max I'd -- the next for the Celtics the max seven games let's not get hysterical it let's climb back down off the bridge we're going to. This series but the Celtics have to stop playing rest of the entire game they just can't they just can't turn knocked to turn -- on."

" and I think they've they've had -- that for they didn't learn in game three the better of learned tonight after this game for. Thanks for the call Bob appreciated John Ryder Celtics rewind this is just on characters there has to be some major change made and I do think the Celtics will bounce back when this series just because they are playing the Atlanta -- but. They also don't have to take it for granted that they are playing the Atlanta hikes and they can just win this theories about locking out on the court and hopefully they learned that tonight here's rain Fall River irate."

" you're doing a second time from all -- try to speak up quickly so I don't monopolize your time this idea talked Oakland ought to -- my first time I have a great deal of respect for -- I made some points I don't agree with the amount going to make the points against some -- which calls already made. I'm a former high school basketball baseball and tennis -- to work that Dave Collins as a coach Jack Donohue Bobby Knight you -- I'm not gonna talk anymore. I'm seventy years old labor girl. What are the Celtics to Wake Forest in the playoffs I don't care about their -- statistics during the regular season in the Clinton told me about and and I do respect what. They do not play a full forty minutes of these events -- they they allow people take too many uncontested shots during parts of the game. In this business about a team making a run what that means is the Celtics not rebounding and not getting back on defense. Depicting bad shots and not playing team basketball which is the way they have to."

" That's what happened in the fourth quarter things you mentioned happened in the fourth quarter. In January you know whereas they weren't giving the hawks a lot of second chance opportunities as much through the first three they certainly were in the --"

" Can Jo Johnson it was a good player that look like them that next coming of rocks Oscar Robertson and Jerry west they're -- Josh Schmidt. Look like he's the next coming of Dominic world Wilkens and Julius Erving and neither one of them but those guys and have -- worldly they're good players. But they'll let -- beat those guys."

" While they that you know Josh Smith Joe Johnson director solid players -- mentioned this -- And I talk about LeBron James or -- or Kobe Bryant here take it over game. I mean Joe Johnson is taken over games before but that's been against teams like the Charlotte Bob can not against the Boston Celtics."

" And Doc Rivers seems to forget that this second team during the last couple weeks of the season was beating the other NBA's first peeps. And he's got he used those guys you can't wear out the Big Three like he's still and that's. You know -- I go way back with the Celtics easily get McCauley and right through everybody and what the Celtics put two away years ago you'll put away."

" Yeah I mean I at the end we thought that was happening after the third quarter up by and that's why I was I was gone about it. They've they've let up in game three and they let up they'd be even more of a let up I think there's -- this this loss tonight was much -- I -- even in the game three."

" What gave three it was just a bad game for them Terry right."

" And arsenal making some miracle shots I mean they deserve to win the I've been saying you know they were hit some crazy the reasons by the -- that images scoring at will in the four."

" And I'm going to say this and that and number Doc Rivers and really but. I think as you do that the Celtics welcome back and win. But it does help this get knocked out of this round and I'm not sure through as a sign in the contract whatever I fired him and two seconds in the contract."

" While strong words but you know there will be talked about that -- if that does in fact happened and it might. There might be some by some rumblings about that but let's not get ahead of ourselves just yet I think the Celtics will advance and win this series. And it should be adjusting the rest the players it's going to be adjusting Wednesday night game pocket I mean how the Celtics about and what that whether they can just. Keep his defensive effort up job riding -- Celtics relied 617779 Zurich fifty toll free 888525. Jury to do we still do we got some open lines -- jump on board as we got around a half hour to go here and kielty -- and -- J we'll get your calls right after the break."

" It gives him credit to all the other stations in town try to compete against this morning you can't give up hope just because it's hopeless you -- even more recovery or golf. I'm glad I'm glad lab lab lab lab and he sees that you. -- Sports Radio network."

" Johnson misses the second rebound Garnett Celtics -- It was cool -- the last time they want to go back in the game for yourself before going into the wealthier. My principal shot battle against sort of remedy. It's okay. All the way. Not them."

" When he goes off. Innocent here no joke that's what I would tell -- But you'll obviously dissonance organize this as I can hear him in the locker room Saturday. Guys -- where we drove back home where they will be okay and should listen you've got to go and made it okay. Don't just rely am going home. You gotta go make it okay and that that I think we're real but I don't just want to allow that. Felt that -- rest on their laurels."

" That they won 66 games that the best record in the NBA this season I think whispered what's what's Doc Rivers saying it rivers as make some changes the entire Celtics team does -- this. Loss in Atlanta tonight 97 daddy to where they just -- quashed in the fourth quarter after. Being the team that was crashing the -- after three quarters -- mean there there were up by ten heading into the fourth quarter. They go on a they beat the -- 47 to fourteen -- orbit the third quarter that Joe Johnson single handedly outscored the Celtics in the fourth quarter he scores twenty of his 35 of the port. And the Sox outscored the Celtics 3217 in the fourth quarter win 9792. That makes a game five Wednesday night also a game six on Friday night. Back in Atlanta game five coming up Wednesday night here in Boston John -- Celtics rewind take your call 617. 77 sides are at fifty toll free 888525 storied fifty. You heard that. Clip for much on Grady during the broadcast Paul Pierce -- he layup with 27 seconds to go uncontested layup dismissed it before that he had the region followed Mike Bibby wood about fifty seconds to go. -- misses that layup when the Celtics are down three -- 21 point oh lead then right after that Josh Smith makes two free throws it gives Atlanta four point lead. -- Ray Allen cuts -- downed 24 again. -- slam -- eighteen seconds to go but that Joe Johnson just taking over Josh Smith getting some free throws in the years ago a -- win back to the phones -- Angelo whatever they Angelo."

" Eight John I don't -- is your dorm about a piazza what what killed -- the most the second half was offensive rebounding Atlantic guy in there at will. They've got the rebounds. When they wanted to that we were big baby in this game because it was almost stopped opposing game went to rebound wide apart and I don't understand that the Celtics. May deal and a hawks look like the Chicago Bulls bop around rebounds didn't points Joe Johnson looked like reminded me of WebJay."

" Yeah let's they've made him look like I mean he was tremendous it was not fired at the same time they gotta do something that. At least settle him down a little bit in right about the -- the rebounding -- I actually had sixty rebounds in the first half they ended up finishing with 37 so they ended up having 21 rebounds to the Celtics a -- It in the second half. A in as far as second chance opportunities they ended up having five is it in the second half and I and I I think Florida those five game of the fourth quarter."

" And an update about Rondo Rondo would be to fancy with the ball. He wasn't running up that put game went to drive into the hoop dished out."

" But you know not take in the fifty even. He they were given of the 1516 foot jumper at times during this entire ball game and it seemed like he was set tentative to take it."

" Exactly do you think maybe Doc Rivers -- the -- maybe static and can sell in game five -- If they lose this game got let's be honest."

" While Sam to sell giving you know -- in."

" Did she give you that leadership in the playoffs. He's won two titles I think at least stop him. And maybe but -- run up at the beginning of the game and bring Rondo went the finish -- off good luck of the state I just out of concern because you know if they Alou."

" Just concerned and you know it's funny where we're tied at this point guard play we will throw bouquets at -- after the first two games which is understandable and be so great those first two games. Completely dominated baby note turnovers are now but what I've ever get -- that's -- get into but how would just where's the point guard play. Whatsoever what this team right now and -- Rondo you know it didn't lose this game form. -- not except doubled the whole team did. But also you know. What is going on with with his salad these in these last two games he took some random shots in game three wasn't a factor at all tonight and an an Eddie House -- seem completely lost out -- that's what I've talked about that a few times tonight Angela I don't know we've been. -- in and paid attention the Celtics closely. This season I know Tony Allen -- had a disappointing season but he seems like the perfect guy at least with this type of you know athletic -- team this seems like the perfect defensive short time to put him in for his deep against a team like this."

" You're right Antonio another about putting out he can get sort of whoop need a slasher -- that -- change it up conflict a before ago. If they lose this game on out when -- I'm sorry."

" If he had that day in -- on Wednesday they might very possibly lose this series and again. We could talk about because you're checking game six back in Atlanta two were not."

" They've they've been -- I've got -- public up expand I hope they can come backed her up but I guess that it. They lose out when."

" I'd never thought would be tell anybody -- have made I was you know. But now you do I mean the thing is is I think they will win game five but I was sandy out they're going to win game four tonight by eight to ten points other workout I mean and I was the only one I mean big ever want that while they're going to win this game in in especially after that third quarter like our boxer -- in the you know this the team -- there was a terrible defensive team I mean they're. They have the worst offensive stats in the post season mean they are the eighth seed but. But I know playoff basketball is completely different ball you're talking about a team -- playoff experts with the exception of Joe Johnson and I -- And under 500 they played better at home that's why they got into the plans but still you're talking about. The team that at 29 less wins that the you know you dominated three games during the regular season the first two games the playoffs and they've just taken alive this that -- and Celtics -- two games."

" About job must do it happens we see but like it said it's just. It's not going to wake up."

" If they do it's baffling confusing and and the Celtics look confused and I think world confused what's what's I mean what is going on it."

" I don't know why it just seemed like they get the help of the -- beginning to the the second half came on. The hawks turned in to the bulls in the -- all of the Celtics know that they would get all up with the rebound we couldn't finish our shots."

" I would take and quick shots today that you know. -- tentative they were relying on the three quite a bit the son had that was the only reason that the Celtics stayed in the game was that they knocked down 52% of their three pointers but they were not getting to the free throw line in the a lot of -- Eckstein to shoot 48% from the floor."

" I decided hopefully that the public can turn around -- please. Put Tony Allen and stuck -- no we like that we --"

" You said they have to change some things up thanks Angelo here's I cal leader in Dorchester high --"

" I can tolerate the moratorium. Aaron Ike everybody else thank everybody in Boston nation how can matter and knocked it. I think like -- at the end of familiarity is playoff. And right that such as looking like it is Dave and not the million. But the playoff atmosphere which they should be put the -- just touchdown one thing -- on. Why I. Didn't -- on Tibet in the one pentagon that great."

" haven't he had that commitment to the basket and I don't know in. You know nobody's really going to have bad command or Kevin Garnett and and his bad every time he hit the ball like he China should jump shot. Not I'm not a -- and I hit and it and then definitely need any help a common game. Dot -- and -- comic element in the second half."

" Eddie Smith CME and Smith Eddie House seems lost out there right now aren't."

" Government did not play him and and you know if I think. Eddie House could be you know when you want to -- don't want Rondell -- Anke been good match Mike Bibby and another and we just met. -- James probably not just -- because Kim Garnett can't -- just missed eat too athletic. -- that when he when he had the ball in the paint Kevin Garnett and elected bill when he get more and when he kicked them. You know I expect it land auction and everything they have a lot of experience. I'm not believe a lot of pain and did -- the Celtics have Arctic record. Usually Rajon Rondo is is blocking with a bottle."

" Yeah now all cal via appreciative call idea this team title bit sluggish they're in the fourth quarter there's really no excuse for that and Kevin Garnett look victim in his first Kevin Garnett defensively I still think that he's their best defender on the floor J James poses a great help out defender -- great guy. -- to bring up the bench and help out with the judgment the spurs Ray Allen goes he was consistently. Hitting his his outside shot and he did drive a little bit in the fourth quarter but I think that they. Needed more than just depend on Kevin Garnett they're in the fourth quarter they depended on him a little too much he was hitting his shots and he is your go to guy but. They need appears to get to the -- to a -- he missed that key layup. They needed some other guys to be drive into the open and there was a lot of things just about everything that could go -- the garage for the Celtics in the fourth quarter. Here's -- J in Georgia I --"

" Are you doing the right right J were you doing well are probably only call I really good it's nice to hear from high it's been -- different perspective and you listen on the Internet down there."

" I -- my ailment even even down here in Georgia we that would go about that the the."

" Listening WEEI Beckham well I have to give your -- JI mean you know. I that this was just you know bump in the road after game three and I I have to say a lot much like a lot of people I took the Sox team may be too much for granted I'd and I think that's what the Celtics have to do and at least -- master games."

" It's gone I've I have two small children from a whole lot of that watched probably a majority of all. This year you know public what about in people whose whose blood --"

" While that I have to give bay at least the fans coming."

" Are they -- in and out as what you know it's great to see that you know it in into Atlanta visit -- and we get a lot of flak from true national media would -- what you know it's it's always been a."

" College college sports I had to -- it and go about it Georgia meet that perspective that I felt towards exactly and it. But it but if you go back and work you know whether the braves means the early nineties those young players are. If you can dominate things back that he's a young guy when they're -- good team model they will come an outlet is that not what they don't want. The site is first on glad. Vote -- they -- a player that got a mean he has he has no it he has numerous games this year all he -- he has a."

" Well he's our best player and he's their all star player in any you know it's funny it was about a magic couple times it's brought up it was very briefly I mean he was originally a Celtic. Well although very briefly and any -- you get traded in his rookie year. And went over to Phoenix and yet playoff career high 35 points tonight is that previous I was with Phoenix at 26 and one of their play answer is that. But at the same time I mean he look like the reincarnation of Michael Jordan herself I don't I mean I AJ I'm not I'm not underestimating Joe Johnson -- offensive ability he's a very good. Player he finished fourteenth in the league in scoring but still against his budget Celtics deepens I didn't expect Joe judge to go off like that."

" I agree I was really surprised to be honest I mean -- you know what was what all the lot this. Here I mean he in the half course he's really the one guy that in the World War I was really surprised about the Celtics at least try to get the ball -- and."

" Yeah well let's that there are forces to some other guys and -- I mean I know Josh Smith. That was having a solid game but he can also makes him by a dumb mistakes I mean I always a young kid so yeah I play out of control let time."

" All over yeah right -- really can't but what one thing I think to have let under the radar a little bit Nomar all that make the -- left off of Greg well the west push. Winning it lost five games idiot -- upswing other played for the most saint if you look at the record after that and and take away the last two what the buildup. Oh the playoffs they've actually played you know well over 500 basketball with it. And it when you combine that with being a good old things and it would be the Lakers home."

" Yeah they did have a good -- I mean that's original and let us."

" I mean the question football fans are there attend medical on the road and topic our big road win of the year will they be what they'll -- you know and we gold road. And get a win and and you just don't let you wonder among middle period but it -- that would have a great team and you know it's great for someone like make -- dominant and --"

" Right -- I mean it's there's a lot of ironic step in this series when he considered -- original Celtic but. Doc Rivers is known certainly as -- in his playing career I was there and I -- yeah. But I mean you know hey you know it's it's been an interesting series no one thought this was gonna to be an interesting series it's very feisty series -- on the these teams. Definitely do not like one another and we've learned that after game three and certainly again and."

" The other thing if you hear a lot now here is that you have a -- here. You know how to -- who have been in that they take in Chris Chris alright about it that probably you know you think about that -- public and I like more -- equipment --"

" Off Margaret Williams is the one guy that is seem completely lost in three I made right from the get go I'm surprised they haven't put Childress into replace him in the starting lineup."

" Let that -- that bet you have to give the front office. The credit because you have Horford has been. I mean he could you know yeah no probably not favorite among the expense right now but what does not and I probably -- the sport -- game Maria. In getting Mohammed Ali -- helmet -- I would think that would take the lead role of the."

" He was a little lot tonight knowing who had four points and thirteen rebounds but. He was he's you know going into tonight he was the only player that played tremendous in all three game and get those two blowout losses to the Celtics who played well those."

" And Hendry really played out of position all year I mean really. Power yes that is not -- and and to be honest result of that -- play the world that are in the playoffs but it later Barrett I'm reckless economic relief that. You know what would get much run in and it. I'm excited I really at all enemy of by the rules that. But I really think it will play into the you know now they're playing every other the rest of the there's nothing. I'm not saying that it is sort of hoping that -- that -- about -- I don't think of thought -- thought that it was they had swapping that as a conflict all of the."

" I agree with the immediate these guys can't be -- like this at the end of the games they -- appreciated college time I -- not ineptitude -- Georgia listening on WEEI dot com -- Danny in Worcester -- Danny. All right daddy or of."

" I don't know -- well aggravated but I'd -- written. I was aggravated -- call it a distant bodies okay okay that you said he had league. Even pub where they had they would -- bodies that they had to pick a spot that it broke early -- very. They have been -- recreate it I -- pitches here's figures -- bunny -- unit of BAB. I hit changing this jacked it up I was doctorate is illicit. Actually practiced that strong fast guys are blocked shot. Tournament are trouble early get spit on the bench -- ability to concentrate on Johnson and you know that's not a good thing."

" More advantages some of these Mitch missed matches to I mean your target about a guy like Paul Pierce being covered at times by Marvin Williams or Josh Childress they have to. They have to exploit some of these mismatch they were there retorted that much tonight."

" If they make capital it was funny you know especially you don't perk I don't know what you're educated -- beat the big guy. -- Well we get into that you know our nets let that. That's stop -- it was going to make it blocked which met on the interstate to hand it -- stop the ball. And it and a couple are you wouldn't want to align but you know."

" Colors a lot of -- and that's for sure Danny appreciate the college Josh Smith seven blocked shots in this win for Atlanta. Here's judge John in Kingston ROS call of the evening I John."

" You expect -- originally. Arctic first I'm calling it -- back -- in recent -- your partner the excellent cup that the Kurt thanks John human rights. Our guys like what are on the spot a little bit about the the team all year is suspect but Garnett I think Garnett great players not not an allspice back those understand -- it's hard to win. You know. Is that. Stewart courier broke the start especially given inside that what this is he he doesn't get down on the ought to -- policy here in the playoffs. As much go to guys do in the playoffs. If you don't -- the articles. -- guys go down at the Q to follow it but -- in the period where they're having trouble getting anything going. These some momentum some points to bring about. And you know I."

" I think -- making good points -- I mean you know you look at -- I -- I I stressed the free throws and you know you can't you can say whatever you want about the -- but he still. You know got to get to the line -- good Kevin Garnett only got to wide four times and I've had two of those four pierce got here eight times any day I mean they they were very poor from the free throw line tonight just 55% ten of eighteen peers for a -- you know Ray Allen did even get to the free throw line once Rondo got their just two times and they've got to get to the line more. We're or do something more inside the just depend on Kevin Garnett -- these turnaround jumpers."

" You know also offered to struggle no trouble with in the though he and you don't like you're separate sports athletic -- nineteen due to -- from the who really need to create extra possession. And I think -- I'm not I'm not a great player. Mark -- the 5% more quiet but next round awful ones are yet short of things like all. Are you want people but what it is being that you may prefer -- one spirit remarked I think we've composer real individual matchups that are."

" Well LeBron James certainly is a problem for anyway no matter it's the Celtics are at -- on those calls already tapped -- the -- I'd Celtics relied John writing here after this. The stunning loss 9792 -- high speed the Celtics were they just pound -- in the fourth quarter Joe Johnson the hero for Atlanta with 35 points. Twenty in the fourth quarter so will be evident other Celtics -- a couple more in this hot Celtics series Wednesday night. After game five on Wednesday then game six Friday in Atlanta thanks for listening and will be -- it. Again on Wednesday things like Jason -- Purdue and a tremendous job producing the show had a -- or bottle helping out as well I'm John rider is tacky after the Celtics playoff game on Wednesday night at the garden."

" Tough loss we go home I guess. The series and started just it's no wonder what who has won a road game and you know we are terrorists than I do when we're given credit immigration. We have a lot of good shots. We just didn't make and then we had troubles -- stops and there won't keep -- what gable offensive rebound labored guards."

" Yeah surprise us too many consumers won't be easy. They grew -- knowing -- or -- before it. It's when your first home court advantage home during the playoffs but it does make a difference."

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