Baby Food
All those All-Stars on the court for Celtics/Pistons, and who was the difference-maker? Big Baby. He was HUGE (naturally) in the fourth, scoring 16 of his game-high 20 points in the quarter and coming up and coming up with clutch plays left and right to help the Celtics get their biggest win of the season. In the last two or three minutes of the game, Big Baby kept getting open under the basket and kept racking up and-one buckets. There was all that talk about Davis being undersized and overweight, but the kid is gonna be a player in the League, something in the mold of Zach Randolph and Al Jefferson at best, but more of a role player than a go-to guy. The turning point of the game happened with about a minute left: Paul Pierce missed a baseline fadeaway, but Big Baby got a monster offensive rebound, got it back to Pierce, and the ball eventually came back around to him for an and-one that put Boston up by four. After Chauncey Billups made a free throw after a play where Davis by all accounts should have drawn a charge (and after which Davis kicked his feet on the ground like a little kid having a temper tantrum), Pierce and Davis hooked up for another inside bucket to put the C’s up five with about 10 seconds left and effectively end it. After Detroit took a timeout and Big Baby took a seat, KG went over to him doing the Sam Cassell/Pedro Cerrano dance … Right before Pierce’s consecutive drive-and-dish plays to Big Baby, Tony Allen had turned the ball over on a big possession and then almost turned it over another time. C’s play-by-play man Mike Gorman: “Do you keep Tony in at point guard?” Tommy Heinsohn: “Absolutely. But I have Pierce bring the ball up.” … Great game between these two, just like last time. At the tip, Kendrick Perkins started off the game looking like an All-Star, scoring Boston’s first six points after Detroit kept leaving him open. But then it turned into the Jason Maxiell & Rasheed Wallace Variety Hour. Max got a couple of dunks and got KG into foul trouble, sending him to the bench five minutes into the first quarter. Then Rasheed lured James Posey into the Chamber of Unfathomable Sadness, giving him major buckets as the Pistons appeared to take a stranglehold on the game. Then KG came back in during the second quarter, and the C’s immediately improved while the bounces started going their way – one time Maxiell swatted a KG shot in the lane and the ball went right out to Ray Allen, who stuck a three. Detroit led by two at halftime … Second half, Ray got in foul trouble, but KG made some tough shots in the lane and held the defense together to keep it a back-and-forth game until Big baby went off. Pierce (19 pts, 9 rebs, 7 asts) also got the eye of the tiger during that stretch and going into the fourth – sometimes he hurt the team when he’d shoot it too early or when he didn’t have to shoot, or pick up a charge trying to do too much; other times Pierce stepped up and hit some huge buckets and made those passes to Davis … Two spots where Detroit lost it: When they failed to capitalize on that big first-half lead by taking some key guys out (Prince, Maxiell) and not keeping their foot on the gas, and in the last 3-4 minutes, when they missed some big shots they should have made. Rip Hamilton (18 pts, 8 asts) missed a mid-range jumper that’s usually a bunny for him, and Billups shocked the world when he missed two free throws in a row. The bricks came right after Gorman had just talked up how automatic Billups is from the line, sparking Heinsohn to yell, “You got your degree from Salem U! Witchcraft!” … Said by one of Portland’s announcers during Jazz/Blazers: “This is the fourth quarter! This is Travis Outlaw time!” Whoever would have thought we’d hear that call during an NBA game? And it just shows how much Outlaw has improved within the season even; it wasn’t long ago that every time we tuned into a Blazers game, one of the announcers was wondering out loud why Outlaw was playing … Outlaw was killing Utah in the fourth, but it was Martell Webster who shot Portland into the blowout win. Webster scored 24 points in the third quarter alone, carrying a team that didn’t have Brandon Roy (tailbone) in the second half … Safe to say that Utah wants no parts of Portland in a playoff series. The only game of the four that Utah won in their season series was in Salt Lake, and Nate McMillan wasn’t with the team that night due to a family funeral … The blowout got so bad that the crowd starting chanting for McMillan to put Josh McRoberts in. And how sad is it that McRoberts is already a mascot? … Like the Suns, the Hornets have enough shooters to throw enough shots at the rim that something’s bound to go in after a while. That’s what they did last night, struggling through the first half while Chris Paul (11-for-26 FGs) couldn’t make a shot, until Mo Pete and Peja (8 triples combined) started making it rain … So how does it work that Eddy Curry gets 6 boards in the same game where Zach Randolph pulls down 22? Eddy’s got a couple of inches on Zach, more weight (makes for positioning), and he’s got a teeny bit of athleticism versus zero for Zach. So it’s all gotta come down to some combo of instincts and heart, right? Either way, all those rebounds weren’t enough for New York to knock off the Rockets. Yao scored 30 to go with 8 boards, 6 dimes and 4 blocks … Another triple-double for Jason Kidd, but he almost messed around and got the bad quadruple-double: 10 points, 13 boards, 14 assists and 7 turnovers in a win over Atlanta … Did you see Richard Jefferson‘s dunk over Shelden Williams? That was just wrong …
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January 6th, 2008 at 5:56 am
YOUNGFED says:
Big Baby is better than Jason Maxiell even though I hate to say it. The Pistons lost a big one last night. I say cancel the Eastern conference playoffs and just have the Celtics and Pistons play best of 21 series (LOL).
I’m out like Big Baby’s condioning coach. (LMAO)
January 6th, 2008 at 6:06 am
Str8baller says:
2nd….
Man… Don’t u guys sleep. Big Baby… Oliver Miller 2K8… Nuff said. Good game anyway
January 6th, 2008 at 6:16 am
YOUNGFED says:
Didn’t see the richard jefferson dunk anybody got the you tube link for it. Also like I told everybody early Zach is the Truth.
January 6th, 2008 at 6:17 am
Damon says:
First
January 6th, 2008 at 6:19 am
YOUNGFED says:
oh correction typing to fast it’s “conditioning”
January 6th, 2008 at 6:20 am
Damon says:
lol, just kidding
nice game last night, big win for the celtics
And how arrogant were chaunceys postgame comments?
just no class
January 6th, 2008 at 6:44 am
Nora says:
Str8baller, you don’t have a clue about Big Baby. Quite obvious by your ignorant Miller statetment.
January 6th, 2008 at 6:54 am
Willis says:
I like how the five people and the popcorn dude in Atlanta’s Arena didn’t ‘ooh’ or ‘aah’ or anything. Just kept on going, business as usual
January 6th, 2008 at 6:56 am
YOUNGFED says:
Damn’ Nora that’s just nasty, pulling the fangs out this early i see (lol).
January 6th, 2008 at 6:58 am
Willis says:
Oh since Dime never mentions my Kings because they are terrible (through very little fault of their own, injuries and such) they keep on playing and losing all these close ass games. The last time they got blown out was when they played the Celtics, and even that game was pretty close. (down four headed into the 4th.) But they keep on blowing these games. I guarantee Bibby wouldn’t have traveled on the game winning play. Its mostly stupid ass passes and over-dribbling. For a youngish, not very talented team, they aren’t so bad.
January 6th, 2008 at 7:38 am
bibbyman says:
Heard bibby may be traded to the cavs. Imagine bibby and lebron on the floor together! Itd be a dynasty enough to rival the 80s celts and lakers, the 90s bulls, and the kobe/shaq lakers. Mark my words, bibby and lebron, the next dynasty!!!!!!!
January 6th, 2008 at 7:39 am
bigdre says:
“You got your degree from Salem U! Witchcraft!”
another tommy point for another WTF out loud. keep up the heinsohn quote watch dime.
it’s about time outlaw put those tools to good use.
January 6th, 2008 at 7:54 am
QQ says:
To Damon: What were Billups’ comments? I didn’t get to watch the game….
McRoberts, a human victory cigar? Over at Florida, there’s someone named JJ Redick playing a similar role? Something common between these guys?
January 6th, 2008 at 9:23 am
Gareth says:
I was ready for the “we’re out like sleeping on Big Baby” but it didn’t come….
“You got your degree from Salem U! Witchcraft!” is probably the funniest thing I have ever heard.
January 6th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Brown says:
YOUNGFED, go to NBA.com, they got all the highlights from last night.
Is it me, or did the Pistons look kinda stunned in the 4th quarter last night? They seemed kinda shook. Chauncey missed some free throws, and he also airballed a 3-pointer after they got a big offensive rebound in the last minute.
They also looked hesitant on defense. How do you have 3 guys around Big Baby and STILL allow Pierce to hit him with the same pass 3 TIMES IN A ROW right under the bucket? That’s just poor recognition on the Pistons’ part.
Simply put, the Celtics executed late in the 4th, while the Pistons lost their focus on both ends of the floor.
January 6th, 2008 at 10:01 am
YOUNGFED says:
Thanks Brown,
Yeah the Pistons kinda gave it to the Celtics but whats up with the Celts post game celebration like the won the Superbowl I thought they were gonna start throwing rice and poppin’ bottles (LOL). The Pistons did not act like that when they won I guess the game meant more to them than us.
January 6th, 2008 at 10:16 am
Austin Burton says:
RJ’s dunk:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=duRydFvQ28g
And someone was talking about J.J. and McRoberts not getting any burn. Check out who took the brunt end of this play…
January 6th, 2008 at 10:17 am
The Jed says:
Couple things –
Amazing game last night. Ugly at times, but for C’s fans (like me), tremendous win.
1. Tony Allen should never bring the ball over half court. Period.
2. Loved big baby’s game last night. Pierce needs some serious love also for continuing to find baby underneath (KG as well).
3. Stuckey and Maxiell are both going to be nasty. Maxiell’s a better nba player than big baby.
4. Loving this years pistons/c’s rivalry. Both such great energy games that all those people who’ve ditched the NBA need to see.
January 6th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Austin Burton says:
Tony Allen’s performance was all the more reason Boston should sign Gary Payton.
January 6th, 2008 at 10:30 am
amalvar says:
OUT like what???
January 6th, 2008 at 10:31 am
thamilan says:
Maxiell is a better player than Maxiell. Reminds me of JYD. Pistons are still a better team, because Flip put in Rodney Stuckney to develop and sat Lindsey.
January 6th, 2008 at 10:48 am
barnabusb says:
I’m pretty sure Flip Saunders didn’t show all of his cards last night. As much as the Pistons wanted to win, I think he’s saving some mojo for the playoffs….
January 6th, 2008 at 11:00 am
The Jed says:
It’s true about Payton. I also liked the Travis Best idea. Honestly, not that the C’s need another small point guard on the defensive side but andre barrett would help them. So would randy livingston actually.
January 6th, 2008 at 11:01 am
YOUNGFED says:
Yeah Stuckey is kinda nasty Jed and your right about Maxiell I’d like to see him start over Mcdyess but both are playing well and thanks Austin for the clip.
By the way since I got time to kill at work Garnett was trash and almost got whooped by Maxiell last nite he wouldn’t have acted like that if it was Sheed. Garnett better recognize he’s a lil light.
Also is it me or does every body seem scared of Sheed. Who’s the hardest most thugged-out in the NBA Sheed or Artest?
I say Sheed.
January 6th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Austin Burton says:
I say Stephen Jackson.
January 6th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Mike says:
Why there’s no Dime Smack at Foxsports’ NBA website?I can’t find it there.
January 6th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Alex "Robocop" Murphy says:
So I finally got HD on my flat screen. I was watching the Knicks/Rockets game and wow I never noticed that Curry sweats really really bad. Like his whole jersey was soaked and he was wearing an undershirt. Like the sweat migrated down to his shorts where he had both swamp ass and jock sweat. It looked like he peed on himself. Man they need to trade him.
Wow. I’m out like watching the Knicks on HD.
January 6th, 2008 at 11:20 am
YOUNGFED says:
Dang forgot about Crazy Stephen Jack but I think sheed and Artest would definetly win that battle Austin.
January 6th, 2008 at 11:22 am
YOUNGFED says:
Plus Stephen was kinda getting handled at the Palace Brawl by I think Big Bens brother.
January 6th, 2008 at 11:37 am
jz_smoove says:
I say it works 80%+ of the time, the announcer’s curse as most call it. Whenever a player is on the stripe for a crucial free throw/s, and the analyst or color guy says something about their free throw stats and how good or great they are, then they miss. It’s been going on a long while and I have also seen it in other leagues, not just the NBA. It works almost all the time. Billups was no exception last night.
January 6th, 2008 at 11:52 am
BustJlaze says:
Frustrating game for a pistons fan. Second time where we were up by 10+ and then allowed it to be turned into a down-to-the-wire joint.
And let me say how much I HATE THE CELTICS ANNOUNCERS!!! Oh my GOD they’re so biased, which is kind of ok, but when they start complaining about calls against the Celtics, it kinda takes away from the game. And that was so stupid, “Absolutely. But I have Pierce bring the ball up and run the plays”. WOW. It woulda been funny if he wasn’t being COMPLETELY SERIOUS! I shoulda turned the game off right there.
January 6th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
dagwaller says:
“They’re a little more happy than we were when we won our game at their place,” Chauncey Billups said. “It was just a regular game for us with two good teams playing. They were kind of playing like it was the Super Bowl.
“There was probably a little more at stake for them and their psyche than it was for us.”
Yea, not very classy. But that’s one of those games where it’s like losing to your brother – it pisses you off so bad that you can’t even put it into words without sounding like a jackass.
January 6th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
K-Dizzle says:
All the garbage point guards in the league. How the hell can Earl Boykins not get a ten day or somethin?
Can we safely put Boston on top of the Hit List now?
29-3 is 29-3
January 6th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Bone says:
I know the college games were kind of down yesterday, but should at least have made a mention of UCLA’s Russell Westbrook crownin Jamal Boykin from Cal with something filthy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUH7xYH4_O0
January 6th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
YOUNGFED says:
Chauncey was just telling the truth. He said the won the Celtics showed no class with their celebration.
January 6th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Joe says:
Hey guys, you need to pay more attention to the Blazers announcers. The 4th quarter has been Travis Outlaw time for the last month. He’s been so clutch that there are now signs springing up in the Rose Garden telling Travis that his time is the 4th. You are watching a dynasty in it’s infancy. Fear the Blazers!
January 6th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
JC says:
Chamber of Unfathomable Sadness… classic
January 6th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Eric says:
I think the Pistons fans (YOUNGFED) need to take a step back for a second. The Celtics are a new group as far as playing together and when you go into Detroit and win a game like that with that much hype after losing the first match-up in your own building you should be excited. Yes, the Pistons handle things differently but as a team they have been there before and that is the way they choose to do things.
Now as far as Garnett goes, do you really think he is afraid of anyone on the court including Sheed? Please, Please, Please…KG fears no one. When KG was on the court last night the Celtics were plus 23 over the Pistons, that’s plus 23. They also had a 26-0 advantage of points in the paint in the second half. Garnett, Perkins, Pollard and Davis obviously were not afraid of anyone in Detroit last night.
It feels good to have your team at 29-3…wow!
January 6th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Bobby B says:
Dime, I think you need to conduct a poll and determine who the biggest homers are. I nominate Tommy Heinsohn. Unless you’re a huge Celtics fan, it’s almost enough to make you watch the game on mute. The only saving grace last night was that Heinsohn wasn’t teamed up with Cousy and his awful lisp. Heinsohn and Cousy are the worst announcing duo, bar none.
January 6th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Eric says:
Tommy is no doubt a homer…he is also a hall of famer as a player and coach as a CELTIC. Tommy knows the game and is absolutely hilarious. Heinsohn and Gorman are the best team announcers in the league, there is no close second. Have you heard some of these announcers from other cities? Horrible. No humor, no insight, NOTHING. Cousy is another story but Tommy is pure entertainment and Gorman is as good as it gets as a play by play guy.
January 6th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
bron42 aka Global-4A-Reason says:
-boykins isnt gettin love cuz he wants max money and he isn’t a pg. Hes a nate robinson type spark plug. celtics need someone who can control game tempo, not go 100 mph at all times even if its costing the team.
-overall, big baby is a better basketball player than maxiell. Maxiell is just a athletic beast but its not like hes gonna be pullin jumpers or anything. Baby just cant jump.
- can we PLEASe get a Zach randolph for artest trade workin. or at least marbury and zach for bibby and artest.
-Dime, no love for the thad young sighting before?
-as for the dunk on sheldon…come on, you kno candace does that to him in 1 on 1 all the time. He aint even really challenge it once RJ was off the ground. nuttin worse than rethinking when its too late.
January 6th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
bron42 aka Global-4A-Reason says:
-boykins isnt gettin love cuz he wants max money and he isn’t a pg. Hes a nate robinson type spark plug. celtics need someone who can control game tempo, not go 100 mph at all times even if its costing the team.
-overall, big baby is a better basketball player than maxiell. Maxiell is just a athletic beast but its not like hes gonna be pullin jumpers or anything. Baby just cant jump.
- can we PLEASe get a Zach randolph for artest trade workin. or at least marbury and zach for bibby and artest.
-Dime, no love for the thad young sighting before?
-as for the dunk on sheldon…come on, you kno candace does that to him in 1 on 1 all the time. He aint even really challenge it once RJ was off the ground. nuttin worse than rethinking when its too late.
January 6th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Ian says:
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=MiZpzSTWeaw&feature=related
that is the best jefferson play ever
btw youngfeed only the refs are scared of sheed
i have to say crazy jackson on this one
January 6th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
D.J. says:
Maxiell has worked on his game and he can shoot the mid-range now and as far as big baby being better you celtic fan need to chill. No one owes boston anything cause you guys have 3 all stars, your one injury away from being an average team.
January 6th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Willis says:
bron42 is an idiot. actin like Isiah works for the Kings. Why the hell would they trade for Zbo and Steph? Actin like Geoff Petrie is a fool lol.
And DJ, almost every decent team in the league is one injury away from being average. Or like the Kings, three injuries to your three best players away from sucking.
January 6th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
bron42 aka Global-4A-Reason says:
i kno this bitch aint call me a idiot? like petrie is known for his stunning roster moves? um how much ya’ll payin mikki moore? corliss williamson? kenny thomas? How much does john salmons make? Zbo isn’t better then brad miller? mike bibby has been there how long and the team has done what? the team sucks and they are known for bonehead moves so ya, geoff can pass for a fool. And on top of that i never said it could happen. I was just makin a statement, specially considering dumber trades have happened ass..
January 6th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Jay says:
I believe Earl Boykins is still a restricted FA… he’s pulling what Varejao did with CLE except nobody signed him to an offer sheet yet. There ain’t anybody that can or want to touch Earl without MIL matching up.
January 6th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
K-Dizzle says:
Jay
Actually, Boykins is unrestricted cuz he opted out of his player option for 3 million. Anybody can have him at his cost.
Bron
With the dough flyin around for scrubs, Earl should be able to get more than 3M/yr. Dude can get 15/4 at will and would be a good energy dude/change of pace point for teams like Cleveland(where he’s from), Clippers, Chicago, Indy, whoever. Every team in the league can use a back up point except for maybe Memphis, Orlando. I think he’s out more for length of contract tho cuz a 1 year player option when you 30/31 ain’t a good place to be.
January 6th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
the dude says:
Ginobili is so quick, he should be able to turn back time and cover his bald spot
January 6th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
kowtz says:
it’s really a bad spot when you’re like 30/31 and have like a 1 year player option…..
Yet he has to be real… if it’s like after XMAS and still; no one has picked you up, even though a lot of teams are in dire need of PG’s… then maybe you should wake up and think, damn, maybe I’m overpayed at 3M…
He’s getting payed for his quicknes and energy… not for his shooting, and definitely not for his height and defense…
So how long of a contract are you williong to invest in a 31 year old MICRO PG (smaller than mighty mouse) who definitely relies his whole performance on quickness???
READ: Stephen Jackson in San Antonio…
January 6th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
chance says:
Safe to say that Utah wants no parts of Portland in a playoff series. The only game of the four that Utah won in their season series was in Salt Lake, and Nate McMillan wasn’t with the team that night due to a family funeral …
so are we pencilling in the blazers for the playoffs?
January 6th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
damn says:
Am I trippin or was there no mention of the miracle of Ben Wallace making 1 out of 2 free throws to win the game?? Not like anyone gives a fuck about the bulls right now but still, Ben deserves a honorable mention no?
January 6th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
damn says:
the dude says:
Ginobili is so quick, he should be able to turn back time and cover his bald spot
^^^^^^^^^ LMAOOOOO HAHA SO TRUE !!
January 6th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Ian says:
ginobili 23 in 29mns welcome back
bron i guess im not the only one who likes your comments here
January 6th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
bron42 aka Global-4A-Reason says:
K-dizzle: ya i’m not sayin he cant play, i’m sayin he isnt worth the money hes askin for AND hes not a tru pg.
Ian: what are you talkin about? If you mean the kings thing, that was one of the easiest arguments i’ve ever had.
January 7th, 2008 at 7:23 am
KB24 says:
bron 42, you are what people typically call an internet gangster, calling people names on the screen knowing dam well if you were face to face you would not do the same for telling you that to your face.
January 7th, 2008 at 9:24 am
QQ says:
Just read the Billups comments, and yeah, bonehead move, but can’t blame ‘em. They just got beat by the new kings of the east, the title they once held.(Don’t sleep on my Magic though.
January 7th, 2008 at 10:36 am
DOC says:
They better not sleep on Bron. He’ll beat all those dudes by his damn self.
January 9th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Steve says:
QQ: You mean the same Magic that have lost like 12 straight games (including playoffs) to the Pistons?!
And to anyone that thinks that “Big Baby” is or will be better than Jason Maxiell is just delusional. And yes…Max can hit the mid range jumper. He is almost automatic from mid-range.
Side note: why did the refs call a T on Max but not Garnett for that little confrontation? Looked like a clean block too. As did the one later in the game from Sheed.