Nets @ Boston - can the Nets get it done on the ML?

1UP · 02-05-10, 08:43 PM

Wow. I give them credit for taking a 5 point lead into the half. Home or road, that's an accomplishment. I'll assume Boston wins the war of attrition. But I'm not watching the game and there's probably a reason they're losing to the Nets at home.

jhack704 · 02-05-10, 08:46 PM

no pierce

landers781 · 02-05-10, 08:47 PM

no its because goddamn rivers decides to rest his starters for 8 minutes on a friday night at home....get this guy outta here for fuks sake

lakerboy · 02-05-10, 08:49 PM

and people laughed at me when i said fire rivers

landers781 · 02-05-10, 08:51 PM

Hes unbelievable.....if i went to that game tonight and had to watch scalbrine and bill walker (who the fuk is that) play after spending 300 bucks for a seat i would not be happpy

lakerboy · 02-05-10, 08:52 PM

He thinks his little strategy of resting guys now will pay off. LOL Boston cant win without home court

NBAStats · 02-05-10, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

He thinks his little strategy of resting guys now will pay off. LOL Boston cant win without home court

I'm not a big Rivers fan, but given Boston's age and tendencies resting players and attempting to develop more of a bench is 100% the right choice. Boston is one of the better road teams in the NBA at 17-8 (and 14-8 at home), and can certainly win on the road.

Sportslover · 02-05-10, 09:28 PM

Boston -10.5 2nd half not looking good at the moment....

michalis · 02-05-10, 09:40 PM

i take boston and go to sleep, woke up in a shock to see nets in front lol, who would have thought

there goes my money, there goes my SBR points

boston play the god damn game, the other team cant even spell basketball

1UP · 02-05-10, 10:25 PM

Boston is full of old key players. It's dumb to rest your key players, but it's also dumb to play them when they have the mileage Pierce, KG, and Allen have. And as much as I hate Boston for beating LA in 08, I've seen their young players step up plenty of times to really get upset when they don't come through a few times.

Doc can't win regardless of how he coaches this team. He will be criticized either way. And Boston will not be playing far beyond April this year.

On topic though, Boston obviously came back. The Nets are good for crumbling in the 2nd half, no idea why I didn't even take a look at the line. Anybody remember/know what it was? Please don't say anything less than -5.