I believe in B-ball ...

Theat's what I mean - the fact that he returned right away, and that he's slated to play Monday. I played organized and pick-up basketball for many years and had dislocations, breaks, tears, and multiple contusions, scrapes, cuts and bruises. The kind of injury that Rondo absorbed is just not something I would have thought someone would immediately play after. I've heard several ex-players and commentators say the same thing. I don't care what kind of trainers, cortisone shots, or advisors he has - his resolute decision that he was going to play came from no place but that man's heart. I haven't seen anything quite like that since the 1970 Willis Reed injury/comeback, although Rondo's reentry into the game didn't impact as much as Reed's.

i thought this was more impressive than reed's, because rondo played the entire 4th quarter and threw caution to the wind,
diving for loose balls, dunking, and what-not...
the kid has ice-water in his veins!

speaking of rondo...

Rondo & Garnett part of NBA's 2010-11 All-Defensive First Team

The Celts are keeping this game too close.

Less then 3 minutes and its tied at 81.

Miami up by two with 48 seconds on the clock.

Overtime....

Oh Celts! You pitiful fools!

Yup. They shot one for six with 4 turnovers in overtime.
Major choke and most probably the final gasp.

unlike game 3, the heat actually asserted themselves last night.
the C's O lost all structural integrity down the stretch...

Still scratching my head over the end of the game.
Wha hoppen?

I hear...the sound of crumbling - that same sound I heard at the Berlin Wall.

I'm predicting a spirited next game ... perhaps a Celt win. Sadly in that game, Garnett and Pierce coughed it up in regulation time and o/t.

Speaking of Rondo and ice, Rondo had to delay and take off his skates when he went back out there and played. He thought he was a hockey player.

That goes down as one of my all-time Celt's-tough-guys moves - along with Havliceks' sore shoulder return to the floor back in playoffs a few decades ago.

in the end the C's had no answer for wade & lebron.
once pierce got his 2nd foul two minutes into the game, i knew we were in trouble.
i haven't read any articles yet, but apparently rondo didn't play in the 4th
due to back and shoulder injuries.
he also must have felt it when he ran into james jones bad-elbow first.
they were saying shaq might have to call it a career.
the one shred of good news is doc said he's leaning towards returning next year...

A few observations from a Heat fan:

1.The Heat were closers. James had 10 consecutive points to end the game. The Heat scored 16 consecutive points to slam the door shut.

2. If there was too much celebration for a conference semi final it was because of the respect the Heat had for the Celts.

3. Let's not forget that the Celtics drew up the original blueprint for a Big 3 team. The Heat were forced to do the same.

4. All the vitriol and jealousy directed at the Heat only makes them stronger and more determined.

Bring on the Bulls!!

That's OK.
I have enough jealosy and vitriol left for the rest of the playoffs.
I intend to empty the tank.

That's ok. feed the monster!

Gawd, us Celts fans are a dedicated fanatical lot, aren't we!

I hope I see more heat from Heat fans 'cause they got a good balanced team - maybe even a championship-calibre-team. Let's see them carry forth their pan to go all the way to finals.

My prediction is: Dallas Mavs and Heat in finals with 6-game-series - wrapping up with Miami Heatles winning the whole enchilada.

I'm thinking Bulls-Mavs. I like the Heat but they need a seasoning season. Maybe next year.

Trouble with the Bulls is their balance. Bulls struggle mightily for offense...once you get past Rose. in the playoffs that balance becomes key. Defense and stops are important, particularly in last quarter of the game. Just ask the Celts.

That's a good point.