Post Ups Notebook

When the Celtics win big at home, you can usually count on a press conference comedy show with Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. Tonight, it was more like a variety show, as Garnett broke into song when describing what it was like to have Sam Cassell barking from the end of the bench pretty much throughout the entire game.

"Reunited, and it feeeeeels soooo good!" crooned Garnett, making Pierce stare in disbelief.

"You're having a moment..." Pierce said to Garnett. Let's call it an American Idol moment, like the ones at the beginning of the season when Simon crassly dismisses the pretenders.

That pretty much sums it up. But KG and Sam Cassell isn't the only reunion. The Celtics defense is back, too. The C's held the Bulls to just 31% shooting from the field, and the game was essentially over at the half.

P.J. Brown's debut was about what you'd expect. He noted after the game that you can't simulate the speed of an NBA game, but he certainly hasn't forgotten how to rebound. Six rebounds in six minutes is pretty impressive.

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