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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 18, 2006 12:24:25 GMT -5
at [glow=green,2,300] Nets at Celtics 7:30 PM Eastern Time at TD Banknorth Garden TV: FSN, League Pass Radio: WRKO [/glow] Probable Starting Lineups With Doc still tinkering with the lineups and some players still out, it is hard to say who he will start. But here are the probable starters for the Celtics Probable starters for the Nets Key Matchup will be at the PG spot with Jason Kidd and Jay Williams facing Telfair and Rondo. Keys to the GameLimit turnovers Rebound, rebound, rebound Defend Doc has got to stop leaving small ball teams in for long periods without rebounders Injuries: Marcus Williams is out for the Nets; West, Telfair and Scal are out for the Celtics. Pierce is expected to play.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 18, 2006 17:09:50 GMT -5
This is another good test for us. Both Krystic and Collins (aka the Twin) are 2 hefty bigs and it will be a challenge for Gomes to match up with either of them. Hopefully Perk is starting because we need his strength.
I really want to see Doc using our bigs instead of always going small. He's going to wear out our PG's by midseason.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 18, 2006 17:49:10 GMT -5
Not to mention that we will be dead last in rebounding again. We brought in Clifford Ray to work with our bigs and it would be a waste if Doc continues not to play them in favor of an all small lineup for half the game or more.
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Post by cfoo on Oct 18, 2006 18:41:10 GMT -5
Cool lineup of the future
Telfair, Green, Pierce, Jefferson, Perk. I think it will be a good thing with Wally and Ratliff out.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 18, 2006 18:53:14 GMT -5
Pierce, Jefferson, Perk, Green and Telfair get the start tonight. Perk wins the tip. Tefair tracks it down. Perk makes a pass inside to Pierce who is fouled going up for the shot. he misses the first FT and makes the second. Telfair and Perk with some backcourt pressure. Kristic misses and Perk grabs the rebound. Al misses along the baseline and Nets rebound. Kristic misses and gets the rebound. He misses the put back and is fouled by Perk on the attempt. Kristic hits both FTs. Perk misses a jumper in the lane. It rolls around and out. Nets rebound and Kristic gets a layup. Telfair hits ajumper from the top of the key. Wright hits a jumper. Al with a nice upfake and then moves in for a slam. Carter hits a jumper. Kidd takes it to the basket and lays it in and is fouled by Green. He hits the FT. Pierce spins and is fouled. Celts inbound. Perk has it knocked away out of bounds but Celtics keep possession. Bad pass and the Celtics turn it over. Collins is fouled. Nets inbound. Kidd misses from outside. Bassy rebounds. Green called for an offensive foul. Green called for another foul, his 3rd. Tony Allen comes in for Green. Tony with good D on Carter. Rebound is tipped around and it goes out off Boston. Carter hits a jumper at the SC. Tony called for an offensive foul as he drives along the baseline. That is our 5th turnover in just 5 minutes of play. Carter hits a long jumper. Pierce with a ball fake and he hits a jumper from the top of the key. Kristic misses a jumper. PP rebounds. Perk is called for an offensive foul. (it looked more like a flop to me - not a good call ). Carter misses Bassy rebounds. Offensive foul called on Perk again (his 3rd foul). Time out with NJ up 16-7 and 10:40 to go in the first quarter.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 18, 2006 19:02:04 GMT -5
NJ with an offensive foul. Kicked ball and Celtics keep possession. Gomes pops out and hits a jumper. Kristic hits a layup and he is fouled. He hits the FT. Ball is deflected out of bounds Celtics will inbound. Pierce misses everything as he tosses up a jumper. Carter misses and Bassy rebounds. Tony is fouled and Celtics inbound. Celtics are playing more of a half court game than a running game. Defensive 3 second called on NJ. PP hits the T. Pierce drives the lane and misses a one handed runner in traffic. Gomes rebounds. Pierce misses and Nets rebound. RJefferson misses and Tony tracks down the rebound. SC violation on the Celtics. Rondo enters the game to a huge cheer. Carter is fouled and hits both FTs. Rondo drives to the basket and misses a scoop shot. NJ rebounds. Nachbar hits a jumper. Doc is once again playing small ball. Pierce drives the lane and has it stripped. NJ on the fast break and a foul is called on the Celtics. Time out with NJ up 23-10 and 2:47 in the first quarter.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 18, 2006 19:11:06 GMT -5
Tony, gomes, Pierce, Rondo and Telfair on the floor for the Celts. Wright hits both FTs. Bassy brings the ball up. Bad pass to Rondo but he dives and saves it back to Rondo. Tony's shot is wild. Gomes with the rebound. Tony hits a layup on the feed underneath from Gomes. Allan Ray replaces Pierce. Delay of game called on NJ. Kandi in for Gomes. Carter misses and NJ rebounds. Defensive 3 second violation on allan ray. Carter misses the T. Jackson comes in for Telfair. NJ misses a jumper and Tony rebounds. Tony pulls up in the lane for a jumper but misses and Kandi called for a foul. POWE IS IN!!!! He hits both FTs. Rondo walks the ball up. Fowl on Carter, his 3rd. Rondo hits both FTS. NJ misses fromthe corner and Powe gets the rebound. Rondo turns the ball over. NJ holding for the last shot. Wright misses at the buzzer. Score at the end of 1 is NJ 27 Celtics 14.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 18, 2006 19:19:36 GMT -5
NJ inbounds to start the second. Rondo with some pressure in the backcourt. Powe with good hustle to break up the pass but it goes out of bounds. They are waiting for the SC to be reset. Nets have 8 on the SC. Adams misses. Jackson rebounds. Jackson hits a 3. Nets miss but get the rebound. Nachbar hits a 3. Ball knocked out of bounds and stays Celtics ball. Nets steal the inbounds pass. NJ misses and Powe gets the rebound. Celtics miss and Powe gets the rebound and put back. Kandi blocks the shot and Rondo comes away with and Celtics run. Jackson with a catch and shoot and hits a 3. Nachbar hits from outside again. Time out with NJ up 33-22 and 11:44 left in the half.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 18, 2006 19:27:31 GMT -5
Powe, Jackson, Kandi, Rondo, and Ray on the floor for the Celtics. Kandi misses a hook shot in the lane. NJ rebounds. Nachbar with 2 upfakes and hits a jumper. Ray drives in the lane and his pass is picked off by NJ. Pierce back in for Ray. Nachbar is fouled and hits 1 of 2 and Kandi rebounds. Jackson misses along the baseline. Powe with the offesnive rebound and is fouled on the put back. He hits both FTs. Kristic hits a layup. Rondo hits a long jumper. Kidd hits a layup. Rondo drives the lane and the pass is deflected out of bounds. Celtics ball with 5 on the SC. Powe misses and NJ rebounds. NJ turns the ball over out of bounds. Celtics turn the ball over. Kidd has his shot blocked by Kandi. Powe rebounds. Rondo passes inside to Powe who is fouled. Time out called with NJ up 40-27 and 5:37 left in the half
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 18, 2006 19:30:48 GMT -5
Well, good news is that we are rebounding the ball (up 19-12). But our assist total is very low (only three with 5 minutes left in the second quarter).
And turnovers are killing us again. We already have 11 TO's; that's nearly a whole game's worth in half the game.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 18, 2006 19:32:29 GMT -5
FL, are we pushing the tempo in this game?
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 18, 2006 19:33:36 GMT -5
Powe, Rondo, Pierce, Jackson and Al are in the game for the Celtics. Powe at the line misses the first hits the second. Kid misses and Powe rebounds. Jackson misses a jumper. Pierce gets the rebound and is fouled as he goes back up. Pierce hits the FTs. Carter misses but is fouled on the shot. Carter misses the first. hits the second. Powe's shot is blocked from behind. NJ rebounds. NJ misses and Celtics run up the floor with Powe getting a layup. Carter hits a jumper. Rondo misses NJ rebounds. NJ misses Powe rebounds. pierce misses a 3 NJ rebounds. Kristic hits a layup. time out with 3:32 left in the half and NJ leading 46-32.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 18, 2006 19:34:06 GMT -5
Our defense needs to step up. Granted, NJ is a good team and they are favored to win the Atlantic. But we should still be able to do a better job.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 18, 2006 19:34:46 GMT -5
The first unit seemed to settle into the half court more but with the second unit, we are pushing the tempo and running.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 18, 2006 19:44:58 GMT -5
gomes misses a jumper. NJ rebounds. Pierce Gomes, Al, Telfair and Rondo on the floor for the celtics. Offensive 3 second violation on NJ. PP called for a T. Nachbar misses the FT. Celtics inbound on the side. Pierce misses a jumper. Kristic gets the rebound. 3 second violation on the Nets. Rondo is fouled as he dribbles around the arc. Gomes misses a jumper. Collins fouls Al on the rebound. he hits the first and misses the second. NJ rebounds. Kristic misses and Carter rebounds. Wright hits a jumper. Rondo misses from the corner and NJ rebounds. Kristic is fouled by Al. He hits the first. Rondo out and Ray in. He hits the second. Telfair forces a shot in traffic in the lane and NJ comes away with it. Kristic hits a jumper. Telfair is holding his wrist as he got hit hard. Pierce hits a 3. Carte walks the ball up. Al called for his 3rd foul. Carter hits the first. Jackson and Rondo back in the game. 8.9 on the clock. Carter hits the second. Jackson misses as he drives the lane. Still Celtics ball. Timeout with .6 on the clock. Celtics don't get a shot off. Score at the end of the half Nets 54 Celtics 36.
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