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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 25, 2006 12:25:53 GMT -5
at Wednesday, October 25, 2006 TD Banknorth Garden, 7:30 PM TV: Fox Sports Net New England, League Pass RADIO: Note: Changed to SportsRadio WEEI 850 AM Probable Starters:
BostonSebastian Telfair Points: 14.1 Rebounds: 2.0 Assists: 4.1 Wally Szczerbiak Points: 15.2 Rebounds: 2.4 Assists: 1.4 Gerald Green Points: 6.6 Rebounds: 2.3 Assists: 1.3 Ryan Gomes Points: 10.9 Rebounds: 5.1 Assists: 1.6 Kendrick Perkins Points: 4.6 Rebounds: 4.7 Assists: 1.0 Raptors T.J. Ford Points: 9.6 Rebounds: 1.4 Assists: 6.2 Morris Peterson Points: 10.6 Rebounds: 3.0 Assists: 0.8 Anthony Parker Points: 6.5 Rebounds: 3.7 Assists: 1.8 Chris Bosh Points: 17.3 Rebounds: 5.3 Assists: 0.7 Rasho Nesterovic Points: 2.7 Rebounds: 3.7 Assists: 0.7 Key Bench PlayerAl Jefferson Points: 8.0 Rebounds: 5.4 Assists: 0.7 Andrea Bargnani Points: 11.2 Rebounds: 4.4 Assists: 0.6 Also key off the bench for the Celtics are Rondo, Powe, Allen, and West The Celtics play their eighth and final exhibition game tonight at the TD Banknorth Garden, and they will once again be without Paul Pierce as he allows his infected finger to heal up for the regular season, which opens next Wednesday. The Celtics are coming off a tight 109-107 loss to the New Jersey Nets, and despite the loss, they got strong performances from Al Jefferson, Sebastian Telfair, Rajon Rondo and Wally Szczerbiak. Telfair led the charge and help the Celtics mount a late fourth-quarter comeback that only fell short at the last second. Telfair was impressive on drives to the hoop, and he also racked up nine assists to go with his 21 points. While Pierce will be on the Celtics bench, the Raptors played Sunday against the Cavs without Chris Bosh, T.J. Ford or number one draft pick Andrea Bargnani. Both Bosh and Ford are listed as probable starters in the Raptors game notes, but in the preseason, you can never be sure Keys to the Win will be defense and rebounding as always.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 25, 2006 13:55:05 GMT -5
Toronto is also a team trying to run a lot more. I watched their training camp on NBAtv and new head coach Sam Mitchell is urging them to take 100 good shot attempts per game. That is playing at a dizzying pace. I'm not sure if Doc is also urging the same amount of shot attempts, but for certain our goal is to utilize our speed.
I hope our guys continue to force the turnovers like they have been the past couple of games. They've been incredible in stealing passes and its allowed us to score a lot of points. Our transition points must be much higher than last year's average.
Looking forward to see Jefferson build upon his nice showing last night. He played with energy and aggressiveness and was awarded the Tommy Point for that. Telfair also had a solid game (I like the 9 assists to only 2 TO's) and I hope he continues to build upon that as well.
I want to see more of Powe. The combination of Jefferson and Powe off the bench has really sparked our inside game and rebounding. Add in Rajon and Delonte as the exciting unit off the bench and we have 4 players who change the game off the bench. And Tony Allen had a nice game off the bench as well last night.
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Post by eddietours on Oct 25, 2006 13:55:32 GMT -5
if l dont see powe on the court tonight am going to blowup
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 25, 2006 13:58:17 GMT -5
You should reconsider that, Eddie. Cleaning up guts off the ceiling is pretty exhausting.
Yes, Powe needs to play. He needs a lot of playing time before the actual season starts to get more comfortable.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 25, 2006 15:47:12 GMT -5
Oh my! at that pace my poor keyboard will catch on fire because I have to type so fast. You'll excuse me if I miss a play here or there, won't you? I can only type so fast LOL
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 25, 2006 17:07:28 GMT -5
Oh my! at that pace my poor keyboard will catch on fire because I have to type so fast. You'll excuse me if I miss a play here or there, won't you? I can only type so fast LOL Chris Bosh misses a 10 footer. Gomes rebounds. TJ Ford steals the ball from Gomes and kicks it out to Mo Peterson who shoots and misses a three. Perkins grabs the rebound and fires it up to Telfair. Sebastian relays the ball to a streaking Wally for an uncontested layup. Bargnani quickly takes the ball out of bounds and inbounds in to TJ who fires up a 75 footer from the other side of the court!!! What in the world is he doing--there's still 9:58 left in the quarter!! Telfair brings the ball up court and dribbles through traffic, ball is knocked away from him (shouldn't been called a foul) and into Bosh's hands. Bosh heaves a bomb from the opposite free throw line!!! What are these guys doing?!!! Sam Mitchell calls a timeout and is heard saying to his guys, "Didn't I tell you to take GOOD shots?" ;D
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Post by cfoo on Oct 25, 2006 17:14:44 GMT -5
At least we are up 2-0.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 25, 2006 18:55:39 GMT -5
West, Perkins, Wally, Gomes and Telfair starting tonight for the Celtics. Perk tips the ball to Telfair in the back court but he doesn't get it and it goes out of bounds. Toronto inbounds. pParker misses and Perk rebounds. Wally off a pick and takes it to the basket for 2. Toronto misses from the baseline and Humphreys rebounds. Another Raptor miss and Telfair rebounds. Ball goes inside to Perk and his jumper is short. peterson misses a 3 and perk rebounds. Telfair hits a baseline jumper. Raps miss and Perk with another rebound. Wally drives into the lane and is fouled. Wally hits both FTs. Peterson rims out a jumper. Nesterovic (hereafter called Rasho) is fouled under the basket by Perk. He hits both FTs. Wally gets the ball inside on a pass from West and hits a turnaround jumper and is fouled. He hits the FT. Wally with a steal as he cuts the pass off. Wally misses a jumper and Raps rebound. Toronto hits a jumper. Delonte with a clear path to the basket and lays it in. Raps miss a 3 and West rebounds. West misses a jumper from the corner and Raps rebound. Parker misses from the baseline. Perk called for a foul on the rebound. West almost with a steal but it goes out of bounds. Raps inbound and Calderon quickly hits a hits a jumper. Perk draws the defenders inside and passes out to Telfair on the FT line for a jumper. Humphreys misses and West rebounds. Wally with an upfake in the lane and draws the foul. He hits both FTs. Raps miss and Wally rebounds. Calderon steals the ball from Wally and Humphreys hits a layup. West with an excellent bounce pass inside to Perk who is hammered under the basket by two Raptors. he hits the first misses second and Raps rebound. Peterson hits a runner in the lane. Celtics miss and Raps rebound. Peterson hits a 3. Gomes misses a 15 footer and perk grabs the rebound in traffic. He gets it to Telfair who beats his man and gets a layup. Raptors miss and Wally rebounds. he gets it aheasd to Gomes for a jam. Perk with a nice block and good outlet pass to Telfair who hits a cutting Wally for a jam. Wally called for a foul and time out is called. Poor Perk puts his hand up every time the whistle blows he is so used to getting the fouls called on him. Boston up 23-13 and 4:28 left in the first
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Post by cfoo on Oct 25, 2006 18:55:48 GMT -5
Telfair is good. Just did a wicked crossover on Fred Jones. Then Perk got the block and outletted to Telfair and set Wally up beautifully. the first unit looks really solid even without Pierce. Guys are really sharing the ball and advancing the ball with the pass. Wally is doing a great job getting out on the break. I kind of like having Telfair and West in there, they are doing a great job keeping the ball moving. Perk looks a lot better so far. Got cheesed on a foul call, but was active on the boards and defensively.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 25, 2006 19:00:41 GMT -5
Peterson misses the first and hits the second FT. Gomes drives the lane and tries a wrap around pass to Perk but he couldn't see around the player that Gomes wrapped around and couldn't get it. Al comes in for Perk. Technical foul called, but not sure what for. He misses the T. Al blocks Bargnani. Celts come away with the ball. Al down the middle with an up fake but he misses the layup. He draws the foul. Al misses the first. Rondo in and delay of game warning on the Celtics. He misses the second. offensive foul on Jones as Al comes over to challenge the shot.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 25, 2006 19:03:41 GMT -5
Delay of game was for Rondo coming in with his shirt tail out and he was tucking it in. Boston called for 6 players on the court and Raptors make the T. Powe is in for Boston. West hits a 3 from the top of the arc. Bargnani misses inside and Al Grabs the rebound. Powe called for an offensive foul as he backs into the basket along the baseline. Time out with Boston up 26-15 and 2:32 left in the first
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 25, 2006 19:11:42 GMT -5
Raptors inbound. Raptors miss and Delonte tries for the save as it goes out of bounds but can't. Raps inbound and Bargnani hits a layup and is fouled. He hits the FT. 3 second violation on Powe. Tony Allen in for Bassy. Graham hits a jumper. Garbajosa steals the ball as he gets a hand in the passing lane. Jones hits a 3. West hits a 3 from the corner. Bargnani hits a 3. Allen drives baseline and misses a dunk but is fouled. He hits both FTs. Bargnani misses a finger roll and Allen rebounds. Al called for push. Garbajosa on the line. Celtics going small. Garbajosa misses the second and West rebounds. Delonte misses a jumper from the free throw line at the buzzer. Score at the end of 1 is Boston 31 and Toronto 27
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 25, 2006 19:20:57 GMT -5
Green misses a jumper in the lane Raps rebound. Raptors miss and Tony rebounds. Green has it stripped on his way to the basket. Garbajosa hits a jumper. Tony drives baseline and misses a layup but is fouled. Tony hits both FTs. Garbajosa hits a jumper. Jones called for a foul. Celtics inbound. Powe is mugged in the lane and Celtics inbound. Green with a catch and shoot jumper. Garbajosa called for an offensive foul as he plows over Al. Tony out of control in the lane and loses it. He is called for a foul trying to recover. Bargnani misses and Perker rebounds. Powe with a great block and Gerald called for a travel. peterson misses outside and Rondo called for a foul on the rebound. Green called for a foul on Peterson. Time out with Boston up 35-32 and 8:50 left in the half.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 25, 2006 19:29:49 GMT -5
Wally, Al, Green, Tony, Rondo on the floor for Boston. Tony called for a foul. Raps inbound. Raptors miss and Green rebounds. Wally hits a long jumper. Mo Pete hits a 3 from the corner. Bargnani steals the ball from Wally. Raps hit another 3. Tony takes it to the basket and lays it in and draws the foul. Gomes comes in for Green. Tony hits the FT. Martin misses a jumper. Gomes rebounds. Gomes to Rondo to Wally who is ahead of the pack and Wally hits from the corner. Tucker misses a runner in the lane and Rondo called for a reach in on the way by. Perk comes in for Al. Tucker hits the FTs. Offensive foul called on Wally. Rondo tips it away out of bounds. Raps inbound with 13 on the SC. Raptors turn it over. Celtics turn it over as Rondo is called for a travel. . Illegal defense on the Tony. Timeout with Boston up 42-39 and 5:47 left in the half.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Oct 25, 2006 19:38:48 GMT -5
Raptors hit the T. Bassy with the steal and he takes it all the way to the basket for a layup. Graham called for an offensive foul as Gomes draws the charge. Perk called for a foul setting a screen. Rasho has it stripped by Allen in the lane. Long pass upcourt to Wally is too hard and goes out of bounds. Calderon is fouled by Bassy. He hits both FTs. Telfair called for a travel. He is arguing the call so it is a good thing he isn't called for a T. Peterson hits a jumper to tie it at 44. Gomes fakes the shot and drives hard to the basket and misses the layup but draws the foul. He hits both FTs. Garbajosa misses and Telfair with the rebound. He takes it to the basket but misses in the lane. Rebound goes out off Raptors. Celtics miss and Raptors rebound. Peterson hits a in the lane and is fouled by Delonte. He hits the FT and Raps are up by 1. Wally backs into the lane and hits a jumper. Calderon misses outside. Gomes rebounds. Telfair misses a wide open Perk and passes to Wally who has it tipped away out of bounds. Time out with Boston up 48-47 and 2:37 left in the second.
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