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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 1, 2007 1:34:23 GMT -5
at Boston Celtics at Portland Trailblazers Monday, January 1 10:00 PM Eastern time Rose Garden Arena Probable StartersBoston Celtics PG: Delonte West____________________________ SG: Tony Allen C: Al Jefferson SF: Wally Szczerbiak ___________________________ PF: Ryan Gomes Portland Trailblazers PG: Jarrett Jack ________________________ SG: Brandon RoyC: Joel Pryzbilla SF: Ime Udoka __________________________ PF: Zach Randolph Key Matchups: vs Al should have the advantage against Pryzbilla on offense. Pryzbilla has a height advantage, but Al is much quicker. vs Randolph is much stronger than Gomes and this may be the time to give Powe more minutes because this matchup favors Portland. Or Doc could play Perk at center and Al at PF, which would match up better with Portland's front line. Key Bench Players:CelticsTelfair/Perk/Green BlazersOutlaw/ Magloire/ Webster Coaches vs Doc Rivers vs Nate MacMillan I am going with the same starting unit as started against the Sonics. Doc admitted in his news conference that this unit is the one that lost the game as he said that we lost the game in the first 6 minutes of each half and this is when this starting unit was on the floor. If Doc wants to win, he will start the players who played well tonight instead of the group he admitted lost the game tonight. Rondo's play tonight should earn him a start over an injured West who could barely move. And Green's play should earn him the start over a gimpy Wally who was 5-12 from the field and 0-2 from the arc. He still doesn't have his legs under his jumper but that hasn't stopped him from taking outside jumpers and missing most of them. Keys to the game:Pass the ball. We had only 13 assists compared to 22 for Seattle. We didn't pass the ball and too often settled for quick jumpers and instead of finding the open man each player was trying to do it himself. Defense: We need to play better defense and more consistently. We especially need to improve our interior defense as in the past 2 games teams have scored at will in the paint. Playing more Powe and Perk would help this. Play Perk and Al together: We saw them play together for the first time against the Sonics and they played very well together. Doc needs to use them together more often. Play who works: Doc knew that his starters didn't get the job done but went with them again for much of the 3rd period while we dug another hole. Our best unit seemed to be with Rondo, Perk, Al, Tony, and Green. But Doc didn't stick with them. Key Factor:The Celtics played with the new Microfiber ball tonight against the Sonics and will switch to the old Leather ball tomorrow against the Blazers. The Celtics are the only team who play back to back with the two different balls. It will be interesting to see how the stats change going back to the old ball.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 1, 2007 22:09:58 GMT -5
Game is on NBA TV tonight. We get the Celtics feed - YES!!!! I really do hate getting the other team's announcers.
Starting lineup for the Celtics Wally, Gomes, Al, Tony, and Telfair. I don't believe that Doc is starting Wally again. And Gomes is struggling too. At least he isn't starting West again and I hope he gets to heal before doc plays him again.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 1, 2007 22:12:32 GMT -5
Ok they just said that West will start ... NBA TV preview said that Telfair was starting but Mike Gorman just said West is starting. Yep, West is starting. Tony gets the opening tip and takes it to the basket quickly and lays it in. Blazers miss and Tony rebounds and takes it to the basket for another layup. Pryzbilla misses and Gomes tips the rebound to Tony. Udoka called for a foul. Celtics inbound.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 1, 2007 22:14:12 GMT -5
Jack deflects a pass and Celtics turn it over. Pryzbilla gets inside and lays it in. Wally misses a jumper Portland rebounds. Randolph gets inside and lays it in. Time out with 10:17 left in the first and score is tied at 4. Mike just said that both ankles are really hampering Wally. So I ask again, what is he doing in the starting lineup?
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 1, 2007 22:22:47 GMT -5
Al spins to the basket and his shot is blocked. Blazers come away with it. Udoka misses and Gomes rebounds. Gomes misses a jumper Roy with the rebound. Jack stops and pops and shoots an airball that Wally catches. Al with a drive and fake and gets pryzbilla off his feet and Al draws the foul. He hits both FTs. Roy is fouled going baseline to the hoop. Portland inbounds on the side. Udoka is fouled under the basket by Al. He hits both FTs. West walks the ball up the court. Tony takes it to the basket and misses a scoop shot but Al is there to tip it in. Pryzbilla gets to the basket and lays it in. Celtics turn the ball over on a bad pass. Roy hits a jumper. Al with an upfake and spins to the basket and is called for a travel. Udoka misses and Al grabs the rebound. Tony takes it inside and lays it down to Gomes who lays it in. Blazers turn it over on a bad pass out of bounds. Al hits a hook shot in the lane. Jack hits a 3 from the corner. West misses a jumper. Randolph gets the rebound. Jack's 3 just barely hits the rim and Celtics rebound. Gomes hits a jumper along the baseline. Pryzbilla hits a jumper. Al spins and misses a hook shot in the lane and Portland rebounds. Tony deflects the pass out of bounds and it will stay Portland ball. Time out with 4:37 left in the first and Portland up 15-14
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 1, 2007 22:28:30 GMT -5
Portland inbounds on the baseline. Randolph hits a jumper. Wally front rims a jumper and Portland rebounds and they turn it over on a bad pass that goes out of bounds. Al with a quick bounce pass into gomes under the basket and he lays it in. Allen called for a foul. Gerald coming in for Tony. Udoka hits a 3 from the corner as the SC goes off. Wally takes it to the hoop, hits a scoop shot as he is falling out of bounds and draws the foul. He hits the FT. Dixon hits a jumper over Wally. West misses a layup and Magloire rebounds. Roy misses a jumper and Green comes up with the rebound. Gomes is fouled taking it to the hoop. Time out with 2:19 left in the first and Portland up 22-19.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 1, 2007 22:36:23 GMT -5
Telfair coming in for West. Gomes at the line. Gomes hits both FTs. Bassy with pressure in the back court. Perk is in for Al as well. Perk with a foul on Magloire. Portland inbounds on the side. Magloire with an offensive foul as Perk draws the charge. Green misses a 3 and Outlaw rebounds in traffic. Magloire gets a nice pass inside from Roy and lays it in. Wally misses a jumper off the catch and Portland rebounds. jump ball as Green ties up Webster going for a loose ball. Roy gets the tip and comes up shooting and Gomes grabs the rebound. Perk is doubled inside and he passes back out. Rondo is in the back court with Telfair. Perk backs his way in to the paint and hits a hook shot. Rondo steals the ball from Webster but Webster gets it back. Webster hits a 3. Telfair throws up a shot that misses as the quarter comes to a close. Score at the end of 1 is Portland 27 and Boston 23
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 1, 2007 22:46:08 GMT -5
Blazers inbound to start the second. Telfair with some pressure in the back court. Perk called for his second foul. He hits both FTs. Perk misses a hook shoot. Rebound goes out of bounds off Webster. Rondo is fouled and Celtics inbound on the side. Celtics miss and Portland rebounds. Portland misses and Perk grabs the rebound in traffic. Telfair fakes and dribbles in a couple of steps and misses a jumper. Portland rebounds. Scal called for a foul. Outlaw hits both FTs. Scal is in with Perk, Rondo, Telfair, and Green. Illegal defense called on Portland. Green misses the T. Celtics inbound with 14 on the SC. Telfair has it stripped by Jack on the FT line. Scal with a steal tips it to Telfair who gets it inside to Green for a dunk. Magloire misses and Al rebounds. Rondo takes it hard to the basket and draws the foul. He hits both FTs. Dixon misses at the SC and Scal gets the rebound and a foul on Outlaw. Celtics inbound. The ball just rolled out of bounds but I am not sure who it was off of. If it was off the Celtics it was a turnover on Telfair. Time out with 8:45 left in the second and Blazers up 31-27
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 1, 2007 22:52:07 GMT -5
Blazers inbound so it was off Telfair. Magloire takes it to the basket for a dunk. Al hits a jumper. Celtics are having problems defending the pick and roll again. Blazers hits a jumper. Al misses a jumper and Dixon rebounds. Blazers miss a 3 and Al rebounds. Rondo takes it to the basket and misses the layup. Blazers rebound and miss a quick jumper. Al rebounds. Gerald to the basket for a dunk on an alley oop pass from Telfair. travel called on Magloire. Gomes, Allen, West, Al and Green on the floor. Celtics miss a jumper and West is called for a foul as he goes in for the rebound. Blazers get the ball to Dixon under the basket all alone for the layup. Celtics turn it over as Rodriguez steals it from Tony. Dixon lays it in and draws the foul. Time out with Portland up 39-31 and 5:35 left in the half.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 1, 2007 22:59:43 GMT -5
He misses the FT. Celtics rebound Wally misses an open jumper and Blazers rebound. Blazers miss a 3 and West comes away with the rebound. Al with moves in the paint and misses a layup off the glass but Gomes is there for the rebound and put back. Magloire is fouled and makes the first and front rims the second. Celtics rebound. Tony slashes to the basket and misses the layup but Al is there for the rebound and put back. Randolph with an airball that goes out of bounds to the Celtics. Wally misses a jumper. Portland rebounds. Al is called for a foul and he immediately yells "I didn't touch him!!" But Al is out and Perk is in. Magloire hits both FTs. West brings the ball up. Tony hits a 3. Defensive 3 seconds called on Tony. Time out with Portland up 42-38 and 2:47 left in the half.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 1, 2007 23:02:32 GMT -5
Portland misses the T. They inbound with 14 on the SC. Portland misses on the baseline and Wally rebounds. Wally takes it up court and misses a jumper. Portland rebounds. Magloire misses and rebound is tipped around and West comes away with it. West takes it down the lane and lays it in. Time out with 1:38 to go in the half and Portland up 42-40.
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Post by longtimefan on Jan 1, 2007 23:04:35 GMT -5
Bad enough to be without PP, but Doc keeps players like Powe sitting, and plays 2 injured players, it doesnt make any sense to me, and I am so tired, and bored with it. We definately need a differant coaching philosophy.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 1, 2007 23:07:06 GMT -5
Roy comes out shooting and hits a jumper. Celtics turn it over as Roy picks off a pass. Roy misses from the corner and Tony rebounds. Celtics turn it over on a bad pass out of bounds. Roy misses an up and under shot and Gomes rebounds. Wally draws a foul taking it to the basket. He hits the first and Green and Kandi coming into the game. He hits the second FT. Carry called on Roy. Celtics inbound with 13.5 seconds. Rondo and Telfair come back into the game. West gets into the paint and hits a floater with 1.6 in the half. Portland inbounds and miss a 3/4 court shot at the buzzer. Score at the half is tied at 44.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 1, 2007 23:09:43 GMT -5
They interviewed Wally, Green and West about the new ball. Wally said he thought it was the wrong time to change. That they had just adjusted to the new ball and now have to readjust to the old ball again. Green said it didn't matter to him, a ball is a ball and it shouldn't make a difference as long as it is round and bounces. And West said that he is a player and would play with whatever they gave him. If they give him a sock he would play with a sock. (he couldn't keep a straight face either). He is so funny.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 1, 2007 23:23:53 GMT -5
Blazers inbound to start the third. Starters are on the floor for the Celtics. Tony with a steal and takes it to the hoop for a dunk. Blazers miss and Gomes grabs the rebound. Al spins on Pryzbilla in the paint and hits as he is falling down. Roy hits a jumper. Tony hits a jumper from the top of the key. Time out with Celtics up 50-46 and 10:18 left in the third.
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