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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 11, 2007 21:48:40 GMT -5
 at  Boston Celtics (18-44) at Chicago Bulls (37-28)
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 • 8:30 PM ET
Regular Season Game #63 • Away Game #32United Center, - Chicago, Illinois  Probable StartersPoint Guard VS  Rajon Rondo #9 PPG 5.3 RPG 3.10 APG 3.1 Kirk Hinrich #12 PPG 16.0 RPG 3.40 APG 6.1 Shooting Guard VS  Gerald Green #5 PPG 9.5 RPG 2.50 APG 1.0 Ben Gordon #7 PPG 21.5 RPG 3.20 APG 3.6 Small Forward VS  Paul Pierce #34 PPG 25.2 RPG 6.40 APG 4.0 Luol Deng #9 PPG 18.7 RPG 7.10 APG 2.2 Power Forward VS  Al Jefferson #7 PPG 15.0 RPG 11.20 APG 1.2 PJ Brown #42 PPG 5.8 RPG 4.80 APG 0.5 Center VS  Kendrick Perkins#43 PPG 4.0 RPG 4.40 APG 1.2 Ben Wallace #3 PPG 6.1 RPG 10.40 APG 2.2   Off the Bench     Scalabrine/Ray/Powe/West/TelfairInjuries Szczerbiak Ankle out Allen Knee out Ratliff Back out Gomes foot day to day West concussion day to day Notes West declared himself ready to go on Sunday but the doctors wanted to be cautious and didn't clear him. I expect him to play in this game. It is hard to tell what Doc will do. Rondo should remain as the starting PG to reward him for his play in the past 2 games. West would be best used starting at the 2 guard but then, Doc may bring him off the bench at the point or knowing Doc, he may start him at the point, which would be a mistake considering how well Rondo has been playing.  Off the Bench     Duhon/Griffin/Thomas/Sefolosha/KhryapaInjuries Allen - irregular heart beat day-to-day Andriuskevicius - Concussion out rest of season Andres Nocioni - Plantar fasciaitis out indefinitely Notes: The Bulls are a good defensive team and we had a hard time offensively against them. We will have to play a lot better if we want to win one in Chicago. Deng in particular gave Pierce a very hard time and is one player I wouldn't mind bringing to Boston. Keys to the Game Move the Ball on Offense Part of our offensive problems stemmed from the fact that we didn't have good ball movement and players were holding the ball too long or trying to do too much individually. We need to move the ball, find the open man, and hit our shots. Defense The Bulls shot over 50% in Boston. We have to do a better job of getting stops and defending the basket. It is obvious we can't outscore them, so we have to do better on defense and keep them away from the basket. Rebounding They beat us on the boards in Boston. We have to be more aggressive and win the rebounding war if we want to get a win. Al was held to only 6 rebounds and we need him to be more aggressive on the glass. Limit turnovers We had 17 turnovers against the Bulls in Boston and we need to take better care of the ball. Interesting FactThe Bulls will be wearing green uniforms for this game in honor of St. Patrick's Day. |
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Mar 12, 2007 10:55:51 GMT -5
Perhaps the Bulls wearing the Green unis will be their undoing tomorrow night. Other than that I can't think of any reason the Celtics would win the game tomorrow night. We are a still a long way from competing with the big boys in this league. In other news, I cannot believe I am hearing from JB and Jughead that DOC might be back coaching this team next year. I think Doc will resign from frustration over not being offered an extension this summer.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 13, 2007 19:27:43 GMT -5
They are discussing Doc on the pre-game show because Bulpett has hinted that he might not be back. Donny Marshall said he should be back because he really cares and coaches hard. Rusillo said that it should depend on what the team looks like next year and he thinks he did a better job than he is given credit for.
On NBA TV earlier they were discussing the most improved player and Al Jefferson wasn't even mentioned and that is a shame because he truly is one of the most improved players in the league this season.
Chicago is wearing green uniforms and Celtics are in white. That is different.
West said they are working now on getting ready for next season and everything they are doing now is building for next season. They are stressing defense now in practice. Delonte said that he isn't happy with his progress and that he is his own worst critic and feels he can always get better. Mike said he was happy that Delonte is 100% and Delonte said he is 110%.
We have the Chicago feed tonight. UGH! I hate having to listen to the other team's announcers.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 13, 2007 19:38:57 GMT -5
I really wish they would give you the choice of which feed you want like they do on audio league pass.
Even the Chicago feed has that Rondo commercial.... Experience Giddyupidness... experience Rondoism... I love that Commercial.
Rondo and West are both starting tonight to match up with Hinrich and Gordon. Pierce moves to small forward and Perk and Al start up front.
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Post by cfoo on Mar 13, 2007 19:44:31 GMT -5
This is weird seeing the Bulls in Celtics green uniforms. That Luol Deng kid. When did we get him? he's pretty damn good.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 13, 2007 19:51:15 GMT -5
Celtics are in home whites and Bulls in green. That is messing with my head. Bulls win the tip. Gordon hits a jumper. Defensive 3 seconds violation. PP hits the T. Celtics inbound with 14 on the SC. offensive foul called on Perk. Bulls inbound. Deng misses the hook shot. Rebound is tipped twice and Hinrich rebounds. He misses a jumper and Perk rebounds. Deng with a steal and he takes it in for a dunk. Pp drives baseline and kicks it out to West who misses a 3. Al is fouled on the rebound. Celtics inbound on the side. Al misses a layup on the baseline and Bulls rebound. Gordon misses and Rondo is called for a foul on the rebound. Rondo with a steal and West chases the ball down and lays it in. Gordon hits a jumper. West misses a layup but Perk comes down the lane and tips in the miss. Wallace is fouled by Perk as he goes to the lane. Wallace misses the first. Scal comes in for Perk. Wallace misses the second. Boston rebounds. PP hits a fade away jumper. Hinrich with a bullet pass inside to Deng for a 2 handed dunk. Scal hits a jumper from the corner. Deng hits a jumper. Al hits a jumper from about 15. Wallace hits a jumper. Al gets inside and lays it in. Brown goes past Scal and lays it in. Rondo drives the lane and kickes out to West in the corner for a 3. Bulls hit a jumper. PP misses a layup and Bulls rebound. Deng gets the ball inside and lays it in. Rondo drives the lane and misses a runner but is fouled. Time out with 4:37 left in the first and Bulls up 18-16
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 13, 2007 19:58:06 GMT -5
Rondo at the line. He misses the first and hits the second FT. Celtics with some pressure in the back court. Lob for Wallace was too strong but he got it back and gets it inside to Thomas who lays it in and is fouled. He misses the FT and Scal rebounds. Al is fouled as he misses a hook shot in the lane. He misses both FTs and Bulls rebound. Hinrich hits a fade away jumper. PP hits a step back jumper from the top of the key. Duhon misses a hook shot and Thomas goes out of bounds trying to save it. Time out with 2:57 left in the first and Bulls up 22-19. These green uniforms on the Bulls is really messing with my head. They should have worn them against a team that doesn't ordinarily wear green. This just isn't right.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 13, 2007 20:07:04 GMT -5
Celtics inbound on the baseline. Rondo brings it up. PP hits a turn around jumper. Hinrich takes it to the basket and misses a layup. Al rebounds, PP misses a 3 and Bulls rebound. Deng posts up and hits a hook shot. West hits a 3 from the corner to tie the game at 24. Al intercepts a pass and Celtics come away with it. Scal misses a 3 and Bulls rebound. Hinrich misses a jumper from the FT line. Al rebounds but it is tipped away and Rondo comes away with it. Ball is tipped out of bounds and Celtics inbound with 21 on the SC. Thomas called for a foul. Pierce is fouled by Thomas as he takes it to the basket. PP hits the first. Green comes in for West. PP hits the second FT. Telfair is in also . Duhon throws it away out of bounds. Rondo brings it up. Telfair gets it in the corner and hits a 3. Rondo called for a foul. Scal with a foul. Hinrich hits the first. West comes in for Scal. Hinrich hits the second. Celtics inbound with 6 left in the first. Rondo brings it up and takes it to the hoop and misses a layup. Green misses a tip in at the buzzer. Score at the end of 1 is Boston 29 and Chicago 26
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 13, 2007 20:12:41 GMT -5
Celtics inbound to start the second. Green almost loses the ball but tracks it down just before it crosses half court and launches a shot but Celtics with a 24 second violation. Thomas hits inside. Offensive foul on Telfair as Brown takes the charge. Griffin takes it to the hoop and lays it in. Green takes it in and misses a layup. Powe has the rebound but has it taken away. Thomas gets an alley oop for a monster dunk. Scal misses and Powe gets the rebound. Powe loses the ball as he backs into the paint. Scal called for a foul. Time out with Bulls up 32-29 and 9:27 left in the half
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Post by cfoo on Mar 13, 2007 20:12:56 GMT -5
Whoever is guarding Adrian Griffin is really bad defensively.
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Post by cfoo on Mar 13, 2007 20:20:03 GMT -5
Gerald Green is being taken to school by adrian griffin.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 13, 2007 20:20:22 GMT -5
Brown at the line. He hits both FTs. Powe, Scal, West, Pierce, Green on the floor. PP hits a jumper in the lane. Griffin is fouled by Green. Bulls inbound on the side and Thomas hits a jumper. Pierce hits a step back jumper. Sefolosha misses a layup and rebound goes out off Boston out of bounds. Deng comes back in for Sefolosha. Green with a steal and takes it ahead for a dunk. Al back in for Powe. Gordon up and under no good and offensive interferance called. Celtics miss and Bulls rebound and Gordon hits a quick jumper. Al's shot is blocked on the baseline and and Bulls come away with it. Thomas hits a jumper over Scal. Scal misses a 3. Bulls rebound. Griffin hits a jumper. Time out with Bulls up 42-35 and 5:52 left in the half
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 13, 2007 20:28:08 GMT -5
Celtics inbound on the side. Al gets it inside for a dunk. Celtics with a steal. Green takes it to the basket and is fouled. He hits both FTs. Hinrich hits a jumper from the top of the key. Green misses a 3 and Bulls rebound. Brown misses over Green in the lane and Al rebounds. Rondo throws it away out of bounds. Deng misses a jumper and Hinrich rebounds. Al blocks Wallace's shot. Al misses inside and Wallace rebounds. Deng hits a jumper. Al hits a jumper from about 15 ft. Wallace misses on the baseline and Rondo rebounds. West gets inside and lays it in. Time out with Bulls up 46-43 and 2:33 left in the half.
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Post by eja117 on Mar 13, 2007 20:32:47 GMT -5
The Bulls green unis are the single most annoying thing I ever saw in a game. I'm like "When did we trade for Eric Williams? What year is it? Oh that's Loul Deng? Hey who's that new guy? Oh it's Tyrus Thomas. Who the heck is that? Oh Ben Wallace"
Don't the Bulls usually beat us by enough that they don't need our players passing to the wrong guy? I mean it'd be like if we wore gold on the Lakers' court
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 13, 2007 20:34:04 GMT -5
Bulls inbound on the side. Deng misses from the top of the arc. West rebounds. West misses a 3 and Al rebounds. Rondo drives the lane and draws a foul on Hinrich, his second. Rondo front rims the first FT. He misses the second and Bulls rebound. Wallace misses inside and Bulls chase down the rebound. Wallace with a layup. Al hits a jumper over Wallace. Sefolosha misses a layup but Wallace is there for the tip in. West gets the ball inside to Al for a layup. Brown misses with 1 second in the half and Perk rebounds but no time to get a shot off. Score at the half is Chicago 50 and Boston 47
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