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Post by FLCeltsFan on Apr 17, 2007 21:15:22 GMT -5
 at  Detroit Pistons (51-29) at Boston Celtics (24-57)
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 • 7:30 PM ET
Regular Season Game #82 • Home Game #41
TD Banknorth Garden • Boston, MA  Probable Starters  PG Rajon Rondo PPG 6.3 RPG 3.70 APG 3.7 EFF + 9.47  SG Delonte West PPG 12.2 RPG 3.00 APG 4.4 EFF + 12.83  SF Ryan Gomes PPG 12.0 RPG 5.60 APG 1.6 EFF + 12.75  PF Al Jefferson PPG 16.0 RPG 10.90 APG 1.3 EFF + 21.00  C Kendrick Perkins PPG 4.5 RPG 5.10 APG 1.3 EFF + 8.56 Off the Bench Green PPG 10.5 RPG 2.60 APG 1.0 EFF + 7.79  Powe PPG 4.2 RPG 3.40 APG 0.2 EFF + 5.39  Ray PPG 5.9 RPG 1.50 APG 0.9 EFF + 4.30  Telfair PPG 6.2 RPG 1.40 APG 2.8 EFF + 5.77 Injury Report Ratliff/Scalabrine/Pierce/Olowokandi/Szczerbiak/Allen 2006- 07 304 Player games missed due to injuries   Probable Starters PG Chauncey Billups PPG 17.2 RPG 3.40 APG 7.1 EFF + 19.81  SG Rip Hamilton PPG 19.9 RPG 3.80 APG 3.8 EFF + 17.24  SF Tayshaun Prince PPG 14.5 RPG 5.30 APG 2.8 EFF + 15.45  PF Rasheed Wallace PPG 12.5 RPG 7.30 APG 1.7 EFF + 15.95  C Chris Webber PPG 11.3 RPG 7.30 APG 3.1 EFF + 14.85 Off the Bench  Hunter PPG 4.8 RPG 0.90 APG 1.5 EFF + 4.44  Maxiell PPG 4.8 RPG 2.70 APG 0.2 EFF + 5.48  Murray PPG 6.5 RPG 1.60 APG 2.7 EFF + 6.18  Johnson PPG 3.2 RPG 3.20 APG 0.5 EFF + 5.83  McDyess PPG 8.0 RPG 6.10 APG 0.9 EFF + 11.95  Delfino PPG 5.1 RPG 3.20 APG 1.0 EFF + 6.32 Injury ReportNone Key Matchup vs  Notes The Pistons will be playing in the second of back to back games and are coming off a win over the Raptors. They may have nothing to prove, but they are sending a message to the other playoff teams that they are the team to beat.
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Apr 18, 2007 8:25:43 GMT -5
Injury Report
Ratliff/Scalabrine/Pierce/Olowokandi/Szczerbiak/Allen
2006- 07 304 Player games missed due to injuries
That would be [304 / (9 * 82 )] * 100 = 41% of our rotation. Multiply by .60 * .41 and add in 24/81 for our theoretical winning pct if everyone is healthy = .542 which = 44 wins - 38 losses. I felt that this team should have been 44 - 38 which puts us squarely in the playoffs this season.
Now we get to add a top talent and perhaps trade for Gasol without giving up Pierce or Jefferson and this team should win 50 next year with or without Doc. Tony Allen could take us even higher ;D.
As for tonight, the kids have something to prove and it would be appreciated if we ended this 90 game exhibition season with wins over Miami and Detriot.
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Post by celticfan on Apr 18, 2007 17:24:42 GMT -5
I think pairing Gasol with a clutch performer like Pierce would be great. He'll get big numbers and won't have to carry the team in crunch time or playoff time. Something he's not be exactly great at.
As for tonight, Pistons will clear the bench to rest up this team that has a lot of miles on it's starters in this decade so the C's have a pretty good chance at winning it IMO.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Apr 18, 2007 18:39:43 GMT -5
Only 48 minutes of basketball left to this bittersweet season. Doc is telling the positives from this season. The development of our young guys... Al, Green, Rondo, Tony, and Perk... Identifying the core of the group. Mike asked Doc if he was going to be here next seaon and Doc said it was a decision he was going to have to make over the summer because of his family and being away from them it makes it very hard. He said if it was any other team it would be an easy decision but with this team, it is a hard one.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Apr 18, 2007 18:56:49 GMT -5
Delonte injured a ligament in his left hand in the last game and has his fingers taped together and can't do much with his left hand and Mike doesn't expect him to play tonight.
Only Wallace and Prince are in the starting lineup of the Piston's regulars. Perk, Al, Ray, Rondo, and Gomes starting for the Celtics. Perk wins the tip. Perk with a nice pass over the top to Gomes under the basket. He misses the layup as he gets pushed in the back by Prince. he hits both FTs. Davis misses a jumper and Al rebounds. Al hits a jumper. Murray has it stripped by Rondo. Al misses a jumper from the FT line. Delfino rebounds. Murray hits a 3. Murray stripped Rondo on the drive and Celtics with a 24 second violation. Pistons miss a jumper and Delfino gets the rebound and is fouled. He hits the first and misses the second. Wallace rebounds. Pistons miss and Perk rebounds. Rondo misses a runner in the lane. Al rebounds and misses the layup. Wallace rebounds. Pistons miss and Ray pulls up and hits a jumper. Rondo comes away with the ball Al is fouled. he misses both FTs. Pistons hit a jumper. Al misses a jumper on the baseline and Wallace rebounds. Pistons miss and Ray rebounds. Ray misses a jumper and Perk gets the rebound. Al hits a jumper. Pistons miss a 3 from the corner. Rondo rebounds. Perk backs in around Wallace and lays it in. Al called for a foul on Wallace. Wallace misses both FTs. Al rebounds. Travelling called on Perk. Prince misses and Al rebounds. Al hits a turn around jumper. Delfino takes it down the lane and lays it in. Ray's pass is stolen and prince takes it to the hoop for a layup. Al misses a jumper. Pistons rebound. Pistons hit a 3. Rondo drives into the paint and kicks it out to Ray who hits a 3. Davis misses and gets his own rebound and takes it in for a dunk. Gomes misses a baseline jumper and Pistons get the rebound. Pistons miss and Perk rebounds. Perk brings the ball up the court and passes out to Gomes who is open but he steps out of bounds. Time out with Celtics up 16-15 and 3:07 left in the first
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Apr 18, 2007 18:59:44 GMT -5
Pistons bring it up. Murray misses and Perk rebounds. Maxiel called for a foul over the back on the rebound. Time out with 2:55 left in the first and Celtics up 16-15
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Apr 18, 2007 19:06:07 GMT -5
Telfair in for Ray. Rondo hits a jumper. McDyess hits a jumper from the top of the key. Rondo takes it hard to the basket and lays it in. Delfino takes it to the hoop and lays it in. perk misses a hook shot and Pistons rebound. Pistons lose the ball out of bounds. Green comes in for Perk. Al misses a jumper. Tips up the rebound and then grabs the rebound and lays it in. Rondo breaks up the pass and Celtics come away with it. Telfair turns it over on a bad pass. Hunter misses a jumper and Gomes comes up with the rebound. Green misses a 3 at the buzzer. Score at the end of 1 is Boston 22 and Pistons 19
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Apr 18, 2007 19:08:17 GMT -5
Q at the qtr - Celtics have a bit of an upper hand with Jefferson on the blocks. THe rest of the team seems like they are glad it is over.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Apr 18, 2007 19:13:12 GMT -5
Pierce is sitting in with Mike and Tommy on the sidelines. Pistons inbound to start the second. McDyess hits a jumper at the SC. Gomes fakes the 3 and then misses a jumper from the top of the key. Pistons rebound. McDyess hits a jumper. Celtics turn it over. Pistons turn it over. Rondo takes it in for a layup. McDyess hits a jumper. Gomes hits a 3. Pistons miss and Johnson is there for the rebound and put back. Green goes to shoot and then stops midway and passes. His confidence is completely gone. Gomes hits a 3. Delfino misses a layup and Johnson gets the rebound and lays it in. Rondo gets ahead of the pack and throws it up as he feels the contact. Time out with Celtics up 30-29 and 8:52 left in the half. Pierce was saying that Rondo plays with the poise of a veteran and had good things to say about him.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Apr 18, 2007 19:20:36 GMT -5
Pierce thinks he is going to be one of the top PGs in the league next year. Rondo hits both FTs. McDyess hits a jumper. Green's jumper from the top of the key goes in and out and Pistons rebound. Foul on Powe. McDyess hits the first and misses the second. Powe rebounds. Green misses a jumper and Powe rebounds in a crowd. Powe misses a jumper. Perk gets the rebound Green takes it to the hoop and is fouled. He hits the first and misses the second. Pistons rebound. Pistons hit a jumper. Green called for a travel. Pistons miss a layup and and get the rebound. Johnson gets inside for a layup. Perk spins on the baseline and hits a short jumper. Perk with a steal. Green slops on the floor and goes down and loses the ball out of bounds. Time out with Pistons up 36-35 and 5:40 left in the half
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Apr 18, 2007 19:27:31 GMT -5
Pistons miss and push off on the rebound as Powe gets position. Offensive foul on Telfair. Ray gets a steal and then throws it away on the pass up court. Pistons miss and Al gets the rebound. Goaltend on Ray's layup. Foul called on Powe. Hunter hits a 3 from the top of the key. Ray misses at the SC and Telfair runs down the rebound. Telfair misses a runner and Powe grabs the rebound and lays it in and draws the foul. Powe hits the FT. Pistons miss a 3 and Ray rebounds. Al is doubled and fumbles the ball but recovers and calls time out with 2:45 left in the half. Celtics up 40-39
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Apr 18, 2007 19:35:11 GMT -5
Powe misses a layup and the rebound goes out to Detroit. Rondo comes in for Telfair. Murray misses a jumper and gets his own rebound. He misses and Rondo is called for a foul over the back on the rebound. Perk comes in for Powe. Maxiel hits a jumper. Pistons tip a pass out of bounds. Celtics inbound with 15 on the SC. Ray hits a jumper. Pistons miss and Johnson is called for a push on the rebound. Al goes to the line and hits both FTs. Maxiel hits a jumper. Ray hits a 3 from the top of the arc. Gomes with a block and pistons will inbound with 5 on the SC. Time out with Celtics up 47 -43 and 25 seconds left in the half
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Apr 18, 2007 19:37:07 GMT -5
Pistons inbound with 5 on the SC. Pistons miss a jumper but Johnson is there to slam home the miss. Rondo misses a pull up jumper but Al is there to tip it in at the buzzer. Score at the half is Celtics 49 and Pistons 45
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Apr 18, 2007 19:53:54 GMT -5
Q at the half - Celtics did a good job competing overall against Detriots talent. Rondo, Perkins, and Jefferson played well and that is your core for the future.
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Apr 18, 2007 20:04:17 GMT -5
Not a good 1st 6 minutes of the third qtr. THe Celtics have gone flat on themselves.
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