Warriors (2-6) at Celtics (8-1) 11/21

[FLCeltsFan]

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Golden State Warriors (2-6) at Boston Celtics (8-1)
Wednesday, November 21
7:30 PM ET
TV: NBA LP Ch 752, CSN HD, FSBay
TD Banknorth Garden



Coach: Doc Rivers
Average Age: 26.3
Average Height: 6-6
Average Weight: 224

Probable Starters

PG: Rajon Rondo PPG 10.3 | APG 4.8 | STL 1.89
SG: Ray Allen PPG 20.2 | APG 3.7 | 3P% .407
SF: Paul Pierce PPG 22.7 | RPG 4.9 | APG 4.7
PF: Kevin Garnett PPG 20.8 | RPG 13.3 | BPG 1.3
C: Kendrick Perkins PPG 6.7 | RPG 5 | BPG 1.8

Off the Bench
James Posey, Eddie House, Scot Pollard, Tony Allen, Brian Scalabrine, Big Baby Davis, Leon Powe

Key Bench Players

James Posey PPG 6.5 | RPG 3 | APG 1
Eddie House PPG 8.3 | APG 1.9 | 3P% .419




Coach: Don Nelson
Average Age: 25.0
Average Height: 6-7
Average Weight: 221

Probable Starters

PG: Baron Davis PPG 23.8 | APG 9.1 | SPG 1.6
SG: Kelenna Azubuike PPG 17 | RPG 5.5 | APG 1.8
SF: Stephen Jackson PPG 17 | RPG 3 | APG 5
PF: Al Harrington PPG 19.6 | RPG 6.9 | BPG 0.3
C: Andris Biedrins PPG 13.4 | RPG 11.1 | BPG 1.9

Off the Bench
Monta Ellis, Mickael Pietrus, Austin Croshere, Brandan Wright, Marco Belinelli,

Key Bench Players

Monta Ellis PPG 12.8 | APG 2.9 | 3P% .231
Mickael Pietrus PPG 10.4 | RPG 3.8 | APG 0.4

Keys to the Game:
Limit turnovers. The Celtics have been committing way too many turnovers in games and teams like the Warriors will make them pay by converting the turnovers to baskets.

Control the Tempo: The Warriors love to run at every opportunity. Lately, the Celtics have been walking the ball up and not running very much. The Celtics need to control the tempo of the game and not let the Warriors run away with the game.

Defend the paint. Against the Magic, the Celtics left the path to the basket open and allowed way too many easy baskets.

Move the Ball. In recent games, the Celtics have gotten away from that crisp ball movement and making the extra pass and getting quickly up the floor before the defenses can set up and have gone to walking the ball up the floor, dribbling too much and making sloppy passes. They have to get back to the ball movement that made them so dominant in the first few games.

Game Notes The Warriors play the night before in New York so the Celtics will have the advantage in being rested while the Warriors could be fatigued.

In spite of their 2-6 record, the Warriors can be a dangerous team. They beat the Raptors in Toronto 106-100. Steven Jackson returned in that game after a 7 game suspension and made his presence known immediately.

The Celtics were sluggish and didn't play well at all in the first half in Orlando. Ray Allen's shot haven't been falling and that could be the result of playing 40+ mpg. Our defense has lagged after starting the year with very strong defense. Also, the Celtics were out hustled to loose balls The Celtics have to get back to doing all those little things that made them so dominant to start the season: the hustle, ball movement and defense.

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Celtics need to play some defense in this game. Our offense will be fine especially against a a horrible defensive team like GS. If we can control the glass and the tempo of the game this game should be a win.

[cfoo]

With sjax back the warriors are getting some semblance of a really nice lineup. This isn't going to be an easy game. This game makes me nervous and we shouldn't look past it. GS is in need of a win and they have a good team.

[The Eye of the Q is upon you!]

My keys:

1) Keep Baron Davis out of the paint.
2) Control the boards.
3) Run a good offense.
4) Hustle back on defense.

Warriors played last night and had a laugher in New York. But New York is easily the worst team in the league right now with their issues. They have had our number in recent years and I consider this a must win to turn the tables on Nellie.

[streetballcelt]

Anyone this night in "the Box" because i will watch the game on NBA Tv and will be good to comment the game together ...

[FLCeltsFan]

Picking up with 8:15 left in the first. Celtics up 5-2. Davis called for foul and Celtics in bound on the side. RA hits a jumper. Pietrus takes it hard to the basket and Perk with a big block. Perk finds KG on the cut and KG dunks it. Jackson takes it strong to the hoop for a layup. PP pulls up and hits a jumper. Biedrins misses and PP rebounds. PP drives hard to the hoop and lays it in and draws a foul. Time out with Boston up 13-4 and 6:47 left in the first

[streetballcelt]

Yeeeeaaah This is our game :}}}

[FLCeltsFan]

PP misses the FT and GS rebounds.Ellis hits a jumper. Davis with a steal and he takes it all the way for a layup . RA takes it down the lane for a layup. Pietrus has his jumper go in and out. Perk rebounds. GS with another steal of a cross court pass for a layup. GS misses a 3. Celtics rebound. Celtics with another turnover. Jackson misses a jumper. RA rebounds. Time out with Celtics up 15-10 and 4:20 left in the first

Celtics have to take better care of the ball. Turnovers are going to kill this team.

[Global Celtic]

Uff... I thought nobody was going the play by play. Nice start.

[FLCeltsFan]

RA misses a jumper from the corner. Davis rebounds. He misses a 3 and PP rebounds and takes it to the hoop for a layup. Celtics shooting 64% and GS shooting 23%. Davis misses a jumper and KG rebounds. Perk catches a tough bounce pass from RA and is fouled as he goes up for the shot. He misses the first FT and hits the second. Perk is playing very well so far in this game. Biedrins gets inside and lays it in. Rondo misses a jumper and PP battles inside and comes up with the rebound and lays it in. RA with a steal and he takes it baseline for a layup. GS hits a jumper. PP called for a travel. Pollard and Posey come in for Garnett and Perk. Biedrins takes it to the hoop and lays it in. Davis misses and RA rebounds. Rondo hits a jumper on the baseline. GS misses and Celtics rebound. Jackson called for his 3rd foul. Pollard at the line. He hits the first and misses the second. Ellis misses a jumper and RA rebounds. Posey misses a jumper from the corner and Pollard rebounds but has it slapped out of bounds. Celtics inbound but can't hit at the buzzer. Score at the end of 1 is Boston 25 and Golden State 16

[FLCeltsFan]

Picking up with 10:26 left in the 2nd. Celtics up 25-19. Pollard, Posey, House, RA, and Tony on the floor. Pollard is fouled and misses the first FT. He hits the second. Ellis drives to the hoop and is fouled by House. Scal and KG come in for RA and Pollard. Ellis misses the first FT. Hits the second. Crosure called for a foul as Posey gets a pass inside. Posey hits both FTs. Pietrus is fouled by Scal. Pietrus hits the first and misses the second Posey rebounds. KG gets the ball inside on a feed from Scal and banks it in. Pietrus misses and rebound goes to the Celtics. Tony hits a jumper after good ball movement to find the open man. GS misses and House rebounds. House hits a jumper. Ellis takes it down the lane and lays it i. House misses a jumper and rebound goes out of bounds off GS. Time out with 7:47 left in the half and Celtics up 34-23

[FLCeltsFan]

Celtics inbound on the side. KG misses but tips the rebound back out to House. House hits a 3. Ellis misses and Tony rebounds. Tony passes inside to KG who hits a turn around jumper in the paint. Time out with Celtics up 39-23 and 6:45 left in the half

[FLCeltsFan]

GS inbounds on the side. Travelling called on the Warriors. Tony drives into the paint and tries to pass to KG but throws it away. Posey knocks it away inside and KG comes away with it. Scal hits a 3. Jackson hits a 3 quickly on the other end. Celtics turn it over for the 9th time. PP comes in for TA. Ellis hits a jumper. Mbenga called for a foul. Celtics inbound on the side. KG takes a dribble and fakes and then hits int he paint. Celtics come away with a rebound on a GS miss. House has the ball stripped and Bellinelli misses. Mbenga rebounds. Jackson hits a 3. PP drives baseline and tries to pass it to KG in the paint but it gets knocked away. Scal picks it up and misses but PP is there for the rebound and is fouled. He hits both FTs. RA with a steal. Posey misses a jumper from the corner and PP commits a foul on the rebound. Time out with Celtics up 46-30 and 2:46 left in the half.

[FLCeltsFan]

Belinelli misses a jumper but gets his own rebound. Mbenga hits a jumper in the paint. KG misses a hook shot over Mbenga in the lane. GS rebounds. Davis is fouled and hits both FTs. Starters back on the floor for the Celtics. Rondo goes down the lane and misses the scoop shot. Perk is there for the tip in. Davis misses a layup and Celtics come away with it. Perk rebounds. PP spins to the basket and lays it in. Daivs misses and Celtics rebound. KG misses inside and GS rebounds. Davis hits a 3. Rondo's pass is picked off and Celtics called for a 24 second violation. Azubuke misses and rebound goes out of bounds off GS. Celtics inbound with 2 seconds in the half. RA misses a 3/4 court shot at the buzzer. Score at the half is Celtics 50 and Warriors 37

[FLCeltsFan]

Celtics inbound to start the third. Rondo hits a runner. Perk with a big block. Celtics come away with it. KG misses from the FT line. Perk tips the rebound out and it rolls to PP on the outside. Celtics miss and rebound is tipped out of bounds by GS. Celtics inbound with a new 24. KG hits a baseline jumper. Jackson works against RA and draws the foul. Jackson hits both FTs. Rondo's pass is picked off and Ellis takes it to the hoop for 2. RA spins around Ellis and draws the foul. He hits both FTs. Jackson misses in the lane and KG rebounds. Offensive foul on Perk, his first. Perk with good defense to force the ball out of bounds. GS inbounds with 8 on the SC. Travelling on Pietrus. PP drives and is fouled by Jackson. PP misses the first FT. Time out with Celtics up 56-41 and 8:36 left in the 3rd