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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 20, 2008 15:12:40 GMT -5
 at  Boston Celtics (32-6) at New York Knicks (13-27)
Monday, January 21
1:00 PM ET
Game #39, Road Game #18
TV: RTV, NBATV HD, CSN, WNBC
Sirius 122
Madison Square Garden   Probable Starters      Rajon Rondo/Ray Allen/Paul Pierce/Kevin Garnett/Kendrick Perkins Off the BenchJames Posey, Eddie House, Scot Pollard, Brian Scalabrine, Big Baby Davis, Leon Powe, Gabe Pruitt, Tony Allen InjuriesRajon Rondo, back, probable   Probable Starters      Fred Jones/Jamaal Crawford/Quenton Richardson/Zach Randolph/Eddy Curry Off the Bench Renaldo Balkman, Jared Jeffries, David Lee, Nate Robinson, Malik Rose, Jerome James, Mardy Collins InjuriesStephon Marbury, Bone Spurs, out Key Matchups vs  Kendrick Perkins PPG 6.8 | RPG 5.7 | BPG 1.2 Eddy Curry PPG 14.2 | RPG 5.2 | BPG 0.5 Perk versus Eddy Curry is going to be a key matchup. Perk has had big games in the past against the Knicks and hopefully he will come through again in this game on both ends of the floor.  vs  Kevin Garnett PPG 19.3 | RPG 9.7 | BPG 1.5 Zach Randolph PPG 16.9 | RPG 10.1 | BPG 0.2 Randolph has been playing well for the Knicks. It will be a challenge for KG to try to stop him while making him work on the defensive end. Keys to the GameClose Down the Middle It will be up to Perk and KG to defend the basket. The Knicks will try to get to the hoop with their big men as well as their guards. Keeping them out of the paint and off the boards will be a key to winning this game. Energy and Hustle The Celtics need to come out with energy and play for 48 minutes. Against the Sixers, it wasn't until Powe came in and gave them a shot of energy that they finally took over the game. The Celtics can't depend on being able to turn it on at the end every game and need to play with energy from the beginning. Rebound This goes along with hustle and energy. Much of rebounding is effort and desire. The Celtics were getting outrebounded by a large margin before Powe came in and started grabbing rebounds. They Celtics need to put effort into rebounding and not allow the Knicks to beat them on the boards. Ball Movement When the Celtics move the ball, they get easy shots and have the ability to take over games. When they start walking the ball up and try to go one on one too much they struggle offensively. Game NotesIn their last meeting, the Celtics embarrassed the Knicks 104-59. They are going to be looking for pay back. Expect the Knicks to come out strong looking to avenge the big loss from November. They have been playing very well and have won 4 of their last 3 games including wins over Detroit (an 89-65 blowout), Washington, New Jersey and the Heat. They have momentum and confidence coming into this game and the Celtics need to be ready for that. The Knicks will also have the crowd behind them. The Knicks have used the zone against the Celtics in the past with some success and the Celtics have to be ready to beat the defense without getting rattled by it. Rondo practiced on Sunday and is hoping to play in this game but they are leaving it as a game time decision. The Celtics will have an easier time if Rondo plays at 100%. If he is still limited by the injuries, he is better off sitting out this game. |
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jan 21, 2008 1:59:26 GMT -5
Oh man, the game is on NBATV. They won't be playing it on Leaue Pass. Rats!!!
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 21, 2008 12:30:45 GMT -5
Rondo is starting today but Dickerson said that he will be on a short string and Doc will pull him if he starts playing hesitant because of the injury. Posey will not be playing because of a hand injury.
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Post by runrondo on Jan 21, 2008 12:44:31 GMT -5
well, here is Powe's chance again! And Pruitt because i think if there is doubt about Rondo then he shouldn't even play..
Is Posey's injury serious?
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 21, 2008 12:59:02 GMT -5
They didn't get into the injury, just that he was out with a hand injury. The game is on NBA TV so we will get the NBA TV analysts for the pre game and half time and probably have the Knicks feed for the game so I won't get much more till the post game.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 21, 2008 13:02:26 GMT -5
UGH! We have the Knicks feed. I really don't like the Knicks announcers.
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Post by runrondo on Jan 21, 2008 13:11:42 GMT -5
Thanks for the info Runrondo. I hate having the other team's feeds and I really dislike Clyde Frazier as an announcer. He just gets under my skin.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 21, 2008 13:18:13 GMT -5
Knicks win the tip. Richardson misses a jumper and Perk tips the rebound. Perk gets the ball inside from KG and lays it in. Knicks turn it over. KG called for a travel as he goes down the lane and lays it in. No basket. Crawford hits a long jumper. PP gets inside and is doubled. He kicks out to Perk who hits a jumper. Perk alters the shot and tips the rebound out to RA. KG hits a jumper. Curry pushes KG to the floor and then lays it in. No call. PP gets inside and lays it down to Perk who puts it in off the glass and is fouled. He hits the FT. Perk has 7 or the 9 points so far. Rondo with a steal he misses a layup. He misses the tip. RA misses the tip. Knicks rebound and miss a jumper. Celtics rebound. KG misses and Knicks hit a jumper. RA's shot is way off and Knicks come away with it. Curry gets the ball as he cuts down the lane and is fouled by Perk. Curry hits the first and misses the second. KG gets the rebound but there is a lane violation and Curry shoots one more. He hits the third FT. PP misses. KG keeps it alive and Perk grabs it and is fouled. He hits both FTs. KG and Rondo with some pressure in the back court. Knicks get it across easily. Crawford misses a long jumper. Perk clears the rebound. KG with a nice feed to Perk in the lane and he hits a hook shot. Randolph bulls his way to the basket and lays it in. KG with a nice feed inside to Perk who lays it in. Randolph misses as Perk plays him very well as the SC winds down. REbound goes out off Knicks. Rondo drives down the lane and hands off to Perk who lays it in. Perk has 15 points already with 6:16 left in the first. Time out Celtics up 17-10. The Celtics are off to a good start.... hopefully they won't let up. Have I mentioned lately that I love Perk?
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 21, 2008 13:25:19 GMT -5
Crawford misses a 3. Celtics miss and KG rebounds and gets it to RA for a layup. Curry misses a jumper. Rondo the rebound. KG hits a fall away over Curry. Curry called for an offensive foul setting a screen. Knicks have Robinson, Lee and Jeffries in. Celtics still have their starters. Robinson called for a foul. Celtics inbound on the side. Perk misses a jumpr from the FT line. KG gets the long rebound. KG's shot is waived off as 3 seconds is called. Robinson hits a jumper to end an 8-0 run by the Celtics. Rondo with a nice move as he drives into the paint and lays it in with the left hand. Robinson banks in a jumper. RA misses a jumper and Randolph rebounds. Knicks turn it over. PP misses a 3 and Lee rebounds. Randolph hits a left handed hook shot in the lane. Time out with Celtics up 23-16 and 2:39 left in the first
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 21, 2008 13:34:25 GMT -5
Celtics inbound on the side. Powe is in with Perk, Pierce, RA, and House. Pierce is fouled as the lays it in. They don't call continuation and Celtics inbound on the side. PP hits over Lee. Powe with great defense on Randolph. Defensive 3 seconds on Celtics. Knicks hit the T. Crawford hits a jumper from the FT line. PP brings the ball up the court. RA loses the ball. Randolph runs in to dunk a Crawford miss. Robinson called for a foul on House. House hits both FTs. Crawford misses a 3 and Powe rebounds. RA missses a layup. Knicks rebound. Celtics give the foul on the drive. Knicks inbound with 14 sec on the SC. Tony comes in for PP. Crawford fakes the pass and then puts it in on a scoop shot. RA with a fake in the lane and then hits a jumper. Crawford misses a heave at the buzzer. Score at the end of 1 is Celtics 29 and Knicks 23.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 21, 2008 13:39:50 GMT -5
Celtics inbound to start the 2nd. Scal, Tony, RA, Scal, house, and Powe on the court for the Celtics. Scal drives to the hoop and is fouled. He hits both FTs. Lee hits a jumper. Scal turns it over. Randolph is fouled going to the hoop. He hits both FTs. Knicks pull to within 4. Tony drives into the lane and collides with Jeffries and loses the ball. Randolph misses a jumper. RA rebounds. RA misses a jumper and Powe called for a loose ball foul. Time out with Celtics up 31-27. Doc is very intense yelling at them for something. 10:14 left in the half
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 21, 2008 13:42:17 GMT -5
Knicks announcer said that Doc was screaming at them to move the ball. Lee misses in the lane and Randoph runs in for the put back. House hits a jumper. Knicks quickly get into their offense. Jones misses a floater and Powe rebounds. Tony misses and Randolph rebounds. Randolph is blocked by Scal and get it back and Zach (Randolph is too hard to type all the time) is fouled by Scal. Time out with Celtics up 33-29 and 8:57 left in the half
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 21, 2008 13:52:06 GMT -5
Curry misses but gets his own rebound and lays it in. KG misses a turn around over Balkman and is fouled. KG hits both FTs. Jeffries loses it in the paint and 3 Celtics chase it down. PP hits a jumper. KG gets into a crouch almost doing a crab walk on defense. Jeffries misses and Perk rebounds. KG misses but gets his own rebound and is fouled as he goes for the put back. Time out with Celtics up 42-35 and 5:48 left in the half
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 21, 2008 14:02:32 GMT -5
KG at the line. He hits both FTs. Curry gets the ball inside and PP holds him to prevent the layup. Curry hits both FTs. Rondo brings it up. tony drives and passes inside to Perk who is fouled hard. He hits both FTs. KG with pressure in the back court. Crawford banks in a jumper. PP m isses a jumper. Zach rebounds. Crawford has it stripped by Rondo but a foul is called. Crawford hits both FTs. Starters back on the floor. Rondo gets it to Perk who has it stripped but gets it back and misses a layup. Knicks rebound. Zach misses and Celtics rebound. Rondo drives to the hoop and lays it in. Zach gathers in theCrawford miss and lays it in off the glass. Celtics turn it over on a bad pass by RA. Zach draws a foul on PP as he drives through the lane. Zach hits both FTs. Rondo quickly brings it up the floor. PP with a nice bounce pass to Perk for a layup. That gave Perk a new career high. Rondo with a steal and he takes it in for a layup. Zach misses and Celtics rebound. KG misses the Alley oop dunk. He keeps it alive and Rondo gets it but then loses it. Jeffries misses a layup. Celtics reobund and KG gets inside for the dunk. Randolph misses and Perk tips the rebound. Crawford called for a foul. time out with Celtics up 54-45. 1:14 left in the half.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 21, 2008 14:08:12 GMT -5
Rondo at the line. Misses the first and hits the second. KG tips the ball away in the back court. Knicks inbound. Rondo with a steal under the basket. Celtics turn it over inside. Kincks turn it over out of bounds. Crowd booing Jeffries for the turnover. Rondo with a hesitation move takes it straight at Crawford for a layup. PP and Perk combine for a steal on the double team. Rondo hits a jumper at the buzzer. Score at the half is Celtics 59 Knicks 45.
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