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Celtics vs Rockets Gamethread - Wednesday, January 2nd

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Post#21 » by celticfan42487 » Wed Jan 2, 2008 7:54 pm

Nah it's the new system in HOU, and T-mac's injuries methinks there fault.

The new offensive system actually is having Yao start from 15 feet. There giving him the ball in areas we give KG the ball when KG doesn't want to fight downlow for postion.

Yao is suppose to have T-Mac around to help with the new offesnive system and responsibilities but T-mac is injury prone and inferior to Pierce :wink:

We needed Rondo tonight, T.Allen is a wildcard and that's how he should stay off the bench... Not as a neccessity in teh starting line-up.

HOU lacks strong PF's downlow wich are abusable by KG.

Battier is underated though, the guy's pretty much a diffrent better version of Posey. He's real good.



They have a good defense in the half-court wich is where we like to play. Battier can match Pierce's strenght.. don't think his first step though. Bonzi is a tricky defender for Allen and I think it'd be better for Allen to just work off screns and rotations then just one on one. KG should abuse anyone downlow.

We should be able to win this one. Keep Rondo on Alston and use his speed. Have T.Allen on Mike James. Hope both don't get into foul trouble and all should go well enough come 2 minutes to go in the fourth.
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Post#22 » by Al n' Perk No Layups! » Wed Jan 2, 2008 8:30 pm

celticfan42487 wrote:Nah it's the new system in HOU, and T-mac's injuries methinks there fault.

The new offensive system actually is having Yao start from 15 feet. There giving him the ball in areas we give KG the ball when KG doesn't want to fight downlow for postion.

Yao is suppose to have T-Mac around to help with the new offesnive system and responsibilities but T-mac is injury prone and inferior to Pierce :wink:

We needed Rondo tonight, T.Allen is a wildcard and that's how he should stay off the bench... Not as a neccessity in teh starting line-up.

HOU lacks strong PF's downlow wich are abusable by KG.

Battier is underated though, the guy's pretty much a diffrent better version of Posey. He's real good.



They have a good defense in the half-court wich is where we like to play. Battier can match Pierce's strenght.. don't think his first step though. Bonzi is a tricky defender for Allen and I think it'd be better for Allen to just work off screns and rotations then just one on one. KG should abuse anyone downlow.

We should be able to win this one. Keep Rondo on Alston and use his speed. Have T.Allen on Mike James. Hope both don't get into foul trouble and all should go well enough come 2 minutes to go in the fourth.


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Post#23 » by Datruth345 » Wed Jan 2, 2008 9:00 pm

i think, those who haven't earned a victory cigar yet, should be left off the graphic until they get one, it seems silly to have a bunch of guys with zeros there 29 games into the season
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Post#24 » by GuyClinch » Wed Jan 2, 2008 9:33 pm

Rondo really going to play? I hope that's a good idea - strained Hammy's can last forever. Wasn't Terry Glen out the entire season with one? I hope Rondo isn't out there all gimpy like..

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Post#25 » by ddb » Wed Jan 2, 2008 9:58 pm

people will soon realize that Yao being the center piece of a franchise isn't going to win you crap.

My prediction is that the Celtics will struggle from the field and have to grind out an ugly 92-84 win.

Garnett is going to **** on the Rockets.

Key Performers:

Garnett -24pts 12rebs 5 assists 2 blocks 3 steals

Yao Ming- 27 pts 9 rebs

Our key to success is deying Yao the ball in the post. We'll get the job done. Yao doesn't like being banged around and Perkins will do a fine job of that.
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Post#26 » by hickfromfrenchlick » Wed Jan 2, 2008 10:23 pm

I'm sure Rockets fans are thrilled about the Gay-for-Battier swap.
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Post#27 » by Pass277 » Wed Jan 2, 2008 11:51 pm

Go C's!! Should be smooth sailing without T-Mac.
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Post#28 » by greenbeans » Thu Jan 3, 2008 12:02 am

Celts by 72
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Post#29 » by Maple Green » Thu Jan 3, 2008 12:15 am

We won this one by 12+
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Post#30 » by greenbeans » Thu Jan 3, 2008 12:23 am

Maple Green wrote:We won this one by 12+


we did?? what was todays lotto #??
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Post#31 » by slump » Thu Jan 3, 2008 12:44 am

Nice to have Rondo back.
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Post#32 » by UGA Hayes » Thu Jan 3, 2008 12:47 am

Look sort of lethargic out there.
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Post#33 » by wetsthebed » Thu Jan 3, 2008 12:47 am

Nice play.
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Post#34 » by EvadedHavoc » Thu Jan 3, 2008 12:48 am

KG just took a dump on the rockets
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Post#35 » by UGA Hayes » Thu Jan 3, 2008 12:48 am

Nice
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Post#36 » by UGA Hayes » Thu Jan 3, 2008 12:49 am

Is someone besides Tracy hurt (don't have the sound on). Seems like they don't have any offensive players on the court beside Yao.
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Post#37 » by UGA Hayes » Thu Jan 3, 2008 12:50 am

Who ever is running the camera on this game needs to be shot.
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Post#38 » by BillessuR6 » Thu Jan 3, 2008 12:51 am

Oh, man, we are so good! I love it! :clap:
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Post#39 » by darrendaye » Thu Jan 3, 2008 12:51 am

Wow, this team is scary good sometimes.
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Post#40 » by slump » Thu Jan 3, 2008 12:52 am

If they're counting on Yao they're in for a long night. He's 0-5.

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