Game Thread: New Jersey @ Boston (preseason)

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  1. CelticBalla32

    CelticBalla32 Basketball is back in Boston

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    <p align="center"><font size="4" color="#000080">(2-1)</font> [​IMG] <font size="5">@</font> [​IMG] <font size="4" color="#339900">(3-0)</font>
    Friday, October 19, 2007 - 7:30 pm ET
    DCU Center (Worcester, MA)
    Game aired on Comcast Sports Net</p>
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    <p align="left">After completely embarrassing the Knicks on Wednesday with a 40-point victory, the Celtics resume their preseason campaign tonight at the DCU Center in Worcester against division rival New Jersey Nets. Unfortunately, Jason Kidd isn&rsquo;t expected to play, canceling out a potential &ldquo;Battle of the Big Three&rsquo;s&rdquo; headline, but that will come later in the season. Tonight, we continue to focus on building chemistry, watching the young reserves shine in an extended role, and just flat out enjoying what Danny Ainge has put in front of us. It is uncertain who will be in uniform for <st1:state><st1:place>New Jersey</st1:place></st1:state> tonight, along with Jason Kidd&rsquo;s absence, but hopefully that means we&rsquo;ll get to see former <st1:place><st1:placename>Boston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>College</st1:placetype></st1:place> star Sean Williams get some extra run tonight in front of his old fans.</p>
    <p align="left">Update: Jason Kidd, Vince Carter, Richard Jefferson, and Nenad Krstic did not make the trip. For Boston, Tony Allen's status is questionable for tonight's game. I wouldn't expect him to suit up.</p>
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    <p align="center"><font size="6">Projected Starters</font>
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    <font color="#339966"><font color="#000080"><font color="#000080">Jamaal Magloire</font> <font color="#000000">vs.</font> <font color="#339900">Kendrick Perkins</font></font></font>
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    <font color="#339966"><font color="#000080"><font color="#000080">Jason Collins</font> <font color="#000000">vs.</font> <font color="#339900">Kevin Garnett</font></font></font></font>
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    <font color="#339966"><font color="#000080"><font color="#000080">Bostjan Nachbar</font> <font color="#000000">vs.</font> <font color="#339900">Paul Pierce</font></font></font>
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    <font color="#339966"><font color="#000080"><font color="#000080">Antoine Wright</font> <font color="#000000">vs.</font> <font color="#339900">Ray Allen</font></font></font>
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    <font color="#339966"><font color="#000080"><font color="#000080">Darrell Armstrong</font> <font color="#000000">vs.</font> <font color="#339900">Rajon Rondo</font></font></font><font color="#000080">
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    <p align="center"><font size="6">Key Matchup</font>
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    <span style="color: black">Since we don&rsquo;t know who exactly will be on the floor for </span><st1:state><st1:place><span style="color: black">New Jersey</span></st1:place></st1:state><span style="color: black"> tonight, I&rsquo;m not going to make a key matchup involving Richard Jefferson or Vince Carter. I&rsquo;ll go with a safer pick, the two defensive minded bigs, Jason Collins and Kendrick Perkins. Collins is undoubtedly one of the better post defenders in the NBA, and while neither one of these guys are offensive minded, it&rsquo;ll be interesting to see if Perk can keep himself out of foul trouble against a guy like Jason Collins (who gets excellent position).</span></p>
     
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    CelticKing The Green Monster

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    So the big 3 is starting for us? Probably won't get that many minutes.</p>

    I want to see Big Baby and Pruitt in there. (and scal)</p>

    GO CELTICS!!!</p>

    Boston 89 - 78 New Jersey</p>
     
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    Let's see how VC & RJ stack up agains PSquared & Ray-Ray. These two teams are going to be fighting for the Atlantic Division along with Toronto all season long. The Nets don't have any answer for KG at the 4 spot. I don't expect either coach to show much in this game and with cuts looming expect a lot of garbage time minutes for players on the bubble.</p>
     
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    Kidd, Carter, Jefferson, and Krstic are all in NewJersey now. They're not playing.</p>
     
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    I'll laugh when our backups smack your starters.</p>
     
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    Leon Powe will dominate the Nets frontcourt. Too bad Boom Tho didn't make the cut. Two Cal guys matching up would have been awesome!</p>
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peg182)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

    I'll laugh when our backups smack your starters.</p>

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    I'll laugh when Big Baby tosses your front court up and makes them look like little school girls. Actually, I'll just laugh when I get to see Big Baby stand up next to Eddie Gill.</p>

    Thanks for the update, Real.</p>

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    Haha this should be a solid thread with all of us here. All I need to see is Sean Williams block and dunk all over Big Baby so that we know we made the right decision.</p>

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    I'll laugh when we win the rings. [​IMG]</p>
     
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    11k are in attendence to see their herald Big Three get dominated by Sean Boone</p>
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

    11k are in attendence to see their herald Big Three get dominated by Sean Boone</p>

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    1. Who is Sean Boone?</p>

    2. You're shooting 0.67%.</p>

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    1. They form like Voltron</p>

    2. You're only up by 2</p>
     
  13. pegs

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    Mateen Cleaves needs to get out of the game. and the Nets need to stop bein punk bitches.</p>

    I'm talking to you, Wright and Nachbar.</p>
     
  14. CelticKing

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    haha it will be fun during the season when we play each other.</p>

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    We're shooting 30%</p>

    Our bench players (tonights starters) have played less minutes than Boston's starters</p>

    And we're only down by 3</p>

    This does not bode well for the Celtics</p>
     
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    wtf is going on...how are we only down by 3?</p>
     
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    sounds like a fun game. tuesday should be interesting, that's when we'll see big 3 vs. big 3 most likely.
     
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    Yea this game sucks. lol</p>

    No one can make a shot. Theres water leaking from under the hardwood.</p>

    Can't wait for tuesday either.</p>
     
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    I don't think Kidd will be playing Tuesday, but hey, with Kristic most likely starting, I think he can be part of the "big 3" for a night.
     
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    The Celtics Surrender!! Nets Win!!</p>
     

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