<p align="center"><font size="4" color="#339900">(3-2)</font> <font size="5">@</font> <font size="4" color="#000080">(2-1)</font> Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 7:30 pm ET IZOD Center (East Rutherford, NJ) Game aired on Comcast Sports Net</p> <p align="left"></p> <p align="left">Last night, the Celtics made a trip to <st1:state><st1lace>New York</st1lace></st1:state> to take on the revengeful Knicks. The Knicks got what they wanted, beating the Celtics 94-87 in a game where it was all about the veterans. Granted, things could have been different had Kendrick Perkins been in the lineup, but we don’t need to go there. The bottom line is that last night’s game was a hard-fought, competitive game where the starters got a ton of run. It was truly a regular season setting. With that said, it’s hard to imagine Doc playing the trio tonight, as they all played 38+ minutes last night. Ray Allen may play, seeing how he has stated that he’d rather play in order to catch a rhythm (which wouldn’t hurt, as he has shot a combined 8-26 from the floor in the past two games), but I’d imagine we won’t see any Kevin Garnett and possibly Paul Pierce as well. I’m all for resting them, it’ll be interesting to see what Doc does after giving them regular season-like playing time against the Knicks.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Vince Carter, Richard Jefferson, and Nenad Krstic didn’t make the trip to <st1:city><st1lace>Worcester</st1lace></st1:city> this past Friday, but they are expected to be there tonight. If they suit up and Doc gives our top guns the night off, then I wouldn’t expect a W (not that it really matters anyway). I hope we get a long look at Gabe Pruitt, Glen Davis, and Brandon Wallace in this one. Limit Posey’s minutes, limit Rondo’s minutes, and give these young guys a chance to shine before we wrap up preseason play on Friday night at the Garden. They only got roughly 10 seconds of playing time last night, which is understandable given the setting and intensity level of the game, but these “kids” need to get on the floor tonight.</p> <p align="left"></p> </p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="6">Projected Starters</font> <font color="#339966"><font color="#000080"><font color="#339900">Kendrick Perkins</font></font></font><font color="#339966"><font color="#000080"> <font color="#000000">vs.</font> <font color="#000080">Nenad Krstic</font></font></font> <font color="#000080"> </font><font color="#339966"><font color="#000080"><font color="#339900">Brian Scalabrine</font></font></font><font color="#000080"><font color="#339966"><font color="#000080"> <font color="#000000">vs.</font> <font color="#000080">Jason Collins</font></font></font></font> <font color="#339966"><font color="#000080"><font color="#339900">James Posey</font> <font color="#000000">vs.</font> <font color="#000080">Richard Jefferson</font></font></font> <font color="#339966"><font color="#000080"><font color="#339900">Tony Allen</font></font></font><font color="#339966"><font color="#000080"> <font color="#000000">vs.</font> <font color="#000080">Vince Carter</font></font></font> <font color="#339966"><font color="#000080"><font color="#339900">Rajon Rondo</font> <font color="#000000">vs.</font> <font color="#000080">Darrell Armstrong</font></font></font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><font size="6">Key Matchup</font> vs. </p> <span style="color: black">Alright, this is the third straight game I’ve attempted a key matchup involving Kendrick Perkins. Let’s hope Doc can end my misery and play the big fella tonight. God knows, we could have used him last night in New York.</span></p>
You don't think we'll start Ray, Paul and Garnett?</p> But I agree with you that we need to give as much time as we can to the reserves. So far they haven't done a good job. (except in europe) lol</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> You don't think we'll start Ray, Paul and Garnett?</p> But I agree with you that we need to give as much time as we can to the reserves. So far they haven't done a good job. (except in europe) lol</p> </div></p> I think they'll get a night off, especially considering the minutes they played last night. Ray played 41, Paul played 39, and KG played 38.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> I just want to beat the Nets, thats all.</p> </p> </div></p> </p> Too bad you won't. </p>
Alright Greg Dickerson just clarified that KG, Pierce, Ray, and Perk (who is suffering with some minor hamstring issues) will sit tonight. The starters will be Rondo, Tony Allen, Posey, Powe, and Scal. I'm very happy with this, of course I hope Perk is alright, and I look forward to seeing guys like Pruitt, Big Baby, and hopefully a longer look at Brandon Wallace.</p>
Any of you guys watching the game?</p> I am, it's boston 43-44 new jersey right now, 3rd qt with 9:40 left.</p> Pretty good game so far. Our reserves are holding their own against the Nets starters (- kidd).</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Glen Davis kicked us in the face for not drafting him.</p> </div></p> </p> Pretty much. I'm sure Rod was all over trying to get a 2nd rounder, tho. If he coulda gotten his hands on a 2nd rounder, he woulda picked Big Baby.</p>
