<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%">@</span> December 9, 2006 - 7:30 pm ET</div> <span style="color:#009900">Boston Celtics</span> <span style="color:#000000">(5-13)</span> <span style="color:#000000">PG</span> <span style="color:#009900">Sebastian Telfair</span> <span style="color:#000000">SG</span> <span style="color:#009900">Tony Allen</span> <span style="color:#000000">SF</span> <span style="color:#009900">Paul Pierce</span> <span style="color:#000000">PF</span> <span style="color:#009900">Ryan Gomes</span> <span style="color:#000000">C</span> <span style="color:#009900">Al Jefferson</span> <span style="color:#000000">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Delonte West, Gerald Green, Rajon Rondo, Brian Scalabrine, Leon Powe</span> <span style="color:#000099">New Jersey Nets</span> <span style="color:#999999">(7-11)</span> <span style="color:#999999">PG</span> <span style="color:#000099">Jason Kidd</span> <span style="color:#999999">SG</span> <span style="color:#000099">Vince Carter</span> <span style="color:#999999">SF</span> <span style="color:#000099">Richard Jefferson</span> <span style="color:#999999">PF</span> <span style="color:#000099">Jason Collins</span> <span style="color:#999999">C</span> <span style="color:#000099">Nenad Krstic</span> <span style="color:#999999">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#000099">Marcus Williams, Antoine Wright, Mikki Moore, Eddie House, Bostjan Nachbar</span> Injury Report <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Wally Szczerbiak will not play (sprained right ankle)</span> <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Kendrick Perkins will not play (plantar fasciitis)</span> <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Theo Ratliff will not play (lower back)</span> <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Michael Olowokandi will not play (strained abdominal muscle)</span> <span style="color:#999999">NJ:</span> <span style="color:#000099">Cliff Robinson will not play (recovering from left knee surgery)</span> Who To Watch Out For <span style="color:#009900">Paul Pierce</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 26.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 4.1 apg</span> <span style="color:#000099">Jason Kidd</span> <span style="color:#999999">Season Stats: 13.8 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 9.6 apg, 1.6 spg</span> <span style="color:#000099">Vince Carter</span> <span style="color:#999999">Season Stats: 27.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 3.6 apg</span> <span style="color:#000099">Richard Jefferson</span> <span style="color:#999999">Season Stats: 16.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.8 apg</span> <span style="color:#000099">Nenad Krstic</span> <span style="color:#999999">Season Stats: 16.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg</span> Rookie Watch <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Rajon Rondo</span> <span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 21</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#009900">3.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.1 spg</span> <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Leon Powe</span> <span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 49</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#009900">4.0 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 0.7 bpg</span> <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Allan Ray</span> <span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: Undrafted</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#009900">3.3 ppg, 0.7 rpg, 0.3 apg</span> <span style="color:#999999">NJ:</span> <span style="color:#000099">Marcus Williams</span> <span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 22</span> <span style="color:#999999">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000099">7.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.8 apg, 91% FT</span> <span style="color:#999999">NJ:</span> <span style="color:#000099">Josh Boone</span> <span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 23</span> <span style="color:#999999">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000099">0.5 rpg</span> <span style="color:#999999">NJ:</span> <span style="color:#000099">Hassan Adams</span> <span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 54</span> <span style="color:#999999">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000099">2.2 ppg, 1.0 rpg</span> <span style="color:#999999">NJ:</span> <span style="color:#000099">Mile Ilic</span> <span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: Undrafted</span> <span style="color:#999999">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000099">0.3 rpg</span> <span style="color:#009900">Boston's X-Factor</span> <span style="color:#009900">Al Jefferson</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 9.0 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.1 bpg</span> <span style="color:#009900">I'm not even asking for him to put up 15 and 10 (although that would be nice too), but I'm asking him to rebound and contest Krstic's shots without getting into foul trouble. We have no Perk, no Theo, and no O. He needs to play well and not foul too much.</span> <span style="color:#000099">New Jersey's X-Factor</span> <span style="color:#000099">Eddie House</span> <span style="color:#999999">Season Stats: 5.7 ppg, 0.7 rpg, 1.0 apg</span> <span style="color:#000099">House is an excellent shooter, he needs to come off the bench and light it up. He has a chance to be a very nice difference maker off the bench for this team.</span> <div align="center">Key Matchup vs. <span style="color:#009900">Paul Pierce</span> <span style="color:#000000">vs.</span> <span style="color:#000099">Vince Carter</span></div> <span style="color:#000000">PP vs. VC is always entertaining, and both of these guys are exceptional players. Both are top 10 wings in the NBA and both are very capable of busting out for 40 on any given night.</span> CelticBalla's Extra Thoughts/Notes Yay... 5-13 and now we have to play New Jersey on the road. I just hope a young guy steps up. Danny: call Billy King at halftime when you have a minute. CelticBalla's Prediction I don't see us winning this. The big 3 are just too good, and we have no inside presence to contain Krstic. Their bench just got stronger with House and Boone returning as well. I say we lose again.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ Dec 9 2006, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>We WILL win and Gerald WILL dunk on somebody and we WILL get AI</div> We WILL lose. Gerald MIGHT smash on somebody. If we even do get AI, it WON'T be tonight. Of course I would love to hear Mike Gorman say "And _______ and _______ left at halftime due to a reported trade. We'll get you updated as soon as possible." Will that happen? No.
I say NJ is so tired from their 2OT outing against Phx, that they run outta steam in the 2nd half, and the Celtics end up getting the upset.
I love paul pierce... what a huge shotbig al played his best game of his career tonight. I dont have the numbers in front of me but I think it was like 29 and 14 or something. way to go big guy.thanks potg.. fixed ... more like F*ck you potg thanks cb jesus someone finally got it right.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ Dec 9 2006, 10:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>finally..god damn it was actually 29 and 15 </div> 29 and 14. :happy0144: What a game! We started off HORRIBLE (22-2 at one point). We ended up going on a run, making it a close game by halftime. 3rd quarter we were pretty solid. 4th, not bad. PIERCE HITS THE GAME WINNER AT THE BUZZER! CELTICS WIN 92-90! YEEEEAAAAHHH!!!!!! Al Jefferson was phenominal as well! Doc's subs were pretty good except 2 things: Bassy played too much. He was not playing well at all, Rondo should have played more. Also, no Al Jefferson on the last play? WHAT? Paul Pierce <u>17 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists on 4-18 shooting. Also the game winning shot at the buzzer</u> Paul struggled with his shot all night long. Wow, terrible really. But I don't even care, he hit the one bucket that counted: the one at the buzzer!!! "Pierce for the game... GOT IT!" Al Jefferson <u>29 points, 14 rebounds, 1 block on 12-19 shooting</u> Big Al was absolutely PHENOMINAL tonight! I mean incredible! He was throwing all kinds of moves at New Jersey. Hell, he even hit some 12-15 foot jump shots! Big Al really had it going, and he played tough and physical. He had some clutch buckets and rebounds too. Big Al for president! WOW! Delonte West <u>16 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block on 4-8 shooting (3-5 from 3, 5-5 FT)</u> D-West was awesome off the bench tonight. He was finally hitting his shot, and knocking down big 3's. He was aggressive, played decent defense, and made some nice dump off passes. Great job from D-West tonight, we need him to play like this all the time. Ryan Gomes <u>9 points, 9 rebounds on 3-10 shooting</u> Gomes didn't get all his shots down, but he played solid as usual. He really pounded the glass with Big Al and he made some nice hustle plays. He is the epitomy of solid, and I absolutely love him. Gerald Green <u>7 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists on 3-6 shooting (1-1 3FG) in 25 minutes</u> Gerald played well tonight. He has earned minutes and trust from Doc, and you can see why. He shot the ball pretty decent tonight and he had a nice driving runner. But he played decent defense and made some very nice passes. He didn't look for his shot at all in the 2nd half and with good reasoning. 2 words: AL JEFFERSON. Tony Allen <u>5 points, 3 rebounds, 5 fouls, and 3 turnovers on 2-5 shooting in 15 minutes</u> TA played solid, despite the foul trouble and turnovers. When he was out there, he made some real hustle plays, helped on the boards, and played solid defense. He didn't really force anything. Not bad, I just wish he would have stayed out of foul trouble. Sebastian Telfair <u>1 rebound, 4 assists on 0-6 shooting</u> Bassy sucked tonight. He missed all his shots, he didn't attack the basket, he played bad defense. Is there a reason he played 28 minutes and Rondo only gets 12? That's bullsh**. Rajon Rondo <u>2 points, 2 rebounds, 3 fouls on 1-1 shooting in 12 minutes</u> He definitely should have played more. Bassy was doing terrible and Rondo made a couple things happen (took a great charge at half court). Doc needs to put this kid on the floor. Brian Scalabrine <u>7 points, 1 rebound, 4 fouls on 2-7 shooting in 21 minutes</u> Scal didn't do too well. He had one offensive rebound which led to a 3 point play, and I shouted "Scalquille O'Veal!!!" :HAHAHA: Other than that, nothing special. Leon Powe <u>2 seconds</u> Yup, Powe played 2 whole seconds. Stupid... PIERCE FOR THE WIN! AHH I was sooo happy. Great win, we deserved it. We kept fighting all night long. 6-13 (ugh, that record ruined my happy moment) Next Game Monday (12/11/06) @ New York at 7:30 pm ET.
Yeah, the jumpers you mentioned with Al, CB, really impressed me. I never really knew he had that in his repetoire, well, because, he never ever takes that shot. Thankfully last night it was going down, and I'd like to see more of that from him if he can continue shooting it well. Also, Mike Gorman's calls are awesome. My favorites in basketball are his.. like you said "Pierce for the game... GOT IT!" I love that call so much.
anyone got highlights of the game or the actual footage of the game? at least Big Al's game?I'm working on making a mix with all of Al's points, boards, blocks, everythingit was his breakout game and I think it should be honored casue IMO its a big game for C's future
Oh god, I was watching like the final 1:30 left of the game and I seen NJ coming back. Then I just saw them come back and tie the game and I was thinking overtime. Then PP just makes 1 big shot with the time expiring. Great win by the C's!
