<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%">@</span> February 14, 2007 - 7:30 pm ET</div> <span style="color:#006600">Milwaukee Bucks</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">(19-33)</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">PG</span> <span style="color:#006600">Maurice Williams</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">SG</span> <span style="color:#006600">Charlie Bell</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">SF</span> <span style="color:#006600">Ruben Patterson</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">PF</span> <span style="color:#006600">Charlie Villanueva</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">C</span> <span style="color:#006600">Andrew Bogut</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#006600">Earl Boykins, Brian Skinner, David Noel, Ersan Ilyasova</span> <span style="color:#009900">Boston Celtics</span> <span style="color:#000000">(12-38)</span> <span style="color:#000000">PG</span> <span style="color:#009900">Delonte West</span> <span style="color:#000000">SG</span> <span style="color:#009900">Paul Pierce</span> <span style="color:#000000">SF</span> <span style="color:#009900">Ryan Gomes</span> <span style="color:#000000">PF</span> <span style="color:#009900">Brian Scalabrine</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">Wally Szczerbiak, Rajon Rondo, Gerald Green, Kendrick Perkins, Sebastian Telfair</span> Injury Report <span style="color:#FF0000">MIL:</span> <span style="color:#006600">Michael Redd will not play (strained patella tendon in left knee)</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">MIL:</span> <span style="color:#006600">Charlie Villanueva is a gametime decision (sprained right ankle)</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">MIL:</span> <span style="color:#006600">Bobby Simmons will not play (right heel)</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">MIL:</span> <span style="color:#006600">Dan Gadzuric will not play (dislocated left shoulder)</span> <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Tony Allen is out for season (torn ACL/MCL)</span> <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Theo Ratliff is out for season (back surgery).</span> Who To Watch Out For <span style="color:#006600">Andrew Bogut</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats: 12.0 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 2.9 apg</span> <span style="color:#006600">Mo Williams</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats: 18.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 6.1 apg</span> <span style="color:#006600">Charlie Villanueva</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats: 12.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg</span> <span style="color:#006600">Earl Boykins</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats: 15.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 4.4 apg</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">As A Buck: 16.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 4.8 apg</span> <span style="color:#009900">Paul Pierce</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 26.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 4.1 apg</span> <span style="color:#009900">Al Jefferson</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 13.9 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 1.5 bpg</span> <span style="color:#000000">As A Starter: 15.1 ppg, 11.6 rpg, 1.6 bpg</span> <span style="color:#009900">Wally Szczerbiak</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 15.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.7 apg</span> Rookie Watch <span style="color:#FF0000">MIL:</span> <span style="color:#006600">David Noel</span> <span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 39</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#006600">2.1 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.8 apg</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">MIL:</span> <span style="color:#006600">Ersan Ilyasova</span> <span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: Undrafted</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#006600">5.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">MIL:</span> <span style="color:#006600">Lynn Greer</span> <span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: Undrafted</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#006600">1.5 ppg, 0.9 apg</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">MIL:</span> <span style="color:#006600">Damir Markota</span> <span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 59</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#006600">1.4 ppg, 0.5 apg</span> <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">5.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.4 spg</span> <span style="color:#000000">In February:</span> <span style="color:#009900">10.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 7.0 apg, 2.4 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">2.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 0.5 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">4.9 ppg, 1.1 rpg</span> <span style="color:#006600">Milwaukee's X-Factor</span> <span style="color:#006600">Ruben Patterson</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats: 14.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3.1 apg</span> <span style="color:#006600">Patterson needs to come out and play tough defense on Paul Pierce. He's the best perimeter defender on the team, and his assignment will be to disrupt Pierce. His offensive numbers have been dynamite lately as well.</span> <span style="color:#009900">Boston's X-Factor</span> <span style="color:#009900">Rajon Rondo</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 5.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.4 spg</span> <span style="color:#000000">In February: 10.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 7.0 apg, 2.4 spg</span> <span style="color:#009900">Mo Williams is a very good all-around player, Rondo needs to try and get into his head a little by playing tough defense. Let's go, Rajon!</span> <div align="center">Key Matchup vs. <span style="color:#006600">Ruben Patterson</span> <span style="color:#000000">vs.</span> <span style="color:#009900">Paul Pierce</span></div> <span style="color:#000000">We all know what Paul can do, but don't sleep on Ruben. He has really elevated his game this year on both ends. He has always been a tough and aggressive defender, but again, his offensive numbers lately have been unbelievable, considering what he's put up in the past.</span> CelticBalla's Extra Thoughts/Notes No Redd, we get Wally back, and Pierce guaranteed a win last night on FSN. I sure as hell hope so, because this 18 game losing streak is killing me. CelticBalla's Prediction We will win this game, book it. I'm REALLY feeling this one. Again - they have no Redd, Wally is back, and Pierce guaranteed a W. We will take this one.
Alright, this is it.I said the Celtics were gonna end there losing streak vs. these Bucks, and I believe there gonna do it!I see PP having a huge game, and same with Big Al.
If we don't win this one, I don't think we will for a very long time. Pull this one out boys, you've been working hard, you deserve it.
The one may even be cancelled for a later date. It's been pissing snow and ice all day. I don't know what it's been doing in Boston though. For all I know they've just been getting rain.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (yankshater213 @ Feb 14 2007, 03:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The one may even be cancelled for a later date. It's been pissing snow and ice all day. I don't know what it's been doing in Boston though. For all I know they've just been getting rain.</div> I hope they don't postpone the game. If they do, we're basically screwed for a win until the end of the month when we have a chance to beat the Knicks. But 2 days after the All-Star game, we have a BRUTAL 5-game west coast swing: @ Sacramento and @ Phoenix back to back --- Day break --- @ LA Lakers and @ Utah back to back --- Day break --- @ Houston That's killer for this team. If tonight's game is postponed, we're screwed. Not only would we be on the verge of 5 more straight losses, but the game would be made up when Michael Redd is healthy. Ugh.
Two words: GERAAAALD GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!! Wow, he was HOT in that first half. 4-4 from down town, 6-7 overall, 16 points. He made a few nice hustle plays on defense as well. Gerald has been awesome thus far! GO GERALD! Also, Pierce heated up in the 2nd quarter like crazy. He hit a few jumpers but he took it to the rack as well. Rajon Rondo had a terrific first half as well. He really ran and he set up the shooters beautifully with his drive-and-kick game. It was also nice to see Wally knock a couple shots down, and Perk has been showing some flashes. But Mo Williams - WOW.
1. Gary Tanguay is the worst PBP guy I've ever heard. Good thing Mike will be back next game.2. Up 15 with a quarter to go? Don't blow this one guys.
The Celtics look like they will be able to pull off a win and end their embarrasing 18 game losing streak. They are up by 13 with about 6 minutes to go and if they find some way to blow this one I hope they break the all time record.
up 15 with 3:24 to go...up by 19...the crowd is pumped..and Al just got a double doubleI think I'll finally be able to change that 12 in my profile under wins
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOIM SO PUMPED RIGHT NOW. VERY VERY HARD EARNED WELL FOUGHT WIN. Rondo, Gerald, Paul all played spectacular tonight. Gerald and Rondo essentially won us the game off the bench, Gerald poured in 21 on 8-9 shooting and Rondo had 9 points 11 assists. Great game, great way to end the streak. Here's to another losing streak
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The C's win a game. All we needed was Paul. We have been playing pretty well since he has come back. Gerald played well tonight, Wally played pretty well, and Paul did too. I just watched some of the 4th, but im glad to see a win.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Feb 14 2007, 06:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You guys will beat us because the Bucks suck.</div> I didn't even bother to watch, I knew we were going to blow the game.
man, I had to miss it, because I figured we'd lose. it seems to always be a frustrating game against the bucks, and a frustrating game lately. good win tho. recap anyone?
WE WON A GAME!!! YES!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!! Such a good feeling! The first quarter was HORRIBLE for us, but Pierce/Wally and especially GERALD hot absolutely hot in the 2nd quarter. Awesome! He was shooting lights out! Rondo ran the offense beautifully and Al Jefferson had a great 2nd half. GO CELTICS! One complaint: Gerald Green shoots 6-7 in the 2nd quarter and sparks the run, hustles defensively, and he doesn't play a second in the 3rd quarter? GIVE ME A BREAK, Doc. That is friggen absurd. Another note: Mo Williams killed us. WOW Player Stats <span style="color:#009900">Paul Pierce: 32 points, 4 assists, 2 steals on 12-19 shooting, 5-8 from 3, 3-4 FT Gerald Green: 21 points, 1 assist on 8-9 shooting, 5-5 from 3 Al Jefferson: 17 points, 10 rebounds, 1 block on 7-12 shooting Rajon Rondo: 9 points, 2 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals on 3-7 shooting Wally Szczerbiak: 14 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist on 6-12 shooting, 2-3 from 3 Ryan Gomes: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist on 4-9 shooting Delonte West: 6 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks on 3-8 shooting Kendrick Perkins: 1 point, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block on 0-1 shooting, 1-2 FT Brian Scalabrine: 6 points, 1 rebound, 2 steals on 2-4 shooting, 2-3 from 3</span> Next Game: Tuesday (2/20/07) @ Sacramento at 10:00 pm ET. <span style="color:#FF0000">Also be sure to watch Gerald Green bring the house down on Saturday night!</span> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (yankshater213 @ Feb 14 2007, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>1. Gary Tanguay is the worst PBP guy I've ever heard. Good thing Mike will be back next game.</div> Oh my god, tell me about it. That better never happen again. I would have preferred Donny Marshall without a doubt, and I'd even prefer Greg Dickerson over Tanguay. He's horrible.
