<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%">@</span> April 11, 2007 - 7:30 pm ET</div> <span style="color:#000000">Philadelphia 76ers</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">(32-45)</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">PG</span> <span style="color:#000000">Andre Miller</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">SG</span> <span style="color:#000000">Willie Green</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">SF</span> <span style="color:#000000">Bobby Jones</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">PF</span> <span style="color:#000000">Steven Hunter</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">C</span> <span style="color:#000000">Samuel Dalembert</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Joe Smith, Louis Williams, Kevin Ollie, Louis Amundson</span> <span style="color:#009900">Boston Celtics</span> <span style="color:#000000">(23-54)</span> <span style="color:#000000">PG</span> <span style="color:#009900">Rajon Rondo</span> <span style="color:#000000">SG</span> <span style="color:#009900">Allan Ray</span> <span style="color:#000000">SF</span> <span style="color:#009900">Gerald Green</span> <span style="color:#000000">PF</span> <span style="color:#009900">Ryan Gomes</span> <span style="color:#000000">C</span> <span style="color:#009900">Kendrick Perkins</span> <span style="color:#000000">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Sebastian Telfair, Leon Powe, Kevinn Pinkney</span> Injury Report <span style="color:#CC9933">PHI:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Andre Iguodala will not play (strained lower back)</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">PHI:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Kyle Korver will not play (wrist)</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">PHI:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Rodney Carney will not play (sprained left knee)</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">PHI:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Shavlik Randolph will not play (broken ankle)</span> <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Delonte West is a gametime decision (ankle)</span> <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Paul Pierce will not play (elbow, knee, foot, eye)</span> <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Al Jefferson will not play (sore knee)</span> <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Wally Szczerbiak is out for season (recovering from ankle surgery)</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">Brian Scalabrine is out for season (strained left hamstring)</span> <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Michael Olowokandi is out for season (fractured bone in left foot)</span> <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Theo Ratliff is out for season (recovering back surgery)</span> Who To Watch Out For <span style="color:#CC9933">Andre Miller</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 13.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 8.0 apg</span> <span style="color:#000000">As A Sixer: 13.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 7.5 apg</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">Samuel Dalembert</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 10.9 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 2.0 bpg</span> <span style="color:#009900">Ryan Gomes</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 11.9 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.7 apg</span> <span style="color:#000000">As A Starter: 12.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.8 apg</span> <span style="color:#009900">Gerald Green</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 10.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.0 apg</span> <span style="color:#000000">As A Starter: 15.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.6 apg</span> Rookie Watch <span style="color:#CC9933">PHI:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Bobby Jones</span> <span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 37</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000000">1.7 ppg, 1.1 rpg</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">As A Starter:</span> <span style="color:#000000">4.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.0 apg (1 game)</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">PHI:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Louis Amundson</span> <span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: Undrafted</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000000">0.6 ppg, 1.8 rpg</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">5.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1.6 spg</span> <span style="color:#000000">As A Starter:</span> <span style="color:#009900">9.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 5.9 apg, 2.5 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">3.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg</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">5.8 ppg, 1.5 rpg</span> <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Kevinn Pinkney</span> <span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: Undrafted</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#009900">5.5 ppg, 2.0 rpg</span> <span style="color:#000000">Philadelphia's X-Factor</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">Ping Pong Balls</span> <span style="color:#000000">Every Sixer fan is praying for more losses to better their draft odds. Will their wish come true? We'll see...</span> <span style="color:#009900">Boston's X-Factor</span> <span style="color:#000000">Development</span> <span style="color:#009900">At this point, these games are for player development and evaluation. I just want to see the young guns play hard and show us something.</span> <div align="center">Key Matchup vs. <span style="color:#000000">Andre Miller</span> <span style="color:#000000">vs.</span> <span style="color:#009900">Rajon Rondo</span></div> <span style="color:#000000">These two guys are different types of players, but they do have one thing in common: they both makes things happen and make their teammates better.</span> CelticBalla's Extra Thoughts/Notes Got Balls? CelticBalla's Prediction I think we will win this one. I know I said this last night, and we should have won, but I think this one will be a win. We are playing at home and Philly has no Iggy (their best player) or Korver (Celtic Killer). I think Gerald will have another good game, as well.
Philly did win last night, so they can play good ball without AI and Korver.. I wouldnt assume it'd be an auto win but it should be a good game though, hopefully Louis Williams will have another good game.
Thankfully Mo Cheeks realizes he shouldn't jeopardize Iguodala's future by making him play games even though his back has been troubling him. He's had back pain for about a month and a half now, but Cheeks didn't care about it at first... finally he sees the importance of Iggy getting some rest.
No offense to the Celts, but this should be an easy win for us.The lack of front court for them will help Dalembert.Bobby Jones will be tested tonight to us to see how well of a defender he's said to be as he matches up against Gerald Green.Willie green should do well, Ray isnt that well of a defender.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheAnalyst @ Apr 11 2007, 05:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>No offense to the Celts, but this should be an easy win for us. The lack of front court for them will help Dalembert. Bobby Jones will be tested tonight to us to see how well of a defender he's said to be as he matches up against Gerald Green. Willie green should do well, Ray isnt that well of a defender.</div> Yeah, I expect Willie Green to have a good game as well, he always plays well against us. About this being an easy win for the Sixers, however, I'm not so sure about that. We rarely get blown out and we NEVER give up. Sure, we are short handed, but the majority of our healthy players are fighting for contracts and their future in the league. They play hard, it should be a good game.
