<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%">@</span> April 13, 2007 - 7:30 pm ET The Battle of the Ping Pong Balls, Part 2</div> <span style="color:#006600">Milwaukee Bucks</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">(26-52)</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">PG</span> <span style="color:#006600">Mo Williams</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">SG</span> <span style="color:#006600">Earl Boykins</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">SF</span> <span style="color:#006600">Charlie Bell</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">PF</span> <span style="color:#006600">Ruben Patterson</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">C</span> <span style="color:#006600">Dan Gadzuric</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#006600">Ersan Illyasova, David Noel, Lynn Greer, Jared Reiner</span> <span style="color:#009900">Boston Celtics</span> <span style="color:#000000">(23-55)</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:#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> <span style="color:#FF0000">MIL:</span> <span style="color:#006600">Michael Redd will not play (tanking purposes)</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">MIL:</span> <span style="color:#006600">I'm expecting Mo Williams to suddenly come up with a sore leg.</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">MIL:</span> <span style="color:#006600">Andrew Bogut is out for season (sprained left foot)</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">MIL:</span> <span style="color:#006600">Charlie Villanueva is out for season (recovering from right shoulder surgery)</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">MIL:</span> <span style="color:#006600">Bobby Simmons is out for season (recovering from right ankle surgery)</span> Who To Watch Out For <span style="color:#006600">Mo Williams</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats: 17.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 6.2 apg</span> <span style="color:#006600">Ruben Patterson</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats: 14.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.8 apg</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">As A Starter: 14.9 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 3.1 apg</span> <span style="color:#009900">Ryan Gomes</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 12.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.7 apg</span> <span style="color:#000000">As A Starter: 13.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.8 apg</span> <span style="color:#009900">Gerald Green</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 10.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 1.0 apg</span> <span style="color:#000000">As A Starter: 15.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.6 apg</span> <span style="color:#000000">Last 3 Games: 22.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.0 apg</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">6.0 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1.6 spg</span> <span style="color:#000000">As A Starter:</span> <span style="color:#009900">9.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 5.8 apg, 2.4 spg</span> <span style="color:#000000">Last 5 Games:</span> <span style="color:#009900">13.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 5.4 apg, 2.2 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">6.0 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">4.8 ppg, 1.6 rpg</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">6.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg</span> <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">2.5 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.0 apg</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">Last 5 Games:</span> <span style="color:#006600">7.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.8 apg</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">3.6 ppg, 1.2 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">1.7 ppg</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:#006600">Mo Williams</span> <span style="color:#000000">vs.</span> <span style="color:#009900">Rajon Rondo</span></div> <span style="color:#000000">None of the other matchups are worth talking about except Gomes/Patterson. Both of these two are excellent rebounding guards, as well.</span> CelticBalla's Extra Thoughts/Notes - Let the tanking begin. - Only the real fans watch this game, and I just want to tank you all for your support. - Tank God for the Bucks and Celtics! - Kevinn Pinkney is a tank! CelticBalla's Prediction Who wants it more (it = top 2 pick)? I think we'll win the game. We're at home, we're due for a win. This is the only night I'm hoping for a loss, however. Why, you ask? Because with a loss tonight, we "clinch" the 2nd worst record... then everybody can focus on winning the last 3 games.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (yankshater213 @ Apr 13 2007, 04:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'll be there again tonight... should be fun... </div> I was supposed to go, before I got this dumb stomach virus. Coming out both ends, if you know what I mean.
<span style="font-family:Arial">You even make game threads when the Celtics play Milwaukee? God bless CelticBalla.</span>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BALLAHOLLIC? @ Apr 13 2007, 05:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><span style="font-family:Arial">You even make game threads when the Celtics play Milwaukee? God bless CelticBalla. </span> </div> :HAHAHA: Hey, it's what I do.
WOOO. If Allen Ray good ammount of minutes, he's going to LIGHT up Earl Boykins. We will probably end up losing anyways . . .
what a way to clinch the 2nd worst record :rock:I kind of wish they got a better look at the end though
Yay, we locked up the 2nd worst record in the NBA. Now everybody can root for wins in these last 3 games of the season, I'm friggen relieved. No more tank talk, no more "I don't know if I want us to win or lose" talk. Now, it's play as hard as possible and continue to develope, show off, and evaluate these young players. I also want to add it that it was completely hilarious that Mo Williams did not play in this game. I called it in my game preview, and it happened. He played in their last game, he is NOT hurt, they attempted to tank and we beat them at their own game twice. I'm glad. Player-by-Player Analysis Gerald Green had a very good offensive night, I'm happy to see him continue this hot streak (3 straight games of 20+ points). He shot the ball pretty well, he was very aggressive all night long, and he didn't avoid contact. Nice to see Gerald continue to play well and taking advantage of the playing time and touches he's receiving. Leon Powe was awesome tonight, he really was. He did OK throughout most of the game, but in that 4th quarter he was outstanding. He made key defensive plays, key rebounds, and HUGE buckets. He was so aggressive and he came up HUGE in that fourth quarter, even though we lost. It was really nice to see Delonte back out on the floor. He did a solid job, nothing great. It was pretty much an average game for Delonte, but it was nice to see him back out there. We actually had 9 players tonight! Wow! Ryan Gomes had a solid night tonight as well. He hit the jumper and he was working hard, as usual. He does this every night, he's the most consistent player on the team (I've said that plenty of times). Another night at the office for Gomes. Perk was alright, but he also made a lot of mistakes tonight. He was eaten up a couple times in the paint and turned the ball over too much, he was outworked by Gadzuric (of all people) and couldn't handle his athleticism and length. Perk did have a couple nice post moves (out of nowhere, mind you), and he made some good passes as usual. But overall, not a very good game from Perk. Rondo was alright, but he obviously didn't have one of his better games. He made some great plays and he was all over the place, but he didn't have a great night at all. The kid should be able to have one poor game every once and a while, right? Kevinn Pinkney did a good job tonight. He got a lot of minutes down the stretch and he made some solid plays. He made two beautiful passes down low in a row, he was active, and he didn't pass up any shots that were given to him. Once again, I think this kid could be on an NBA roster next year (probably not in Boston, but I could see him somewhere, or at least getting invited to training camp). Allan Ray hit a few jumpers, but he made some bad rookie mistakes in the last couple minutes of this ball game. The first big mistake was actually following up on two great hustle plays. He jumped around and tipped the ball and kept the possession alive for the Celtics twice in 7-8 seconds. Then, he picked up the ball at the top of the key and failed to see Powe wide open under the basket... so he pulled it out to half court. Doc was so disgusted that he called a timeout. Then on that last possession, Ray screwed that up big time. He had the ball, he had his shooting hand free, he passed it to Leon Powe 18 feet from the basket with about 2.5 seconds left. That resulted in Powe panicing and just flipping it to Telfair at the top of the key who had to launch a 3 within 0.9 seconds. That was a horrible decision by Ray. Bassy did ok. He obviously is not a good shooter and he did throw up some bricks, but he did nail a couple three's and make a couple decent kickouts. I'm just glad that he's not passing up every shot now. Player Stat Lines <span style="color:#009900">Gerald Green: 21 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals on 9-16 FG, 1-5 3FG, 2-3 FT Leon Powe: 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block on 8-12 FG, 2-2 FT Ryan Gomes: 13 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block on 5-8 FG, 0-2 3FG, 3-3 FT Delonte West: 13 points, 4 assists, 1 block on 5-12 FG, 1-4 3FG, 2-3 FT Kendrick Perkins: 9 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 turnovers on 4-9 FG, 1-1 FT Kevinn Pinkney: 7 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists on 3-10 FG, 1-2 FT Allan Ray: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal on 3-6 FG, 2-4 3FG, 2-2 FT Rajon Rondo: 5 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal on 2-7 FG, 1-1 FT Sebastian Telfair: 6 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal on 2-8 FG, 2-5 3FG</span> Next Game: Sunday (4/15/07) on the road @ Orlando at 6:00 pm ET. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ Apr 13 2007, 10:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>what a way to clinch the 2nd worst record :rock: I kind of wish they got a better look at the end though</div> Yeah, Ray screwed that up big time. He had the ball, he had his shooting hand free, he passed it to Leon Powe 18 feet from the basket with about 2.5 seconds left. That was a horrible decision.
