<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%">@</span> March 19, 2007 - 8:00 pm ET</div> <span style="color:#009900">Boston Celtics</span> <span style="color:#000000">(20-46)</span> <span style="color:#000000">PG</span> <span style="color:#009900">Rajon Rondo</span> <span style="color:#000000">SG</span> <span style="color:#009900">Delonte West</span> <span style="color:#000000">SF</span> <span style="color:#009900">Paul Pierce</span> <span style="color:#000000">PF</span> <span style="color:#009900">Al Jefferson</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">Gerald Green, Allan Ray, Sebastian Telfair, Leon Powe</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">(29-37)</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">PG</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">Chris Paul</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">SG</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">Devin Brown</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">SF</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">Desmond Mason</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">PF</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">David West</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">C</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">Tyson Chandler</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">Bobby Jackson, Rasual Butler, Jannero Pargo, Marc Jackson</span> Injury Report <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Ryan Gomes will not play (sprained foot)</span> <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Brian Scalabrine will not play (wife just had a baby girl)</span> <span style="color:#000000">BOS:</span> <span style="color:#009900">Wally Szczerbiak is out for season (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">Theo Ratliff is out for season (back surgery)</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">NOK:</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">Peja Stojakovic will not play (recovering from lower back surgery)</span> Who To Watch Out For <span style="color:#009900">Paul Pierce</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 24.7 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 4.1 apg</span> <span style="color:#009900">Al Jefferson</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 15.6 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 1.5 bpg</span> <span style="color:#000000">As A Starter: 16.7 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 1.6 bpg</span> <span style="color:#000000">Post All-Star Break: 20.3 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 1.7 bpg</span> <span style="color:#009900">Delonte West</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 11.9 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 4.6 apg</span> <span style="color:#000000">As A Starter: 13.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 5.5 apg</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">Chris Paul</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">Season Stats: 17.4 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 8.8 apg, 1.8 spg</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">David West</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">Season Stats: 16.8 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 2.1 apg</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">Tyson Chandler</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">Season Stats: 8.9 ppg, 12.4 rpg, 1.8 bpg</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">5.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.4 spg</span> <span style="color:#000000">As A Starter:</span> <span style="color:#009900">9.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 6.5 apg, 2.3 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">3.1 ppg, 2.8 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">4.9 ppg, 1.2 rpg</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">NOK:</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">Hilton Armstrong</span> <span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 12</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">3.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">NOK:</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">Cedric Simmons</span> <span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 15</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">3.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg</span> <span style="color:#009900">Boston's X-Factor</span> <span style="color:#009900">Gerald Green</span> <span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 9.6 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.0 apg</span> <span style="color:#009900">Gerald went from his career night to a complete stinker the past 2 games. In Dallas, he was awesome, in San Antonio, he was burnt almost every time defensively and he was not aggressive with his offense. We need aggressive Gerald every night.</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">New Orleans/Oklahoma City's X-Factor</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">Tyson Chandler</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">Season Stats: 8.9 ppg, 12.4 rpg, 1.8 bpg</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">Chandler has established himself as one of the NBA's best rebounders and shot blockers, he needs to make sure he takes care of business tonight. Guys like Al Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins (especially with the way Perk has been playing lately) aren't easy tasks in the paint. Both can rebound (Al top 10 rebounder as well), and Big Al is clearly an outstanding low post player.</span> <div align="center">Key Matchup vs. <span style="color:#009900">Rajon Rondo</span> <span style="color:#000000">vs.</span> <span style="color:#00CCCC">Chris Paul</span></div> <span style="color:#000000">Two lightning quick point guards, two playmakers, two excellent young guards. Chris Paul obviously better now than Rondo will ever be, but this quickness matchup is going to be amazing. Both make things happen.</span> CelticBalla's Extra Thoughts/Notes New Orleans is fighting for their lives to get one of those final playoff spots, so you can bank on them coming out and playing hard for 48 minutes. They want/need as many wins as they can get, and they are the better team. They know that, but I don't think they'll take us lightly either. They can't afford to take anyone lightly. CelticBalla's Prediction I think we might come out with a win. We are just playing so damn well lately, on both ends, and our confidence level must be at an all-time high after the win in San Antonio.
Nothing more I'd love than another huge win. Can't wait to see Rondo and Paul square off, and it'll be interesting to see if Al can out work and flat out beat Tyson on the boards tonight, because Tyson has been ridiculous on the boards this year.
I disagree with GG as the X-factor...I think Al is the x-factor..he needs to box out Tyson Chandler and control the boards..that's where the game will be won with al and tyson..2 warriors on the boards...on second chance pointsthat's just my opinion though
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ Mar 19 2007, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I disagree with GG as the X-factor... I think Al is the x-factor..he needs to box out Tyson Chandler and control the boards..that's where the game will be won with al and tyson..2 warriors on the boards...on second chance points that's just my opinion though</div> Yes, but I figured we pretty much know what Al will give us every night. But we need some production off the bench. Gomes is arguably our most consistent player, so he's great off the bench, but he's hurt. Gerald is the only one than has the ability to carry the load offensively in the second unit. He can do it, he has done it, but he doesn't consistently do it. I think if we can get solid production from Gerald off the bench tonight, we'll be in solid shape.
Sorry to say, but Pierce is going to get posterized tonight by Mason. Atleast ONCE tonight.We are winning this one. We just came off a great win in San Antonio, I think we can contain the Hornets. Also - I think New Orleans X-Factor is David West. He has had some good games against us this year.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AiRuPtHeRe? @ Mar 19 2007, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think New Orleans X-Factor is David West. He has had some good games against us this year.</div> We have only played them once. Eastern Conference teams and Western Conference teams only play each other twice a year.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Mar 19 2007, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>We have only played them once. Eastern Conference teams and Western Conference teams only play each other twice a year.</div>Ehh.. I must be thinking about other games then.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ Mar 19 2007, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I disagree with GG as the X-factor...I think Al is the x-factor..he needs to box out Tyson Chandler and control the boards..that's where the game will be won with al and tyson..2 warriors on the boards...on second chance pointsthat's just my opinion though</div>Just say it, I hate Gerald Green, I am a hater.
Tonight was just horrible. I'm not even going to write a full recap like usual, because it's basically pointless. We had a good first quarter, but the rest of the game was downright awful on both ends of the floor for the Celtics. Pierce was hitting shots, but that was it. Big Al scored 9 points tonight... ALL IN THE 1st QUARTER. They didn't feed the big fella in the post, it was ridiculous. Rondo had some good moments and some bad moments. Nobody else did anything worth talking about, really, the bench was horrible (except for Powe). Just a bad game. Player Stat Lines <span style="color:#009900">Paul Pierce: 28 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 4 turnovers on 11-18 shooting, 4-7 from 3 Al Jefferson: 9 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks on 4-7 shooting Rajon Rondo: 6 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals on 3-11 shooting Leon Powe: 8 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal on 4-7 shooting Allan Ray: 12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist on 4-15 shooting, 2-3 from 3 Gerald Green: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block on 4-9 shooting, 1-2 from 3 Delonte West: 4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block on 2-7 shooting, 0-1 from 3 Sebastian Telfair: 7 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal on 2-6 shooting, 1-1 from 3 Kendrick Perkins: 3 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist on 1-2 shooting Michael Olowokandi: 1 rebound</span> Next Game: Wednesday (3/21/07) at home vs. Charlotte at 7:30 pm ET. I will be there, so that's one good thing. "The battle for the 2nd worst record."
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (High54Life @ Mar 19 2007, 08:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Just say it, I hate Gerald Green, I am a hater.</div>Would you STFU and go away already? Your soo annoying.Anyways, terrible game last night. I'm surprised the Hornets had such a big lead.
