<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%">29-4</span> <span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%">@</span> <span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%">18-17</span> Friday, January 11, 2008 - 7:30 pm ET IZOD Center (East Rutherford, NJ) Game aired on CSN</div> On November 10, the Celtics went into the IZOD Center and embarrassed New Jersey on their home floor. The only thing keeping the final score from blowout status was a late run by New Jersey that still fell 11 points short. At the time, the Celtics were still undefeated, and would win the next three games before suffering their first loss of the season to Orlando on November 18. New Jersey was struggling to find their niche and was in the midst of a six-game losing streak. That was then and this is now. The Celtics recently suffered their fourth loss of the season to the Charlotte Bobcats at home, and the Nets have won eight of their last 10 games. Perhaps the biggest story is not New Jersey’s recent success, however, but rather the remarkable play of Jason Kidd. It is only the second week of January and Kidd already has recorded 10 triple doubles, including three in his last four outings. The superstar guard is holing averages of 11.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 10.7 assists per game, and is also just six assists away from passing Isiah Thomas for fifth place on the all-time assists list. Kidd isn’t the only Net having a monstrous year. Richard Jefferson has finally taken the next step and has had a breakout year on the offensive end. The seventh-year swingman is averaging a career-high 24.6 points per game and deserves as much All-Star consideration as any other reserve forward is getting… except Paul Pierce, of course. It’ll be interesting to see if the Celtics can slow the Nets down and postpone the dreaded thought of mortally losing two games in a row. Projected Starters C Kendrick Perkins / Josh Boone PF Kevin Garnett / Sean Williams SF Paul Pierce / Richard Jefferson SG Ray Allen / Vince Carter PG Rajon Rondo / Jason Kidd Key Matchup: Rajon Rondo vs. Jason Kidd It’s tough to argue that Jason Kidd isn’t one of the top point guards in the NBA, if not the best. Rondo did a serviceable job on Kidd at the IZOD Center back in November, but two weeks later Kidd had it going for himself offensively. Rondo needs to make sure he uses his speed to his advantage and plays smart defense. Kidd may not try to score 20 points on him, but he doesn’t need to. Rajon must harass him when he has the ball in his hands. Celtics X-Factor: Tony Allen “TA” has been playing excellent basketball, for the most part, over the span of the past week and a half or so. He needs to keep his recent play up and serve as a defensive presence against New Jersey’s talented perimeter players. Injury Report NJ – Nenad Krstic (left knee) BOS – Scot Pollard (sore ankle – day-to-day) Celtics Keys to the Game • Defense • Own the Boards • Attack, Don’t Settle (like vs. Charlotte) • Ball Movement Note: You may have better luck with getting game discussion in the Nets forum. They haven't made a game thread yet, but I'm sure they will.
Maybe everyone can just post in one, it'd be interesting to get different teams fans all talking together while the game is going on.
Quality GT, and it'd be a shame to let it go to waste. Since I'm the one who's responsible for making one in the Nets forum, I'll link everyone over here. Hooray friendly S2 rivalries!
I'll be at the game. I'm excited, but nervous at the same time. Let's hope we can lose by more than 5, but less than 11. If it's less than 5, we got this
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Jan 11 2008, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Quality GT, and it'd be a shame to let it go to waste. Since I'm the one who's responsible for making one in the Nets forum, I'll link everyone over here. Hooray friendly S2 rivalries!</div> Your non-existing table sucks. But I'm not fixing it.
I can actually watch the game today. I haven't seen the nets play since the first time they played seattle.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MyNetsForLife @ Jan 11 2008, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'll take you up on that bet, BR.</div> Siggy's bet?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Jan 11 2008, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Quality GT, and it'd be a shame to let it go to waste. Since I'm the one who's responsible for making one in the Nets forum, I'll link everyone over here. Hooray friendly S2 rivalries!</div> See, now this is what it's all about - teamwork. You're a good egg, Jigga Man. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peg182 @ Jan 11 2008, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>So Ray-Ray and Davis are definitely playing? ...could I get an update on that from someone?</div> Yup, both are playing.
Let's go Nets! My brother's at this game and is rooting for the Celtcs. Since he's been in Rhode Island he's been following the Celtics a lot... even more than the Knicks. Not good. Is Ray Allen still out?
