GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

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    NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    <h3>Boston's "Big Three" face tough test against New Jersey</h3>

    <div class="pre">Boston (4-0) at New Jersey (4-1) 7:30 pm EST</div>

    EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Kevin Garnett, Ray Allenand Paul Pierce have Boston Celtics fans reminiscing about thegood old days.


    The new "Big Three" will look to help the Celtics to their fifthstraight win when they host the Atlantic Division rival NewJersey Nets on Saturday.


    On Friday, Allen was in foul trouble but it mattered little asGarnett shot 12-of-16 and scored 27 points and grabbed 19rebounds to notch his fourth double-double in a 106-83 win overAtlanta.


    Pierce added 23 points for the Celtics, who are off to their beststart since winning six straight to open the 1987-88 season.Those were the prime years of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and RobertParrish.


    Behind Garnett, Allen and Pierce, Boston is shooting aleague-leading 54.2 percent from the floor.


    But New Jersey figures to be the toughest test for the revampedCeltics' squad. The Nets boast their own trio of superstars inRichard Jefferson, Jason Kidd and Vince Carter.


    Jefferson is off to a great start, averaging 25.6 points and 5.8rebounds while Kidd has been a threat to record a triple-doubleevery night. The 13-year veteran is averaging 8.0 points, 10.2assists, and 8.4 rebounds.


    New Jersey, which is off to its best start in five seasons, got 25points and a pair of game-clinching free throws from Jeffersonwith 24 seconds left to post a 87-85 win over Washington onThursday.


    The Nets have won five of the last seven meetings, but havedropped two straight here.
     
  2. jarkid

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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    BEAT THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
     
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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    You guys will get your first test tonight versus a real team. lol</p>

    GO CELTICS!!!</p>
     
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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    I was going to come in here and support the Celtics but then CK has to go and a make a little stab at my Raptors, so here's what I hope happens.</p>

    VC has some minor injury that takes him out of the game in the opening minutes but is able to play the next day. Now I can at utter the phrase, "go nets" while trying to hold the puke down in my throat. Then I hope Krtic, the Big Kitten and what the heck, I've got nothing against the old bastard, Kidd, go off on the Celtics. Hopefully it's a really exhausting game for both teams and it takes days for them to recover.</p>

    Nets, 109-107 OT.</p>
     
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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    haha, Shookem, sorry. [​IMG]</p>

    I'll support them next time. </p>
     
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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    This will be the first time I really get to see the Celtics (other then highlights), so I'm looking forward to that. And hopefully it'll be the first time everyone gets to see them lose this season.
     
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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    With Veal and Posey out, we'll definitely lose this game.</p>

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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    Sorry NJ fans, I'm going with the Celtics this time around, but on the plus side, you can have the distinction of being the only team to beat them at this point. I feel Kidd will step up with his game being that this is a division rival, but I can't see you guys winning this game. Boston seems like they have this new found commitment for a championship. In other words, they won't let Jersey win.</p>
     
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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    Really want the nets to win, but after the wizards game, I'm kinda just looking for a game that doesn't make me wanna gauge my eyes out. Hope we win tho</p>
     
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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    welcome to the board bling890!
     
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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

    With Veal and Posey out, we'll definitely lose this game.</p>

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    </div></p>

    Wanna do a siggy's bet?</p>

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    Thanks a lot I been watching black republican talk that ish for too long n I had to sign up haha</p>
     
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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Republican)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

    Wanna do a siggy's bet?</p>

    </div></p>

    Lets do it. I can't make them but we'll have someone here do it. Just the sig, not the avatar. lol</p>

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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    Welcome to S2 bling890. </p>
     
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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    What the hell I had the game preview done up, hit a random key on my keyboard, and lost the whole thing! I guess I'll have to whip up a new one. BRB</p>
     
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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

    What the hell I had the game preview done up, hit a random key on my keyboard, and lost the whole thing! I guess I'll have to whip up a new one. BRB</p>

    </div></p>

    </p>

    Man, that sucks.</p>

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    Have fun with your sig bets, I'll have to stay out of this one though.</p>
     
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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    veal and posey really arent playing??</p>
     
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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    <table border="1" class="gamePreview">
    <tbody>
    <tr>
    <td class="center" colspan="2">
    <p align="center"><font face="Verdana">November 10, 2007 @ 7:30pm EST
    Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ
    NBA TV, YES
    Sopcast: http://myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=1654&part=sports </font></p>
    </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td class="center">
    <p align="center"><font face="Verdana">
    [​IMG]</font></p>
    <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" color="#0b355e">New Jersey Nets
    (4-1)</font></p>


    </p>
    </td>
    <td class="center">
    <p align="center"><font face="Verdana">
    [​IMG]</font></p>
    <p align="center"><font color="#00a35f"><font face="Verdana">Boston Celtics
    </font><font face="Verdana">(4-0)</font></font></p>


    </p>
    </td>
    </tr>
    <tr class="sectHeader">
    <td colspan="2">
    <h4 align="center"><font face="Verdana">Projected Starters</font></h4>
    </td>
    </tr>
    <tr class="roster">
    <td>
    <p align="center"><font face="Verdana">[​IMG]</font><font face="Verdana">[​IMG]</font>

    <font size="2" face="Verdana" color="#0b355e">PG Jason Kidd SG Vince Carter

    </font><font size="2" face="Verdana" color="#0b355e">SF Richard Jefferson PF Nenad Krstic C Triple Zero Sausage Lips Cowlins
    </font><font color="#0b355e"><font face="Verdana">
    <font face="Verdana">[​IMG]</font><font face="Verdana">[​IMG]</font><font face="Verdana">[​IMG]</font></font></font></p>
    </td>
    <td>
    <p align="center"><font face="Verdana">[​IMG]</font><font face="Verdana">[​IMG]</font>

    <font face="Verdana"><font size="2"><font color="#00a35f">PG Rajon Rondo SG Ray Allen

    SF Paul Pierce PF Kevin Garnett C Not Kevin Garnett</font>
    </font>
    </font><font color="#0b355e"><font face="Verdana"><font face="Verdana">[​IMG]</font><font face="Verdana">[​IMG]</font><font face="Verdana">[​IMG]</font></font></font></p>
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    <h4><font face="Verdana">Key Matchup: <font color="#0b355e">The Big Three</font> v <font color="#00a35f">The Big Three</font></font></h4>


    [​IMG]<font face="Verdana">v[​IMG]
    The Nets have been forever chasing that frontcourt player, sure. However reluctance to trade for that big ticket player means the New Jersey brass is committed to a team built around their wing players. While each team has a trio of star players, one cannot help but feel that today will be a battle of team-building ideologies. Boston is playing out of their minds right now, and the unit has avoided the season-beginning chemistry issues that the Nets have made routine. New Jersey will need everyone to step up and play up to their potential in this one. Oh and by everyone, I mean Vince Carter&rsquo;s jumpshots.</font></p>
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    <h4><font face="Verdana">Keys to the Game</font></h4>
    </td>
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    <tr class="keyStrategy">
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    <ul>[*]<font face="Verdana"><font color="#0b355e">Avoid careless play - The Nets are playing horrible basketball right now. Luckily they&rsquo;ve also shown signs of greatness, and have been able to battle back against weak teams to make up for their mistakes. That one loss tells the story here, however. The Nets will not be able to recuperate from their routine first-quarter turnover fest and must come out of the gates with focus and execute. </font></font>
    [*]<font face="Verdana"><font color="#0b355e">Offensive consistency-Vince has been able to be effective even though this shot isn&rsquo;t going by driving to the line; not all of our players have the luxury of a second offensive style of play. Krstic, Magloire, and Boki will hopefully continue to improve and get the rust off that&rsquo;s been effecting them so far.</font></font>[/list]
    </td>
    <td>
    <ul>[*]<font face="Verdana"><font color="#00a35f">Get bench production - Familiar face Eddie House has been a great shooter off the bench (when has he not?). If the Nets&rsquo; zone defense manages to slow down their starters, expect the under-appreciated Boston bench to be the x-factor in this game.</font></font>
    [*]<font face="Verdana"><font color="#00a35f">Avoid foul trouble- The Nets have been making the opponents pay from the charity stripe. If Boston gets into foul trouble they&rsquo;ll have to rely on their bench, and will give NJ a shot at beating them if the Nets&rsquo; motion offense starts slow. </font></font>[/list]
    </td>
    </tr>
    <tr class="sectHeader">
    <td colspan="2">
    <h4><font face="Verdana">Prediction</font></h4>
    </td>
    </tr>
    <tr class="prediction">
    <td colspan="2">


    <font face="Verdana">On paper these are evenly matched teams. Each one is built around a fantastic trio whose players compliment their strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately New Jersey has not been playing like that team on paper. Sloppy basketball, and poor offensive execution has plagued this team thus far. I&rsquo;m not really sure we can count on a home-court advantage, either. If this game is played in the spring, I&rsquo;d say the Nets are the easy favorites. But this game isn&rsquo;t played during the last month of the season, nor are the Nets playing up to par right now. New Jersey wins a close game or loses in a blow out. </font></p>


    <font size="4" face="Verdana"><font color="#0b355e">85 </font>- <font color="#00a35f">102</font></font></p>
    Still, F-Boston. Seriously.</td>
    </tr>
    </tbody>
    </table>
    </p>
     
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    Re: NBA: BOSTON (4-0) at NEW JERSEY (4-1)

    Make a new thread, Jigga. It'll be much easier, without sportsticker.</p>
     
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    I wanna try using a single thread. After careful analysis of the sportsticker posting frequency (as in, Denny sat down and ran the numbers and I'm just taking his credit :-D) it really won't get in the way. I mean, look at the posting in this thread so far.</p>

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