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Preseason Game 2 Celtics (0-1) vs Cavs (0-1) 10/10
« on: October 09, 2008, 02:32:17 PM »

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Boston Celtics (0-1) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (0-1)
Friday, October 10
Dunkin' Donuts Center
Providence, Rhode Island
7:30 PM
TV:  CSN
Radio:  WEEI
 

Probable Starters
                
Rajon Rondo/Ray Allen/Paul Pierce/Kevin Garnett/Patrick O'Bryant
 
The Bench
Tony Allen
Glen Davis
JR Giddens
Eddie House
Darius Miles
Leon Powe
Gabe Pruitt
Brian Scalabrine
Bill Walker
Sam Cassell
 
Not Playing
Kendrick Perkins   (Shoulder)
 

Probable Starters
              
Mo Williams/Wally Szczerbiak/LeBron James/Ben Wallace/Zydrunas Ilgauskas

The Bench

Daniel Gibson
Tarence Kinsey
JJ Hickson
Sasha Pavlovic
Anderson Varejao
Ronald Dupree
Darnell Jackson
Jawad Williams
Vernon Hamilton
Michael Dickerson
Delonte West
Lorenzen Wright
 
Not Playing
Eric Snow  (Knee)
 
The Cavs lost their first game 104-84 to the Raptors.   LeBron James played only 8 minutes.  After his Olympic experience, I am sure they will try to rest him as much as possible in the preseason.  Ilgauskas carried the scoring load with 16 points and 6 rebounds.  Mo Williams paid dividends in his first game with 12 points and Daniel Gibson was a spark off the bench with 12 points.   They have a 3 way battle going for the starting shooting guard.  Pavlovic started the first game, Wally is expected to start this game, and Delonte West will also get a chance at the position.  Delonte missed the first game due to personal reasons.   
 
The Celtics  also lost their first game, although much closer than the Raptors' loss.   The play of the young celtics was encouraging, especially Bill Walker, Patrick O'Bryant and Darius Miles.   Now, to see if they can build on that first performance and improve in this game.   The Celtics turned the ball over 26 times and that was definitely a factor in their first loss and hopefully they will take better care of the ball in this one.   Once again, expect about 8 minutes in each half from the Big 3 and for the bench to once again see the majority of minutes.    Both coaches will be experimenting with different lineups and looking for which combinations work and which ones don't. 

One thing is for certain, even in the pre-season, every team that plays the Celtics are going to give it their best shot to beat them.  The champs have a target on their backs and every team wants to beat them. 
« Last Edit: October 09, 2008, 02:50:35 PM by FLCeltsFan »

Re: Preseason Game 2 Celtics (0-1) vs Cavs (0-1) 10/10
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This game will be interesting. Sam might be back, but he probably won't play. I want to see how consistent O'Bryant can be. I want to see more of Giddens, Walker, and Miles. I really don't want to see any more of Scal.



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Re: Preseason Game 2 Celtics (0-1) vs Cavs (0-1) 10/10
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2008, 06:51:30 PM »

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I'm curious about Pruitt.  Must see more.

Re: Preseason Game 2 Celtics (0-1) vs Cavs (0-1) 10/10
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2008, 07:10:32 PM »

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POB v Z is the match up for me.

Re: Preseason Game 2 Celtics (0-1) vs Cavs (0-1) 10/10
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2008, 07:37:23 PM »

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im looking for giddens to make his impression, last game miles, pob, and walker had promising performances. talk is already going on that he's behind.

Re: Preseason Game 2 Celtics (0-1) vs Cavs (0-1) 10/10
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2008, 07:50:31 PM »

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smooth pass KG to rondo... beauty.

Re: Preseason Game 2 Celtics (0-1) vs Cavs (0-1) 10/10
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2008, 08:00:26 PM »

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there are too many [dang] whistles

Re: Preseason Game 2 Celtics (0-1) vs Cavs (0-1) 10/10
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Bill Walker is the MAN!

Re: Preseason Game 2 Celtics (0-1) vs Cavs (0-1) 10/10
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there was a reason this board had that "draft bill walker thread"

Re: Preseason Game 2 Celtics (0-1) vs Cavs (0-1) 10/10
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2008, 08:28:13 PM »

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2 things:

- Holy God, Bill Walker is good.

- Holy God, Scal is awful. Couldn't even get rim on the lay up. Come on now.

Re: Preseason Game 2 Celtics (0-1) vs Cavs (0-1) 10/10
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2008, 08:43:11 PM »

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hey fellas.

I cant watch the game tonight.  i already know bill walker is awesome, I just wanted to know what hes doin tonight to warrant the love on the message board, whats he doin out there?

Is POB keepin up the good play?
Greg

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At the half, Celts are plus three points with Walker on the floor, a team high. Team low is minus eleven with Powe on the floor.

Re: Preseason Game 2 Celtics (0-1) vs Cavs (0-1) 10/10
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Tony is looking good so far doesn't look like confidence will be an issue for him.

House is playing a lot better at the point today.

Powe doing what we all expect him to do, be productive.

O'Bryant isn't looking nearly as good as he did against the Sixers.

Miles was unimpressive the short time he was out there.

Walker looking great.

Giddens looking a bit lost.

Re: Preseason Game 2 Celtics (0-1) vs Cavs (0-1) 10/10
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2008, 09:03:10 PM »

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I thought I'd be able to watch this
game somewhere, but no  :-\
So keep those game comments coming, guys!
Thanks.

Re: Preseason Game 2 Celtics (0-1) vs Cavs (0-1) 10/10
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2008, 09:22:01 PM »

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