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New Jersey Nets (2-1) at Boston Celtics (4-2)
Sunday, October 19, 2008
3:30 PM ET
TV: CSN
Radio: WEEI
TD Banknorth Garden
Probable Starters Rondo*/R Allen/ Pierce/ Garnett/ Perkins
*due to Rondo's ankle injury in the Knicks game Doc may start Eddie House, Gabe Pruitt or Sam Cassell. No news yet as to who will start.
The Bench Tony Allen
Glen Davis
JR Giddens
Eddie House
Darius Miles
Leon Powe
Gabe Pruitt
Brian Scalabrine
Bill Walker
Sam Cassell
Patrick O'Bryant
InjuriesRajon Rondo (ankle) questionable
Harris/Carter/Simmons/Yi/Boone
BenchTrenton Hassell
Stromile Swift
Chris Douglas Roberts
Maurice Ager
Julius Hodge
Brian Hamilton
Eddie Gill
Ryan Anderson
Brook Lopez
Keyon Dooling
Jarvis Hayes
Eduardo Najera
Sean Williams
Injuries
Jarvis Hayes (Hamstring) out
Eduardo Najera (wrist) out
Ryan Anderson (shoulder) questionable
The Celtics and the Nets meet once again in the preseason on the back of a home and home series. The Celtics snuck past the Nets 111-108 on Thursday in the Izod Center. The Celtics' 3 stars didn't play in that game and Tony Allen led the Celtics with 32 points.
It is hard to tell what starting lineup the Nets will use because in their 3 preseason games they have used three different starting lineups. The only positions that seem set are the guard spots and everything else is up for grabs.
Players to watchCelticsGabe Pruitt - Gabe has been showing some good things so far in the preseason. He has proved that he can play and now to see if he can crack the regular rotation.
Darius Miles Darius is still on the bubble and needs to show that he can play and that he will fit on this team. He has looked rather rusty so far and his playing time has been dwindling.
Tony Allen Tony scored 32 points in the last game against the Nets. He has been somewhat inconsistent and will need to show more consistency whether he gets 20 minutes or 40 minutes. The Celtics need him to be consistent so that they know what they will get from him when he comes into the game.
Bill Walker Bill Walker started out very aggressive and was the talk of the first few games. But, after sitting out a game with soreness in his knee, he played sparingly against the Knicks.
Nets
Vince Carter Vince Carter is still their best player and will have to get used to playing with an entire new cast this season. He scored 19 in the last matchup between these two teams. It will be interesting to see how long he can be patient with the rebuilding project.
Brook Lopez Lopez got the start in the Nets' last game and played well. Now we get to see how he does off the bench.
Yi Jianlian The Nets have two 7 footers up front and this could be a formidable front line if they can develop chemistry and develop an NBA game. Celtics fans will always think of what might have been if Danny had made that 5th pick instead of making the trade.