Suns (5-9) at Celtics (5-8) 1/20

[esel1000]

of course the one celtics game i got tickets for im gonna see avery bradley start haha... last game rondo only recorded 1 assist though... pp can dish them out again, ray has a big game (like he didnt against the raptors) and we'll be ok... the suns only have nash. we can take this one still

[ACF]

TP. Go Celtics!

[33_Larry Legend_33]

All the Avery Bradley lovers will get their chance to see what he can do...  Will be interesting to see him 1) lead this offense and 2) stay out of foul trouble.  Good defender, no doubt, but commits stupid fouls too far away from the rim.  Phoenix will be a tough game, and Gortat is playing very good basketball right now.

[jdz101]

Sounds like Avery is gonna start tomorrow.  Yikes.  At least we'll have somebody providing good ball pressure on Nash.

May god have mercy on us all...

[snively]

At least Nash isn't going to apply much ball pressure to Bradley.  Having a Bradley/Moore point rotation is going to hinder our ability to take advantage of that woeful Suns' D though.  Pierce is due for a big game; we'll need one.

[SHAQATTACK]

Yup we could sure use some superstar output from our big name superstar starters.

[CelticG1]

All the Avery Bradley lovers will get their chance to see what he can do...  Will be interesting to see him 1) lead this offense and 2) stay out of foul trouble.  Good defender, no doubt, but commits stupid fouls too far away from the rim.  Phoenix will be a tough game, and Gortat is playing very good basketball right now.

The fouls a lot of the time aren't fouls. Its just being a no name 20 year old. Lebron would have zero fouls if he was defending like bradley, lets be real.

Having said that bradley needs to adapt and recognize. Especially playing against a Nash our a Rose. If Rondo can't get a call on Rose Bradley doesn't have a prayer. He also needs to be extra careful when we are over the limit and he is pressuring in the backcourt and on lady possessions in a quarter.

Lastly, he is extremely athletic and quick that even if he backs off a little he can still play really good defense

[SHAQATTACK]

I kinda like how Moore has played.  He protects the ball well, and has quick hands.  I'd just tell him , don't shoot unless your completely wide open.... HAA

AB and Moore putting a ton of pressure on Nash would really help our cause. They have limitless energy to expend.....just not enough fouls between them to last the whole game.

AB, Marques, Moore will probally all foul out trying to shut down Nash.   Hopefully Ray plays the savy ol vet role and stays in the game. 

[FLCeltsFan]

Official Report

Greg Willard

Willard has officiated over 1,100+ regular season games and 75+ play-off games. Willard also officiated the 1992 Japanese Opening Games in Yokohama. Before working for the NBA he accumulated 4 years of CBA officiating experience, 7 years in college level and 22 years in high school level in California. He called a technical on Yao Ming in a game in 2007 for saying "ahhhh" after a dunk. He is known for being wildly inconsistent in calling charges and blocks. Willard called the second of the Wizards games that the Celtics won earlier this season. The Celtics were called for 23 fouls in that game compared to 17 for the Wizards. The Celtics are 8-2 in their last 10 games with Willard while the Suns are 2-8 in their last 10. He isn't a homer ref with a home W/L record this season of 6-5.

Brent Barnaky

Barnaky enters his second NBA season having officiated 60

NBA games. Barnaky came to the NBA with 10 years of collegiate officiating experience, including three years of N.I.T. Tournament play. He officiated the 2008,

2009 and 2010 NBA D-League Playoffs, and the 2009 and 2010 NBA D-League Finals. He entered the NBA last season as one of five refs chosen from the D-League to officiate a handful of games the previous season. Barnaky also has spent time training and developing other officials at referee camps. He has only officiated 3 games for the Celtics previously, 2 wins and one loss. He has called 5 Suns games, 2 wins and 3 losses. His home W/L record this season is 4-4.

James Williams

Williams enters his second NBA season having officiated 61 games and officiated six NBA regular season games in 2009-10 as a non-staff official. Williams owns 10 years of experience in the collegiate ranks, having officiated for the NCAA from 2001-

2010. He also officiated two seasons in the WNBA, and has worked two NBA D-League Finals as well as the 2009-10 NBA D-League All-Star Game. Williams officiated the first of the two wins against the Wizards this season in which both teams shot 23 free throws. The Celtics are 4-1 all time with Williams and the Suns are 1-2 in their 3 games with him. His W/L record this season is 6-5

[FLCeltsFan]

Rajon Rondo participated in the morning shoot around with a brace on his wrist and said that he is hoping to play tonight.  Officially a game time decision but if Rondo has anything to say about it,  I imagine he'll be playing. 

[2short]

It isn't going to happen BUT
if bradley is going to start I would start marquis at sg to alleviate ball handling duties

[FLCeltsFan]

Here is a funny interview with Channing Frye's mom about the "Dirty Kevin Garnett"  (H/T Bright Side of the Sun)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUVfQAmOpx8

[nickagneta]

Am I the only one that thinks that Bradley could have a field day hitting mid range jumpers over Nash. Bradley doesn't have the range yet but the form on his jump shot is sweet and the height he gets on it very good. With Nash guarding him and having to play back because Bradley could fly by him, Bradley's mid range game might be there for the taking.

Or

He could get into immediate foul trouble and see little playing time.

Or Rondo could go and this whole point could be moot.

[nickagneta]

Here is a funny interview with Channing Frye's mom about the "Dirty Kevin Garnett"  (H/T Bright Side of the Sun)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUVfQAmOpx8

I'm glad Momma Allen is a little bit classier than this lady. So glad. 

[2short]

Am I the only one that thinks that Bradley could have a field day hitting mid range jumpers over Nash. Bradley doesn't have the range yet but the form on his jump shot is sweet and the height he gets on it very good. With Nash guarding him and having to play back because Bradley could fly by him, Bradley's mid range game might be there for the taking.

Or

He could get into immediate foul trouble and see little playing time.

Or Rondo could go and this whole point could be moot.

no i agree
nash can't stay with bradley and he could disrupt the suns offense, nash has great vision and is a craft vet so we'll have to see, he could have bradley fouled out in 1st minute
i think doc will have to force rondo to sit or eddie, guy is tough