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Boston Celtics (2-2) vs Los Angeles Clippers (1-3)
Sunday, July 22
6:00 PM ET
NBA-TV, CSNNE
The Celtics close out their two weeks of Summer League action with a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Both teams played last night but Boston played in the late game while LA played at 8:30. Also, this is the Celtics 10th game in 14 days while the Clippers have just played 5 games over 6 days. Fatigue could have an impact on the game.
The Celtics roster was down to 9 players but somehow they added a couple more after the trade in Othello Hunter, previously of the Bobcats, and Garret Stutz, previously of the Timberwolves. The Clippers have 14 players at their disposal.
Players to watch for the Clippers include 6'11" F/C Hilton Armstrong, who has 5 years of pro experience and will match up with Jared Sullinger at PF. Armstrong is averaging 7.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game. Another player to watch is 2 time NBA Champ Adam Morrison who will likely match up with Dionte Christmas. Morrison is averaging 18.5 points and 4.8 rebounds.
Celtics players to watch are Dionte Christmas and Jamar Smith, both of whom have earned a camp invite, and in the case of Christmas, maybe even a spot in the roster. Both teams will play hard and try to end their Vegas experience with a win. This should be another entertaining game.
63 Brackins, Craig*+ F 6-10 230 Iowa State
50 Christmas, Dionte*+ G 6-5 205 Temple
40 Gibson, Jonathan*+ G 6-1 171 New Mexico State
43 Joseph, Kris*+ F 6-7 215 Syracuse
52 Lasme, Stephane*+ F 6-8 215 Massachusetts
13 Melo, Fab*+ C 7-0 255 Syracuse
53 Owens, Larry*+ n/a
41 Smith, Jamar*+ G 6-3 185 Southern Indiana
7 Sullinger, Jared*+ F 6-9 280 Ohio State
Hunter, Othello+ n/a
Stutz, Garret+ n/a
* = Orlando, + = Las Vegas
HEAD COACH
Rivers, Doc
ASSISTANT COACHES
Hill, Armond
Eastman, Kevin
Longabardi, Mike
Lue, Tyronn ** Summer League Coach
Young, Jamie
Anderson, Larry+ n/a
9 Armstrong, Hilton+ C-F 6-11 235 Connecticut/USA
14 Battle, Talor+ G 6-0 170 PennState/USA
12 Bledsoe, Eric+ G 6-1 195 Kentucky/USA
21 Hubbard, Marcus+ C 6-9 230 AngeloState/USA
31 Hunter, Chris+ F-C 6-11 250 Michigan/USA
23 Leslie, Travis+ G 6-4 205 Georgia/USA
2 McConnell, Mickey+ G 6-0 190 SaintMary-s/USA
52 McGhee, Gary+ C 6-11 250 Pittsburgh/USA
22 Moore, Cameron+ F 6-10 230 UniversityofAlabama-Birm./USA
35 Morrison, Adam+ F 6-8 205 Gonzaga/USA
33 Thompkins, Trey+ F 6-10 245 Georgia/USA
24 White, Terrico+ G 6-5 213 Mississippi/USA
34 Wright, Antoine+ F 6-7 215 TexasA&M/USA
* = Orlando, + = Las Vegas
HEAD COACH
Del Negro, Vinny
ASSISTANT COACHES
Iavaroni, Marc
Demopoulos, Dean
Pack, Robert
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