Celtics (12-11) at Bulls (13-9) 12/18

[Who]

I'd like to see Doc go big tonight against Chicago. Two legit big men + Pierce and Green together on the wing. I want Doc to force Marco Belinelli to defend either Pierce or Green in the low post.

Not liking the two guard matchups with Terry and Lee against Belinelli. They're fine. They're not problems. But I am not convinced they are advantages for Boston either. A Jeff Green or Paul Pierce vs Marco Belinelli would be an advantage for Boston.

[SHAQATTACK]

playing with some energy, more than I expected actually

[Who]

I've always liked Belinelli. I still think he is more of a big PG than a small SG and a much better player at the point too.

If Boston plays Jason Terry against Belinelli, he has that PG type matchup. The size advantage to see (pass) and shoot over the top of the smaller defender. Terry is gifted enough offensively to make up for that on the other end but it'll probably be a neutral matchup. Maybe even an advantage for Chicago if Terry continues to play a peripheral role offensively.

If Doc goes with Courtney Lee, Boston has an effective defensive option on Marco but the two will neutralize one another. Maybe less if Lee continues to misfire with his jump-shot.

Marco Belinelli struggles with size defensively (and offensively for that matter). Even with solidly built two guards. Nevermind a power three like Jeff Green or Paul Pierce. Those two guys could really do a lot of damage against Belinelli. That is where Boston's most advantageous matchup is against Belinelli.

[SCeltic34]

Deng with 8 free throws already.  Give me a break.

[blink]

Yeah, it seems like anytime Deng goes to the hole it is an automatic foul on the C's.  Of course Sully seems to be caught a lot.  I can't wait til the refs stop giving him the rookie treatment on D.

[vinnie]

Deng with 8 free throws already.  Give me a break.

Since h has gotten fouled four times going to the basket, shouldn't he have 8 free throws?

[Chief]

At this rate the score will be 120-100. Not in our favor.

[Chief]

Average Green.

[vinnie]

Continued bad basketball. Continued bad defense.

[Chief]

Why doesn't KG post every time?

[SCeltic34]

Deng with 8 free throws already.  Give me a break.

Since h has gotten fouled four times going to the basket, shouldn't he have 8 free throws?

I didn't see four fouls, I saw two fouls and two questionable calls, wise guy.

[blink]

KG keeping us in the game right now.

Why can't we play D like the bulls? sigh...

[Celts Fan 92]

so i woke up nd seen Luol Deng livin at da free throw line wat else happened at da 1st quarter?

[PhoSita]

Dude's ugly, but man is Joakim Noah good.

[blink]

man we make a lot of mediocre shooters look like all stars.