Jazz (0-4) at Celtics (0-4) Game 5 11/6

[TwinTower14]

Things are shaping up nicely, I have the C's at three wins at the end of the month.  Winning tonight, against the Bobcats at home and at Mil ( maybe )....

[SHAQATTACK]

Big game from Kelly ....

[2short]

If wallace isn't starting tonight due to knee and mouth 
will it be crawford for better pg skills or 2 man backcourt no point guard of bradley and lee

i'm starting to think lee might step up his game, its been a slow start for him but maybe just maybe
expect green and fav to look good again, hopefully some more minutes for sully BUT NO MORE THREES!  stay on the block and rebound

[hpantazo]

tonight's matchup.....

[PhoSita]

People talkin about the Jazz as a tanking team, but their starting big men have been double-double machines so far this season.

I expect them to crush the Celtics in the paint.

[D.o.s.]

People talkin about the Jazz as a tanking team, but their starting big men have been double-double machines so far this season.

I expect them to crush the Celtics in the paint.

I don't believe it. We have a veritable army of feisty paint defenders on our roster.

[hpantazo]

People talkin about the Jazz as a tanking team, but their starting big men have been double-double machines so far this season.

I expect them to crush the Celtics in the paint.

I don't believe it. We have a veritable army of feisty paint defenders on our roster.

Give a player enough playing time and looks and he will get 10 and 10. I actually think Faverani and Sullinger are an even matchup for Kanter and Favors, maybe even have an advantage over the Jazz duo.

[D.o.s.]

People talkin about the Jazz as a tanking team, but their starting big men have been double-double machines so far this season.

I expect them to crush the Celtics in the paint.

I don't believe it. We have a veritable army of feisty paint defenders on our roster.

Give a player enough playing time and looks and he will get 10 and 10. I actually think Faverani and Sullinger are an even matchup for Kanter and Favors, maybe even have an advantage over the Jazz duo.

Well, I'll agree to disagree and hope that I'm proven wrong.

[Who]

People talkin about the Jazz as a tanking team, but their starting big men have been double-double machines so far this season.

I expect them to crush the Celtics in the paint.

I don't believe it. We have a veritable army of feisty paint defenders on our roster.

Give a player enough playing time and looks and he will get 10 and 10. I actually think Faverani and Sullinger are an even matchup for Kanter and Favors, maybe even have an advantage over the Jazz duo.

I like the Sully vs Favors matchup. I think Sully is the more skilled player and maybe has the advantage there. At worst, it's neutral.

I don't have a good read yet on Faverani. He has shown some positive things and some negative things. His performance has varied widely at times and I am not sure how he'll fare against a guy like Kanter (since he hasn't faced anyone like that yet) so I'll give Kanter the nod here.

Where I really like it for Boston is whenever one of Kanter/Favors goes to the bench because Boston's other big men are much much better than Utah's backup bigs. Utah have no depth up front.

It's not just the downgrade of Big Al and Millsap to Kanter and Favors but it's also the downgrade of having Kanter and Favors as backup bigs (arguably the best big combination in the league last year) to the guys they got off the bench this year.

[hpantazo]

Crawford is starting at PG tonight, finally, with Bradley shifting to the 2 and Green at the 3 with Wallace out.

[furball]

Crawford to start at the point with Bradley at the two.  Wallace off the bench.  Hopefully with Ab and Craw both staring Pressey will get some time.  But then I keep saying this and it never happens. 

A. Sherrod Blakely ‏@SherrodbCSN 56m

Crawford at the point tonight. Bradley, green, bass and Faverani in the starting lineup for #celtics

[Clench123]

We should be able to snap out of our losing streak tonight but if we lose I sure as hell won't be mad.  It's all for the greater good.

[D.o.s.]

Glad that Crawford is finally starting at point.

[reads comment, jumps in front of fast-moving vehicle]

[Surferdad]

People talkin about the Jazz as a tanking team, but their starting big men have been double-double machines so far this season.

I expect them to crush the Celtics in the paint.

I don't believe it. We have a veritable army of feisty paint defenders on our roster.

Give a player enough playing time and looks and he will get 10 and 10. I actually think Faverani and Sullinger are an even matchup for Kanter and Favors, maybe even have an advantage over the Jazz duo.

I like the Sully vs Favors matchup. I think Sully is the more skilled player and maybe has the advantage there. At worst, it's neutral.

I don't have a good read yet on Faverani. He has shown some positive things and some negative things. His performance has varied widely at times and I am not sure how he'll fare against a guy like Kanter (since he hasn't faced anyone like that yet) so I'll give Kanter the nod here.

Where I really like it for Boston is whenever one of Kanter/Favors goes to the bench because Boston's other big men are much much better than Utah's backup bigs. Utah have no depth up front.

It's not just the downgrade of Big Al and Millsap to Kanter and Favors but it's also the downgrade of having Kanter and Favors as backup bigs (arguably the best big combination in the league last year) to the guys they got off the bench this year.

I also agree I like Fav-Sully over Favors-Kanter. Celtics front court is really not in bad shape. They can bang with anybody (add in Hump too) and there some good offensive skills in both Sully and Olynyk. Even Fav's offensive game is decent at times, just needs to be be more consistent.

[LooseCannon]

Glad that Crawford is finally starting at point.

[reads comment, jumps in front of fast-moving vehicle]

I'm glad Bradley is starting at the two, where he belongs.