Celtics (2-3) at Sixers (1-3) Preseason Game #6 10/16/14

[FLCeltsFan]

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Boston Celtics (2-3) at Philadelphia 76ers (1-3)
Thursday, October 16, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Preseason Game #6, Road Game #2
TV:  NBA-TV, CSNNE, CSNPhilly
Radio:  97.5 The Fanatic
Wells Fargo Center


Possible Starters

Evan Turner, Avery Bradley, Jeff Green, Jared Sullinger, Kelly Olynyk

Off the Bench
Phil Pressey
Marcus Smart
Avery Bradley
Marcus Thornton
Rodney McGruder
Tim Frazier
Brandon Bass
Erik Murphy
Dwight Powell
Christian Watford
Tyler Zeller
Joel Anthony

Injuries
Rajon Rondo (hand) out
James Young (hamstring) out
Gerald Wallace (knee) out
Vitor Faverani (knee) out
Jeff Green (eye) probable






Possible Starters

Tony Wroten, Hollis Thompson, Luke Mbah a Moute, Nerlens Noel, Henry Sims

Off the Bench
Casper Ware
Elliot Williams
Keith Bogans
Chris Johnson
Jakarr Sampson
Arnett Moultrie
Brandon Davies
Jarvis Varnado
Alexy Shved

Injuries
Joel Embiid  (foot) out
Jason Richardson (knee) out
Michael Carter Williams (shoulder) out
Ronald Roberts (quad) doubtful
Hollis Thompson (eye) questionable
Jerami Grant (ankle)  out

Players to Watch

Evan Turner started at the point in the last game and was playing very well at that position.  He had 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in 27 minutes before being ejected.     It will be interesting to see if he can pick up where he left off in the last game. 


Tony Wroten was the game's high scorer with 19 points when the Celtics and 76ers first met in the preseason. 

Game Notes
The Celtics are playing the Sixers for the second time in this preseason.  Their first meeting ended with with an 87-78 Celtics win.  In that game, the Celtics had balanced scoring with 6 players scoring in double figures. 

The Celtics are playing in the second of back to back games as well as having to travel from Portland, Maine to Philadelphia for this game.  Fatigue could factor in for the Celtics in this game.  The Sixers are coming off a day of rest and so should have more energy than the visitors.

Injuries could figure into this game as well.  The Celtics have 4 out for certain: Rondo, Young, Faverani, and Wallace.  Jeff Green took a nasty poke to his eye in the Raptors' game and depending on how it feels the next day may or may not be out of this game.  The Raptors have 4 players out and 2 more doubtful.  Carter-Williams, Embiid, Grant and Richardson are all out with Roberts and Thompson listed as doubtful.

  As with any preseason game, just when you think you know who will be starting and who will be playing, the coaches decide on a completely different lineup to experiment.   Brad Stevens has said that he has decided on his rotation for the most part.  But that doesn't mean that he will play those players in this game. 

Keys to the Game
Run - Brad Stevens has said that he wants the Celtics to run more and to set the pace for the game.  Even playing in back to backs, these players are young and should be able to run in this one.

Defense - Defense is always a key to getting a win.  The Celtics need to play tough defense both as a team and individually.

Rebound - The Celtics need to crash the boards on both ends of the court to give themselves second chance points as well as to keep the Sixers from getting the same.

X-Factors
Fatigue and Focus
The Celtics are playing in back to back games and had to travel overnight as well.  For a young team, fatigue shouldn't affect them too much.  But, also for a young team, focus may be a problem when they get road weary. 

[LatterDayCelticsfan]

These BOLD PREDICTIONS should not be construed to mean any kind of concern over the overall outcome of th game. Anyway I  calling an Evan Turner Triple Double, and Brandon Bass to be the game's leading scorer. 

[slamtheking]

TP FL for the write-up

[timobusa]

Philadelphia D-Leaguers

[LarBrd33]

its too bad we can't play philly every night... we'd probably end up winning 40+.

[jpotter33]

its too bad we can't play philly every night... we'd probably end up winning 40+.

This might be the first positive thing I've ever seen you post on here lol

[BudweiserCeltic]

Sixers' stream, yuck... need me some Mike Gorman.

[thirstyboots18]

its too bad we can't play philly every night... we'd probably end up winning 40+.

you mean we don't?  I said 44 wins.       (without Fav, maybe I should adjust that?)

[timobusa]

Sixers' stream, yuck... need me some Mike Gorman.

Same.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

If zeller aint on a paint big then he can't defend. when he says he doesn't like guarding outside the paint, he aint lyin.

[Surferdad]

I really wonder if we are going to learn anything about the C's by watching this game. The Sixers are so bad.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

RR hand still puffy.

[manl_lui]

I don't get it, Marcus Smart had a couple of opportunities to score, a drive, a post up, some wide open shots, but he passed them all?

I wanna see aggressive attacking Smart so so so bad

[Tr1boy]

if we play the 76ers for 82 games, we would definitely make the playoffs lol

man this is a bad bad team

[timobusa]

I like when Turner runs the pick and roll.
In the regular season, Rondo or Turner should be on the floor at all times.
Dimes all day