Celtics (2-3) at Bucks (4-3) Game #6 11/10/15

[FLCeltsFan]

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Boston Celtics (2-3) at Milwaukee Bucks (4-3)
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
8:00 PM ET
Regular Season Game #6, Road Game #2
TV: CSN-NE, FSNWI, NBA-LP 755(DTV)/754,755(xfinity)
Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WTMJ 620AM
BMO Harris Bradley Center



Probable Starters
PG SG SF
PF C
Isaiah Thomas...Avery Bradley...Jae Crowder...Amir Johnson...Jared Sullinger 

Celtics Reserves
Evan Turner
RJ Hunter
Jonas Jerebko
David Lee
Terry Rozier
James Young
Kelly Olynyk
Jordan Mickey
Tyler Zeller

Head Coach
Brad Stevens

Injuries
Marcus Smart (toe) out
Jae Crowder (knee) probable




Probable Starters
PG SG SF
PF C
Tyler Ennis...Khris Middleton...Giannis Antetokounmpo...Jabari Parker...Greg Monroe

Bucks Reserves
Chris Copeland
John Henson
Jerryd Bayless
Damien Inglis
Johnny O'Bryant
Miles Plumlee
Greivis Vasquez
Rashad Vaughn

Injuries
Michael Carter-Williams (ankle) out
OJ Mayo (hamstring)  out 

Head Coach
Jason Kidd

Game Notes
The Celtics are on the road once again to take on the Milwaukee Bucks, who have won their last 4 games.  The Celtics are looking for their first 2 game win streak of the young season.  The Bucks won the series 2-1 last season.  This is the first of 4 meetings between these two teams this season.

The Bucks are the second youngest team in the league at 24 years 144 days, behind only the Philadelphia 76ers.  The Celtics aren't far behind, however with an average age of 24 years 348 days, good for 5th youngest in the league. 

There are some ties between these two teams.  This is a homecoming of sorts for Jae Crowder who played his college games for Marquette at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.  Former Celtic,  Jerryd Bayless is playing well for the Bucks and may be looking to have a big game against his former team.  Greg Monroe was the subject of rumors this summer linking him to the Celtics, who were reportedly on his short list of destinations. 

Key Matchups 
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Jae Crowder vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
Antetokounmpo, aka the Greek Freak, is like no other small forward in the league.  He is 6'11" tall and very athletic.  He is averaging 19.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game and will be a challenge for Jae to have to deal with on both ends of the court, especially if there is any lingering stiffness in Jae's knee.

  vs 
Jared Sullinger vs Greg Monroe
Monroe was rumored to be considering the Celtics this summer but he instead chose the Bucks and is playing well for them.  He is averaging 18.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists. 

Keys to the Game
Defense - Both teams started out slowly on defense but have come on stronger over the past few games.  After allowing 115.3 point s in their first 3 games, the Celtics have allowed just 90.3 in the last 4.  The Bucks allowed 46% field goal shooting and 43.2% on 3 pointers over their first 4 games but are allowing just 41% from the field and just 21% from beyond the arc in their last 3 games.  The team that continues to play the toughest defense will be the one that comes out on top. 

Run! - The Celtics were very effective against the Wizards because they ran on every possession and were able to get their shots before the Wizards' defenses were set.  The Celtics have to utilize their depth by running the other team off the court. 

Take Care of the Ball - The Bucks are very long and athletic.  The Celtics need to make careful passes and take care not to allow the Bucks to force turnovers.  This also includes hitting their shots and making the extra pass to find the open man. 

Start Strong - The Celtics came out strong against the Wizards and rode their first quarter success throughout the game.  They have to do the same thing in this game.  They have to come out strong and play hard right through the final buzzer. 

X-Factors
Momentum - The Celtics are coming off their best game of the season and need to ride that momentum into this game.  The Bucks however have some momentum of their own, riding a 4 game win streak.  Which team will do better to continue their momentum into this game?

Road Game - The Celtics will be on the road for just the second game this season.  Can they keep their focus and get their first win in a hostile environment? 

[hwangjini_1]

FIRST! yes, yes, yes...i made as the first poster!

thanks for the thread for flc. i predict another celtics victory. a thread this well done will inspire the celtics and propel them to a win!

goooooo celtics...and a tp for flc.

[jpotter33]

TP for another great game thread!

I like the defensive matchups for our starting lineups actually, because Amir should hinder Jabari and Sully is the big, strong post player that you need to slow down Moose, similar to how he slowed down Okafor a bit with his size.

[SHAQATTACK]

Bummed again

No Smart

Sully vs Monroe should be good .

I dread depending on Turner and Zeller to do anything

[Quetzalcoatl]

I wanted Monroe but am glad in retrospect that we didn't get him.  He's too expensive for his production, he can't guard stretch 4s or 5s, his offense is super predictable and he clogs the paint on offense.  Sully might even out play him this game.

[trickybilly]

Bummed again

No Smart

Sully vs Monroe should be good .

I dread depending on Turner and Zeller to do anything

But I guess you will sacrifice another game for several years of painless toes.

Should be good this one, bit of a test to see how the matchups play out. Seems like there are so many possibilities because both teams are so versatile.

[KeepRondo]

Bummed again

No Smart

Sully vs Monroe should be good .

I dread depending on Turner and Zeller to do anything

These few games should be a decent test to see if IT4 should start.

[Hawkeye199]

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Boston Celtics (2-3) at Milwaukee Bucks (4-3)
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
8:00 PM ET
Regular Season Game #6, Road Game #2
TV: CSN-NE, FSNWI, NBA-LP 755(DTV)/754,755(xfinity)
Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WTMJ 620AM
BMO Harris Bradley Center



Probable Starters
PG SG SF
PF C
Isaiah Thomas...Avery Bradley...Jae Crowder...Amir Johnson...Jared Sullinger 

Celtics Reserves
Evan Turner
RJ Hunter
Jonas Jerebko
David Lee
Terry Rozier
James Young
Kelly Olynyk
Jordan Mickey
Tyler Zeller

Head Coach
Brad Stevens

Injuries
Marcus Smart (toe) out
Jae Crowder (knee) probable




Probable Starters
PG SG SF
PF C
Tyler Ennis...Khris Middleton...Giannis Antetokounmpo...Jabari Parker...Greg Monroe

Bucks Reserves
Chris Copeland
John Henson
Jerryd Bayless
Damien Inglis
Johnny O'Bryant
Miles Plumlee
Greivis Vasquez
Rashad Vaughn

Injuries
Michael Carter-Williams (ankle) out
OJ Mayo (hamstring)  out 

Head Coach
Jason Kidd

Game Notes
The Celtics are on the road once again to take on the Milwaukee Bucks, who have won their last 4 games.  The Celtics are looking for their first 2 game win streak of the young season.  The Bucks won the series 2-1 last season.  This is the first of 4 meetings between these two teams this season.

The Bucks are the second youngest team in the league at 24 years 144 days, behind only the Philadelphia 76ers.  The Celtics aren't far behind, however with an average age of 24 years 348 days, good for 5th youngest in the league. 

There are some ties between these two teams.  This is a homecoming of sorts for Jae Crowder who played his college games for Marquette at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.  Former Celtic,  Jerryd Bayless is playing well for the Bucks and may be looking to have a big game against his former team.  Greg Monroe was the subject of rumors this summer linking him to the Celtics, who were reportedly on his short list of destinations. 

Key Matchups 
  vs 
Jae Crowder vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
Antetokounmpo, aka the Greek Freak, is like no other small forward in the league.  He is 6'11" tall and very athletic.  He is averaging 19.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game and will be a challenge for Jae to have to deal with on both ends of the court, especially if there is any lingering stiffness in Jae's knee.

  vs 
Jared Sullinger vs Greg Monroe
Monroe was rumored to be considering the Celtics this summer but he instead chose the Bucks and is playing well for them.  He is averaging 18.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists. 

Keys to the Game
Defense - Both teams started out slowly on defense but have come on stronger over the past few games.  After allowing 115.3 point s in their first 3 games, the Celtics have allowed just 90.3 in the last 4.  The Bucks allowed 46% field goal shooting and 43.2% on 3 pointers over their first 4 games but are allowing just 41% from the field and just 21% from beyond the arc in their last 3 games.  The team that continues to play the toughest defense will be the one that comes out on top. 

Run! - The Celtics were very effective against the Wizards because they ran on every possession and were able to get their shots before the Wizards' defenses were set.  The Celtics have to utilize their depth by running the other team off the court. 

Take Care of the Ball - The Bucks are very long and athletic.  The Celtics need to make careful passes and take care not to allow the Bucks to force turnovers.  This also includes hitting their shots and making the extra pass to find the open man. 

Start Strong - The Celtics came out strong against the Wizards and rode their first quarter success throughout the game.  They have to do the same thing in this game.  They have to come out strong and play hard right through the final buzzer. 

X-Factors
Momentum - The Celtics are coming off their best game of the season and need to ride that momentum into this game.  The Bucks however have some momentum of their own, riding a 4 game win streak.  Which team will do better to continue their momentum into this game?

Road Game - The Celtics will be on the road for just the second game this season.  Can they keep their focus and get their first win in a hostile environment? 

Yo MArcus smart is back

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4720918/celtics-expect-crowder-smart-back-in-starting-lineup-on-tuesday

[Eddie20]

I wanted Monroe but am glad in retrospect that we didn't get him.  He's too expensive for his production, he can't guard stretch 4s or 5s, his offense is super predictable and he clogs the paint on offense.  Sully might even out play him this game.

Too expensive for his production?

He's averaging

PPG 18.1
RPG 8.7
APG 3.1
BPG 1.1
SPG 1.6
FG % 53.2
FT % 81.8
PER 25.5
True Shooting % 58.5

[FLCeltsFan]

TP to hwangjini_1 for being the first to post in the game thread!  And thank you for all of your very kind and encouraging words about the game threads! 

Go Celtics!!! 

[34truth]

Very good luck for Celtics. MCW is hurt and they are starting a semi NBA player in Ennis. IT should be able to feast and give us an offensive boost against a very good defensive team. Sully has to keep up with Monroe though. If MCW was healthy we would have a big problem

[KeepRondo]

FIRST! yes, yes, yes...i made as the first poster!

thanks for the thread for flc. i predict another celtics victory. a thread this well done will inspire the celtics and propel them to a win!

goooooo celtics...and a tp for flc.

congrats. Don't be late for the game. 

[SHAQATTACK]

Bayless lit up Nets like crazy

Looking for the same to happen again.  AB is going to have his hands full.

[Evantime34]

Bayless lit up Nets like crazy

Looking for the same to happen again.  AB is going to have his hands full.

The Nets have one of the worst defenses in the league. We do not.

I'm much more worried about us getting killed on the glass than Bayless.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Bayless lit up Nets like crazy

Looking for the same to happen again.  AB is going to have his hands full.

The Nets have one of the worst defenses in the league. We do not.

I'm much more worried about us getting killed on the glass than Bayless.

bayless did well against us last season and we had a tough time with them. i expect this game to be a battle.