Sixers (7-8) at Celtics (14-2) 11/28

[FLCeltsFan]

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Philadelphia 76ers (7-8) at Boston Celtics (14-2)
Friday, November 28
7:30 PM ET
Game #17, Home Game #10
TV:  CSNHD, CSN, NBA LP 752
Radio:   WEEI, WPHT
TD Banknorth Garden



Coach: Doc Rivers
Average Age: 26.7
Average Height: 6-6
Average Weight: 222

Probable Starters

Rajon Rondo/Ray Allen/Paul Pierce/Kevin Garnett/Kendrick Perkins

Reserves
Reserves
Tony Allen
Glen Davis
Eddie House
Leon Powe
Gabe Pruitt
Brian Scalabrine
Patrick O'Bryant
Sam Cassell

Injuries:
None

Probable Inactive
Sam Cassell

D-League
JR Giddens
Bill Walker





Coach: Maurice Cheeks
Average Age: 26.8
Average Height: 6-7
Average Weight: 224

Probable Starters
 
Andre Miller/Andre Iguodala/Thaddeus Young/Elton Brand/Samuel Dalembert

The Bench
Reggie Evans
Willie Green
Royal Ivey
Donyell Marshall
Theo Ratliff
Kareem Rush
Marreese Speights
Louis Williams

Injured
Jason Smith (knee)  out

Key Matchups
  vs 
Kevin Garnett    PPG 16.5 RPG 9.00 APG 2.3 EFF + 20.20
Elton Brand    PPG 16.9 RPG 10.10 APG 1.6 EFF + 18.27
Their stats are similar.  Brand gives up 3 inches KG. Both are among the premier power forwards in the league. 

  vs   
Ray Allen  PPG 17.4 RPG 4.30 APG 2.9 EFF + 16.12
Andre Iguodala  PPG 13.6 RPG 6.50 APG 5.4 EFF + 16.40
The Sixers are experimenting with moving Iguodala from small forward to shooting guard.  Ray Allen will have his work cut out for him on the defensive end to keep Igoudala in check. 

Honorable Mention
Kendrick Perkins vs Samuel Dalembert 
This should be a battle inside.  Perk has played well against Dalembert in the past and hopefully will continue that in this game. 

Game Notes: 
The Celtics won the season series last year 3-1.  The Sixers are 3-6 vs conference foes and 2-1 in their division.  They are just 2-5 on the road and have lost their last 2 games after winning 5 of their previous 6. 

Connections:
Donyell Marshall and Ray Allen are former UConn Huskies
Tom Thibodeau was an assistant coach for the Sixers from '94-96
Elton Brand and Eddie House were teammates on the Clippers
Reggie Evans and Ray Allen were teammates in Seattle. 

[crownsy]

Tp as always FL

anyone know who's calling this game with mike in (presumably) tommy's absence? I assume donny but hope for max.

[ACF]

Tp as always FL

Exactly. Don't forget, you guys!

[crownsy]

also, here's hoping we can get the ice changed out alright. anyone remeber last year we lost ray for a half because the bruins had played the noon game and he slipped on a puddle under the basket?

rajon slipped and went down hard that game too, but he wasen't dinged up.

[xmuscularghandix]

good game for the B's, now its time for the green. 

[celticmaestro]

Tp as always FL

What he said.

Also, that puts the Lady of CB one away from a milestone. Someone finish off the job...

[PRIDE]

Will Tommy be back tonight?

I understand if he isn't, but Donny Marshall just doesn't do it for me.

[Redz]

Will Tommy be back tonight?

I understand if he isn't, but Donny Marshall just doesn't do it for me.

I think they said he was going to take 2 games off (this being #2)

[Edgar]

ULTRA SUPER TP as usual for FL

I really want to see this game
I cant see the last one

I want to see some of my favorites non celtics

Andre Miller
Brand

I like to se how they beat us ( other than no perk)

I hope to catch it on chat too....

[housecall]

for those who wanted to know about Tommy tonight,he's in the house(TD BKNorth Garden) tonight.

[EarthBall]

Love the throwback unis for the Sixers! Which other teams would you like to see don the throwback jersey?

[ACF]

Love the throwback unis for the Sixers! Which other teams would you like to see don the throwback jersey?

The Warriors = "The City" unis.
Sweet!

I wonder why Boston do not wear white
jerseys and the Sixers do not wear red?

[thecaptain34]

Beautiful unselfish basketball from the starters recently...lets hope the bench can play better tonight than  they did against GS

[greg683x]

beautiful pass by rondo on the break after that steal.  It's a shame Tony couldnt finish it.

[Cman]

Love the throwback unis for the Sixers! Which other teams would you like to see don the throwback jersey?

The Warriors = "The City" unis.
Sweet!

Agreed.  Just as a side note, living here in the Bay Area I always love to see people wearing "The City" t-shirts.  Very cool.