Spurs (37-14) at Celtics (30-22) 4/4

[jdz101]

thanks for the thread flc. another tp for you.

also, everyone is looking at the parker-rondo matchup as important. actually, i hope that doc decides to have AB cover parker. nothing in the nba rule book mandates that only a pg can cover a pg.

i think AB would have a better chance of containing parker, or, perhaps alternate rondo and AB on parker.

go celtics!!!! 

Yea if I remember right last game Rondo had trouble staying in front of Parker didn't he go off on us?

Indeed he did. Hence my prediction that it could happen again...Parker took advantage of rondo cheating defensively.

[j804]

We are the 2 hottest teams right now coming out the All star break this will be a good one 

Can Pierce exploit the matchup going against this Kawhi kid or is he solid defensively?

just noticed and remembered they got Stephen Jackson and Diaw now as well somewhat deep

[apc]

We are the 2 hottest teams right now coming out the All star break this will be a good one 

Can Pierce exploit the matchup going against this Kawhi kid or is he solid defensively?

just noticed and remembered they got Stephen Jackson and Diaw now as well somewhat deep

yes, they are extremely deep.
11 guys on their roaster average more than 7 ppg, that's impressive.

[ACF]

TP. Go Celtics!

[azzenfrost]

Will cheer for the C's. May the odds be ever in your favor.

[European NBA fan]

We are the 2 hottest teams right now coming out the All star break this will be a good one  

Can Pierce exploit the matchup going against this Kawhi kid or is he solid defensively?

just noticed and remembered they got Stephen Jackson and Diaw now as well somewhat deep

I haven't seen that much of Leonard, but according to Grantlands rookie watch, he is a better scorer but worse defender than expected. He takes chances and gets steals, so Pierce needs to take care of the ball. However Leonard also gives up easy shots, when he fails to steal the ball.

[RockinRyA]

My bestfriend is a Spurs fan and he just beat me in 2k12 as this game's preview so I hope the Cs can avenge me. Go Cs!!!

[SHAQATTACK]

AB energy on Parker ...what wwe'll need to have a shot. ANd of course.   KG needs to get ruff with Ducan in the paint,  TImmy can't have an easy time.  Allen can't guard Parker , Parker is a bundle of AB like energy and speed...Rays bad ankle can't take trying to stay with Parker.  AB is the perfect antidote to stay in PArkers game and force turnovers as PArker pushs the ball.

It sucks that they have Splitter of the Bench , how lucky to have TWO 7 foot centers.  That boy can play , he would start for our team...hope they can't afford to keep him. 

All players have to to rotate perfect on D.

[jgod213]

I know it's a back-to-back game for an "old" Spurs team, but Greg Popovich did a great job of limiting minutes last night but still never letting the game get close.

-Parker dominated play but only saw 22 minutes of action.

-Blair played 20 minutes, Leonard (18), Ginobili (18), Splitter (17) were all limited as well.  Bonner and Jackson both played 10 minutes or less while Diaw, Green, and Duncan were the only ones who logged 23+ minutes.  Suprised Duncan wasn't more limited, but nonetheless the big man rotation will be fresh.

This is going to be a great game and it looks like everyone will be fresh.  Parker having a fringe mvp season, will be an incredible matching at the point tonight. Go C's!

[Celtics18]

AB energy on Parker ...what wwe'll need to have a shot. ANd of course.   KG needs to get ruff with Ducan in the paint,  TImmy can't have an easy time.  Allen can't guard Parker , Parker is a bundle of AB like energy and speed...Rays bad ankle can't take trying to stay with Parker.  AB is the perfect antidote to stay in PArkers game and force turnovers as PArker pushs the ball.

It sucks that they have Splitter of the Bench , how lucky to have TWO 7 foot centers.  That boy can play , he would start for our team...hope they can't afford to keep him. 

All players have to to rotate perfect on D.

They have Splitter off the bench, but we have Greg Stiemsma.

[Employee8]

Very important game tonight.  We really need the win tonight because I don't see us faring too well against the Bulls tomorrow night on a back-to-back game.  Obviously it would be nice to blow out the Spurs and have our starters rest for Chicago but that ain't happening.  Hoping for 1-1 record between tonight and tomorrow.

I agree with the posters on AB covering Parker.  But overall Spurs are clicking on all cylinders.  This would be a much bigger game if Spurs received as much hype as the Lakers.

Status on Ray?  Him coming off the bench for tonight's game would be huge.

Let's go C's!

[southshorematt]

Can't wait for tonight's game.

Somebody can have my 2 seats for face value if they want. I don't think I'm gonna be able to make it in unfortunately. Rough week at work

If anyone wants them email me at bostoncelticsmatt@gmail.com

[SHAQATTACK]

Yep, just  winning one of the two back to backs would be great for the team.    

Other than destroying the Fakers, it just don't get any better than running the Heat out of town .  I 'm still smiling.

The Spurs and Bulls are red Hot .  

I think on the whole the Celtics have far more at stake here than the Spurs .

It will be WWIII...

[Eddie20]

How is this game not on national TV?

2 words...

Thunder Heat

[Celts Fan 92]

I think Pierce extends his 20+ scoring game streak to 8 tonight nd we win in a close one I respect the spurs sumthin serious nd they're hot rite now