Magic (11-4) at Celtics (6-9) 1/23

[Change]

Dwight gets the first 30/30 in his career tonight.

[nickagneta]

I know their will probably be a large contingent of people predicting the loss of the game and how the Celtics will be blown out by 30 somewhere between 30 seconds to 10 minutes after tipoff, but I for one have a very good feeling about this game.

Why?

Because other than Howard, this Orlando team is awful. If you just let Howard go off, keep him off the offensive boards to the best of your abilities, and keep the game close until the 4th quarter, then all you have top do is hack him the whole fourth quarter and cut the Orlando scoring down to half because he's only going to make half his FTs.

I think they win it. So I'm not listening to all you fans that will be declaring this a loss straight out of the gate or because we fall behind or because we are old or because we are without Rondo or Ray or Dooling or Wilcox or because we suck or because Doc doesn't know how to coach or because JO and KG can't handle Howard or any of that.

If the C's are within 12-15 entering the final period, they have a shot. Hack a Howard will work.

[apc]

Wizards beat the Thunder,
Bucks beat the Heat.
we can beat the Magic!

[FLCeltsFan]

Official Report

Tom Washington

Over his 20-season NBA officiating career, Tom Washington has officiated 1,196+ regular season games, 103 playoff games and two Finals games. He was a member of the crew that officiated the 1995 Schick Rookie Game, the 1996 Japan

Games in Tokyo and the 2004 NBA All-Star Game. In addition to his 20 seasons with the NBA, Washington has two years of CBA officiating experience. He

has one year collegiate officiating experience and five years of high school officiating experience in his hometown of Philadelphia. The Celtics are 0-1 this season with Washington on the court, with the loss being the Pacer game where the Celtics were called for 24 fouls compared to 18 for the Pacers. They are 9-1 over their last 10 games with Washington. The Magic are 7-3 in their last 10 with Washington as a ref. His home W/L record this season is 7-5.

LeRoy Richardson

Leroy Richardson served his country for 12 years in the United States

Navy and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal and two Good Conduct Medals. After leaving the Navy, Richardson decided to pursue officiating full time. Since joining the NBA staff, he has officiated 961 regular season games and eight playoff games over the past 16 seasons, and was a member of the crew that officiated the 2000 Schick Rookie Game, 2000 NBA All-Star Saturday and the 2003 Japan Games. Richardson has three years of CBA officiating experience as well as 10 years of Pro-Am officiating experience including the 1992 Pro Am Nationals. He also has three years of collegiate officiating experience and eight years experience

officiating in Virginia high schools, where he worked the VHSL State Tournament. The Celtics have an 9-1 record in their last 10 games with Richardson as a referee. The Magic are 7-3 in their last 10 with Richardson. His home W/L record this season is 7-6.

Scott Twardoski

Twardowski is one of four new officials for the 2011-12 NBA season. His experience includes six seasons and 206 games officiated in the D-League. He also has four seasons of NBA preseason game experience and worked in NBA summer camps for eight years. He also has seven seasons of WNBA experience. In addition to his professional experience, Twardoski officiated collegiate games for 12 years and 10 years of high school officiating experience. He has called one game for Boston, a win in Cleveland in January of last year and 2 games for Orlando, one a win and one a loss. His home W/L record for this season is 9-3.

[FLCeltsFan]

As always excellent job FL, TP! 3 things,
1) are those baby bibs? Nice touch!
2) Did this picture of Rondo happen the day Perk was traded, he doesn't look happy. And that leads to...
3) I think you're right about the key matchups but I would expand it to our bigs versus their bigs, I think this will be the game where we really miss Perk the most.

TP for catching the Baby bibs for Big Baby's return.  I was wondering if anyone would catch that.    and on #3 I've missed Perk every game, but absolutely on Howard the team is going to miss him.  He is one of the very few who could limit Howard playing him with single coverage. 

[j804]

Please tell me the good news Rondo is playing??!

[jiriwelsch]

Ryan Anderson is gonna eat JO KG alive for dinner tonight

[FLCeltsFan]

From Twitter a few minutes ago

@SherrodbCSN: #celtics ray Allen not on the TD Garden floor yet. No official word,, but don't expect to see him tonight vs #magic.

[green7]

any word on rondo?

[FLCeltsFan]

GlobeGaryDzen Gary Dzen
Ray Allen just walked onto the court for Celtics shoot around. Promising sign.

#Celtics Keyon Dooling said he's a go on thursday. Rondo headed out to shoot-around now to see if the wrist will hold up.

#Celtics Rondo said he hasn't dribbled a basketball since the injury.

[jgod213]

I know their will probably be a large contingent of people predicting the loss of the game and how the Celtics will be blown out by 30 somewhere between 30 seconds to 10 minutes after tipoff, but I for one have a very good feeling about this game.

Why?

Because other than Howard, this Orlando team is awful. If you just let Howard go off, keep him off the offensive boards to the best of your abilities, and keep the game close until the 4th quarter, then all you have top do is hack him the whole fourth quarter and cut the Orlando scoring down to half because he's only going to make half his FTs.

I think they win it. So I'm not listening to all you fans that will be declaring this a loss straight out of the gate or because we fall behind or because we are old or because we are without Rondo or Ray or Dooling or Wilcox or because we suck or because Doc doesn't know how to coach or because JO and KG can't handle Howard or any of that.

If the C's are within 12-15 entering the final period, they have a shot. Hack a Howard will work.

at this stage of the season, they have a hard enough time scoring more than 15 per quarter when healthy, a 12-15 point deficit at the end of 3 is a death sentence for them right now.

you alright, nick?

[FLCeltsFan]

kylerdraper Kyle Draper

Ray Allen is in the building & headed 2 court 4 shootaround. Was asked if he was going 2 play 2nite & gave a non-commital answer #Celtics

[letsgoblue86]

kylerdraper Kyle Draper

Ray Allen is in the building & headed 2 court 4 shootaround. Was asked if he was going 2 play 2nite & gave a non-commital answer #Celtics

Thanks for the updates,TP.

[BASS_THUMPER]

any word on rondo?

im not worried bout rondo

cant wait to see how avery rises to this challenge

[Marcus13]

kylerdraper Kyle Draper

Ray Allen is in the building & headed 2 court 4 shootaround. Was asked if he was going 2 play 2nite & gave a non-commital answer #Celtics

Come on Ray; we NEED YOU!.............

Ok, in reality this game means very little, but I want the win haha