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Tony Allen probably out against the Pacers
« on: December 03, 2008, 10:18:15 AM »

Offline BudweiserCeltic

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So Tony looks like he might not play tonight. What do you think will happen with our back-up SG/SF minutes? Pruitt isn't around either I think because of a virus.

Is someone being called up from NBDL? More Sam? Some Rondo/House combo at the 1 and 2? More Scal? More minutes for our starters? BBD as a SF?
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« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2008, 10:27:07 AM »

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It will be interesting.  I would expect to see Scal playing more at the SF, and possibly have either Cassell or House (or Pruitt) playing some SG.
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« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2008, 10:35:23 AM »

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Please. Not more Scal. Anyone but Scal. Please, Please.
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« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2008, 10:40:09 AM »

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It dawned on me when Tony got banged up the other night, and a couple of other Celts were getting bumped around, that Orlando was the first team we've seen that seemed to be taking a bit of a long range plan of bruising the Celts up a bit even if they lost.  It's a long season and all that banging adds up.  Orlando seemed to be taking every chance they could to "add a little extra".  I don't think the play Tony was injured on was necessarily an example of this, but there were plenty of others.  They were the most physical team I've seen the Celts play against yet.  It may have just been because they were missing some key guys and knew that was their only chance...Just an observation, and frankly I'm surprised more teams aren't trying to do more of this to bruise the C's up a bit and try to slow them down.

If I'm not mistaken, this will be the first game a regular will have missed due to injury.  20% into the season that's pretty remarkable.
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« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2008, 10:41:44 AM »

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Quote from: celts55 on December 03, 2008, 10:35:23 AM
Please. Not more Scal. Anyone but Scal. Please, Please.

I think he's been playing some decent basketball this season (last game was a poor one though in my opinion) for people to have this kind of reaction at the moment. Seems out of place to me.
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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2008, 10:44:56 AM »

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Quote from: celts55 on December 03, 2008, 10:35:23 AM
Please. Not more Scal. Anyone but Scal. Please, Please.

Im no scal fan, but he's actual been playing alright lately.

Walker call up you think? even with scal , were pretty short at backup 2/3.
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« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2008, 10:58:10 AM »

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That's too bad about Tony. I think we need to call up Walker.
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« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2008, 11:03:23 AM »

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This really sucks to be honest. Hopefully the starters blow it out so there's not that big an onus on the bench to perform. Can also see around 40+ minutes for Ray.
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« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2008, 11:04:37 AM »

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Quote from: celticmaestro on December 03, 2008, 11:03:23 AM
This really sucks to be honest. Hopefully the starters blow it out so there's not that big an onus on the bench to perform. Can also see around 40+ minutes for Ray.

or pruitt with a nice run so house can play the 2 to get ray rest. ne intersting to see how we manage the 2/3 tonight.
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« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2008, 11:05:25 AM »

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The question is wether Pruitt is still sick or not. Anyone good any info on that? Report says he has lost some weight... shame.
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« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2008, 11:07:51 AM »

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I think Allen will play.  It's just a mild ankle sprain.  We've all landed on the side of our foot and played the next game with a swollen, discolored ankle.  An hour in the whirlpool, a good taping job, and you are ready to go.
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« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2008, 11:08:30 AM »

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Scal has been playing solid so far but he can't be expected to stay with Granger.  I would guess that Scal will play the three when Paul is out.  Other than that, I'd expect House to get 30m or more.
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« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2008, 11:26:02 AM »

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From the reports coming from the D League it looks like Giddens is playing better basketball than Walker.  Would we be comfortable bringing him up?  Or should we stick with the guy who looked better playing with this roster during the preseason?
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« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2008, 11:29:21 AM »

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Quote from: ma11l on December 03, 2008, 11:26:02 AM
From the reports coming from the D League it looks like Giddens is playing better basketball than Walker.  Would we be comfortable bringing him up?  Or should we stick with the guy who looked better playing with this roster during the preseason?

I don't think you can go wrong with giving a chance to either of them.
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« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2008, 11:39:18 AM »

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I'm not that worried.  It's a minor injury and TA should be fine soon.  We'll be ok with whoever gets those minutes.  I'd like to see Pruitt get a few minutes and it would be a treat to see Giddens.  But I believe players can only make 3 trips to the d-league so if Tony is only going to miss a game, maybe no moves will be made.
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