Celtics (54-18) at Magic (52-18) 3/24

[FLCeltsFan]

Who's calling the game tonight for ESPN.  If it's Mark Jackson, what's the over/under for him to bring up Kobe Bryant?

First 5 minutes for both Kobe and LeBron. 

[silvershamrocker]

Tonight is a big game. It'll go a long ways in deciding homecourt.

[xmuscularghandix]

Perkins is one of the few Centers in the league that holds him in check. KG is the same for R. Lewis. In fact, we're this teams matchup nightmare.

[twinbree]

Who's calling the game tonight for ESPN.  If it's Mark Jackson, what's the over/under for him to bring up Kobe Bryant?

I'd say before tipoff.
Speaking of Jackson, my friend sent me this funny post about how predictable his commentating is:
http://basketbawful.blogspot.com/2009/03/mark-jackson-drinking-game.html

Go Celtics! And TP for FLCeltsFan.

[celticinorlando]

over/under on how many times he says "mama there goes that man again"....ugh...TNT is so much better....i just hope the Refs call it both ways

[twinbree]

over/under on how many times he says "mama there goes that man again"....ugh...TNT is so much better....i just hope the Refs call it both ways

Its just ridiculous when he uses "mama there goes that man" for mundane things like after Pierce made a wide open 3 the last time.

[silvershamrocker]

TP for the Mark Jackson posts. That man grinds on my nerves...

But anyway, I'm also a bit irritated about the LA times (I know, I know) saying that the Celtics are DOWN 2-1 on the Magic when we're really UP 2-1....

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nbaadvance22-2009mar22,0,4721999.story

[Rondo_is_better]

Who's calling the game tonight for ESPN.  If it's Mark Jackson, what's the over/under for him to bring up Kobe Bryant?

Half-time.

Who doesn't go under on this? I'd say 6 minute mark 2nd quarter.

[celticinorlando]

i hope they are talking about anything and everything by the 4th because the c's are up big then...just filling time.....

[lon3lytoaster]

It seems that the only time Orlando can beat us is without KG. I think they beat us once without him since we made the trade.

Tonight should be interesting... Celtics by 15

[celticinorlando]

i remember the game in orlando last season on the Sunday....Hedo pulled that last second shot out of his arse and I was p---ed. I hope Boston brings it tonight...energy and defense....a win would really go a long way to get the 2 seed....


but then I think about this:
IF orlando gets the 2 seed and Detroit holds in the 7 seed...that could be a very tough series for orlando...this would give boston the 3 and Philly in round one...which might be an easier battle than detroit with all their pieces....

i have ZERO fear of having to win one game in Orlando is they have home court.

[Drucci]

Big preview (TP as usual), big game for HCA. I'm pretty confident. The Celtics will win this game thanks to their intensity, their defense and to KG's extended minutes.

[steved24]

Lewis has a chance to have a big game. With KG getting limited minutes, BBD has no shot at guarding Lewis. He's a deadly three point shooter and will run circles around Davis. If Lewis was solely a low post scorer then i would say we'd own the match up. But his streakiness poses the biggest problem for our depleted Powe-less C's.

[rondofan1255]

BBD's not on the list of reserves. 

[celticinorlando]

 i wished we had FT KG