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New York Knicks (0-0) at Celtics (0-1)
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
7:30 PM ET
TV: NBA-TV, CSNNE, MSG
Preseason Game #2, Home Game #2
Dunkin Donuts Center
Providence, RI Celtics RosterChris Babb
Brandon Bass
Damen Bell-Holter
Keith Bogans
Avery Bradley
MarShon Brooks
Jordan Crawford
Vitor Faverani
Jeff Green
Kris Humphries
Courtney Lee
Kelly Olynyk
Phil Pressey
Rajon Rondo
DeShawn Sims
Jared Sullinger
Kammron Taylor
Gerald Wallace
InjuriesRajon Rondo (ACL) out
Jordan Crawford (death in family) out
MarShon Brooks (head) questionable
Player to WatchPhil Pressey logged a DNP in the Celtics first game vs the Raptors but Coach Stevens said that he will see extended playing time in this game. He was the last player on the court after practice on Tuesday preparing for it.
Honorable Mention:
Kris Humphries. Kris wasn't happy with his rebounding after Monday's game and so it will be interesting to see if he goes a bit harder to the boards.
Knicks RosterCole Aldridge
Carmelo Anthony
Andrea Bargnani
Tyson Chandler
Ike Diogu
Chris Douglas-Roberts
Raymond Felton
Tim Hardaway Jr
CJ Leslie
Kenyon Martin
Toure Murry
Josh Powell
Pablo Prigioni
Iman Shumpert
JR Smith
Chris Smith
Amare Stoudemire
Jeremy Tyler
Beno Udrih
Metta World Peace
InjuriesCarmelo Anthony (shoulder) questionable
Iman Shumpert (shoulder) questionable
JR Smith (Knee) questionable
Amare Stoudemire (knees) out
Player to WatchTyson Chandlerwill be key for the Knicks because of the Celtics lack of size inside. Will the Celtics counter Chandler's size with more Fav, or will they throw Humpries or Sully inside to see how they fare against him?
Honorable Mention: Metta World Peace After being amnestied by the Lakers, the player formerly known as Ron Artest will get another chance with the Knicks. I'm almost looking forward to seeing what happens to a team with both Artest and JR Smith on it.
Keys for the CelticsOnce again, Brad Stevens will be experimenting with lineups and watching for combinations that work the best. Players will need to work together to try to build chemistry as they become more familiar with each other.
After Monday's game, the coach mentioned that they would need to work on defense and positioning. The Celtics need to defend better and they need to work on being in the right spot for the rotations. That will come in time as they learn the system and each other better.
Play hard and execute. Have fun. Get better.