Bucks (19-32) at Celtics (12-38) 2/14

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Boston Celtics (12-38) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (19-32)
Wednesday, February 14, 2007 • 7:30 PM ET
Regular Season Game #51 • Home Game #26
TD Banknorth Garden • Boston, MA


Probable Starters

West/Pierce/Scalabrine/Jefferson/Gomes

Key off the Bench

Rondo/Perkins/Szczerbiak

Injuries
Ratliff (back) out
Allen (knee) out
Olowokandi (flu) day to day
Szczerbiak (ankle) probable

Player to watch

Pierce was very angry after the loss to Minnesota. In spite of the fact that he is just in his 3rd game back from injury and injured his hip in the last game, I expect him to come out and demand the most out of himself and his teammates to get a win.




Probable Starters

Williams/Bell/Bogut/Villanueva/Patterson

Key off the Bench

Skinner/Boykins/Ilysova

Injuries
Simmons (heel) out
Gadzuric (shoulder) out
Redd (knee) out
Williams (shoulder) day to day

Player to Watch

Villanueva always played well against us when he was with the Raptors and he has been playing well lately so expect him to have a good game against us.

Key Matchup
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Celtics.com says that Scal will start at Center. Only Doc would start Scal at center against Bogut, or against anyone for that matter. We really need a new coach.

The Bucks are also struggling with injuries and their leading scorer is out. Pierce was very angry about the last loss and I don't see him letting us lose again. Although the Bucks are still talented and shouldn't be taken for granted, our losing streak has to end here. It is interesting to see that Doc is starting West at the Point instead of Rondo. I can't help but feel that this is a mistake.

Keys to a win
Intensity: We need to come out with intensity and play with hustle throughout without letting up.

Defense We have got to play defense. We are not going to out score any team unless we can get stops on the defensive end.

Team ball We have to play team ball, passing, sharing the ball, finding the open man and communicating on the court.

Scalabrine starting at Center is a huge mistake, espescially against a guy like Bogut who can score on the inside. With Redd out we have a chance to win this one, and if the C's want any chance at snapping this streak they better do it against the Bucks, otherwise this streak could get much worse. Boykins off the bench adds some offense and speed to the Bucks second unit so we need to keep it close and our starters need to keep up with their starters because they're second unit can score.

Prediction...Well Im going out on a limb here, but I predict a C's win.

wtf is that crap? Anyway, ya, I think the C's win this one despite Doc's retardation... Bogut will have a career game, but it won't be enough to stop the Celtics with Pierce and Wally back. This might even be a blow out as hard as Doc will try to screw it up...

I dunno about a blow out, but its definitley our best chance to break the streak. Im most likely gonna miss watching this game due to some work I need to finish up but ill try and at least tune in on sirius to catch what I can.

We gotta win this one before the road trip starts or we'll be in big trouble.

And the streak comes to an end.


Nice game by Paul Pierce and Gerald Green.

Great all around game, and the young guys looked great. 10 boards for Jefferson, 11 dishes for Rondo, 5-5 on 3's for Green.

Great game and the streak is OVER!!!

^ And the new loosing streak will start after the all-star game.