Celtics (20-46) at Hornets (29-37) 3/19

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Boston Celtics (20-46) vs. Oklahoma City Hornets (29-37)
Monday, March 19, 2007 • 8:00 PM ET
Regular Season Game #67 • Road Game #35
Ford Center - Oklahoma City, OK




Probable Starters
PG SG SF PF C
PG: Rajon Rondo PPG 5.5 | APG 3.4 | SPG 1.43
SG: Delonte West PPG 11.7 | APG 4.6 | RPG 3.0
SF: Paul Pierce PPG 24.5 | RPG 6.3 | APG 4.2
PF: Al Jefferson PPG 15.3 | RPG 11.1 | BPG 1.5
C: Kendrick Perkins PPG 4.2 | RPG 4.6 | BPG 1.4

Off the Bench
Green/Powe/Ray/Scal/Kandi

Injuries
Gomes foot
Szczberiak ankle
Ratliff back
Allen knee



Probable Starters
PG SG SF PF C

PG Chris Paul PPG 17.4 | APG 8.8 | SPG 1.8
SG Devin Brown PPG 11.6 | APG 2.8 | RPG 4.5
SF Desmond Mason PPG 13.8 | RPG 4.8 | APG 1.6
PF David West PPG 16.8 | RPG 8.5 | BPG 0.8
C Tyson Chandler PPG 9 | RPG 12.5 | BPG 1.9

Off the Bench
Butler/Jackson/Pargo/Jackson/Armstrong/Simmons

Injuries
Stojacovic back

Key Matchup
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Rondo is coming off a very good game against the spurs. I still am amazed that he pulled down 14 rebounds.. Playing against Chris Paul will be a challenge.

Keys to the Game
Rebound. When we out rebound the other team chances are good we win.
Move the ball. When we move the ball and find the open man we get good shots and the team plays well. When players try to do too much individually we lose.
Hustle We need to come out with energy and hustle for loose balls and rebounds.
Defense We have to play good team defense and get stops. Defense wins games.

rondo may be facing someone who is as fast or faster than him.. which won't happen often.

I don't think the Hornets have anyone who can hang with Paul

It'll be hard to keep West and Chandler off the Boards.

let's hope Boston loses by 5 or less (keep the NBA draft in mind!!)

Youd think that if we could play the Spurs and Mavs so tough that the Hornets would be no problem, but that hasnt been the case with the C;s this year. Jefferson should have a good night offensively but I can see him struggling on the boards against West & Chandler. Rondo's gonna have his hands full with Chris Paul, but it should be a nice match-up.

Our offense has looked real flat so far.