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Golden State Warriors (2-6) at Boston Celtics (8-1)
Wednesday, November 21
7:30 PM ET
TV: NBA LP Ch 752, CSN HD, FSBay
TD Banknorth Garden
Coach: Doc Rivers
Average Age: 26.3
Average Height: 6-6
Average Weight: 224
Probable Starters
PG: Rajon Rondo PPG 10.3 | APG 4.8 | STL 1.89
SG: Ray Allen PPG 20.2 | APG 3.7 | 3P% .407
SF: Paul Pierce PPG 22.7 | RPG 4.9 | APG 4.7
PF: Kevin Garnett PPG 20.8 | RPG 13.3 | BPG 1.3
C: Kendrick Perkins PPG 6.7 | RPG 5 | BPG 1.8
Off the Bench
James Posey, Eddie House, Scot Pollard, Tony Allen, Brian Scalabrine, Big Baby Davis, Leon Powe
Key Bench Players
James Posey PPG 6.5 | RPG 3 | APG 1
Eddie House PPG 8.3 | APG 1.9 | 3P% .419
Coach: Don Nelson
Average Age: 25.0
Average Height: 6-7
Average Weight: 221
Probable Starters
PG: Baron Davis PPG 23.8 | APG 9.1 | SPG 1.6
SG: Kelenna Azubuike PPG 17 | RPG 5.5 | APG 1.8
SF: Stephen Jackson PPG 17 | RPG 3 | APG 5
PF: Al Harrington PPG 19.6 | RPG 6.9 | BPG 0.3
C: Andris Biedrins PPG 13.4 | RPG 11.1 | BPG 1.9
Off the Bench
Monta Ellis, Mickael Pietrus, Austin Croshere, Brandan Wright, Marco Belinelli,
Key Bench Players
Monta Ellis PPG 12.8 | APG 2.9 | 3P% .231
Mickael Pietrus PPG 10.4 | RPG 3.8 | APG 0.4
Keys to the Game:
Limit turnovers. The Celtics have been committing way too many turnovers in games and teams like the Warriors will make them pay by converting the turnovers to baskets.
Control the Tempo: The Warriors love to run at every opportunity. Lately, the Celtics have been walking the ball up and not running very much. The Celtics need to control the tempo of the game and not let the Warriors run away with the game.
Defend the paint. Against the Magic, the Celtics left the path to the basket open and allowed way too many easy baskets.
Move the Ball. In recent games, the Celtics have gotten away from that crisp ball movement and making the extra pass and getting quickly up the floor before the defenses can set up and have gone to walking the ball up the floor, dribbling too much and making sloppy passes. They have to get back to the ball movement that made them so dominant in the first few games.
Game Notes The Warriors play the night before in New York so the Celtics will have the advantage in being rested while the Warriors could be fatigued.
In spite of their 2-6 record, the Warriors can be a dangerous team. They beat the Raptors in Toronto 106-100. Steven Jackson returned in that game after a 7 game suspension and made his presence known immediately.
The Celtics were sluggish and didn't play well at all in the first half in Orlando. Ray Allen's shot haven't been falling. Our defense has lagged after starting the year with very strong defense. Also, the Celtics were out hustled to loose balls The Celtics have to get back to doing all those little things that made them so dominant to start the season. Fatigue and little injuries could be a factor in their less than stellar play in Orlando and in losing a 15 point lead against Miami.
