Pre Game Thread - Celtics host Thunder 11/19/2010 @7:00 PM

[dbrown4]

Just thought we might want to start on this one.

Big Game for the Celtics but also one I feel we could have a let down more so than any game so far, much like the CLE game.

Lots of things to watch for. I'll have my eye on the shot clock and when we cross over halfcourt from all situations. Getting the ball across the line @ the 21 second mark seems to be to date the Mendoza line for resulting effectivenss.

Revenge for OKL as well since we played them very well at their place. An ass whooping by us would satisfy me to no end and send a very big message to the league.

I hope the Celtics haven't been reading their headlines about displaying championship playoff play already.

Not to be negative but we're not going 80-2. As good as we are playing, a crapper is on the way. We just don't know when. Hopefully we have enough weapons now to help cover any lapses.

OKL is trying to establish itself as legit team to knock off Lakers out Est. This would be a great game to begin getting LAL's attention.

Celtics look really good and have lots of moving parts to counter any attack. Haven't seen the line today, but I would imagine its Boston by three but just guessing.

[sinus007]

Hi,
I wonder if Doc will give SE a day off to rest his shoulder for the Mon. game.

AK

[dbrown4]

Yeah, I also forgot this is a 3 games in 4 days weekend ending in ATL for the second game of a B2B. That's another big game for us given the broom they handed us last year and the lucky dodge of us avoiding them in the playoffs. I honestly believe if we had met them in the playoffs, we would have lost. But given it is the 2nd game in appox 24 hours, I'm not too hopeful. I need to see a good victory in ATL by us or at worst a close loss to solidify we have one-upped them over last season. Anything short of that will not look good to me or that we have improved greatly against them. I'll have to give a little with the B2B. We did look better against the "athletic" Grizzlies. But they were the Grizzlies. ATL game is one to mark.

[bobheckler]

current spread is OKC plus 6.5.

[dbrown4]

meaning they are the favorite? I never understand that!

[bobheckler]

meaning they are the favorite? I never understand that!

dbrown,

What this means is that, in order to equalize the two teams you should add 6.5 points to OKC. They are the underdog by 6.5.

bob

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[dbrown4]

Thanks for that explanation. That makes perfect sense.

[tjmakz]

It looks like Durant won't be playing against the celtics:

http://newsok.com/kevin-durant-could-miss-okc-thunders-game-against-boston-celtics/article/3516049

[bobheckler]

It looks like Durant won't be playing against the celtics:

http://newsok.com/kevin-durant-could-miss-okc-thunders-game-against-boston-celtics/article/3516049

TJ,

Well, if he does play, I'd definitely overplay him and force him to his right (forcing him to push off with his sprained left ankle). :-)

The Celtic fan in me says "GREAT! Nothing like an easier win. Rest the starters some more." The NBA fan wanted to see Durant, of course. Also, if the Celts win, it will mean nothing in terms of how well we match up against the top teams in the league.

The loss of Jeff Green hurts too. A lot less beef on their frontline now. They might just go big on us and take advantage of our 38 year old and rookie. They got 5 guys 6'10" and up on that team. I love James Harden though. I am a bit excited to see him play more minutes.

bob

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