Celtics game thread - okc comes to beantown!

[B'sCeltsPatsSox]

....-VS-....

Date: Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
TV: CSNNE

PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS:



Rajon Rondo - Jason Terry - Paul Pierce - Brandon Bass - Kevin Garnett





Tony Parker - Danny Green - Kawhi Leonard - Tim Duncan - DeJuan Blair


Key Matchups



DUNCAN v. GARNETT



PARKER v. RONDO

[rufo4100]

WOW does this team need a couple of days off.

[Hustlenomics]

Rondo destroys Tony Parker all the time i wouldn't be surprised if the trend continues

[Superdude]

Rondo destroys Tony Parker all the time i wouldn't be surprised if the trend continues

uhhh no



http://i.imgur.com/R1vM3.png

[Polish Post]

uhhh no



http://i.imgur.com/R1vM3.png

what that stat sheet shows is that Rondo scores 6 points less per match-up.

He also gets 3 steals compared to Parker's 1 1/2.

And RR brings down 6 1/2 rebounds to TP's 4.

Oh and he takes twice as many threes as Rajon, but hits at the same paltry .200 clip.

But really the biggest stat is assists; Rondo 11.5, Parker 6

Rajon Rondo rebounds better, defends better and facilitates better than Tony Parker while taking fewer bad shots. All around outplays him, which is why RR is leading the head-to-head with 6 wins to 3.

Next time you use a link to make your point you should make sure it actually makes your point...

[Superdude]

what that stat sheet shows is that Rondo scores 6 points less per match-up.

He also gets 3 steals compared to Parker's 1 1/2.

And RR brings down 6 1/2 rebounds to TP's 4.

Oh and he takes twice as many threes as Rajon, but hits at the same paltry .200 clip.

But really the biggest stat is assists; Rondo 11.5, Parker 6

Rajon Rondo rebounds better, defends better and facilitates better than Tony Parker while taking fewer bad shots. All around outplays him, which is why RR is leading the head-to-head with 6 wins to 3.

Next time you use a link to make your point you should make sure it actually makes your point...

lolwhat? It did prove me point, at no point in those stats does Rondo DESTROY Parker. Parker out played him once again too shooting far better, scoring more points, and more rebounds.

I don't expect anyone to out assist Rondo this season though, he's far and away the best distributor right now.

My point was not that Rondo is the better overall player in the matchups, it was that Rondo doesn't destroy Parker in the matchups, as Parker regularly outscores Rondo.

Good try though.

[Lil Rhody]

Going to the game. Any one else if so Boston beer works before the game the beer will be flowing

[StarvingKnick22]

Seem's like a throwback game.

[rufo4100]

C's win tonight....I think after a few days off and some time to practice that they regroup and play well against a good team.

[Polish Post]

C's win tonight....I think after a few days off and some time to practice that they regroup and play well against a good team.

throw in the point guard match-up and the personal rivalry that KG and Duncan have and it should be a high effort game from both sides. Can't wait!

[Forever35]

I say #9 outplays #9... Since they have the same number I say Rondo outplays Parker... C's win...

Rondo gets his first triple double of the season...

[BSF101]

My two favorite teams in the NBA should be a good game.

[xk4]

Terry passing up great shots

nvm! :]

[leprechaun5]

i hope we'll see a celtics team that can rebound the ball THIS YEAR .

[xk4]

i hope we'll see a celtics team that can rebound the ball THIS YEAR .

Potentially good news, Miami is 29th. Not sure if that helps us or not