Celtics(14-13) vs. Clippers(22-6)

[B'sCeltsPatsSox]

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Date: Thursday, December 27th, 2012
Time: 10:30 EST
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
TV: TNT

PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS:



Rajon Rondo - Courtney Lee - Paul Pierce - Brandon Bass - Kevin Garnett






Chris Paul - Willie Green - Caron Butler - Blake Griffin - Deandre Jordan


Key Matchup



RAJON RONDO v. CHRIS PAUL

[xk4]

Road game, after a good win, against a young team who've won 14 straight

I might just read tonight or something

[bagwell368]

A killer bench, a strong front court, CP3....?

In every teams regular season there comes a supreme challenge. This is one of those. Will watch with great interest.

[Forever35]

If Doc gives Sully minutes, looking forward to his match-up with Blake...

[B'sCeltsPatsSox]

If they can sneak out a win tonight I do think they can get a streak going. I'm not huge on their chances tonight though.

[Polish Post]

If Doc gives Sully minutes, looking forward to his match-up with Blake...

For real? Blake Griffin has size, strength, experience, athleticism, speed, agility and every other advantage over Sully. This is not a good matchup for the youngin. For that matter CP3 neutralizes Rondo and KG will struggle against Jordan's stamina and speed.

If anything the favorable positions are the 2 and the 3. This smells like a big game from P² rockin it in his home state.

[Skematik]

Don't worry I will be there tonight with my Celtics jersey on coordinating plays and scenarios with Doc Rivers LOL. Nah but I will be screaming my lungs out in the sea of red clipper shirts tonight. REPPIN IT!! GO C'S!!! Let's break this STREAK in LA!! Than leave like some bosses.

[BleedingGreen9]

pretty excited for this game tonight and to see the sully blake matchup i think he will be abused defensively but i still think he needs to get more mins than bass. You know rondo is going to show up tonight and at least give it 100% just b/c hes going head to head with paul. to get a win i think pierce needs an efficient night and scoring and either terry or green needs to step in and drop around 20.

[Polish Post]

pretty excited for this game tonight and to see the sully blake matchup i think he will be abused defensively but i still think he needs to get more mins than bass. You know rondo is going to show up tonight and at least give it 100% just b/c hes going head to head with paul. to get a win i think pierce needs an efficient night and scoring and either terry or green needs to step in and drop around 20.

The Clip show isn't super deep. I expect Jeff Green to be "good Green" tonight.

[Sportfan]

Watch us win tonight and lose the next 3.


Not expecting much from Green, Barnes/Odom isn't an easy matchup offensively. Hopefully terry is on today because he could make it rain on Crawford

[69centers]

CP3 vs. Rondo is a heated debate on PSD. I wonder if we'll get any answers or insight with tonight's matchup.

[Forever35]

For real? Blake Griffin has size, strength, experience, athleticism, speed, agility and every other advantage over Sully. This is not a good matchup for the youngin. For that matter CP3 neutralizes Rondo and KG will struggle against Jordan's stamina and speed.

If anything the favorable positions are the 2 and the 3. This smells like a big game from P² rockin it in his home state.

He's gonna have to get off the bench when Doc calls his number... I bet he holds his own...

[YoungOne]

For real? Blake Griffin has size, strength, experience, athleticism, speed, agility and every other advantage over Sully. This is not a good matchup for the youngin. For that matter CP3 neutralizes Rondo and KG will struggle against Jordan's stamina and speed.

If anything the favorable positions are the 2 and the 3. This smells like a big game from P² rockin it in his home state.

griffin has not an size and strengh advantage over sully

[Polish Post]

griffin has not an size and strengh advantage over sully

Griffin 6'10" 250 pounds cut from granite, can jump out the building

Sully 6'9" 260 pounds slightly doughy, plays below the rim

I like Sully, but let's be real here.

[YoungOne]

griffin no way is 6'10" and strengh is not the same than athleticism.