New-Look C's To Make Garden Debut Tonight

by CelticBalla32 on Oct 17, 2007 1:58 PM EDT in Boston Celtics Games

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There’s no place like home. After a long, two-week trip to both Rome and London, fans grew antsy to see their new club play in front of their home crowd. Their wish has been granted, as Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and the gang will make their TD BankNorth Garden debut tonight as the Celtics will host the New York Knicks in their third preseason outing. Although it is just a preseason game, it’s a highly anticipated one. For those who still don’t believe everything has registered in their brain even up to this point, something should click tonight; for we’ll see the new star-studded trio take the floor in their authentic white uniforms. For those of us who won’t be attending the game, we shouldn’t feel disappointed. Just be thankful that we’ll have some real lighting in this arena, as opposed to the utter darkness we received on the CSN feed while the C’s were in Europe.

Projected Starting Lineups

C Eddy Curry / Kendrick Perkins

PF Zach Randolph / Kevin Garnett

SF Quentin Richardson / Paul Pierce

SG Jamal Crawford / Ray Allen

PG Stephon Marbury / Rajon Rondo

Key Matchup

Eddy Curry vs. Kendrick Perkins

From a sheer talent standpoint, the Garnett/Randolph matchup might be the most intriguing to most casual fans. However, we know what they are going to bring. Even though this is just a preseason game, it will be very interesting to see how Kendrick Perkins handles both Curry and Randolph. He has been particularly foul prone over the course of his young career, but he knows as well as anybody else that he needs to keep himself on the floor in 2007-2008. Tonight’s game will be a great test for Perk, and it will be interesting to see how he handles the Knicks frontcourt duo. Will he play solid defense like he did last season in New York, or will he pick up quick fouls against the offensive savvy Eddy Curry and/or Zach Randolph in the post? They are surely a load to handle, but let’s hope Perk plays smart basketball tonight.

Get your popcorn ready, Boston. You’re in for a treat tonight!

Wednesday, October 17, 2007 – 7:30 pm ET
TD BankNorth Garden (Boston, MA)
Game aired on Comcast Sports Net

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how about the doc vs. isaiah matchup-ugly.

by nazzbo on Oct 17, 2007 12:11 PM EDT reply actions

Celtics will win by 8, similar game to Minny where it is a little back and forth but we take control of the game midway on.

by docextension on Oct 17, 2007 12:34 PM EDT reply actions

And maybe Posey will drop an elbow on Nate if he tries getting anywhere near the hoop while the 2nd team is on the floor. :-\

Seriously though, winning by 8 is hopefully about right.

by RAcker on Oct 17, 2007 12:40 PM EDT reply actions

if doc played isiah in a one-on-one game, i believe doc would dominate.

by mcpu40 on Oct 17, 2007 1:06 PM EDT reply actions

Expect Paul and Ray to light them up while KG and Perk keep the big guys under control.

by GreenBalls on Oct 17, 2007 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

I’m curious to see how many fans show up tonight. I’m guessing by the half price tickets the C’s were offering this week, not exactly sold out.

by Gino on Oct 17, 2007 1:23 PM EDT reply actions

Someone please tape this game for me…I guess the $160 I am paying for NBA League pass isn’t enough to show me preseason games…only reason I am heated I moved to Vegas

by modawg3434 on Oct 17, 2007 1:28 PM EDT reply actions

I look at that Knick lineup and wonder why they haven’t gone anywhere. Even before Randolph’s arrival – Marbury, Crawford, Curry – these guys have talent. It just shows how important the mental aspect of the game is.

by migit on Oct 17, 2007 3:05 PM EDT reply actions

Good luck tonight guys, we’ll be pulling for ya.

by College Wolf on Oct 17, 2007 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

This should be a good learning curve for Perk tonight. He will get help from KG on the double teams and switching making it easier then last year for him. If Perk can stay away from the high pick sliding fouls he picks up I believe he will stay out of foul trouble having KG there. We will also find out who will be the backup center tonight.

by CelticsWin on Oct 17, 2007 3:38 PM EDT reply actions

Only thing I ever liked about the Knicks was Walt Clyde Frazier and Willis Reed. I wish Isiah was banned from the NBA

GO CELTS

by Master Po on Oct 17, 2007 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

Yea Isiah is in his own world right now. Thats just how he is. Look for Rajon Rondo to set the tone tonight and The Truth and Ray Ray to go to work. KG and Randolph will cancel each other out. It will be a great game tonight!!

by streetsdreamer13 on Oct 17, 2007 5:35 PM EDT reply actions

I thought curry injured himself? He must be back from it i guess :P

by jackson_34 on Oct 17, 2007 6:06 PM EDT reply actions

Reason the Knicks don’t go anywhere is because they are a very selfish team.

I agree on Clyde, like everything about him but those dumb Grecian formula commercials. Willis Reed had a big heart too, he was the soul of the Knicks. Growing up in NY and being a Boston fan, I took my share of lumps when the Knicks were good, but in the days of Russell, then Bird, and now with the Big 3; I’m giving as well as I’m getting.

by docextension on Oct 17, 2007 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

Celtics midway through 3Q in a laugher, shooting 60% from the floor which begs the question: Is the point really that much of a concern when you can still shoot such a high percentage?

by docextension on Oct 17, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply actions

I want the Cs to run the tables this exhibition season. KG doesn’t care if its’ a pick up game, he wants to win. After all this team went through last year, we need that type of mentality and the rest of the NBA needs to know we mean business.

We will get off to no worse than a 6-2 record and coast from there.

by docextension on Oct 17, 2007 8:28 PM EDT reply actions