Celtics Look To Use Same Magic On,... The Magic
by Tom Bellinger on Jan 26, 2012 7:01 PM EST
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PrintBoston Celtics at Orlando Magic, Jan 26, 2012 8:00 PM EST
Boston Celtics (7-9) at OrlandoMagic (12-5)
Time: 8:00 PM EST, Thursday, January 26, 2012
Venue: Amway Center, Orlando, FL
Game #s: Regular Season Game #17, Road Game #7
TV: TNT, CSNNE, TSN Radio: WEEI, WDBO, ESPNR, KTAR
Officials: Michael Smith, Nick Buchert, David Jones
The Line: The Celtics beat the Magic on Monday night in
without question their best game of the season. The C's
were 2-1 against Orlando last year, and 1-3 against them
in 09-10.
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Whatever you did on Monday, do the exact same thing tonight. I think the Celtics should request to wear their home whites and force the Magic to wear the same jerseys from the other night. Start the same lineup, use the same rotations. Just because Dooling, Wilcox, and Pietrus are available doesn't mean you have to use them. Doc should study the game tape from Monday and substitute exactly the same way. Whatever it takes.
Now, if things don't go exactly as planned, I suppose then you can sub in the guys that are healthier now. I suppose.
Is there any way we can just push this game back a few days - like a rain delay, only indoors? I just want to savor the moment a little while longer. No? Ok, then if we must, let us do whatever we can to do the same exact thing.
Update: I forgot: Jermaine O'Neal isn't playing tonight. Quick, someone give JaJuan Johnson a #7 jersey, shave his head, put a headband on him and hope nobody (especially Dwight Howard) notices.
As always, starting lineups courtesy of FLCeltsFan
Probable Starting Matchups
Point Guard
vs 
Avery Bradley 3.2 PPG, 1.1 APG, 1.7 RPG
Jameer Nelson 8.9 PPG, 5.6 APG, 2.4 RPG
Shooting Guard 
vs 
Sasha Pavlovic 3.3 PPG, 0.3 APG, .308 3P%
Jason Richardson 10.7 PPG, 1.9 APG, .327 3P%
Small Forward 
vs 
Paul Pierce 14.6 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 4.1 APG
Hedo Turkoglu 14.5 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 4.9 APG
Power Forward 
vs 
Kevin Garnett 13.2 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 0.8 BPG
Ryan Anderson 17.5 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 0.2 BPG
Center
vs 
Jermaine O'Neal 5.7 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.5 BPG
Dwight Howard 20.2 PPG, 16.1 RPG, 2.3 BPG 
Celtics Reserves
Marquis Daniels
Brandon Bass
Mickael Pietrus
Greg Siemsma
E'Twaun Moore
JaJuan Johnson
Injured
Keyon Dooling (knee) game time decision
Chris Wilcox (calf) game time decision
Rajon Rondo (wrist) game time decision
Ray Allen (ankle) out
Mickael Pietrus (shoulder) game time decision
Jermaine O'Neal (knee) questionable
Magic Reserves
Chris Duhon
Glen Davis
Von Wafer
Quentin Richardson
Earl Clark
Justin Harper
Larry Hughes
Daniel Orton
DeAndre Liggins
Jason Richardson
Injuries
team pride
Team Connections
Doc Rivers coached the Magic from 1999-2004, winning the NBA’s Coach of the Year award in his first season (1999-2000)
Brandon Bass and Glen Davis attended Louisiana State University
Daniel Orton, DeAndre Liggins and Rajon Rondo all attended the University of Kentucky
Quentin Richardson and Jermaine O’Neal were teammates in Miami during the 2009-10 season
Mickael Pietrus played for the Magic from 2008-10
Brandon Bass played for the Magic from 2009-11
Keyon Dooling played for the Magic from 2005-08
Mickael Pietrus and Jason Richardson were teammates in Golden State from 2003-07
Glen Davis played for the Celtics from 2007-11 and was a member of the 2008 Championship team
Von Wafer played for the Celtics during the 2010-11 season
Quentin Richardson and Keyon Dooling were teammates on the LA Clippers from 2000-04
Quentin Richardson and Chris Wilcox were teammates on the LA Clippers from 2002-04
Keyon Dooling played for Stan Van Gundy on the 2004-05 Miami Heat
Ryan Anderson and Keyon Dooling were teammates in New Jersey during the 2008-09 season
Chris Duhon, Quentin Richardson, Larry Hughes and Chris Wilcox were teammates in New York during the 2008-09 season.
Danny Ainge dreams of having Dwight Howard in green
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Bring. It. On.
Let’s hope for the same full court pressure and tenacious defense from the “starters” tonight! Come on Green 18!!!
SAVE THE PLANET. GO GREEN!
by CaliforniaGreen on Jan 26, 2012 3:16 PM EST reply actions
It's gonna be tougher without JO
He did a good job holding Dwight down. Tough. Bad news.
no JO
will spell major headaches for the C’s. No one else really has the bulk or size to handle Dwight. Hope Wilcox is playing tonight or it’s going to be a quick night of foul trouble for Steimsma, KG, Bass and JJJ.
Welcome back wilcox
Hope your knees all good because you’re starting. Oh yeah we are playing the best center in the league. K good luck
by JuJuan some moore on Jan 26, 2012 5:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
What a surprise. JO is hurt.
This will be a vicious beating tonight. Keeping it between a 20-30 point loss will be an accomplishment.
You are always so sure
That your statements of doom and gloom will come true. Why do they even bother to play the games?
by KJ33 on Jan 26, 2012 5:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Lightning is not going to strike twice
They are not going to beat Orlando again with a starting backcourt of Sasha and Bradley and with either Stiemsma, KG or Wilcox starting at center.
I guess lightning did strike twice, eh?
by KJ33 on Jan 27, 2012 1:32 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hey, thats what I like to see....
keep it real gloomy and horribly pessimistic that way if there is any shimmer of light its the most glorious light raining down from eternity’s past.
Maybe if Daniels sits on Bradley's shoulders to guard Dwight...
we have a chance in the paint. Hey last time it was Bradley’s turn to shine. Now it is Siemsma’s turn. Let’s see him go for 20 and 12 (before anyone laughs at me, did anyone predict that the Celtics would hold the Magic to 56 points without Ray, Rondo and Pietrus??)…..LOL. Should be a fun game to watch.
Ok we will start the under over for steamer fouling out at
9 minutes of playing time
by JuJuan some moore on Jan 26, 2012 5:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
he got two fouls in the first minute he was in though
i hope he doesnt but we will see
by JuJuan some moore on Jan 26, 2012 6:17 PM EST up reply actions
for those interested
this ones gonna be a close one steamer has played 7 minutes and has 4 fouls
by JuJuan some moore on Jan 26, 2012 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
Regarding JO, all they are saying is it's his knee
So, will this be a game or two missing knee injury or a 1-3 month missing knee injury?
Yeah, I saw him grab his left knee when he took a charge last game ...
thought that might spell t-r-o-u-b-l-e. Well, let’s see what they come up with as an alternative. KG did pretty good the little bit he guarded Howard last game.
by rocknrollforyoursoul on Jan 26, 2012 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
They'll shoot better at home.
I smell a recipe for foul trouble and terrible matchups in the frontcourt — maybe a big game for D12. Hope I’m wrong.
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Quick, someone give JaJuan Johnson a #7 jersey, shave his head, put a headband on him and hope nobody (especially Dwight Howard) notices.
Toinght will be even tougher
Tough task for the undermanned Celtics to repeat what they did to Orlando a few days ago. Normally teams can compensate for injuries in the short term but come back to earth quickly. After all for the most part there is a reaosn bench players don’t start – they simply aren’t good enough.
Figures that JO would follow up a great effort by missing the next game due to injury. Just par for the course at this point.
Hopefully the C’s can muster the same type of defensive energy tonight that they showed in the previous game against Orlando. Orlando will most certaintly adjust to that so pulling out a victory tonight will be even tougher.
From Doc Rivers 1/6/12 --- "Listen, we’re a 4-4 basketball team. That’s what we are," said Rivers. "You are what your record is; Don’t make no mistake about that. I mean, one of the guys said, ‘Hey, that’s alright, we’re better than that.’ And I said, ‘No we’re not. You’re what your record says you are. And you always have the ability to do something about that.
Aaak no JO, Rondo and Allen...
From 2 to 3 starters… We need another round of that focused defense again to repeat..
you guys honestly thought we could play the similar bball
jrich ryan jameer all doing their thing. Glad i took them -9.5 but always hurt to see the celts get manhandled like this.
"I’m going to probably fade to black,’’ he said. "To be honest, I’m not a showman guy. I’m going to fade to black. I don’t know what I will do. I’m an idealist. I have a high drive and I’m very determined. Fade to black, man, like evaporate.’’
by TheBigFive on Jan 26, 2012 8:47 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Typical Boston area fan
Always claim the worst is going to happen. Get excited for the team when it doesn’t, act superficially superior when it does.
by KY Celts fan on Jan 26, 2012 9:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
um...
“Get excited for the team when it doesn’t, act superficially superior when it does.”
that has got to be the most moronic statement of the day.
If anything, I am a realist. I call n say things as is. When did I claim anything?
"I’m going to probably fade to black,’’ he said. "To be honest, I’m not a showman guy. I’m going to fade to black. I don’t know what I will do. I’m an idealist. I have a high drive and I’m very determined. Fade to black, man, like evaporate.’’
by TheBigFive on Jan 26, 2012 9:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
ouch...
We dug ourselves deep into a hole. Both teams are playing good D, but it seems like the Celtics are trying hard to find a way to score. This is when we get in trouble. We move the ball around, get the shot clock down to a few seconds, and put up a bad shot. We have no interior presence – swing the ball in, post someone up, and get an easier basket (rather than a bad shot).
Painful
This is a hard game to watch. It seems there is a foul every 5 seconds. I don’t know how much more I can watch
I think bradley got a little too cocky after 1 good game in his life
Nelson sure isnt “begging for mercy” tonight. Looks like bradley is back to his normal self
by Kgwillkillyou on Jan 26, 2012 9:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions
AND
It looks like we are trying to have a 3 point contest….just because pietrus made a few doesnt mean we all should attempt them…because they r not dropping!
by Kgwillkillyou on Jan 26, 2012 9:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I dont care how good bradley is on defense
He needs to never shoot…ever
by Kgwillkillyou on Jan 26, 2012 9:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions
This blog is like some twilight zone portal
The waves of negative posts to positive posts and back in the matter of a few days
Amazing to read
by bbeingphilled on Jan 26, 2012 10:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Brandon Bass scores!
Gotta love that trade for Bass — we need someone who can step up and hit shots like that.
by Old West Celtics Sox Fan on Jan 26, 2012 10:37 PM EST reply actions
Moore
Best game of the year baby! Love that we finally got a productive rookie. He’s only the only rookie since the big 3 era to show confidence, we really need that lets admit it we are still a Top 3 defensive team we just can’t score the ball. I really hope this kid becomes a baller and we can cross that SG position off our worries to for the future because I really think the most important piece for this team to really compete as good again is A good offensive big man. Wether were talking about today or next couple of years we need that guy
by OFWG1554 on Jan 26, 2012 10:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions
gonna eat my words...
c’mon c’s give it to me !!!!
You're welcome for E'Twaun
We’re so proud of him.
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outsiders opinion
doc rivers is an awesome coach, sucks that hes considering retirement after this contract ends…
orlando is a team of mental midgets. they came out with some fire, then they took a lead and thought they can start laughing. I blame that part on howard, who has the kind of personality. I have long thought that a team often personified whoever their leader was.
The celtics on the other hand, their leader is kg, despite his quickly decreasing basketball skills (due to age) he still is the main personality, and much of that has rubbed off further on guys like pierce and rondo, so now you see the personality of the celtics as a claw it out never say die team.
Orlando not only could have won this game, they honestly should have won this game, but then they went all jovial and now dont deserve to win…
Waiting for the Prodigal Son to Return KH12 BITCHES!!!!
In the Chemi-meter we trust!
Ashtonishing Comeback
w/o 2/3 of the starting lineup
AMAZING D!
We played amazing D! We made a run, kept running, scored, and won this game! It was amazing seeing the C’s celebrate the win! A win without Rondo, Allen, and JO!
Moore had a great game!
Your appropriate nicknames for Moore:
3’Twaun
Smooge
The Red Button (as in, hit the red button for emergency offense)
These have been tested and approved by the Hammer & Rails community after four years of developing him at Purdue.
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yeeeeeaaaaahh!!!
where are the bandwagoners who wants to “blow” this up? any of your “trade ideas” probably?
would you accept this?
the salaries dont work and it wont happen im just curious
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=6s5m47c
by JuJuan some moore on Jan 26, 2012 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
Wilcox
I think Wilcox had a really nice game. His 1-on-1 defense on Howard was pretty good. He could be better on rotations. But he is a quality big backup.
by European NBA fan on Jan 27, 2012 8:57 AM EST reply actions
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