Celtics vs Rockets Gamethread - Wednesday, January 2nd

[wetsthebed]

[Al n' Perk No Layups!]

Rockets have been a huge disappointment this year. Very talented team. We should win this one.

[tlee324]

Yao could possibly have a big game especially if his jumper is on, but the C's should be able to do a good job defensively overall on the rest of the team and come out with a W. I don't want them overlooking Houston at all just because McGrady's out.

[303celtic]

I'm expecting an 11 point win. Ray Allen leads our team to victory.

[shackles10]

I like Rondo in this game. I dunno why really with Yao in the middle, but just a feeling. 3rd good game in a row for TA too.

[TheMartian]

Yao will get his, as the C's don't have an answer for him. The key is stopping the rest of the Rockets team - something I'm pretty confident the C's can do.

[freakon0mics]

Quietly, Houston has allowed the 3rd lowest field goal percentage to opponents at 43%, we're first in allowing only 41%. This game could become a very low scoring game but I see the C's prevailing no matter what since its at home.

[mr_sunshine]

They lack firepower without T-mac. Let Yao get his and shut the rest of these guys down. Should be an easy W.

[Kefa461]

C's have a better D, better watch for a home letdown.....C's win.

[theman]

I like Rondo in this game. I dunno why really with Yao in the middle, but just a feeling. 3rd good game in a row for TA too.

Rondo might not play.

On the upside I will be at the game. I'm hoping for a good one.

I will be interested to see is Perkins can out muscle Yao.

[Darth Celtic]

they are a good team without tmac, i don't know why they are struggling. Weak at pf and pg i guess.

[AWalkerREMIX]

They play at the same tempo as we do, which worries me. I still think we'll win, but I hope Rondo picks up the pace just a little.

[DorfonCeltics]

Last I heard is that Rondo will probably sit out againt tonight which doesn't really matter that much because Alston is nothing to be afraid of. I expect a pretty lopsided game tonight with the C's winning by 14+ points.

[DorfonCeltics]

Nevermind, scratch that. Rondo will play tonight according to Doc. Houston doesn't have a chance now. There is now way Alston can keep up with Rajon and Rondo will smoke him on the defensive side. Rockets' fans better be ready for a blow out.

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[humblebum]

Eh, the reason for the Rockets' dissappointing start?

They don't have much talent. Alson, Battier, Hayes, Scola, Wells... nothing TOO impressive in that group. A bunch of limited players around two offensively talented but incomplete star players in Yao and McGrady. Neither of their "stars" get after it on the defensive end. I'm not surprised at all that they're at where their at.

In terms of style of play and the big man in the middle they present some interesting challenges to the Celtics but there's no reason the C's can't handle this team. Should be a relatively easy win.

[lojowo]

Pollard gets his season high in minutes ( 14+) leaning on Ming and using up fouls.

[Man_Up]

If Mehmet Okur could turn Yao into a jump shooter, then i'm sure Perk can too. I think it will be the Celtics by 10+

[rsceltic34]

perk will bully yao around.......yao does not like contact all the scouts have said that since he 1st came into this league.....if yao had the intensity of KG he would be a 30pt 15reb guy every nite

[rsceltic34]

oh yea C's by 13
95 -- 82

[Darth Celtic]

well, perk and pollard will have to play big mins. I doubt we go small with posey at pf and kg at c with yao in the lineup.