4/17/12: Boston Celtics @ New York Knicks (W 118-110)

[rtn393]

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PROBABLE STARTERS

PG: Rajon Rondo vs. Baron Davis
SG: Avery Bradley vs. Iman Shumpert
SF: Paul Pierce vs. Landry Fields
PF: Brandon Bass vs. Carmelo Anthony
C: Kevin Garnett vs. Tyson Chandler





INJURY REPORT

Probable: Tyson Chandler (hyperextended knee)

Questionable: Ray Allen (sore knee)

Doubtful: Amar'e Stoudemire (bulging disc)

Out: Jeremy Lin (torn meniscus)

[rtn393]

No Jesus Shuttlesworth would be huge. That way we can cross-match Shump on Rondo without Baron having to (unsuccessfully) chase Ray Allen around screens. FYI, Ray says he's 50-50 to play on Tuesday.

And I expect another 35+ point game from Melo in a close win.

[Mase in your face]

I don't know if I could take a loss to the heat AND celtics in consecutive games.

it's most hated rivals 1 and 1a

we'll beat them if they don't have ray allen, which by all indications appear to be the case.

On a side note...lol @ the trend of playoff teams starting to rest their stars against the bobcats. i hope the bobcats burn somebody bad for doing that. either through injury or win

[Nononsense]

With KG at center, Chandler better come away with 15+ rebounds. Win.

[Mr. Glass]

My hatred for this team is smoldering. By tomorrow night I will be slobbering and yelling.

[knicksH20]

a win against paul pierce-my-asshole would be fucking fantastic.

make it happen, knickabockas

[bobhait]

Knickabockas, please!

one thing Woodson's been good at (among many), is keeping our guys focused. that is why we've not had a losing streak since he's taken over. plus, never mind yesterday's loss, we're pretty much unbeatable at home now. adjustments will be made. also, I'd love to see "hack-a-Rondo", which could turn into turnovers for the Celts. lord knows we have enough useless bodies to administer those kinds of fouls.

[Mr. Glass]

a win against paul pierce-my-asshole would be fucking fantastic.

make it happen, knickabockas

I love you. Huh, what?

[bigloley]

Man I hate the Celtics...we're at home and we're good at defense now - things are looking up. Let's beat this assholes!

[KnicksRUs]

Brandon Bass is going to shit on Melo and the Knicks in total on the boards. He's going for 15+. Rondo will nab another triple double because we're so shitty at boxing out and he'll out hustle every Knicks player to the basketball.

They really don't have anyone to shutdown Melo so he'll go for 35+ but it won't be enough. I don't feel comfortable against Boston without Stoudemire. We desperately need his size.

This is a big fat L

[KnicksRUs]

Also, Bibby, Douglas, and Fields all need to lose all their minutes. Walker needs to be put back into the rotation.

Fields is a better team defender but Walker is definitely better on the ball. Plus, Walker can actually make a damn shot and gives us a little more toughness on the court.

Shumpert is by far our best backup PG.

Lineup
PG- Davis (28) Shump (20)
SG- Shump (15) Smith (33)
SF- Walker (25) Novak (23)
PF- Melo (37) Jorts (11)
C- Chandler (32) Jefferies (16)

PLEASE, I BEG YOU WOODSON! NO MORE NOVAK AT THE 4!!!!!

[Pervis Ellison]

The only problem is, Bill Walker is stupid.

[big_j_NY]

The only problem is, Bill Walker is stupid.

JR made you forget already?

[6th_Man]

I would start Bill Walker only so he can punch Garnett in the face as get back for choking him, receive a tech for the night and call it a rap. Hopefully BW regains his fire for the playoffs because after he was choked out by KG he lost his spark.

[Pervis Ellison]

JR made you forget already?

Eh. They both do things that drive me crazy. But JR is a better player, so he's somewhat easier to live with.

[Mase in your face]

Eh. They both do things that drive me crazy. But JR is a better player, so he's somewhat easier to live with.

lol, that really is the perfect explanation

[nbafreak724]

bill walker got dat play doh hair

[big_j_NY]

Eh. They both do things that drive me crazy. But JR is a better player, so he's somewhat easier to live with.

Sad............but true. If Bill Walker didn't have knee problems earlier in his early years and continuing on throughout the rest of his NBA career, he'd probably be as athletic or even more athletic than JR Smith at this point (but still both would be dumb as rocks)

[StevoStarks]

We gotta pull this out. Can't we beat these fuckers? I wish we could just beat the shit out of them. But that never happens.

Fuck Paul Pierce.

[n8 the gr8]

I want to predict a win, because these Knicks have proven in every way to not be the same old knicks, but jesus christ the celtics have had our number the last few years.