agoo101284

With the Celtics recent trade of Tony Allen for President Clinton, could they have found the key to success in the first round against the Indiana Pacers? Could we have found our answer to who guards Reggie Miller? You know if Miller touches Clinton to kick his leg out at him while he's running buy or to shove him into a pick, the secret service will have to take him out.

President Clinton will be leading the Celtics into battle against the Pacers because at this point, its worth a shot. Last night, the Clintonless Celtics struggled to a 99-76 loss. Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 19 points on 7-13 shooting to go with six boards, two assists, a steal and a block. Gary Payton had 15 points to go with eight boards and six assists. Antoine Walker went for 14 points, nine boards and a block. Marcus Banks had seven points in just 13 minutes. Kendrick Perkins also had a strong game with six points, four rebounds, and a block. Ricky Davis went for just four points on dismal 2-10 shooting.

The Pacers were led by Reggie Miller's 33 points, leg kicks, arm grabs, and various other uncalled fouls. Jermaine O'Neal had 21 points, 11 boards, and three blocks. O'Neal also commented on his fourth quarter altercation with Antoine, saying that it was a hard foul and he did not appreciate. However, he seemed to have no problem with taking a hack to Marcus Banks' head after te altercation. Stephen Jackson was finally slowed with just ten points, but had seven boards, and six assists. Anthony Johnson had just four points (three shots), but also went for five boards, eight assists, and two blocks. Jeff Foster had four points to go with nine boards and two blocks.

How can the Celtics win this game? Well...Doc Rivers sure as hell doesn't seem to know. And this time, he'll be without Antoine Walker . If Doc comes out with Mark Blount starting, things won't be looking good. If Doc comes out with Kendrick Perkins, then I think there might be some fire on the floor in green. What we truly need now is for Ricky Davis to hit a damn shot.

TONYALLEN42

god i hope they start perk, big al, ANYONE but blount!!!! BTW i have a good feeling about TA guarding miller this game all of the hype of noone being able to guard miller is just going to encourage him more.

Big John

It will probably be Blount, because they are being coached by the Mark Blount of NBA coaches.

I would start BOTH Perkins and Jefferson, and let LaFrentz come off the bench. I would also use Justin Reed on Stephen Jackson or Reggie Miller and move Pierce to power forward when O'Neal is on the bench.

How about starting Pierce with the kids (Jefferson, Perkins, West/Allen and Banks) and let Payton come off the bench too?

amd pwr

That our future line-up

Premier

Coincidence:

[18:01] Premier: C: Perkins PF: Jefferson SF: Pierce SG: Allen PG: Banks

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aquaitious

, he really did say that.

ZWW

Count me in on as saying we definitely need a lineup change Saturday, but we'll probably get stuck with Blount starting and playing around 20-25 minutes. Perk and Jefferson starting would be great, with increased time going to Banks as well. I'm also for Reed getting some more minutes with the task of guarding Miller because it hasn't worked well for Allen and Pierce can't even guard Stephen Jackson. If Payton doesn't do a good job tonight on defense, write me in on the "Let Payton Walk After The Post-Season" bandwagon.

AoK-TripleDouble

we APSOLUTELY have to WIN this game, other wise the series will be 3-1 or if we win it will only be 2-2


Ricky needs to play better and shoot better, we went 2-9 and only had 4 points.

Come on Celts your still in this!!!!

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TONYALLEN42

my prediction....
Celtics- 103
Pacers- 97

Premier

I really don't get Doc. Starting Delonte West and Ricky Davis over Marcus Banks and Tony Allen, respectively. Banks has been the Celtics' best player thus far.

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Premier

Wait. He's putting Pierce at power forward with Jermaine O'Neal in the game.

How long was he signed for again? Buyout, anyone?

Premier

Hein-seight:

Tempo, tempo, tempo.

Aggressive tempo.

Premier

Raef LaFrentz gets the tip. Pierce hits an elbow jumper.

Premier

Pierce strips Miller and Payton picks it up, but loses it at the other end.

O'Neal misses and Payton badly misses.

Jackson hits for two. Ricky Davis responds right back with a jumper.

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