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**Premier** · 12-16-2005, 07:13 AM

The Boston Celtics play the Milwaukee Bucks at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston on Friday, December 16. The game will be at 7:30 EST and will be televised by FSNE.

The Milwaukee Bucks have played to their expectations this season and look like the playoff caliber team that they were earlier projected to be after a tremendous offseason for them in which they acquired proven players and a "can't-miss prospect." During the offseason, the Bucks were thought to be one of the playoff teams out of the East and would have a decent record with their revitalized lineup at the quarter-way point of the season. Predictably, they have won twelve of their twenty games in the very competitive Central Division. With Bobby Simmons likely not playing (he did not play in their previous game) due to a shoulder injury Maurice Williams, their surprising scoring point guard behind TJ Ford, out with a quad injury, the Bucks still have a decent team, though. Michael Redd is one of the best volume shooters in the league though he is really lacking on defense. Jamaal Magloire is a former all-star center who has a decent post game and can rebound well. He isn't as conditioned as before so if Mark Blount is able to hit his shots, I don't think Magloire will be able to guard him. TJ Ford is a comeback story from a nasty spine injury he suffered two years ago. Ford is the quickest player in the league and he has great court vision, making great passes and hitting the occasional shot. Andrew Bogut, this years first overall selection in the NBA Draft is a fundamentally sound big man who can score effectively and defend on the low-block. He will be playing power forward tonight and will likely be matched up with Kendrick Perkins and Al Jefferson. For the Celtics to win this game, Paul Pierce and Ricky Davis have to score. They are being guarded by Jiri Welsch and Michael Redd, horrible defenders. I think the Celtics will win even if Paul and Ricky isolate the entire game. It should be a fun game to watch.

The Milwaukee Bucks' last game was against the Miami Heat, L, 83-100 (boxscore).
The Boston Celtics last game was against Indiana Pacers, W, 85-71 (boxscore).

The Bucks are 6-4 away and the Celtics are 7-5 at home.

The probable starters for each team:

LX · 12-16-2005, 07:15 AM

*Points out our last game was a win vs. the Pacers not the Mavs*

Marcus is going to be uniform tonight correct? What About Allen?

**Premier** · 12-16-2005, 07:26 AM

You try doing a game-thread ten minutes after you wake up.

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Marcus is going to be uniform tonight correct? What About Allen?

Hopefully, Tony Allen will be back also but I'm pretty sure Marcus is going to be back unless Doc feels that Banks hasn't been "performing" well enough in practice (a la Tony Allen).

LX · 12-16-2005, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Premier

You try doing a game-thread ten minutes after you wake up.

Hopefully, Tony Allen will be back also but I'm pretty sure Marcus is going to be back unless Doc feels that Banks hasn't been "performing" well enough in practice (a la Tony Allen).

While I'm at it. Middle of the preview, it's the Bucks are still a good team despite the injuries not the Pacers.

Try correcting your mistakes with the flu.

**KingHandles** · 12-16-2005, 09:32 AM

Do we really need a game thread? We can jus write in "Loss", and that will sum it up.

{It worked last time}

aquaitious · 12-16-2005, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KingHandles

Do we really need a game thread? We can jus write in "Loss", and that will sum it up.

{It worked last time}

I agree, sadly I think we have a great shot at the Bucks, but our coaching will let us down.

{Hopefully this will give us a two game win streak since KH and I said our prayers.}

LX · 12-16-2005, 01:16 PM

Friggen pessimists, y'all are pathetic.

(Not exactly what I said but it'll suffice)

cgcatsfan · 12-16-2005, 01:17 PM

Add my prayers to yours.
I'd love to have Lafrentz wake up from his slumber and stuff Bogut 10 times.

It will be great to have TA and Marcus back in the line up.

**KingHandles** · 12-16-2005, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Lanteri

Friggen pessimists, y'all are pathetic.

(Not exactly what I said but it'll suffice)

Well, If we lose we will know it was because you did not say your prayers exact...

JBone4eva · 12-16-2005, 01:45 PM

I'm lookin for Pierce to have his way with Jiri.. and get him in early foul trouble..

also there will be alot of bangin with Perk and Bogut.. 2 tough guys right there..

We win.. 91 -87

LX · 12-16-2005, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KingHandles

Well, If we lose we will know it was because you did not say your prayers exact...

Pshhh. If we lose I'm blaming it on Marcus Banks.

**Premier** · 12-16-2005, 02:30 PM

Marcus Banks will likely play today but Tony Allen will not.

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Rivers expects Marcus Banks to play against the Bucks. ''I'm ready to go," said Banks. ''It's different than a game, but I should be OK [with my conditioning]." Meanwhile, the Celtics have no idea when Tony Allen will be ready to play. ''He might wake up [today] and feel great," said Rivers. ''But it would be a miracle for Tony to play. He couldn't even go through walkthrough [yesterday] at all."

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