Celtics Look to Bounce Back as they Host Nets
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Brooklyn Nets (2-1) at Boston Celtics (1-3)
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
7:30 PM ET
Preseason Game #5, Home Game #2
TV: NBA-TV, CSNNE
TD Garden
Referees: Ed Malloy, Sean Corbin, Karl Lane
The Celtics make their Garden debut tonight as they face the Brooklyn
Nets. Both teams are playing in the second of back to back games.
The Celtics are coming off a 32 point loss to the Sixers and the Nets
got a 12 point win vs the Wizards in their very first game in their new
home, The Barclays Center. .
Doc gave KG the night off on Monday. The Game Notes have Courtney Lee and Jared Sullinger remaining in the starting lineup for this game and KG back in his starting center spot. But, so far, the Game Notes haven't been very much help because the lineups have been changing so much. Even though he's enjoyed experimenting with all the new pieces he has with this team, it may be time to start working on setting the rotation. But as with the other games in the preseason, it's impossible to predict who will start or what Doc will do in this game.
The Nets currently only have five players on their training camp roster who are returning after spending last season with the team. They are playing in a new city and new arena and so will have little continuity to the past. Three of those players, Deron Williams, Kris Humphries, and Brook Lopez, will bring some continuity to the starting lineup. Add in newly acquired Joe Johnson and Gerald Wallace and they should be a tough team this season.
Doc has used 4 different starting lineups in as many games this preseason. He will continue to evaluate players, develop the core and work on areas of concern in this game. Two areas of concern are turnovers and pick and roll defense. With 5 games in 7 nights, Doc will also continue to limit the starters minutes and give the younger players a chance to show what they can do.
Doc gave KG the night off on Monday. The Game Notes have Courtney Lee and Jared Sullinger remaining in the starting lineup for this game and KG back in his starting center spot. But, so far, the Game Notes haven't been very much help because the lineups have been changing so much. Even though he's enjoyed experimenting with all the new pieces he has with this team, it may be time to start working on setting the rotation. But as with the other games in the preseason, it's impossible to predict who will start or what Doc will do in this game.
The Nets currently only have five players on their training camp roster who are returning after spending last season with the team. They are playing in a new city and new arena and so will have little continuity to the past. Three of those players, Deron Williams, Kris Humphries, and Brook Lopez, will bring some continuity to the starting lineup. Add in newly acquired Joe Johnson and Gerald Wallace and they should be a tough team this season.
Doc has used 4 different starting lineups in as many games this preseason. He will continue to evaluate players, develop the core and work on areas of concern in this game. Two areas of concern are turnovers and pick and roll defense. With 5 games in 7 nights, Doc will also continue to limit the starters minutes and give the younger players a chance to show what they can do.
Probable Starters
PG
SG
SF
PF
C
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Courtney Lee
SF: Paul Pierce
PF: Jared Sullinger
C: Kevin Garnett
Celtics Reserves
Brandon Bass
Dionte Christmas
Jason Collins
Micah Downs
Jeff Green
Kris Joseph
Rob Kurz
Jason Terry
Fab Melo
Darko Milicic
Jamar Smith
Injuries
Chris Wilcox (back) day to day
Avery Bradley (shoulders) out
Darko Milicic (wrist) questionable
Probable Starters
PG
SG
SF
PF
C
PG: Deron Williams
SG: Joe Johnson
SF: Gerald Wallace
PF: Kris Humphries
C: Brook Lopez
Nets Reserves
Keith Bogans
CJ Watson
Andre Blatche
Josh Childress
Mirza Teletovic
Carleton Scott
Reggie Evans
MarShon Brooks
Stephen Dennis
James Mays
Tomike Shengelia
Jerry Stackhouse
Tyshaun Taylor
Injuries
Tyshawn Taylor (quad) out
MarShon Brooks (foot) out
Jerry Stackhouse (knee) questionable
Goals
1. limit turnovers
2. tighten up pick and roll defense
3. develop better chemistry
4. begin to tighten up rotation a bit
1. limit turnovers
2. tighten up pick and roll defense
3. develop better chemistry
4. begin to tighten up rotation a bit
5. Evaluate the players for the final 2 spots
