Celtics vs Timberwolves Gamethread - Friday, January 25th

EvadedHavoc · Post #2 » by **EvadedHavoc** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:41 pm

Big AL Is going to eat us alive.

Post #3 » by **darrendaye** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:03 pm

Looking forward to this one. Good to see Al.

Let's start moving in a positive direction from this game onward. Paul, more of these views.......

and less of these views......

of the hoop, please.

TheYounGunz · Post #4 » by **TheYounGunz** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:13 pm

Wow, your game threads are impressive

JiriMania · Post #5 » by **JiriMania** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:54 pm

The boys are back in town.

Datruth345 · Post #6 » by **Datruth345** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:18 pm

Big Al Is Going To Go To Work In The Post

But Inevitably, The Celtics Will Win

Can't Wait To See This Game And Check Out Big Al's Improvement And The Celtics Win

Celts09 · Post #7 » by **Celts09** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:30 pm

would be nice to see this lineup during the game:
pg. Telfair
sg. Green
sf. Gomes
pf. Walker
c. Jefferson

EvadedHavoc · Post #8 » by **EvadedHavoc** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:38 pm

Celts09 wrote:would be nice to see this lineup during the game:
pg. Telfair
sg. Green
sf. Gomes
pf. Walker
c. Jefferson

Unfortunately the chances Gerald gettin PT is like anyone letting Eddy Curry guard there lunch. Its not happinin

D1SGRUNTL3D · Post #9 » by **D1SGRUNTL3D** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:52 pm

The team im rooting for is Boston come post season, but if(big if) Minny wins tomorrow, itll be the happiest ill be since the 04 season.

with that said we need more luck then you do

DarkAzcura · Post #10 » by **DarkAzcura** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:19 pm

I'm thinking if anyone knows how to slow down Big Al, it's going to be Perkins and Clifford Ray...

cfan79 · Post #11 » by **cfan79** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:34 pm

D1SGRUNTL3D wrote:The team im rooting for is Boston come post season, but if(big if) Minny wins tomorrow, itll be the happiest ill be since the 04 season.

with that said we need more luck then you do

Thanks, Minny has some good young talent. They could be really good next season if the NBA rightfully gives them the top pick. I definitely don't want to see New York get it. They'd just waste it.

Good Luck Minny. Hands down my favorite western team. They've owned Phoenix this season.

theman · Post #12 » by **theman** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:35 pm

I'm predicting a big night for Telfair. He is going to have 20 pts and 10 assists. Walker too.

Al n' Perk No Layups! · Post #13 » by **Al n' Perk No Layups!** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:37 pm

I would be more worried about a loss if this game was in Minny and we weren't coming off a fluke loss to a mediocre team. I think the Celts will be a little pissed and pull it out. But a loss is a realistic possiblitity since the Wolves have so many ex Celts who will be extremely pumped for this game.

P2 · Post #14 » by P2 » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:55 pm

Al n' Perk No Layups! wrote:I would be more worried about a loss if this game was in Minny and we weren't coming off a fluke loss to a mediocre team. I think the Celts will be a little pissed and pull it out. But a loss is a realistic possiblitity since the Wolves have so many ex Celts who will be extremely pumped for this game.

Sign me up for this post! I agree 100%!

Prophet_C · Post #15 » by **Prophet_C** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:04 pm

This is going to be weird for me to watch. I hope Al and Gomes play well and look forward to seeing Gerald and maybe he will actually play. I hope Telfair gets lit up though.

Big game from KG.

Go C's!

Relative Autonomy · Post #16 » by **Relative Autonomy** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:24 pm

theman wrote:I'm predicting a big night for Telfair. He is going to have 20 pts and 10 assists. Walker too.

this wouldn't surpise me.

bizarro

bizarro

celtics543 · Post #17 » by **celtics543** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:44 pm

Really looking foward to this game, especially the return of Big Al to the Garden. He's my favorite player, and even with the success of the team this year, it still hurts a little bit that we traded him.

Would be awesome to see the Al, Walker, Gomes, Green, Telfair lineup out there at some point.

My prediction is that the Celtics win this one despite a big game from Big Al, who will probably get a double double. KG will have a good game because of the lack of interior defense by the Wolves and Rondo will have his way with Telfair.

My hope is that Al, Gomes, Green, and Walker play well, but the C's still win the game. I'd also love to see a little video played for all the former C's before the game starts, or at least a little postgame interview with Perk and Jeff together. This is a game that will be weird just for all the connections that the guys have. Perk and Jefferson were seemingly as close as brothers, so I expect that they will go hard at each other.

Prophet_C · Post #18 » by **Prophet_C** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:49 pm

My work just had a little drawing for two C's tickets...

AND I WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

threrf23 · Post #19 » by **threrf23** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:51 pm

Whatever Doc decides to do this game, we can't go small...thats when Al excels and thats when we can't easily exploit Minny's biggest weakness. We ideally need a big body on Al at all times. In fact, at times I wouldn't mind a Perk/Baby/KG lineup

KG should have a field day if he stays in the low post on offense, if we can get him matched up with the opposing PF. Or Perk should contribute offensively and Baby should get good minutes off the bench. I respect Al's one on one defense though.

As far as guarding Al is concerned...I'd just keep a big body on him, and rather than doubling to try and prevent him from scoring, play his passing lanes. Guarding the 3 pt line will also be a priority, Minny can't do jack without establishing a decent enough perimeter game.

D1SGRUNTL3D · Post #20 » by **D1SGRUNTL3D** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:22 pm

KG?

low block?

lol