Celtics @ Sixers Gamethread - Monday, March 10th

P2 · Post #2 » by P2 » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:58 pm

The Sixers have blown out the opposite team in their last 3 games, by at least 20 points. And they won against Phoenix before that. This could be a very interesting game, but with the way we are playing right now, we should win this one.

eyeatoma · Post #3 » by **eyeatoma** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:09 pm

westthebest, Thad Young has been starting at PF for the sixers the last 15 games or so...

cfan79 · Post #4 » by **cfan79** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:25 pm

eyeatoma wrote:westthebest, Thad Young has been starting at PF for the sixers the last 15 games or so...

Whoa, isn't he kinda small to play power forward? Its been working though so I guess you can't mess with the lineup.

cfan79 · Post #5 » by **cfan79** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:32 pm

Hopefully this is another blowout. We have a big road trip coming up in Texas.

daveisceltics · Post #6 » by **daveisceltics** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:35 pm

Is Sam going to play in this game?

gizardoe · Post #7 » by **gizardoe** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:51 pm

I see a blowout here. Willie Green is there starting sg???

P2 · Post #8 » by P2 » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:07 pm

daveisceltics wrote:Is Sam going to play in this game?

Cassell has been activated, Scal deactivated.

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball ... tivat.html

Celtics new point guard Sam Cassell could make his debut tonight against the Sixers. The two-time NBA champion, who was signed a week ago, will be activated for tonight's game. Forward Brian Scalabrine will be inactive to make room on the active roster for Cassell.

He will definitely make his debut. I can't see him sitting on the bench the whole game. It was a different case with Brown, who wasn't really in shape and sat out his first game suited up.

eyeatoma · Post #9 » by **eyeatoma** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:16 pm

cfan79 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Whoa, isn't he kinda small to play power forward? Its been working though so I guess you can't mess with the lineup.

Well he's 6-8...I think his ability to play PF is kinda Marionesque...He plays above average defense, and at least offensively is able to beat most PF's...He has an incredibly developed low post game for such a young player, and shoots above 50%...He might actually be our solution at PF, if he can grow an inch or two, seeing that he's only 19, and that frame can easily add an extra 20-30 lbs...

I just realized that the last 2 times we played the celtics, Evans was our PF, just cuz Garnett isn't your average PF...So Evans may start after all, but I wouldn't be surprised if Thad was kept, as we've been really successful with him. He played great D on Amare the other night we beat the Suns.

celticfan42487 · Post #10 » by **celticfan42487** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:29 pm

If Thad is starting, we need to give the ball to Perkins and let him know what it means to guard a 280 pounder. If not then let the rookie jump at Garnett's pump fakes.

Actually we may just go to Garnett anyways with Sammy on him. Once we get some ball rotation we should be able to get some layups for Perk or Rondo and some shots for Ray Allen.

I think Iggy is going to counter effect Pierce and give him a tough game tonight with Pierce focusing on defense himself unless Iggy thinks he should help defense everyone... then in that case Pierce will hit his jays

Truthiracy · Post #11 » by **Truthiracy** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:24 pm

76ers have dominated at home recently...

Pats19andO · Post #12 » by **Pats19andO** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:53 pm

I expect a win. Philly has no bench

greenbeans · Post #13 » by **greenbeans** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:12 pm

i fully expect another blowout, this team is rolling right now.

Post #14 » by **dbodner** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:13 pm

although Thad has been starting recently, Mo has switched to Evans against some of the bigger post tandems. I wouldn't be all too surprised to see Young come off the bench tonight.

celticfan42487 · Post #15 » by **celticfan42487** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:24 pm

The Guilty Party wrote: The Sixers have won their last five games against sub-.500 teams by an average margin of 25.4 points.

That's getting the job done against the teams you are supposed to beat.

They've pretty much been doing what we did earlier this season guys. This a'int no MEM team. Should be a good fun game. For a running team Andre Miller makes a suprising limited amount of mistakes.

And Thad Young has some talent on that post despite his weight. Andre Miller is a decent PG defending. AI2 is good all around, and can play very bothersome D.

This game will be watchable. Besides Garnett and the defense the clear advantage we have over them is 3 point shooting. I expect a game without constant double digit leads like MEM and CHI was.

Post #16 » by **wetsthebed** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:36 pm

Sounds like Cassell might play some tonight.

Post #17 » by **UGA Hayes** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:13 pm

I'm intersted to see how we play, I've wondered if we struggle with athletic teams and lord knows they are athletic.

sarah42 · Post #18 » by **sarah42** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:13 pm

philly is on fire since before the all star break.

just blowing out teams.

and sam dalembert is depressed. figures.

even though they are a sub .500 team, they are not playing like one. looks like they will lock of the 7th seed with a cushion even.

it would be pretty ironic when the sixers make the playoffs and the nuggets don't!

Post #19 » by **UGA Hayes** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:14 pm

what is dalembert doing?

Post #20 » by **UGA Hayes** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:14 pm

Dalembert is depressed????