Celtics vs Pacers Preview

To be honest, I'm writing this post at 5 in the morning so I don't know who will be ready or not for the game. I'm going to assume Rondo will play today, I don't think that Doc wanted his 1st games back to be back to back so I'll assume he starts. I don't believe Ray will play and I'll give Jermaine the nod too. So that would make our starters Rondo, Pietrus, Pierce, KG and Jermaine against Collison, Paul George, Danny Granger, David West and Roy Hibbert.

We are 0-2 against the Pacers this year and I hate it. I hate the way that them starting off hot with a 12-5 record justifies David West's decision to spurn the Celtics and join the Pacers. The Celtics however, are a different team than they were a week ago. They are coming off arguably the best win of the season and are playing at home and have their emotion on the rise.

The Celtics struggle on back to back games, but I see a perfect storm of a run coming a long. They have 3 under their belt so far and if they make it passed this game with a win they have Cleveland coming up twice and Toronto.

I think the guard play is the biggest advantage for the Celtics if we get Rondo back. With he, Pierce, Moore and Bradley in the back court they will be able to attack Collison and George early and often. I'm obviously concerned about the energy exuded last night, but like I said from day 1. You can't count these guys out.

Boston 92-85
Tommy Award: Pierce