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Bobcats vs. Celtics
7 p.m. Tuesday, Time Warner Cable Arena
TV: SportSouth. Radio: WFNZ-AM 610
Projected Starters
| Bobcats | Celtics | |||||
| Pos, Player | Ppg | Rpg | Pos, Player | Ppg | Rpg | |
| G, K. Walker | 17.1 | 3.4 | G, A. Bradley | 9.6 | 2.5 | |
| G, G. Henderson | 13.3 | 3.6 | G, C. Lee | 7.7 | 2.4 | |
| F, M. Kidd-Gilchrist | 9.1 | 5.6 | F, P. Pierce | 18.6 | 6.5 | |
| F. TBD | F. B. Bass | 7.6 | 7.8 | |||
| C, B. Biyombo | 4.5 | 7.0 | C, K. Garnett | 15.1 | 7.8 |
Matchup to Watch
Paul Pierce vs. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: At 35, Pierce can still churn out the occasional triple-double, as he did last month against the Denver Nuggets (27 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists). That’s a rough cover for rookie Kidd-Gilchrist
Observations.
• The Bobcats beat the Celtics in their other meeting in Charlotte this season, by three points. That was probably Byron Mullens’ best game as a pro, with 25 points and 18 rebounds.
• Remember when it was a coin flip whether Gerald Henderson or Terrence Williams was the best shooting guard in the 2009 draft? Williams washed out of the league for a while, and now the Celtics are trying to convert him into primarily a point guard.
• Ex-Bobcat DJ White and ex-Duke Blue Devil Shavlik Randolph have been playing on Celtics 10-day contracts, as Boston tries to shore up its depth.
Tap-ins
• Kevin Garnett’s successful conversion from power forward to center speaks to his versatility, but also to the lack of true centers these days in the NBA.
• With the Knicks’ injury troubles (Amare Stoudemire needs a knee procedure), it’s conceivable the Nets and Celtics could still make a run on New York in the Atlantic Division.
Did you know?
The Celtics’ 14-4 run following the season-ending injury to point guard Rajon Rondo is hard to explain, though there is no lack of theories. Perhaps they’re less predictable without Rondo dominating the ball, and others – Avery Bradley, in particular – have risen to the task. In any case, it’s a remarkable accomplishment.
Rick Bonnell
