Game 2: Celtics at Cavaliers
Tip-off:
7 p.m.
Records: Celtics (1-0), Cavaliers (0-0)
Broadcast info: CSN, WEEI
Projected starting lineups:
Celtics:
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Ray Allen
SF: Paul Pierce
PF: Kevin Garnett
C: Shaquille O’Neal
Cavaliers:
PG: Ramon Sessions
SG: Anthony Parker
SF: Jamario Moon
PF: J.J. Hickson
C: Anderson Varejao
Storylines:
The afterscape: The ‘Witness’ billboard is gone, replaced by a team-friendly banner across from Quicken Loans Arena. This is After LeBron, Day 1 for Cleveland fans. Will the Celtics ride into the arena on green chariots and be greeted as conquering heroes for dispatching the Heat last night? What kind of reception will Shaq get?
Pierce’s effectiveness: Paul Pierce promised us last night he’d be sore today. If Pierce plays, how effective will he be? Marquis Daniels played only 12 minutes against Miami. Can the Celtics afford to give him more significant time?
Rotation, rotation, rotation: Celtics fans can concentrate on their own team for this one. Will Doc Rivers continue to liberally substitute his big men? Will we see Semih Erden on the second night of a back-to-back?
The grind:The Celtics have to get through 82 regular games before the ones that matter. There’s no hype for this one. Just a naked, early look at the state of the 2010-11 Celtics.
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