How we see it goin' down: Celtics - Wizards

Tip: 7:00 PM Court: Verizon Center Watch it: CSN Hear it: WEEI

Referees: Joe Crawford, David Guthrie, Derek Richardson

The Matchup


Record: 0-2	Record: 0-1
On Road: 0-1	At Home: 0-0
Streak: Lost 2	Streak: Lost 1
Leaders	Leaders
Buckets: Pierce, Rondo (17.0 ppg)	Buckets: Jordan Crawford (11.0 ppg)
Boards: Bass (8.5 rpg)	Boards: Earl Barron (8.0 rpg)
Dimes: Rondo (12.0 apg)	Dimes: AJ Price (6.0 apg)
For the Stat Geeks:	For the Stat Geeks:
Offensive Rating: 102.3 (12th NBA)	Offensive Rating: 94.4 (25th NBA)
Defensive Rating: 114.9 (29th NBA)	Defensive Rating: 105.7 (22nd NBA)
Pace: 95.3 (7th NBA)	Pace: 88.9 (29th NBA)

Last time

The Celtics won all four meetings with the Wizards last season. Paul Pierce averaged 21 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5 assists against Washington.

This time

Get it to: Kevin Garnett and Brandon Bass

According to the ESPN Insider scouting report, Emeka Okefor “isn’t adept at chasing stretch 4’s around the perimeter.” I’d like to see a steady diet of pick and pops with Garnett and Bass. While I’m typing this, I’ve just learned that Jared Sullinger will start for Boston. I still expect the Celtics to work Okefor and Trevor Booker on the perimeter. Washington’s front line is thin. Nene is out and Kevin Seraphin is a game-time decision.

Gotta stop: Bradley Beal

With John Wall rehabbing a knee injury, the Wizards top offensive threat might be rookie Bradley Beal, the #3 pick from Florida. Despite shooting 2-8 in the opener against Cleveland, Beal is an athletic guard who can get to the rim. Courtney Lee should be able to handle him, but

The Wild Card: Jason Terry

JET is averaging a pedestrian 9 points in 25 minutes. We’re all waiting for Terry and the vaunted Celtics bench to break out.