The Match-ups:
Point Guard
Alston - This year Rafer is at "career as a Rocket " lows pretty much across the board. So the guy we thought was bad is somehow worse. Seriously, anyone have something stronger than Advil?
vs.
Rondo - Who wants to bet that he will mind screw Rafer again?
Edge: Celtics
Shooting Guard
Wafer - Yet again Rick decides to take our best offensive option in a game out when needed. Fantastic work sir.
vs.
Allen - He's got old balls! Okay, yes I'm mailing this in, but come on, the Rockets can't seem to beat anyone right now.
Edge: Celtics
Small Forward
Artest - Please be back? Please?????
vs.
Pierce - This is the man that outplayed Kobe Bryant in the cahmpionship series. What will he do tonight?
Edge: Celtics
Power Forward
Scola - The only player not named Landry or Wafer giving all out effort. His play has been fantastic. It's sad that no one will feed off of him.
vs.
Garnet - I wonder if he'll d up Rafer tonight? I might pay to see that
Edge: Celtics
Center
Yao - His defensive intensity is gone. It's the reason the Rockets really aren't winning right now. And this is the first negative thing I've said in my entire life about Yao. We need him to get back to dominating both ends or the Rockets have no chance.
vs.
Perkins - Getting better and better by the minute it seems
Edge: Rockets
Injuries
Houston Rockets
OUT - Shane Battier, rest up sir, we are going to need you down the stretch
Boston Celtics
None
My Prediction: Rockets win by 8. I think it's time to start bringing these predicitions back. It's the only way out of this rut I think.