Preseason Game 2: Knicks at Celts

by Myles A. Mills on October 9th, 2009 at 6:35 pm

Where: TD Banknorth

When: 7:30 PM

Watch: MSG

Starting Lineups

Knicks (1-0)

PG – Chris Duhon

SG – Wilson Chandler

SF – Danilo Gallinari

PF – Al Harrington

C – David Lee

Rest of Rotation: Nate Robinson, Darko Milicic, Jared “sharpshooter” Jeffries, Toney Douglas, Jordan Hill

Celtics (0-1)

PG – Rajon Rondo

SG – Ray Allen

SF – Paul Pierce

PF – Kevin Garnett

C – Rasheed Wallace

Rest of Rotation: Big Baby, Eddie House, Bill Walker, Marquise Daniels, Shelden Williams, Kendrick Perkins

Injuries: Eddy Curry (strained hamstring)

Game Notes

This lineup is my prediction for the starting lineup when the Knicks open up in Miami. I love the size at the 2 and 3 with Chandler (6’8) and Gallo (6’10.) I like the shooting ability at the point guard, shooting guard, small forward, and power forward positions. David Lee’s even shown that you can’t leave him completely open. I love everything offensive about the unit. But defensively is a different story. Didn’t we learn last year that David Lee can’t be a starting center against the likes of, ahem, Kevin Garnett? Al Harrington isn’t the lock down defender he was when he came into the league, and Chris Duhon gets eaten up by opposing point guards with ease. Maybe D’Antoni puts Jeffries on Rondo again; That worked last time. Regardless, tonight will be an interesting game to watch. Look out for the chemistry (defensively, specifically,) and the cohesiveness of each unit. It’s still extremely early, so don’t get too discouraged by a loss. Boston probably won’t play the big 3 much anyway. As always, go Knicks, and post all in game comments or any questions here.

About Myles A. Mills

Myles is a sophomore at The Browning School, an all-boys private school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. He's been a Knick fan as long as he can remember, and 02-03 was the last season he could remember in entirety. He hopes to one day see the Knicks in the playoffs. Myles is also fond of the Mets, and follows them vehemently, but his the bulk of his time goes to the Knicks. Myles wants to be a radio hosts on WFAN or ESPN 1050 radio, and he hopes to write for theknicksblog.com for years to come. View all posts by Myles A. Mills →
  • Jack D

    I too love the size of the 2 and 3; good post, i agree with everything you said

    ‘Jared “sharpshooter” Jeffries’…lol

  • Chris Alvino

    That first foul call on Lee was awful.

  • Chris Alvino

    I would like to see Hill get a few minutes against KG. Throw him into the fire now while it is only pre-season.

  • Myles A. Mills

    I’m depressed.

  • gr33nbag

    “I love everything offensive about the unit”. – sounds like a very bad joke :)