Logo Watch "Operation GOLD SWAGGER"...the GREEN TEAM comes calling as they are locked into a Battle for the Seeds 4-7....PACERS trying to get First Central Division Title since 2003-2004...#BOSvsIND

The Celtics have cooled off a little but they have a lot of moving Parts since Rondo and the Brazilian Blur...Leandro Barbosa went down. The Pacers have been playing well as they have every intention of catching the Knicks and getting that all important Home Court advantage through the 1st Two Rounds of winning Time in the East.

March 6, 2013

NBA Local Listings

7pm ET

@

Area 55 and Bankers Life Building

Green Team CELTS @ Gold Swagger PACERS

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The Celts know every game is important and they have to be thinking we can pass See Red, the Highlight Factory, and "Brooklyn has a home Team". The Pacers are in the thought process we beat the Heat Twice and we put #KnicksTape in the Shop....who wants Operation Gold Swagger after Mid-April..Noooooobody!

The Celts have been getting a big time effort from Combo G Avery Bradley and that has been huge. Playing the Truth "P2" off the Orange is monumental to the C's Success from here on in. The Pacers will counter Bradley with the ultra-smooth combo G George Hill and he is as efficient as they get from the PG Spot in the Logo. Both are excellent defenders and then throw in their Partners in crime being Courtney Lee for the C's and Lance " Brooklyn Swag" Stephenson in the mix you have two sets of good defensive-minded back courts.

The Pacers have All-Star Rated PG-24 at the Small Forward as he will get a Retro Night from Paul Pierce. Can the C's slow down George as he impacts the Game from more than just scoring and is effortless in doing so. The Truth has to keep George busy on the Defensive End to take some of that Offensive Prowess away from PG-24. Very good match up at the Small Forward and worth the price of admission as we are almost out with the Old and in with the new.

The Front Court is where the C's will have to get help for KG not that he is not capable but Area 55 with D-West is a Load for anyone in the Logo. Look for C's Lead Man Doc to go heavy Brandon Bass and Chris Wilcox. The C's last night in Philly received good production from Jeff Green and Jordan Crawford. Celts GM Ainge has done a really good job of infusing what they need and youth and athleticism to go with KG and the Truth. The C;s are a little quicker and they have bodies that can get out n finish at the rim.

Can the C's front line slow down Area 55 and D-West? Can the Pacers Back Court outplay all those new parts the C's will throw them? C's coming off a back to back out of the Motel. Pacers on home-cooked meals...something has to give.

Game Time 7pm ET...Local Listings