Like "true" point guards, then you're going to love this game tonight as Steve Nash goes head to head with Rajon Rondo. Rondo leads the league with 12.7 assists per game, while Nash is second with 11.0, but the difference tonight will be Rondo's defense compared to Nash's. Rondo has the ability to slow down Nash, but I don't see anyway that Nash is going to be able to stay with Rondo, and that will be the difference in this game.
The Suns have lost 3 in a row, and aren't that great of a home team (11-10). Still, I have a bad feeling that this game is going to be a lot closer then it should be. I have always said that the Celtics one weakness is speed. Other then Rondo there are no guys that really can run in their starting 5. This could be a problem, especially if the Celtics decide to "play down to their competition" like they have shown a habit to do this year.
I think that the Celtics will be able to make a push late in the game to beat the Suns, but don't be surprised if this game is REALLY close. There is still no word to whether or not Pierce will play tonight with that bruised knee. If he doesn't play I think it could be a tough game for the Celtics tonight, but I'll assume he'll tough it out and play.
Celtics win 109-105
Tommy Award: Rondo
Game starts at 10:30 on ESPN
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