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Depth Chart

	Philadelphia (PPG)	Boston (PPG)
PG	J. Holiday 13.9	R. Rondo 10.5
SG	J. Meeks 10.6	R. Allen 16.8
SF	A. Iguodala 14.1	P. Pierce 18.8
PF	E. Brand 14.9	K. Garnett 14.9
C	S. Hawes 7.4	N. Krstic 8.1

Every time the Sixers and the Celtics square off this year its a close game. Doug Collins won't win the coach of the year, but he should be nose to nose with Tom Thibs in Chicago. He has been able to find a way to get this team to play to their strengths, find the proper ways to utilize Andre Iguodala and Elton Brands skill set. The Sixers o scare me because they are a very athletic team but also have Elton Brand in the half court set.

However the Celtics have won 2 of their last 3 and seem to play at full strength in these "statement" type of games and I believe they will do the same. Rondo is playing back to his MVP type level, KG had an outstanding game against the Pistons, Paul Pierce has been getting into the playoff groove and hopefully this is Ray Allens get back on track game. Krstic will be back and we get to see Jermaine O'Neal's progression.

Celtics 102-93
Tommy Award: Ray Allen