Game 2 Celtics vs. Heat Preview [VIDEO]

Game 2 Preview - What to look for:

 1. Ray Allen’s Health- This has been a big issue that’s been concerning the Celtics especially with the season ending shoulder injury to Avery Bradley.  The Celtics maintain that Allen will start and play. The prolific shooter has certainly been affected by the ankle injury shooting 67% from the free throw line (he’s a career 90% free throw shooter)

2. Physicality - Big issue that Celtics player addressed was the fact that Miami got 19 layups. Celtics want to up the physicality and make sure there are no easy layups)

3. Mickael Pietrus sighting? – While the Celtics having surely appreciated his defensive effort, the off the bench forward has yet to provide consistent offensive production. Throughout his career he’s been able to knock down three pointers; without Ray Allen out, the Celtics could need him to step up off the bench.

Possible Ideas:

1. E’twuan Moore Coming off the Bench – The Celtics have not gotten much bench offensive production. With Avery Bradley out, and Ray Allen ailing, this might be the man. He’s been a quiet professional rookie who has had some big games (most notable a game against Orlando in which he had 16 points on January 26^th)

2. Go Inside – Without Chris Bosh, the Celtics need to take advantage. Kevin Garnett put in 23 points in Game 1.  The Celtics have had a low field goal percentage throughout the playoffs; a way to solve this problem is to take a higher percentage shots which are shots closer to the basket. Outside of Garnett, the Celtics should look to Pierce in the post, and possibly a bench player like Marquis Daniels.