Tim Legler

" Helping us sort this out is that Indians very very talented and informative NBA analyst Tim leg or Tim good morning how aria. -- you can make any sense of what's happening with Ray Allen and by the way if you think Ray Allen the real Ray Allen will stand up and be counted in the series against the pistons."

" Well I'm not play well not a 100% convinced you're going to see Ray Allen that we've seen over the years and two most of the season. Because right now I think he just looks like he just kind of lost offensively I think the biggest problem for the Celtics. Particularly in the Cleveland series with the fact they just didn't -- they had no transition opportunities and I can I just peaking at the sugar that you know your -- live from those you've got to get at least -- to those game wouldn't get up and get. Well there's three Israel -- the breaker he did early opportunist real -- get a little particular lines were on early. Yeah spot up jumper in those offered and they did you get any -- that the closer to the series who played in the half court and part time. And Mike Brown cavaliers determined. There will almost not going to get open looks and knock it off against Kevin. He took a big Kapono had an offense that it got to -- as the series won't. Will restart the role water played out just completely lost cup which is going to have to get open and make shots and that I -- repeat typical Andre Allen real --"

" And if indeed Ray Allen has lost his confidence and it is no longer a -- a measure of defensive intensity and and scheming. If you're Flip Saunders do you devote the time and the energy in the manpower the Cleveland did the stopping Ray Allen and taken away whatever Ray Allen wanted to do to Ray Allen in this series or do you see if you can be your your your one on one defender by himself."

" Well you know what got a big difference in philosophy between team like Detroit and Cleveland and in Detroit. That team that -- pride themselves over the years since stopping you want all want individually they help as little as possible. They double team as little as possible. Because they believe that they got good enough individual vendors at every position that they just play straight up. Last year in the playoffs. That cost them because look like James -- and -- beat that team and they -- that happened put -- Gordon the guys that can -- to keep that because. You go out one guy I didn't -- scored twelve straight points sort of playoff in which what happened last year. It's clear so Detroit sloppy different and that and that might be stopped at all political help -- because. It's primarily going to be -- about Richard Hamilton. Budapest solid defender pretty Southern League defender that the try to cut -- to locking down a kick out of this series. Are part of it doesn't expense so much energy offensively here that must do that -- that the that the lord spoke. That's -- they could actually help well in this series fact the pistons to other just. Man up and just see you compete and so. But I looked up Doc Rivers I mean I've really need to figure out a way to get Ray Allen go in early. In game warned that this guy could find his stroke again and and give yourself and get some momentum going because. I guess -- pretty much more difficult to beat Detroit without his contributions."

" Both all the Detroit free press in the Boston Herald this morning Tim do with the breakdown position by position -- the match ups. And they both look at Paul Pierce versus Tayshaun Prince at small forward and call. Even would you would you agree with that."

" Now wouldn't -- I would not to get too Parker's. Because there's a guy that. You know what they -- this is great defender is Paul Pierce's is is a guy because of his -- Strength and ability to have to create space he's going to be able to do. What you used to do offensively in this series and -- Tayshaun Prince. You know either -- yup that's what you can -- toward first short stretch in the a lot of double don't quite so haven't. So you know back to Belichick left and hook shot all the things you'd like to do. Did not a guy that you can consistently say. Every night in this series you're gonna tell us for eighteen to 24 point which I think Paul Pierce is going to be able to -- just -- to -- well. 48 games seven of his cup that the sky I was blunders popular. Be extremely aggressive with the series so I I figured he had to alters your peers through the pick of the federal home run -- a -- offered players control."

" Well will they guard Garnett with Rasheed Wallace one on one and if they do what what's your assessment of that matchup."

" Bet it would although I think if you look back during the regular season. The greatest extent the ball to Patrick as Torre -- our particular. Well he played in the post he when he goes to work in the post -- takes this time is not real it is just settle for. Fatally jumpers and a spot up jump shot -- would he really works is there worksheet well he has great success against them. When he decided to school going to the basket and the job pokes at and drop steps in liberty for the post because apple links let us isn't an option clock is no real physical defenders -- through loudly timing. Conflict often Garnett is without can score of that situation so it if you being part of the garden and suspend the tour regard is part in this series. In the low post -- I think -- successful other."

" We're talking with -- ESP N'S_NBA. analyst Tim like -- to two part question here in your estimation. Which piston will be the offensive star for Detroit in this series and I guess kind of one they would be. Position by position is Detroit's. Biggest individual advantage Billups over Rondo."

" You know I think it was prior to receive the starting that are of that story worked well Chauncey Billups. Is that guy he's and he's he's played well offensively you know is for the for the most of UN posters are beginning a good suit for a got hurt but. We got that Al and I think. In which it was just our number two but now they're inconsistent throughout the regular senior open in regards to get points and I would pick. Giving -- Toronto big red blog I'd rather cup -- it's brought so much to the extent that that match up. Is that even got to get good Billups still -- also I think the Detroit. -- adopt -- go to Richard Hamilton he's the guy that always makes their offense well he's going to run Ray Allen -- all screened him and his motion has really did everything go for that team he's the one guy. That's that you could really tell Roger because -- because he just I just relentless he's not going to stop moving he's going to get opportunities in transition. On most of what they do offered political going to court is is predicated on which are -- at first it looked. Look at it is motion going -- the communication to take place to be a mistake on the east that's going to try to worry about -- office. And -- somebody else it's local -- southern having Richard Hamilton is the key to talk awkwardness so it's got to limit every contained and does what he struggles. Typically the pistons -- outscored."

" Are we more likely to see a 888. Celtic win on the road or a loss at home."

" Also called I figured you want to reach I really do I think the pistons are gonna get what these first two games I would not be surprised at all they got game one. Just based on the fact that you know you're coming off a seven game series the Cleveland. You've got one -- to talk talks about Detroit Pistons this is. The single -- week -- adopting -- preparing to play this game to try to steal this first game I would not be shocked. Well I -- the ball well don't usually get once spoke with a consultant for witnessed series. Also they're going to have to it was well -- didn't they got the oil on the road so I think your receipt both scenario cyclists."

" It's -- I'm sure nobody with Detroit would say Chauncey pulling me hamstring was a good thing but it -- perverse kind of strange way Rodney Stuckey performance in his absence does that is that a good thing for Detroit down the road."

" Other questions that they mean -- thought your rookie you're gonna get. You know solid playoff minutes get it up to what got the start -- contributed you're gonna really played well in in Chelsea that probably gain 48 -- didn't (%expletive) eighteen point seven assists and no turnovers between them. I'm so -- he's got out a lot of -- for vidro and nobody to play at this level but. You know trust me if that job to go that would interest -- time. -- the -- Pacifica that as a blessing because Billups is a guy this coming year is just such a great decision baker. -- and such a big shot maker in in late game situations that so that you just can't replace them that I was stopped it was."

" It -- we watched this game tonight let's just say first half alone what indicator what one single indicator or stat. Will be all telling in terms of how this game is going to go tonight more for the Celtics report for the pistons statistically."

" I think it's it's it's there's just two really big ones in this series is going to be -- rebounds and is going to transition opportunities he's he's fast break points at 2 response without -- But the bad result I have to get a of this series tickets meet your pocket conduct going to get they'll go. -- Iran still going to be so good until the court. This series has played mostly their half court I think so it's going to be a trouble they've -- they've got a couple mysterious little that."

" So you have the Celtics winning in seven and advancing to play home please please tell us it's a Lakers and I'm just."

" The Lakers -- Lakers. I didn't let -- go to speak the Celtics and Lakers before the playoffs start I got the final four right and hope without can keep it up look at the final two I think it's going to be. The Celtics the Lakers in their -- following the Boston Celtics -- a championship."

" I wouldn't and tell us who will Charles Barkley B betting on good and I'm I'm going the other way."

" But from what I just read about how we get demoted left."

" He'll he'll do it on credit."

" Okay you got bigger people look out money like --"

" Then flagler from ESPN thanks that's not really enjoy your work on the television -- thanks for the time this morning. Tim -- with -- and talent"