What They're Saying: Celtics vs. Magic Game 3

-Hardwood Paroxysm goes through the weaknesses of the eight remaining teams. Orlando's weakness? Inability to force turnovers and crash the offensive glass. Boston's turning the ball over. Fun.

-John Hollinger (Insider only) has some thoughts on Rafer Alston suspending himself (Stan Van Gundy pretty much ejected him after that slap, benching him for the game) and the resurrection of Boston's bench. Plus, for the first time all season, the Magic actually scored against the Celtics. Now if they could only play that pesky defense.

-Sean Stancill of Bleacher Report believes the return of Courtney Lee brings one of the most intriguing matchups of the series. That between Lee and Eddie House.

-Rafer Alston has been suspended for Game Three. That certainly changes the strategy.

-John Hollinger argues that the Magic's 3-point shooting makes them a title contender rather than a pretender as many people think.

-Mike Moreau of Scouts Inc. breaks down the adjustments for Game Three. He expects Orlando to be more active defensively and play with more of a "hop in their step" to use a cliche. Losing Rafer Alston makes things even more interesting, but Moreau believes losing Alston's somewhat scattershot style of play might settle the Magic down. He predicts and Orlando win in Game Three.

-Courtney Lee is expected to play tonight, according to Brian Schmitz of The Orlando Sentinel.

-Tim Povtak of NBA FanHouse reports Stan Van Gundy accepts Alston's suspension, but is still a little peeved that Alston was suspended after Rajon Rondo was let off for his shove against Kirk Hinrich or his hit across the face of Brad Miller. Just saying.

-Ben Q Rock of 3rd Quarter Collapse breaks down the numbers from the past six quarters of futility from the Magic. The difference is actually astonishing... but not as bad as one would think. This is going to be a close series, that is the one thing for sure.

-Matt Moore of Hardwood Paroxysm reviews a history of elbows and the suspensions that did or did not come with them.

-Celtics coach Doc Rivers admits it, when Eddie House gets going he gets his team going and get under his opponent's skin. He thinks JJ Redick could do the same.

-George Diaz of The Orlando Sentinel writes about Doc Rivers the family man and Orlando resident. Because this city is as important to him as the city where he coaches, if not more.

-erivera7 of 3rd Quarter Collapse compares Anthony Johnson's playoff stats to Rafer Alston's. It is clear that both have played about the same. Johnson is not as good against the quicker point guards -- and that is what he will have to deal with tonight. But thinking back to that dark time immediately after Jameer Nelson got injured... and Johnson did well in spots. Not against Chris Paul though.