Written by Dave Pustilnik | 14 January 2010

Bulls face the Celtics tonight in Boston.  Bottom line, these two teams hate each other.  Rajon Rondo might currently be the most despised player in Chicago Bulls fandom.  But who will win?  The Celtics.  The Bulls have been awful on the road.  They're playing with a lot of confidence right now...but the last two games have been somewhat deceptive.  Yes, we won two games straight in very impressive fashion, but against two of the three worst teams in the NBA.  The Celtics have too many weapons and the Bulls just can't match up defensively.  Although, Garnett is out, Rondo has been hurt, and Rasheed Wallace is day to day.  What does that mean?  We could potentially see Jackie Moon in the starting lineup for the Celtics.  If that happens, it will provide for great comedy and many Stacey King one-liners, which I am always grateful for. With Rondo basically averaging a triple-double against the Bulls, he has become known as the Bulls killer.  With him not at a 100%, this should bode well for the Bulls.  Obviously, not having Garnett out there really hurts the Celtics as well.  And you never want Jackie Moon out there as a starter, even if he is matching up against Taj Gibson and/or Tyrus Thomas.  So overall, this is a winnable game for the Bulls, even if it is against the Celtics on the road.  The Celts' injuries really have given the Bulls a chance here, and they need to come out sharp and take advantage.  Either way, I think it's going to be a battle since the Celts are coming out evenly matched against the Bulls tonight. Prediction:  94-90 Celtics with the W.