Finally! Are You Ready for Some Basketball?!?

  at  Boston Celtics (0-0) at Houston Rockets (0-0) Wednesday, October 7, 20097:30 PM ET TV:  CSN HD Preseason Game 1  Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas Game Thread   l   Chat   After a much longer off season than Celtics fans wanted, it's finally time for the games to begin again!   The Celtics open their preseason play on the road in Hidalgo Texas against the Houston Rockets.   The Rockets are a team somewhat in transition as their big man, Yao Ming, will be out for the season and they will be without Tracy McGrady at least until the end of the pre-season.  Rockets' coach, Rick Adelman, will be shifting lineups and trying to find what works, especially at the center position. Celtics fans won't really be too concerned with who is on the court for the Rockets since they will be finally seeing the first action for their new look team.   We will be looking for the first action from Kevin Garnett si...