CELTICS TRAINING CAMP GUIDE
	Location Sports Authority Training Center; Waltham, Mass. Preseason schedule (all times ET) Oct. 8: at New York, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10: Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15: at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17: New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19: at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Oct. 20: at Toronto, 7 p.m. Oct. 23: Dallas, 7 p.m. Oct. 25: Washington, 8 p.m. Team roster | Depth chart | Offseason moves

Camp question
Will the losses of Kenny Anderson and Rodney Rogers -- two key performers/role players from the Celtics' run to the Eastern Conference finals last season -- hurt the team? Anderson had a solid season running the team until he struggled in the conference finals against Jason Kidd. Rogers gave the Celtics a spark off the bench with his scoring.

Camp project
Anderson's loss at point guard leaves the Celtics with Shammond Williams (a backup player), Tony Delk (a shooting guard) and J.R. Bremer (an unproven player), competing for the starting point guard position. Anderson was among the league leaders in steals, as the Celtics finished No. 1 in thefts overall.

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Who to watch: Will returning to the East coast pay dividends for Vin Baker, who was a colossal fantasy bust the past few seasons in Seattle? The best thing we can learn in training camp is what kind of shape the big fella is in. If Baker is the spry player he was in Milwaukee (meaning he's under 250 pounds), then move him up your draft lists and expect a season of feasting on East pseudo-centers. — Eric Karabell

Camp comeback
All eyes are on Vin Baker, the New England native who comes to Boston after signing a big contract and seeing his career fall off a cliff in Seattle. In laid-back Seattle, Baker was the constant target of criticism of media and fans, and he played so poorly he actually had his best games on the road. If Baker can return to form, he'll help the Celtics in the post and offset the loss of Rogers.

Camp controversy
Jim O'Brien has three shooters in Paul Pierce, Antoine Walker and Baker, so he has to find out how they co-exist on the floor at the same time. When you have players who all demand the ball so much, it's never easy.

Mitch Lawrence, who covers the NBA for the New York Daily News, is a regular contributor to ESPN.com.