Lee Lauderdale
While we are still three games short of the totally artificial 20-game assessment mark, there seems to be enough information in this month of mediocrity to allow some analysis and conclusions. Fourth in their own division and seventh in the conference, their break-even record is well earned and appropriate. At present this team is not [...]
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Ever since August of 2007 when Danny emptied the cupboard to acquire Kevin Garnett, Ainge has been patching holes in the roster with bandaids, tape, spit, and baling wire. He had managed to hold on to Rondo and Perkins while adding two stars to combine with Paul Pierce, creating an imposing starting five. On the [...]
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There have been a number of feel good stories about the aging veterans in the past few weeks and the pace has just picked up since camp started. Jason Terry has taken Dionte Christmas under his wing resulting in positive effects on the intensity of his workouts, his professional carriage, and his psyche. Garnett has [...]
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I don’t care whether Sullinger starts; but I do think he should play with Garnett for at least four of Kevin’s five-minute stints. Consider this, the Celtics have two big men who are money on jumpers from either side of the top of the key—why would you force fit their playing together? Offensively it certainly [...]
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I am so ready to see Doc putting the pieces together! I’m absolutely anxious to find out what kind of shape the rookies, the rehabs, and the antiquities are in. I can’t wait for the five centers to settle in to a pecking order. Still, I haven’t let my meh feelings about Media Day keep [...]
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If our first three bullet points were don’t just watch the ball, watch the feet, and watch the screens, then the final suggestion is watch the first step after. In today’s discussion on rebounding and transition offense, the dances begin the instant the shot leaves the shooter’s hand or the rebound is grabbed. Both rebounding [...]
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