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December 6, 2007
Pierce Passes Celtic to Victory
I got in late and haven't watched this game yet (taped).
The Celtics beat the Sixers by the score of 113-103.
The Celtics had a game handed to them when they wanted a win handed to them without playing hard. Welcome to the NBA. That is what happens to you are one of the premiere teams. Remember how the Celtics felt last year after beating San Antonio in San Antonio?
That's the kind of effort teams are going to throw at the star laden Celtics on many nights. They will get up for those games like they will not for mediocre teams.
The Sixers even led at half time 57-52. I said something could happen in games like these. It did. Andre Miller happened. The point guard had 26 points, 12 assists, and 5 boards in his best game of the year.
The shooting percentages for both teams look like no one wanted to play defense tonight.
Paul Pierce had a season high 12 assists tonight in what was his Steve Nash imitation apparently.
Ray Allen's jumpshot is still MIA. He shot just 3-12 tonight. After starting the season shooting an atmospheric .638 % for the first 4 games (30-47 from the field), Ray is shooting.363 % (77 for 212) since then. He is still hitting clutch shots and foul shots from time to time. But his
offensive game is out of whack. Maybe Doc should make some adjustments to get him right. These games would be easier to win with Ray stroking it.
Ray recently admitted he was getting different kinds of looks last year, and that the ball always ran through him. I can't believe that he was anymore open then, than he is here this year, though.
The bench played well led by Posey and House. The Celtics had another patented, game deciding 3rd quarter, when they took the lead and held on for win #15.
Tony Allen played relatively well, it looks like. The rotation is 9 deep right now. Big Baby in and Scalabrine out? Scal only had a single minute of PT tonight. We'll see.
Have to get to bed so I can get up and watch this game. (Did that make any sense?)
Celtics continue their roll.
T
Posted by Tom on December 6, 2007 3:16 AM
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Scal should be out. If a guy like Scal is an important part of your bench, your bench needs help.
Glen Davis has potential to either be a good player, or a good trading chip for a vet PG. Scal has no trade value.
Posted by: Anonymous at December 6, 2007 4:00 PM
