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The Celtics were absolutely amazing last night, and Paul Pierce was outstanding. I don't get how this team is playing so well, they haven't lost a game in 2 weeks.
They do seem to be playing a lot better. People talk about how it may help that Rondo's out; but it might help that Sully's out. He was a great intangible guy but perhaps his lack of skill set was a detriment to that line-up.
Jeff Green has been more consistent and Jason Terry is playing a little more relaxed. I also think Pierce does better when he's getting more ball time.
Also, the media brings up the obvious point that the ball movement has been better.
Guys like Bass, Green, Terry etc don't compliment Rondo really well, Rondo played better with guys like Tony Allen, Perkins and Ray Allen. Guys like Bass/Green/Terry etc do better by themselves when they get the ball, it lets them create for themselves and feel comfortable. Looking back on it when Rondo dishes the ball to those guys they were shooting bricks.
They do seem to be playing a lot better. People talk about how it may help that Rondo's out; but it might help that Sully's out. He was a great intangible guy but perhaps his lack of skill set was a detriment to that line-up.
Jeff Green has been more consistent and Jason Terry is playing a little more relaxed. I also think Pierce does better when he's getting more ball time.
Also, the media brings up the obvious point that the ball movement has been better.
Guys like Bass, Green, Terry etc don't compliment Rondo really well, Rondo played better with guys like Tony Allen, Perkins and Ray Allen. Guys like Bass/Green/Terry etc do better by themselves when they get the ball, it lets them create for themselves and feel comfortable. Looking back on it when Rondo dishes the ball to those guys they were shooting bricks.
I more/less agree with that.
I also think the C's were gonna start playing better either way b/c Bradley has settled their defense. Their defense had already dramatically improved with him back and Rondo in the line-up. So, the wins were coming.
Guys like Bass, Green, Terry etc don't compliment Rondo really well, Rondo played better with guys like Tony Allen, Perkins and Ray Allen. Guys like Bass/Green/Terry etc do better by themselves when they get the ball, it lets them create for themselves and feel comfortable. Looking back on it when Rondo dishes the ball to those guys they were shooting bricks.
I more/less agree with that.
I also think the C's were gonna start playing better either way b/c Bradley has settled their defense. Their defense had already dramatically improved with him back and Rondo in the line-up. So, the wins were coming.
I just hope Ainge doesn't so something stupid like trade Rondo for Bledsoe or Ty Lawson because we are winning now. Keep in mind we are winning in large part because Pierce and Garnett are balling out of control, just look back at the clutch plays by Pierce in the last few weeks. The man is an All Star,
Boston lost to the Bobcats, the worst team in the NBA. Thats beautiful and they lost Barbosa. We keep losing players each game, this really isn't a good sign.I have a feeling the bubble has popped, now we are really going to see this team struggle on this road trip. The game against Chicago is pretty much a loss and this west coast road trip is going to be a nightmare.
San Antonio at Chicago | Monday February 11, 2013 | NBA - Yahoo! Sports
Spurs beat the Bulls by 14 in Chicago w/o Parker, Ginobili, or Duncan. I think this is their year. They're the best team I've seen in a long time.
Boston lost to the Bobcats, the worst team in the NBA. Thats beautiful and they lost Barbosa. We keep losing players each game, this really isn't a good sign.I have a feeling the bubble has popped, now we are really going to see this team struggle on this road trip. The game against Chicago is pretty much a loss and this west coast road trip is going to be a nightmare.
Nuggets, Lakers, Suns, Blazers, Jazz after getting rest. That's about as easy of a west coast trip as you can get. It's a shame we lead off with the Nuggets though. They've been dominant at home. Hopefully Rivers goes the Sloan route and just counts it as a likely loss and rests players for the Lakers game.
Boston lost to the Bobcats, the worst team in the NBA. Thats beautiful and they lost Barbosa. We keep losing players each game, this really isn't a good sign.I have a feeling the bubble has popped, now we are really going to see this team struggle on this road trip. The game against Chicago is pretty much a loss and this west coast road trip is going to be a nightmare.
Nuggets, Lakers, Suns, Blazers, Jazz after getting rest. That's about as easy of a west coast trip as you can get. It's a shame we lead off with the Nuggets though. They've been dominant at home. Hopefully Rivers goes the Sloan route and just counts it as a likely loss and rests players for the Lakers game.
The issues with manpower and losing another player (Barbosa) really isn't good, I have a feeling we are really going to see how badly we are missing Rondo on this road trip. We didn't even need Barbosa on the floor with Rondo.
San Antonio at Chicago | Monday February 11, 2013 | NBA - Yahoo! Sports
Spurs beat the Bulls by 14 in Chicago w/o Parker, Ginobili, or Duncan. I think this is their year. They're the best team I've seen in a long time.
The Spurs did an excellent job assembling this team to compliment Parker, Ginobili and Duncan and if they have to, play without them. Ainge went the other way and did the exact opposite, acquired a bunch of players that do not compliment Rondo, or Pierce or Garnett for that matter. If Pierce and Garnett sit against Chicago we lose by 30 and get chased out of the building.
San Antonio at Chicago | Monday February 11, 2013 | NBA - Yahoo! Sports
Spurs beat the Bulls by 14 in Chicago w/o Parker, Ginobili, or Duncan. I think this is their year. They're the best team I've seen in a long time.
The Spurs did an excellent job assembling this team to compliment Parker, Ginobili and Duncan and if they have to, play without them. Ainge went the other way and did the exact opposite, acquired a bunch of players that do not compliment Rondo, or Pierce or Garnett for that matter. If Pierce and Garnett sit against Chicago we lose by 30 and get chased out of the building.
I don't think the Spurs are that smart. I think other teams are that stupid. Why are the Spurs picking up a guy like Danny Green on waivers while everyone sleeps? Ginobili was a 57th overall pick. How many teams were asleep at the wheel then?
The Spurs did an excellent job assembling this team to compliment Parker, Ginobili and Duncan and if they have to, play without them. Ainge went the other way and did the exact opposite, acquired a bunch of players that do not compliment Rondo, or Pierce or Garnett for that matter. If Pierce and Garnett sit against Chicago we lose by 30 and get chased out of the building.
I don't think the Spurs are that smart. I think other teams are that stupid. Why are the Spurs picking up a guy like Danny Green on waivers while everyone sleeps? Ginobili was a 57th overall pick. How many teams were asleep at the wheel then?
The thing is the Spurs are keeping these guys, not sending them off to pastor like Ainge did with Tony Allen and Perkins.
I don't think the Spurs are that smart. I think other teams are that stupid. Why are the Spurs picking up a guy like Danny Green on waivers while everyone sleeps? Ginobili was a 57th overall pick. How many teams were asleep at the wheel then?
The thing is the Spurs are keeping these guys, not sending them off to pastor like Ainge did with Tony Allen and Perkins.
It's not exactly the same b/c of the Spurs system. Their players especially get that the whole is greater than the parts. So you'll see players take slightly less money than they might get to bail. And there's two reasons for that. One, they love competing for a championship year after year. And the second reason is they can actually extend their career by being specialist and not getting run down going to the team that's gonna expect more production.
The players love it there. Steve Smith, Kevin Willis, Robert Horry, Steve Kerr, Brent Barry, Malik Rose, Bruce Bowen, Avery Johnson, Michael Finley, Terry Porter basically had to be shoved out the door. And by then, they didn't want to go anywhere else.
The thing is the Spurs are keeping these guys, not sending them off to pastor like Ainge did with Tony Allen and Perkins.
It's not exactly the same b/c of the Spurs system. Their players especially get that the whole is greater than the parts. So you'll see players take slightly less money than they might get to bail. And there's two reasons for that. One, they love competing for a championship year after year. And the second reason is they can actually extend their career by being specialist and not getting run down going to the team that's gonna expect more production.
The players love it there. Steve Smith, Kevin Willis, Robert Horry, Steve Kerr, Brent Barry, Malik Rose, Bruce Bowen, Avery Johnson, Michael Finley, Terry Porter basically had to be shoved out the door. And by then, they didn't want to go anywhere else.
I envy that, if we had the same sort of commitment from guys like Tony Allen, Ray Allen, Stiesma, Pietrus etc we would be alot better off right now, thats for sure. Perkins was traded so I'm not including him in this.
It's not exactly the same b/c of the Spurs system. Their players especially get that the whole is greater than the parts. So you'll see players take slightly less money than they might get to bail. And there's two reasons for that. One, they love competing for a championship year after year. And the second reason is they can actually extend their career by being specialist and not getting run down going to the team that's gonna expect more production.
The players love it there. Steve Smith, Kevin Willis, Robert Horry, Steve Kerr, Brent Barry, Malik Rose, Bruce Bowen, Avery Johnson, Michael Finley, Terry Porter basically had to be shoved out the door. And by then, they didn't want to go anywhere else.
I envy that, if we had the same sort of commitment from guys like Tony Allen, Ray Allen, Stiesma, Pietrus etc we would be alot better off right now, thats for sure. Perkins was traded so I'm not including him in this.
Sometimes, it's circumstance too. Duncan, Parker and Ginobili were all championship players early in their careers and the Spurs were getting more bang for their buck. And once they knew they were a dynasty, it was easier for everyone to get together and sort of make a long term plan. The stability is much better for the players 4-12. They are able to find their roles and relish them; rather than competing for ego. Danny Green on any other team might be pissed that he was not getting more minutes or ball time with the way he's playing. And K Leanoard is a solid player who is having his ego checked at the door every day. On another team, he'd be learning bad attitudes.
