I had a chance to talk with Bobcats rookie Kemba Walker prior to the Celtics game against Charlotte on Tuesday night. Here is what the UConn star, who is averaging 12.3 points, 4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game had to say. 1. How much communication have you had with Michael Jordan this year? Walker: [...]

Yes. This is a “pat myself on the back” post because a) I’m a jackass and b) I predicted something correctly. Back on January 8th, I predicted that the next ten games will tell us everything we need to know about this Celtics’ team. If they struggled, it was time to blow it up. If [...]

Garnett’s Wondrous 3-point Rant

Via ESPN Boston’s Chris Forsberg, who knows a great, playful rant when he hears one, here’s Kevin Garnett discussing his not-so-newfound aptitude for three-point shooting after the C’s took down the Grizzlies. “When I walk around the streets, y’all stop acting like y’all shocked that I can shoot 3’s. Everybody in Boston, everybody in the [...]

5 Questions With O.J. Mayo

I talked with Memphis guard O.J. Mayo prior to the Celtics-Grizzlies, Super Bowl Sunday game at the Garden. Here is what the 4th year man out of USC, who is averaging 12.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2 assists per game had to say. 1. You started every game your first two years in the league, [...]

5 Questions With Landry Fields

I talked with New York starting guard Landry Fields prior to the Celtics-Knicks game at the TD Garden. Here is what the 2nd year man out of Stanford, who is averaging 10 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists had to say. 1. I’m sure you guys are frustrated with your record to this point of [...]

Notebook: Update on Baby, Perk’s D, The Landlord Knows His Role

Posted by Brian Robb on Oct 29, 2009 38850 comments2009-10-29+14%3A44%3A18Brian+Robb

A Good Thursday morning to everyone out there. No doubt the C’s are enjoying it, after a 33 point stomping of the Charlotte Bobcats. First, be sure to check out Zach Lowe’s recap and notes from last night’s blowout win.

Some links from The Boston Globe. First Doc with an update on couple words on Big Baby in the Celtics Notebook:

He had surgery Tuesday, the same day he issued a statement apologizing to his fans, teammates, and coaches.

Coach Doc Rivers said Davis has yet to address the team.

“He’s got plenty of time,’’ Rivers said.

“He made a mistake,’’ Rivers said. “I was mad at the mistake, but he’s still a part of our team. You get upset at your kids and they’re still in the family.’’

Baby just has to be happy this incident happened right before the season started, which takes a lot bit of the attention on it, as opposed to last week where the story would have been in the headlines for days. Here’s hoping he comes back more motivated than ever.

Next we have some words from Perk regarding his and the team’s defensive prowess:

“I was trying to do deep post-ups, trying to post up a little bit more,’’ Perkins said. “It [his offense] wasn’t there, really. I was rushing a little bit, didn’t really have a flow on offense. But I thought my defense was pretty solid, so that kind of made up for it.’’

Perkins blocked four shots in just more than 26 minutes of playing time. Garnett had three blocks in just less than 26 minutes. Charlotte had its lowest point total ever.

“That’s like a goal, that’s something we can actually be happy about,’’ Perkins said. “We take pride in defense. Like everybody’s been saying, we’re trying to be the best defensive team in history. I just feel as long as we come in, night in and out, and play defense, we’ll be all right. We’ve got a team that can score points, no matter who’s shooting bad, or whatever. I just feel like if we play ‘D’ and be consistent on the defensive end we’re going to win most of our games.’’

Some thoughts on Shelden Williams and Southeast Division Previews after the jump

Finally Shelden Williams is making use of those minutes Big Baby is missing. With Shelden getting groomed with some good PT for a couple months here, it would be another weapon for Doc come playoff time, given he may have another player in Williams he is comfortable giving floor time. So far, so good.

Finally we have some more Southeast Division Previews, courtsey of our friends over at Celtics Blog. Be sure to check these out, especially Orlando and Miami since they looked very good in their openers last night.

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