It was great to see all the shots in the paint with the opportunities for offensive rebounds & all the trips to the foul line. FANTASTIC! If we can only get Sheed to join in low post buffet… Maybe they should work out some bonus money for every post up.

Loved how KG sealed his man & Rondo lobbed the ball right in for an ez bucket. Loved seeing Ray taking it to the hoop & his mid range game. Loved Perk’s tenacity. He got blocked, but instead of arguing for a foul, he fought to get the ball back & went right back at ‘em & battled to get that bucket.

Rondo looked distracted, but then he turned it around later. Rajon is fantastic leading a break knowing who to pass to, when to make the pass, & how to make that pass.

Rajon handles the ball so well–even when he has the afterburners kicked in. He is a natural for the pick and roll–except it is more like a pick & run play. Sheed came out to set the pick & Rondo just blew right by the big guarding Sheed leaving his original man & Sheed’s defender in his wake. That just leaves 3 defenders as he rockets to the rim. This is catastrophic for the opposing D. Those 3 defenders have to make big decisions. Stay with their man or protect the rim. Chaos ensues because there is not enough time to make a good plan, communicate, or rotate. Even if they decide to protect the rim, they may not be able to get there in time. If someone does get there then they have left someone wide open. This play seems to have no limit. I like how they set the pick on the far left side, foul line, & right side. The result was the same. Rondo in the lane wreaking havoc. Rondo coming off those picks is just shredding the other team’s D. It’s clear that people start getting confused & sometimes everybody will come to Rondo leaving people open everywhere. I just don’t think Rondo realizes how much of a weapon his dribble to the basket is. When he made the behind the back fake, 2 Philly defenders actually bit on the fake moving away from the rim. That is bizarre to see Rajon moving to the rim while the D is moving in the opposite direction b/c of a fake. The fake also seemed to hypnotize the defender in the lane allowing Rajon to get the step. I’d much rather see Rondo get a pick & head to the basket than staying outside the paint shooting jumpers. He is great using that glass.

I love how excited Paul gets on defense. When he blocked Iggy’s shot he was just as excited as hitting a 3 or dunking. I saw Ray take 1 in another game, but sadly Paul seems to be the ONE designated charge drawer. Also loved Paul at the point at times (they should have directly in bounded to him for that last play right before the half).

Rajon had that key steal late, but what was really impressive was him diving on the floor to tap it to Paul.

I’ve seen where some people are complaining that this was not a blow out win. I think any team hot from 3 is an instant threat. Sure, Boston should of had better 3 defense, but those shots are worth 3 points for a reason. They are hard. It was great to see the Cs fight so hard. Toughness. The Cs are looking tougher.

I think getting to the free throw line often also has some pyschological consequences. It makes defenders feel bad that they don’t have what it takes to defend without fouling. Also, as you draw more fouls you put people on the bench & get defenders mad/worrying about the refs. You divert their atttention & take away their focus on the game because the refs are getting in their heads. They get distracted, and in a best case scenario actually start arguing with the refs while you stay cool & focused in the current moment. Free throws also slow the pace of the game making it harder on teams who like to run. It’s good stuff.

I agree with Tommy. There is no reason for the Cs not to get into their offense quicker. I don’t see how walking the ball up serves any purpose.