Comments on: Saturday Notebook: KG’s Back, Marquis is Close, Doc Eases Up on Baby, a Word on Conan

By: Cptn Bubbles

Cptn Bubbles — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:49:54 +0000

No, I don’t really want to get the ball to TA if the game is on the line. Give Ray that shot. If it is for the game I agree give it to Ray unless TA is wide open for a layup. Ray has hit many more game winners than probably all of the Cs.

My point is how do we get in such dire, desperate, last second situations? What is going on during a game? What is actually happening out there? If Ray is missing shots & someone else is hitting shots, ex Paul, then get the ball to Paul & milk that. Ray was 3-14. That’s way too many possessions wasted when there are other Cs who can hit shots. Perk is shooting 64% & Perk shot the ball TWICE. Ray shot the ball FOURTEEN times. That is RIDICULOUS.

If TA is defending like a madman or if he is 4-5 then give TA more time on the floor & let Ray rest. TA also plays better D than Ray so there are 2 things working for you. Doc should not feel bad about sitting starters if other guys are playing better THAT game. It’s just ONE game. Doc is saying all the time that the starters need more rest. There is nothing wrong with a starter sitting when their shot is off or their defense stinks. There needs to be accountability for everybody. I’ve heard over & over that players respect & play hard for coach Pop at San Antonio because he yells at Timmy. He holds their stars just as accountable as the bench. If starters are doing things wrong they need to fix it or sit & let someone else do it right.

Part of being a good teammate is recognizing when my shot is off & getting the ball to a hot shooter or taking higher percentage shots closer to the basket or working to get your teammates better shots (set a screen etc).

Some nights I’m upset because Ray Ray is on fire, & they don’t get him the ball. That is stupid. It’s not about any one player. It’s the concept of doing what is actually working in games. If TA is shutting people down & making shots in the lane go with it. Let him stay in the game until he gets tired or he loses the touch. Doc will not go with what is working like that. He will sub TA out & put the starter having a miserable night back in. He wants his starters approval more than he wants to go with what is actually working.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:06:54 +0000

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By: dslack

dslack — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:08:24 +0000

Hey Zach, I feel the same way about Conan. Same era, same experiences. I’ve watched him the last 2 weeks, and he has been fantastic. Looking forward to his resurrection in September on Fox.

By: MikeD

MikeD — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:38:11 +0000

Cptn Bubbles – I see your point that if someone is having a better night that we need to get them the ball, but in this situation that doesn’t really apply at all. Tony was 4/5 for a reason, because he was only taking the smart, easy shots that he should be taking. Call me crazy but I would rather have Ray keep shooting on an off night then try to get the ball to Tony Allen with the game on the line. This isn’t some fatal flaw of the Celtics like you seem to think it is, Doc trusted his veteran who has hit countless big shots/game winners over his career and it worked out pretty well.

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