Celtics @ Suns - Sunday, February 22nd

[BakersDozen]

almost feel bad for Porter... then I realized this guy still has millions of dollars. Its Kerr who should have gotten the axe though. You want the team to be a defensive team then get defensive minded players.

[return2glory]

Good win. Great game by Rondo and Ray. Pierce was strong in the 2nd half. Scalabrine and BBD played well also. Gabe Pruitt a playing nervous and scared and doesn't belong on the court right now.

Happy B-DAY Rondo.

[DelMonte West]

We really need to work on our player development when we get big leads. I don't understand why Rivers can't just put Giddens in with Pierce to rest Allen, or Walker in with Allen to rest Pierce. It can't continue to be 2 minutes of garbage time where nothing is even run for them. I can't help but wonder if that type of inconsistency is part of the reason Pruitt hasn't found a niche in the rotation thus far...how are they supposed to keep their confidence up if nobody gets in with less than 3 minutes to go with a 15+point lead?

Take away Davis' improved jumper and that's pretty much it for bench development so far...we need to make better use of our time with both TA and KG out.

[return2glory]

We really need to work on our player development when we get big leads. I don't understand why Rivers can't just put Giddens in with Pierce to rest Allen, or Walker in with Allen to rest Pierce. It can't continue to be 2 minutes of garbage time where nothing is even run for them. I can't help but wonder if that type of inconsistency is part of the reason Pruitt hasn't found a niche in the rotation thus far...how are they supposed to keep their confidence up if nobody gets in with less than 3 minutes to go with a 15+point lead?

Take away Davis' improved jumper and that's pretty much it for bench development so far...we need to make better use of our time with both TA and KG out.

I totally agree. But I don't feel that Doc is going to start trying to develope the bench now. He just doesn't trust Walker and Giddens right now. That is why it's important for us to add 2 vets off the waivers in the next 10 days.

[Avalanche]

Bucks have done us a favour by having a close game with the Nuggets, Billups and Melo both forced to play 40 minutes