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Celtics_85 wrote:It doesn't matter if this series goes 7 games, we have homecourt throughout. I think each series will go 6 games with us losing two on their court, as long as we can take one on their court and all at home we will be just fine.
Is it a suprise that we are where we are with the Hawks? This team has had problems all year with the up-tempo athletic teams in the league. We will win series but have problems with these type teams, it hasn't changed all year. Doc needs to play TA and put House ahead of Cassell against these teams with Posey playing the 4 more. Why is Davis dressed and Scal in clothes for teams like this. Scal can guard the perimeter for spot minutes without hurting us. Powe is still dressed for power up front if needed, as is PJ.
I think we need to start Posey at the 4 and have TA swing at the SG/SF spots. KG can handle Horford, and bring Perk off the bench when they call on Zaza. If Smith has to cover Posey he will be taken away from the basket, where Pierce and TA have room to go to the rim along with Rondo. Let TA pressure Johnson and make him play defense on the other end and it will slow him down. If Ray is in the game you spread the floor with Ray, Pierce, and Posey on the perimeter and have Garnett set a screen for Rondo to take it to the basket on Bibby for a pick and role with three perimeter guys there for a kick out. This is how you beat an athletic team, by attacking their weaknesses.
MyInsatiableOne wrote:^^Good post. You also pound it inside against a laughable defensive team like the Hawks...we (in particular Pierce and Cassell) have been way too jump-shot happy. It's pissing me off.
