Flip on Sports Center you'll be thrilled at the results of tonight victory over the Heat. The Heat mounted a fourth quarter comeback that had more momentum than Big Baby on a skateboard. The Celtics didn't panic. Within the final minute KG set a cross court screen freeing Pierce for the winning hoop, while Posey locked down Wade for the final defensive stop . The Celtics won, and remain undefeated. Sounds great on paper, but if you actually watched the game you would know that the Celtics played like dog poo and showed the world that despite their record, they are far from perfect. Its hard to make a stink when your team pulls out a tough win and starts the season 8-0, but if you have Championship expectations, this game was a giant red flag. While Pierce was in foul trouble and the starters played awful, the real concern was with the coaching.
The Celtics bench has been a pleasant surprise all season, but tonight Doc butchered it. In the second quarter when the Celtics should have put the Heat away, Doc countered Miami's defensive combination of Mourning, Haslem, and Smush Parker, with the offensively-challenged line-up of Allen, House, Posey, Scal, and Pollard. These guys barley got 5 feet from the basket. Going to this horrific line-up cost the the team 10 points and almost the game. The worst part was that the Celtics best offensive bench players, Big Baby and Tony Allen got a combined two minutes of playing-time. In a game where Boston's starters were cold, the C's needed a spark off the bench. All they got was Scal, who committed one turnover by tripping over his feet and falling fat on his face.
The Celtics starters reasserted themselves in the 3rd regaining a double digit lead, but thanks to our old friend Ricky Davis, the Heat bounced back in the fourth and made it a game. Having struggled all night, the Celtics, could not protect their lead.
Yes, the Celtics pulled out the win, but this game was a big step backwards for the team. Its only been 8 games and Doc is already being exploited. He is wearing out his superstars, ( Ray Allen played 45 minutes...) and his substitution patterns continue to be inconsistent and potentially costly. Against a better team the Celtics might not be so lucky.
MVP of the Game: KG scored 26 points and 11 boards. Was one of the few bright spots.
LVP: Scal, Played 6 minutes, went 0-3 and had 2 turnovers, 1 face-plant with an +/- of -5. The Scalabrine effect was nowhere in sight.
Worst Dress: Dwayne Wade dresses well, Riley does not. We know the man can't see, but tonight he looked like a conductors hat.
Mark Blount Douche Bag of the Game Award: Goes to... Mark BlUnt. Entered the game expecting to stick it to his former team. After a massive booing, he proceeded to go 0-1 from the field in five minutes.
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