Practice Makes Perfect

One of the big things about switching from the regular season to the playoffs, is that the practice time becomes more predictable, and a lot more focused. Here in the regular season, I’m glad Pierce is fully aware there’s room for improvement, and the direction in which it lies.

“We’re talkin’ about practice?!?”

Wow, imagine if Ainge had traded for Iverson last year, and what the Celtics would be like now. It’s an alternate universe too scary to summon up. It’d be like seeing Larry Bird in a Laker uniform.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDBR2L5kzI

Not that I agree with Allen, but his whole thing was not as toxic as anyone thinks it was who never actually saw the press conference.
Yes I am GRATEFUL we didn’t get him. I just thought anyone who hadn’t seen it should watch it. There are other versions too

I agree wahz. Never thought that that was a big deal at all. The guy was banged up and and thought that a day off late in the season would benefit him more than running through a practice that day.

There is no question that the guy plays hard and would get banged up over the course of a season.

Anyone who thinks AI got to where he is today without practicing is not very …….HMMMM…….well theyre just not very.

That said. I’m glad hes not here right now. But I would have taken him over another year like last year.

no kidding said:
  ….Here in the regular season, I’m glad Pierce is fully aware there’s room for improvement, and the direction in which it lies.

At the players press conference after every game, both PIERCE and KG both say the team needs to improve on everything. PP is fully aware that the C’s are nowhere near where they need to be. This isn’t about individuals, it’s about the team.

I’m betting the guy that benefits the most from a practice is KG. He is such a devoted, intense guy and he hasn’t been quite on his best game the last three. My bet is he has a large game vs Philly now that he is back into a “routine”

TrueGreen, in case you were unsure, I wasn’t taking a shot at Pierce. I was praising him. And in his comments, I assuming he was speaking, as the Celtics’ captain, for the entire team.

the Cs aren’t on a regular practice regemine?

Whales, look at the above quote from Pierce. Do you see the part where he says “it was good to just get back on the practice court”? In literature, that’s what we call a ‘clue.’ It suggests to the reader that in the strict sense, no, there isn’t “a regular practice regime.”

But don’t feel bad. There are no dumb questions.

Sorry no kidding. I misread your post. This type of comment from the players is great. They really aren’t playing that well and they’re 14-2. Their bench has been the hero, especially after very early reports that we had no bench. It will be scary when they do get to know each other better on the court. They are probably thinking too much right now, trying to do the right thing. Once it becomes more instinctive, watch out.