Winning When One Is Off

by Jeff Clark on Nov 30, 2008 10:49 PM EST in Boston Celtics Articles

Just a random thought. Remember when the Celtics lived and died with Paul Pierce? Remember when he had an off night and he would just have to keep shooting so he would eventually have a decent point total and a horrible shooting percentage (not to mention a loss)?

Yeah, that's not much a problem anymore.

Pierce managed just 6 points against the Sixers but only took 6 shots and the team won handily. KG looked off against the Bobcats (just 10 points) but Pierce was able to pick him up. Sometimes Ray's shot isn't falling, but the other two (or sometimes someone else) pick him up.

Not much of a point here. Obviously several stars is better than one. We knew that was the plan from the beginning. I'm just saying that it is nice.

Oh yeah, and for a little perspective, when they are all on? Watch out league.

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that's the beauty of it...

3 mature and classy vets…all for the sake of the team winning and reaching the ultimate goal.

18!!!

by jaimsitecom on Dec 1, 2008 3:34 AM EST reply actions

by the way

CSL talked about this last night, but I didn’t listen to that podcast till this morning – I guess great minds think alike

by Jeff Clark on Dec 1, 2008 7:52 AM EST reply actions

it’s very rare that they’re all “on” though

by thecaptain34 on Dec 1, 2008 9:36 AM EST reply actions

well

it is nice when they are all on for say, … Game 6 of the Finals!

by Jeff Clark on Dec 1, 2008 9:42 AM EST up reply actions

True but...

I think it is a testament to the maturity and unselfishness of the Big Three. If one guy isn’t on they usually do a good job to get the ball in the hands of the guy that is playing well. Pierce only scored 6 points but at the same time he only took 6 shots. In the past he would have kept shooting until he found his shot. Now that he has two premier scorers, and some very talented young guys, he doesn’t have to shoot the majority of the shots when his shot isn’t on.

by TripleThreat on Dec 1, 2008 12:41 PM EST up reply actions

pp has played within his game and is the c’s ultimate weapon. when they need him he’s there. he is hustling on defense and the pounds he’s lost have made him better on d.

by nazzbo on Dec 1, 2008 10:35 AM EST reply actions