Daily Links - 3/2 (BSMW)

From Boston Sports Media Watch

Part of what made yesterday’s Celtics loss to the Pistons at the Garden so frustrating was that when the Celtics wanted to, they could turn it on and look like they could run Detroit out of the building if they wanted to. Then they would ease up, the Pistons would go on a run of their own and take back control of the game. The end result was a 105-95 Pistons win.

Frank Dell’Apa has the Pistons determined not to get swept in the season series with the Celtics. Mark Murphy has the Celtics wasting a big game from Paul Pierce in the loss. Mike Fine has the intensity (along with KG) missing for the Celtics yesterday. Bill Doyle has the Celtics again sputtering down the stretch. Lenny Megliola has the Pistons doing some role reversal with the Celtics. Robert Lee has the Pistons looking like a better team without Allen Iverson.

Steve Bulpett has the Celtics going through some growing pains while letting Stephon Marbury and Mikkie Moore acclimate while waiting for the return of KG and Tony Allen. Jim Fenton has the Celtics planning on using practice time this week to get their newcomers up to speed. Check in at CelticsLinks.com for more Celtics news and opinions from around the web.

Tim Weisburg says that we have to take Marbury at his word that he will behave himself with the Celtics. Bill Burt says that the Marbury experiment is going to take some time. Doyle says that an older Marbury is hopefully wiser as well. Bulpett has Brian Scalabrine heading out to see a specialist for his head trauma. Jessica Camerato has Scalabrine’s life pretty much on hold at the moment.

Brendan Hall has the Pistons getting a fresh start with Richard Hamilton back in the starting lineup. Paul Flannery has Allen Iverson and Marbury finding themselves in similar situations.

Dell’Apa’s notebook has the diagnosis of a third concussion for Brian Scalabrine enough for the Celtics to be scarred about. Murphy’s notebook examines the on-court rivalry between Richard Hamilton and Ray Allen, which can be pretty intense at times. Fenton’s notebook has more on Scalabrine. Doyle’s notebook has the Celtics choosing discretion over valor when it comes to Scalabrine. Lee’s notebook has Scalabrine heading for an MRI.