Win One For The Doctor?

We won #17 in spite of Doc is all I have to say. Arrivedercci.

Doc has done an above average job. But it is also about time to bring in a new coach with new ideas. More importantly, the Celics needs a guy who can coach Rondo and get Rondo’s attention.

I guess not.

Jeff wrote: “Now, I find it somewhat hard to believe that Doc would plant this story just to get a rise out of his players. But why not shoot it down?”

This is all much ado about nothing. Doc DID shoot it down. He said this year is no different than any other. And as far as motivational talk goes – that strikes me as kind of silly. Paraphrasing him in an interview today (on a different topic), “any team that needs that kind of motivation at this time of year is in trouble.”

Coincidence or not?

But has mad his mistakes too. He deserves credit in both directions. I would be totally fine to see him stay, yet would be totally open to change with Thibs sliding into the drivers seat.

T squard …TOM TIBIDAEU.

Great thought.

Rallying around Doc “one last time” might be just what this team needs – the additional emotion they can’t seem to find by themselves and the incentive to push ‘all out’ – one last time.

This team needs something as a catalyst.

Maybe Doc can try motivating them by promising he will irrevocably quit if they win another pennant. Unfortunately, motivation will not be enough. The horses we have just dont have have the legs to win it all.

Said it when he was offered the coaching job at the Pacers. He said something along the lines of "I only want to coach for 3 years because players start to tune you out after that". It may have happened with Doc’s "defense, defense, defense" preaching. Not that theirs anything wrong with D but people need to be stimulated with fresh ideas.

Tom Thibodeau will get the head coaching job. I’m very excited to see him coach our team.

Doc is gone after this year. why would he stick around for the rebuilding? He does better with vets than with young players. He can take a year or two off and then pick whatever job he wants. No way that Tibbs is a head coach- not with this group at least. If you make him the coach you better turn over 90% of your roster because the vets aren’t going to play for him. My bottom line is that Danny will blow the whole thing up as soon as we’re out of the playoffs.

I think it might be a subtle warning, mostly to Sheed but to others also: Since I’m outta here, I’ve got nothing to lose and won’t listen to management; I won’t take any crap, lazy, stupid play. Do that and I sit you on your arse.

Or maybe I just hope that’s what he’s doing.

Everyone that called for Doc’s head during the losing years quickly saw what he could do with vets that could execute his plays. Doc’s play calling out of time outs is routinely praised by the national media.
Also to Doc’s credit, he realized he need help on the Defensive end & hire Thib. Not many NBA coaches will conceded to that, outside of Jim OBrien w/ Dick Harter, I can’t think of any other coaches with such a high profile Defensive specialist.

On the flipside, you can see where Doc might be thinking this is the end. Players & coaches do get tired of each other. The Big Three have peaked & the Big Two still have some growing up to do. Ainge will have his hands full trying to manage the transition from an older vet team to a younger one with cap constraints. You can’t blame Doc for wanting out.

In any case, Doc has earned his salary. Whatever he chooses to do, he’ll be in good company with the Celtics Hall of Fame coaches like Auerbach, Russell, Heinson, Fitch & Jones.