Showing Some Love For Sasha Pavlovic

by Jeff Clark on Jan 25, 2012 11:00 PM EST in Boston Celtics News & Links

I've been pretty hard on Sasha this year. I guess that's what happens when one of my binkies (Delonte West) gets passed over and an afterthought to last year's squad gets the last roster spot. Prior to this week, he was so far down the bench that I might have actually forgotten that he was still on the team. But let us give credit where it is due. The guy played well the other night.

Sasha shines in spot start - Boston Celtics Blog - ESPN Boston

And, yes, it took injuries to a third of Boston's roster, but Pavlovic got thrust into the starting lineup Monday against the Magic, occupying a didn't-expect-to-see-that backcourt with Avery Bradley. And all Pavlovic did was chip in nine points on 4-of-9 shooting with four rebounds, two blocks, and two steals over 34 minutes. What's more, his defensive intensity aided Boston in limited the Magic to record lows in offensive futility in an 87-56 triumph at TD Garden.

With Ray still out and other guys banged up we might yet have need of Sasha on Thursday. Nice to know that he's at least capable of some good things.

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Big trades

Ainge need to trade Wilcox,Dooling,Daniels,Johnson,Pavlovic, & 1st round pick to Houston for C.Budinger,T.Williams, & H.Thabeet. Trade A.Bradley & E.Moore to Sacramento for I.Thomas. After trade deadline sign R.Wallace & E.House for 1 year. We will come out the East with this bench along with Pietrus & Bass.

by Wylon Chalk on Jan 25, 2012 11:03 PM EST reply actions

He played one good game, but I'd still call him Pavlo-Bricks..

He was a very good role player in Cleveland, I hope he can regain his shooting touch but I still like his toughness..

by Rany on Jan 25, 2012 11:21 PM EST reply actions

Chris Kaman wasn't active today

Even though he isn’t injured.

I hope it means we are trading for him.

by Celticsdude on Jan 25, 2012 11:43 PM EST reply actions

BTW

I think we need to take a step back and relax. We won two games. Two.

by Celticsdude on Jan 26, 2012 12:02 AM EST up reply actions

Finally!!!

Everyone’s been waaay to hard on Sasha ever since he got here. He had some decent moments last year, both in the regular season & playoffs, but never got any love. There’s a bunch of other bench players we’ve had over the past couple years that, for whatever reason, get more slack than Sasha. Don’t get it…just feel like there’s been some bias on this board every since he got here…

Hopefully Sasha can regain some of his form, that he had in his best years, playing against us in Cleveland in the playoffs.

by Icepick33 on Jan 26, 2012 3:07 AM EST via mobile reply actions