Not sure that's true. I agree we shouldn't generally be losing to Boston, but these are all NBA players. Anything can happen in a single game. If that kind of logic held true, Philly wouldn't win a game all season. And we all know they'll get a few wins (if only a few...).
True, even the worst teams win occasionally, but that is often the case of fatigue (back to backs), injury, or looking ahead in the schedule as much as it is about talent.
The Celtics do have pros on their roster, but they also have no NBA calibre PG with Rondo out, a rookie head coach (who I think will be great), and several new players. At this point, as in tonight, the Raps should be able to dominate.
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First quarter D looked good, despite 26 points by Boston. That really could easily be 20 if Green missed those two random 3s that you clearly want him taking.
They have plenty of time to jell and improve. The team already looks more coherent on both offense and defense.
I would say the O still needs to get tighter. Even relative to last year, little things are still rusty like timing on the pick'n'roll, or on passing to cutters.
True, even the worst teams win occasionally, but that is often the case of fatigue (back to backs), injury, or looking ahead in the schedule as much as it is about talent.
The Celtics do have pros on their roster, but they also have no NBA calibre PG with Rondo out, a rookie head coach (who I think will be great), and several new players. At this point, as in tonight, the Raps should be able to dominate.
I guess. I mean, they are winning. But I still think it's very rare that a team 'should' be dominating another team on any given night. The Spurs almost lost to a non-NBA team just the other night. Literally not one NBA player on that team, and it went to overtime.
So yeah, especially in the preseason, I wouldn't be all doom and gloom if we don't dominate a team you perceive to be less talented.
I guess. I mean, they are winning. But I still think it's very rare that a team 'should' be dominating another team on any given night. The Spurs almost lost to a non-NBA team just the other night. Literally not one NBA player on that team, and it went to overtime.
So yeah, especially in the preseason, I wouldn't be all doom and gloom if we don't dominate a team you perceive to be less talented.
haha I'm pretty sure the Spurs approach things very differently than the Raps. The Spurs don't need to play with any urgency until April. The Raps need to learn how to win, how to play together and frankly, how to compete on a nightly basis. I get your point, but a game this week for the Raps is very different than a game this week for the Spurs.
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