Baynes starting, Hayward off the bench

[KGBirdBias]

I like the change. I think Hayward may play well with the 2nd unit. Now let's see what Brown does...maybe play a bit better.

[knuckleballer]

Stevens must be reading this blog.   

[gouki88]

Stevens must be reading this blog.   

He's still giving Rozier too many minutes for that to be the case

[knuckleballer]

Stevens must be reading this blog.   

He's still giving Rozier too many minutes for that to be the case

True

[ozgod]

Stevens must be reading this blog.   

I hope he's not getting too depressed reading it 

[Somebody]

Yes finally, I expect a rejuvenated Celtics team.

[Jiri Welsch]

After 1 we are still down 5. We were down 10 at one point. Not sure it’s the rotations that are the issue! Seems like we just are executing horribly.

[KGBirdBias]

I think Steven's found the right starters and rotation. This looks more like it. More cohesiveness and balance. Baynes allows us to set a tone and Hayward is a playmaker on 2nd unit.

[smokeablount]

I floated this in I believe the preseason, with a few others, and got ragged on.

How... the turntables.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Poor Gordy.

[gouki88]

I floated this in I believe the preseason, with a few others, and got ragged on.

How... the turntables.

TP for that Office reference. Classic

[SCeltic34]

I counted 3 or 4 times where Hayward drove the ball aggressively into the paint and had an open shot, but didn't even look at the rim.  This includes once in transition where it looked like he had a dunk.  It's only a matter of time (hopefully) until he looks to score instead of kicking the ball out.  Until he can do that maybe he is better off coming off the bench. 

My concern is chemistry come playoff time (cue Jim Mora's "Playoffs?!" rant)  - if Brad wants to roll with Hayward in the starting lineup, then maybe we should keep him there.

[ozgod]

I counted 3 or 4 times where Hayward drove the ball aggressively into the paint and had an open shot, but didn't even look at the rim.  This includes once in transition where it looked like he had a dunk.  It's only a matter of time (hopefully) until he looks to score instead of kicking the ball out.  Until he can do that maybe he is better off coming off the bench. 

My concern is chemistry come playoff time (cue Jim Mora's "Playoffs?!" rant)  - if Brad wants to roll with Hayward in the starting lineup, then maybe we should keep him there.

That drive where he kicked it out when there was nobody between him and the rim convinced me that he doesn't trust his ankle yet to dunk it. I know they have instructions to drive and kick it out but surely not when you have a clear path to the basket.

In addition to the physical and mental challenges of coming back from such a terrible injury, Gordon to me looks like he's struggling to figure out what his role is and deferring to other people too much, being too unselfish. Probably because he's shooting 38% from the floor and 28% from 3 but still you have to shoot to get yourself in rhythm. Because he's shooting so little I don't think he can get in any kind of rhythm at all. It's safer to pass.

[Chris22]

I floated this in I believe the preseason, with a few others, and got ragged on.

How... the turntables.

I did as well.

But we shot 28% from three.

I also suggested that they end each practice with a three point shooting contest.

[Somebody]

I floated this in I believe the preseason, with a few others, and got ragged on.

How... the turntables.

I did as well.

But we shot 28% from three.

I also suggested that they end each practice with a three point shooting contest.

Same here, and the Top Greens absolutely crucified us.