Enough with the Turnovers already!

[EJPLAYA]

I will go on record right now and state that if we continue to play sloppy ball and turn it over like we have been doing lately that we will not hang #18. We definitely turned the ball over more than we would like to have last year, however when it was a big game we took care of the ball. This season we don't get big leads enough because of poor execution and turnovers. It creates games that shouldn't be as close as they are, and digs us holes that are tough to get out of like today. We need to focus on this and start making better plays or we are going to let a good opportunity to win another slip away.

[vinnie]

I agree and was going nuts today when they had TEN turnovers in the first quarter. They did protect the ball much better the rest of the way, but this team commits way too many turnovers.

[Rondo_is_better]

the turnovers haven't been so bad as of late. Today was an aberration. We didn't have our PG, and the guy who filled in was rusty as heck and didn't know the plays... what did you expect?

[EJPLAYA]

the turnovers haven't been so bad as of late. Today was an aberration. We didn't have our PG, and the guy who filled in was rusty as heck and didn't know the plays... what did you expect?

PP had 6 today. What is his excuse?!
today - 17 turnovers
vs. Clev - 8 turnovers
vs. NJ - 18 turnovers
vs.  Det - 12 turnovers
vs. Ind - 15
vs. Clips -20
vs Den - 10
vs. Phoenix -19
vs. Utah -19
vs. Dal -19

9 of the last 10 games they were in double digits, and 6 of them with 15 or more. Doesn't quite back up your statement of us doing better as of late with this, now does it? I think the Cleveland game appears to be the aberration.

[TheReaLPuba]

We've been a high turnover team last year too.

We do have a lot of playmakers with the balls in their hands often so that does add to the rate but some of the turnovers we make are pretty much uncalled for.

I do believe they're highly correctable and we need to get better at it and quick!

Rondo...plz heal up fast, this team needs your ball handling more than ever!

[billysan]

We actually had a fairly high turnover rate last year if memory serves. I am pretty sure we discussed this at length then and figured out that we only got away with it when we were shooting at a high percentage.

We dont have the 'horses' healthy enough to get away with it at the moment.

[RAcker]

We get away with some sloppiness when we are perfectly healthy.  Right now, our game had better clean up or the games will remain close and tough due to our own stupidity and sloppiness forcing Doc to play Ray and PP more and then THEY will be worn out come playoff time.   

[Dirk]

the turnovers haven't been so bad as of late. Today was an aberration. We didn't have our PG, and the guy who filled in was rusty as heck and didn't know the plays... what did you expect?

PP had 6 today. What is his excuse?!
today - 17 turnovers
vs. Clev - 8 turnovers
vs. NJ - 18 turnovers
vs.  Det - 12 turnovers
vs. Ind - 15
vs. Clips -20
vs Den - 10
vs. Phoenix -19
vs. Utah -19
vs. Dal -19

9 of the last 10 games they were in double digits, and 6 of them with 15 or more. Doesn't quite back up your statement of us doing better as of late with this, now does it? I think the Cleveland game appears to be the aberration.

I am aware that TOs are a serious issue for our team. I think there is no news there. To me the Cleveland game is not an aberration. They ARE the best defensive team right now by some measures, and we were lacking personnel but still managed to keep them VERY low. Besides, it was to some people the biggest game of the season for the Celtics. They stepped up. In today's game, you could even argue that we did't perform that bad as we had 17 TOs, only 2 more than our season average, without Rondo and a lot of other guys.

Regarding the TOs of PP today, I just want to point out that PP has played tons of minutes as of late. Averaged 41 mins on february and around 43 or 44 during march. It's not incredible to me that he had 6 TOs today, he played for 45 minutes. Not enough excuse maybe, but I think that is a factor that does matter. PP handles the ball a lot. RR was out, Steph played only 20 mins today. I prefer PP handling the ball rather than Eddie. Paul can create for others and for himself better tan anyone else who is healthy right now. Although PP had only 3 assists tonight, he was the team leader in that category. So let's give him a break shall we. He is the team's heart and soul, he just had an off game today. Most of the time when there is a savior it's him, just not today.