The main problem is that the Celtics don't want to win these games bad enough. We don't need no freaking Acie Law to beat hapless, defenseless (in more ways than one) teams like the Clippers or Warriors. Are you KIDDING ME? We lost these games cause we didn't have this "natural backup PG" off the bench?
The Celtics problem this year is that they don't have the killer instinct of yester year. We sure didn't need a backup PG OR a bench for that matter to start 27-2 last year, did we? How about that 12 game winning streak when we finally found ourselves again? Where was our backup PG then? This was without Marbury OR Moore btw. Even this year....we're STILL the best in the East without this backup PG you say we so desperately need. All season we've been without BBD, Daniels won't be back for a while, and Pierce didn't play against the Clippers or Warriors, but he played against the Sixers and we still lost to them anyways after having a 10+ point lead.
Your short term memory is showing in this regard and it's not even close, but the bottom line is that at best, we squeak through the games we lost with an Acie Law running the 2nd unit, and hey, it'd be fine with me, so I won't argue with you if it's fine for you.
The thing is, though, I can only say that because despite our pathetic effort against the Sixers, Clippers, and Warriors, we lost all of them by a combined 7 points; 1, 2, and 4 respectively. And we had a 10+ point lead against ALL OF THEM.
So in the end, until WE CARE ENOUGH TO DO SO, we will not beat down hapless teams like the Warriors, Clippers, or Sixers like we are supposed to even with a "true blue backup PG". PERIOD.
If this 2nd unit PG can't give us this killer instinct, then I'm not sure he's helpful. Otherwise, I feel like he's already on the way when the time is right, regardless. But that's all. If Rondo himself alongside Ray (since they both played 40+ minutes in the last two games) can't help the 2nd unit flow like it should in our state of lackadaisical, what's a backup PG who's clearly inferior to Rondo gonna do when we're not willing to put forth the effort to win games we easily should?
...I rest my case.
Yes, Acie Law is inferior to Rondo, hence, him being a 2nd unit point guard and not a starter. Like I said, I'm not trying to say we need Acie Law to come in a start building the franchise around him.
I also agree with the lack of hunger, and the passive playing over the last few weeks. But you cant teach a killer instinct, you cant force that in somebody, and you can bring over a player to a team and automatically instill that hunger, that doesn't work like that, and thats not what i'm trying to do, by saying bring Acie Law on the team.
Yes the 27-2 run and the other streaks that took place, but just in case your short term memory has escaped, this is the 2009-2010 season not 08 or 09. And if you read my quote, I said,"I've been saying for the longest to trade for Law" so i'm not talking about the last few games specifically, because as you said, in which I agree, its because they didn't have that killer instinct.
What I'm talking about, is since the offseason,and right before the season started I looked at our roster, and saw we could use a point guard (backup).
I dont understand how a teams options at backup point guard, are 3 players, who arent point guards! With Acie Law, all i'm concerned with is that he is a natural point guard, who can bring the ball up the court easily with slight defensive pressure.
Last time i checked, Eddie House always plays his best ball, when he is out on the floor with another point guard (rondo, marbury,cassell). I dont want Eddie bringing the ball up the court at all, because not only does he struggle handling the ball with pressure, but it takes away one of the offensive threats in the offense.
And Marquis can bring the ball up the court, but he is not a point guard. But Marquis is best utilized, offensively not as a PG, but as a SF who can come off of down screens and curl into the paint. He is way better at posting up than he is at point guard.
So my concern is not necessarily, how we play against other teams, but how WE are operating. Doc all season has been talking about becoming a 48- minute team. For 10-13 min. when the starters arent in, things become stagnant, There's no flow, thats when most teams end up making a run.
All I'm saying is that having a natural PG, will put other players, in positions where they are most comfortable and successful. (Eddie House off the ball, coming off screens) do you agree? (Marquis Daniels, curling off down screens {i live in IN so I've seen plenty of Pacers games where Marquis recieved a down screen and curled into the lane, he is a magician when it comes to curling off screens, posting up smaller wings)Do you agree?
I'm more concerend about getting eddie and Marquis utilizing their best strengths. EHouse did not get drafted because he could be a point guard, Marquis did not get drafted in this league b/c of his pg skills. Acie Law was drafted in this league because of his abilitiy to play the PG. So why are we putting players in areas other than where their strengths are?
If you really think about it, having Eddie House and Tony Allen and Marquis Daniels, play point guard is equivalent to having Rajon Rondo playing SG.
I just want a natural pg for the 2nd unit, who can get eddie and marquis off the ball. And when i looked at the different scenario's as far as who we have to trade for, Acie Law was I saw as an equal value trade, plus Law expires after this season. Scal/Tony/JR, etc. for Acie Law. that is why I say Acie Law. Not because Acie Law is the next great PG. Also Acie Law has the size, to play alongside EHouse.
