I think a bit more patience is in order. Woj wrote a good article, as usual, and the end of it -- when he writes about this feeling like the end for this Celtics team -- was especially poignant -- but I think we've gotta give these guys at least through the end of January. Remember: Pierce's first couple of games back were good, then he hit a wall, which I'm sure was mostly, if not all, due to his missing training camp, and then he had a good game against OKC last night, so maybe he's well on his way to being in game shape. His continued improvement should only open things up for Ray, who's had a pretty good season so far. That leaves KG, who admittedly is looking bad, as Hollinger illustrates well with statistics, but I'm having a hard time seeing how a guy could fall off so much in just one season; I'm hoping that a little more playing time will allow KG to come around to the point where he's at least solid. JO's had two solid games in a row, Pietrus has given the team a bit of a lift, and he and Quis combined for some good wing defense against the Thunder.
I guess what I'm saying is, as much as I want these guys to get their act together yesterday, it still may be too early to make a final determination. If things are still this bad two or three weeks from now, then it may be time to make some moves. Heck, even if the team's improved somewhat by that point, but it's pretty clear that the first or second round of the playoffs is as far as they'll go, perhaps we should take advantage of the contenders' desire for another go-to scorer such as Pierce, or another sharpshooter such as Allen. I'd like to see all these guys finish their careers in Boston, but I think the welfare of the team ultimately has to come first.
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