this is why Rest is overrated

[cman88]

the celtics look RUSTY...you can tell they are a team that hasnt played in the last couple of weeks.

pierce/KG look out of sorts. I think we will be much better tuesday..but im not liking how out of sorts we look out there

[bopna]

Case of overconfidence on the part of the C's

Awful play by KG and Pp and why is doc not stickin with the rotation thats been workin during our winnin streak.  AND yes...that Rest made KG and PP secifically out of rhythm.

[Roy H.]

I didn't like the decision to sit our starters during the Atlanta game, but I still think we'll win this series.

[RajonRondo9Dime]

I love how we are assuming rest is to blame because they are out of "rhythm" what a load of crap.

Why don't think get out of "rhythm" after say the all star break, or a 3 or 4 day period between games..?

So sitting on the bench and watching the team play a game or two causes them to lose "rhythm"?

Love the sports cliche's. Sitting out a couple days is NOT negative by any stretch. Be real.

[Swoopz]

I love how we are assuming rest is to blame because they are out of "rhythm" what a load of crap.

Why don't think get out of "rhythm" after say the all star break, or a 3 or 4 day period between games..?

So sitting on the bench and watching the team play a game or two causes them to lose "rhythm"?

Love the sports cliche's. Sitting out a couple days is NOT negative by any stretch. Be real.

Actually, I have noticed that we seem to play badly after a 3/4 day rest period. Not that I have any numbers or anything, just my observations.

[azzenfrost]

Doc did say rest is overrated. And health is priority.

[RajonRondo9Dime]

I love how we are assuming rest is to blame because they are out of "rhythm" what a load of crap.

Why don't think get out of "rhythm" after say the all star break, or a 3 or 4 day period between games..?

So sitting on the bench and watching the team play a game or two causes them to lose "rhythm"?

Love the sports cliche's. Sitting out a couple days is NOT negative by any stretch. Be real.

Actually, I have noticed that we seem to play badly after a 3/4 day rest period. Not that I have any numbers or anything, just my observations.

What about after the ASB....?

This BS rhetoric is just that. BS.

These guys eat, breathe, and sleep basketball.. Sitting out a few games at the end of the loooong season after 30+ years of basketball does absolutely nothing but help.

LOL at Rust.

[cman88]

I love how we are assuming rest is to blame because they are out of "rhythm" what a load of crap.

Why don't think get out of "rhythm" after say the all star break, or a 3 or 4 day period between games..?

So sitting on the bench and watching the team play a game or two causes them to lose "rhythm"?

Love the sports cliche's. Sitting out a couple days is NOT negative by any stretch. Be real.

so, its no coincidence that the celtics starters come back from not playing a meaningful BB game in a week or so...and look rusty...or is KG/PP shooting 27% something that usually happens?

they were in a rhythm before that.

[Redz]

I think it's injury prevention just as much as rest.

[bonzo22]

the celtics look RUSTY...you can tell they are a team that hasnt played in the last couple of weeks.

pierce/KG look out of sorts. I think we will be much better tuesday..but im not liking how out of sorts we look out there

Not to worry.  Once the rust breaks off they will get into a rhythm.  If not this game then definitely game 2.  They need to play angry.

[TheReaLPuba]

C's just didn't look all that assertive defensively and it's taken them a half to get into this game emotionally.

Is it overconfidence?

Who knows.

[esel1000]

well im disappointed...

I was hoping the CELTICS would show up for game 1...

oh well...

[slamdunk]

It's ok, they just need a few games to get back into the rhythm of things. They should be rolling by game 5 or so.

[jdz101]

I love how we are assuming rest is to blame because they are out of "rhythm" what a load of crap.

Why don't think get out of "rhythm" after say the all star break, or a 3 or 4 day period between games..?

So sitting on the bench and watching the team play a game or two causes them to lose "rhythm"?

Love the sports cliche's. Sitting out a couple days is NOT negative by any stretch. Be real.

Actually, I have noticed that we seem to play badly after a 3/4 day rest period. Not that I have any numbers or anything, just my observations.

What about after the ASB....?

This BS rhetoric is just that. BS.

These guys eat, breathe, and sleep basketball.. Sitting out a few games at the end of the loooong season after 30+ years of basketball does absolutely nothing but help.

LOL at Rust.

Paul pierce was rusty tonight....im not LOLing at all about that.

[RajonRondo9Dime]

I think it's injury prevention just as much as rest.

Dude. How many of you have played basketball your entire lives? Eat, sleep, breathe.

You don't lose it after a couple days off. PLAIN AND SIMPLE. Pierce was garbage tonight. It wasn't because of rest. Tired of the lame excuses.

They lost because they played terrible.