Tremendous pressure on Avery Bradley

[TheReaLPuba]

tonight.

On the road with no Rondo, no Allen, and in your 2nd playoff game...I'm leaning towards him playing well and bouncing back from a subpar performance in Game 1.

But it wouldn't surprise me if he came out nervous and tentative again.

With Rondo and Allen out...everyone has to step it up a notch.

Tonight's win isn't going to be easy but winning on the road never is.

[Marcus13]

He was awful in Game 1.  I realize he can't do anything offensively in the playoffs but I at least hope we see that defense we all loved him for.  He couldnt guard Teague or Hinrich in Game 1

[Vermont Green]

Pressure will be an issue for Bradley.  You can see the difference when he is comfortable vs. not.  This year, he got comfortable being a regular season NBA player.  He is probably not comfortable as a playoff starter.

It is Doc's job to make sure he takes as much pressure off him as he can.  It is hard to simply tell a young player "be confident" but Doc can keep his role simple and talk him through this.  We need Avery to be Avery, but not more than Avery.  Just play your D, hit your shots, and keep moving.

[TheReaLPuba]

His jumper was off and slow on rotations but that was on everyone.

Gotta give KH some credit for knocking down some shots...the entire Hawks team for that matter was blistering in the 1st quarter.

I expect the C's to be in this game earlier.

For whatever reason they seem to ease into the first game of a playoff series which is a scary thing.

[P2]

Ray is out for Game 2?

[TheReaLPuba]

Ray is out for Game 2?

I'm presuming he's out.

He's not healthy.

[pearljammer10]

Im thinking there is more pressure on Garnett and Pierce... Role guys will still play their role no matter who is hurt or how many extra minutes they get. However, the big guys need to step up and play their high caliber games if we want to win.

[Fafnir]

Ray is out for Game 2?

At this point I'm not counting on Ray playing at all. Some chronic injuries just require surgery. Perhaps when he can recieve another cortisone injection safely (which could still be a while) he'll do that and give us what he has then.

[indeedproceed]

This right here is like Royal Jelly to Avery Bradley. He'll come out a better player.

[Fafnir]

This right here is like Royal Jelly to Avery Bradley. He'll come out a better player.

I hate the royal jelly thing, stupid phrase pumped by a stupid commentator who just pumps his own clients.

What do you know good coaching, trust, and playing time can help develop players, woooo hooo genius.

[indeedproceed]

This right here is like Royal Jelly to Avery Bradley. He'll come out a better player.

I hate the royal jelly thing, stupid phrase pumped by a stupid commentator who just pumps his own clients.

What do you know good coaching, trust, and playing time can help develop players, woooo hooo genius.

A) David THorpe is a worthless 'analyst' who basically pumps his own clients and seems to do the minimal amount of work necessary to still be considered a 'analyst'. His rookie rankings are pathetic, his basketball analysis is overall lacking, and basically he just talks about the guys he trains.

B) The 'royal jelly' theory however I like and agree with. Some players get the trust, coaching, and PT to get confidence in themselves early and progress, others don't, and take longer to develop, and sometimes never do.

[Fafnir]

B) The 'royal jelly' theory however I like and agree with. Some players get the trust, coaching, and PT to get confidence in themselves early and progress, others don't, and take longer to develop, and sometimes never do.

Others get the trust and playtime and are Tyreke Evans.

I don't like the phrase solely because its just a turn of phrase to describe a common coaching philosophy. Its really not a descriptive or useful phrase.

[Fafnir]

I do feel this playoff run is hugely important for Bradley's development no matter what happens.

[pearljammer10]

Ray is out for Game 2?

At this point I'm not counting on Ray playing at all. Some chronic injuries just require surgery. Perhaps when he can recieve another cortisone injection safely (which could still be a while) he'll do that and give us what he has then.

I unfortunately am in the same boat. I dont think we will be seeing Ray for the rest of the season, and to be truthful, he might not be playing again next year... Hes already had ankle surgery, if he needs it again then thats rough. He has already mentioned not wanting to ruin his future by not being able to walk...

[indeedproceed]

B) The 'royal jelly' theory however I like and agree with. Some players get the trust, coaching, and PT to get confidence in themselves early and progress, others don't, and take longer to develop, and sometimes never do.

Others get the trust and playtime and are Tyreke Evans.

I don't like the phrase solely because its just a turn of phrase to describe a common coaching philosophy. Its really not a descriptive or useful phrase.

Tyreke Evans is pretty good.

But yeah, royal jelly is no automatic precursor for success. Evans got it (and is now a pretty clearly above-average player), but so did Superbeas. Greg Monroe got the royal jelly, but so did Jeff Green.