Celtics (14-14) at Warriors (20-10) 12/29

[Who]

I think Doc is better off sitting Pierce at this point. He is doing more damage than good.

Give Terry, Lee and Green the run on the perimeter. Bring back Pierce later in the quarter when one of them needs a breather.

[Lightskinsmurf]

Not even sure what to say right now.

[timobusa]

is pierce drunk tonight?

[Who]

15 point deficit already ... we're not even at the midway point in the 2nd period.

[Galeto]

KG is not Kobe.  He doesn't complain about coaches.  He respects Doc and follows along.  The man was like Iverson in his prime: he almost never left games.  From what I can infer, he loves to play.  You think he wants to sit after playing the first 4.5 minutes?

No, sorry, I did not mean to imply KG would Kobe to the media. He definitely would not. But he would tell Doc he wants to play and he would not look so calm when he comes off the court. Doc, I believe 100%, would let KG play if KG demanded to play. The only way I see KG losing that argument is if he is injured. But if KG ran off the court and said to Doc, "Coach, Im feeling it tonight, let me play" I guarantee Doc would get him back in quickly.

Really, that's what you're going on?  You're guessing that KG would implore Doc. Actually, how do you know he hasn't and Doc declined? 

[GrandTheftRondo]

When Pierce has an off night...who are we supposed to look to for scoring?

[CelticSooner]

Horrible call.

[hpantazo]

WOW, what a terrible call on Sullinger. It's called boxing out!!!  Just because only one guy on our team does it doesn't mean it's a foul.

[celticslove]

ahh 500+ posts so glad to get rid of brandon bass under my username.

[AB_Celtic]

is pierce drunk tonight?

TP. Looks it.

[Who]

Haha, Ezeli with the post up. Not a bad looking hook shot.

Good reward for the big fella's work on defense. I like teams that reward their big men's dirty work / effort in the paint.

[timobusa]

what a bailout call on sully, bullcrap

[tgreanier]

With all the rest KG gets during games plus the rest he'll get when the Celtics miss the playoffs, he'll be doubly good next season.  Doc is brilliant.

I give up. Some people will just never allow anything except that it is Doc's fault this team is average at best. Some basketball IQ makes it pretty clear the problem is not Doc.

KG had to be talked into returning this year and the minutes are in large part his idea. Doc is not mishandling the situation, he is working other people who need to step up. If he grinds KG all night and KG gets hurt (not an unlikely scenario at his age) then what? Doc is stupid for overworking KG. There is a reason Ainge says he would like no other coach but Doc - the man is a great coach and any of his players will tell you that. Look at the real problems, don't just blame the coach because you don't like what is happening on the court. Doc - and I admit this is just a guess - did not tell Pierce to throw up an airball three.

I agree, but isn't it ridiculous to sub a guy 270 seconds into a game? It just makes no sense. None at all.

I find it very strange. I have only ever really seen it done with those 15-20 minute a night type starters. Especially for clubs bringing on a Manu Ginobili type in that guy's place.

But for a player of Garnett's ability? And with alternative bigs like Bass, Sully, Wilcox and Collins? I find that very strange.

Still, it worked well for Boston last year. KG played very well in the playoffs. So I am reluctant to criticize ... but I do find it very odd.

The KG minutes thing was not this extreme last year.

And KG almost didn't come back this year because of it. There is a reason he is on this "stupid" schedule and KG himself is partly the architect of it. Do you really think KG would sit like this if he didn't want to? He would be all over the place complaining. Obviously, this is what KG wants. Personally I would rather have KG playing low minutes per quarter for now than no KG at all.

Maybe it won't work again. Maybe if the Celtics make the postseason, KG won't come on like a 25 year old again...but I won't bet against KG...yet.

Honestly, you have to be making crap up.  You have no insider information about KG's decisionmaking about whether to come back.

I am making nothing up, but thanks for that. Just because some people are full of it doesnt mean I am. As I said in a previous comment, this was an interview from earlier this year I heard while at work and honestly, I thought it was general knowledge.

[vinnie]

Keep it within 40. Another embarrassment. What a joke.

[CelticSooner]

The rout is on.