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[rollie mass]

i have stated several times i had trouble seeing rozier as experienced enough to play point guard but yesterday playing up might have been just what he needed
-a spread court and cutters-this guy not only gets up he gets up quickly with that long reach but even more impressive was his 2nd jump on missed baskets that had shown earlier in season
garbage time is no way to judge our rookies but to blend them in even during crucial periods-
nice assist to smart but he has to watch telegraphing his passes and the good defenders know the angles

[fubar089]

Ppl need to be patient with Terry. He's gonna be a good player in this league.

[timpiker]

I was extremely surprised he had any minutes at all (where did that come from?) and then happily surprised -the kid looked pretty good.

[Snakehead]

I really like Rozier.  I haven't doubted him, he's just in a bad situation to get PT.  He can defend, outstanding athlete (the rebounding showed, but also really look at how fast he is), and I like his game going to the rim.  He can also shoot some, though I would say he is streaky.  I think he has a way to go with passing and ball handling, but he will develop in those areas.  Right now he is fast and aggressive enough to still get to the rim and get assists because he collapses the defense.

If he was on another team where he was playing I think he would have good numbers this year.

[rollie mass]

he had been working with first and second team in practice-i heard all about his athleticism but he got up full vertical and then his wingspan just telescoped-i thought marcus got up good on boards-finally danny has got some players with length and vertical
-hopefully he learned from isaiah, how to attack bigs he couldn't get a better teacher-

[Snakehead]

-hopefully he learned from isaiah, how to attack bigs he couldn't get a better teacher-

Agreed there.  He is 6' 1" with long arms so he could make really good use of that to finish and IT is incredibly good at that.  He also has a floater that he feels pretty confident in as a rook so that is pretty promising for him.  He could get that off a lot.

[Alleyoopster]

Only watched bits and pieces of the game. I thought he looked good in the previous game too ... even if it was garbage time. Haven't given up hope on him. He looks to be in super shape. He must be following an uber workout routine.

On the other hand, one of my biggest gripes with Rozier, RJ, and Young has been their inability to fight through picks and catch up with the player they were guarding once a pick is set on them. I can understand not being able to move through players, but more effort is needed to catch up with the player they are guarding. This isn't an issue with the regulars. They all seem to know when to shift guarding assignments and when not too. Also, they know how to minimize the effect of picks by following through on the play. Did there appear to be any improvement on that end that was noticeable or was it even relevant in this game? 

[Snakehead]

Did there appear to be any improvement on that end that was noticeable or was it even relevant in this game?

I have noticed Rozier struggle a bit getting around screens as well.  This was kind of a weird game for that because the team was going so small and against Houston many times it's just Harden running the show and Smart was guarding him most of the time.  Not really many chances to see him get around screens.  But that's just from my memory.  He forced two turnovers by hustling badgering ball handlers so that was promising.  One was one of those Smart or Bradley type plays where he really hustled to bother the opposition in the back court.

[Evantime34]

I was really impressed with him in the last game.

Playing in an ultra small ball spread offense liked they did last game really suits him. I expect them to go back to that lineup in the future. The increased pace that comes from that lineup is exactly the style of play that Rozier excelled at in college.

Long term he has the quickness to get to the hoop off the dribble. I'm not sure he should be running the offense ever, but I think he's going to make an excellent secondary ball handler/defender.

[hwangjini_1]

I was really impressed with him in the last game.

Playing in an ultra small ball spread offense liked they did last game really suits him. I expect them to go back to that lineup in the future. The increased pace that comes from that lineup is exactly the style of play that Rozier excelled at in college.

Long term he has the quickness to get to the hoop off the dribble. I'm not sure he should be running the offense ever, but I think he's going to make an excellent secondary ball handler/defender.

good observations by everyone, especially above. rozier has the physical talent to be a solid nba player. as his outside shot develops he will be a keeper for this team.

indeed, in the bolded above, rozier's development may play a role in ainge's decision on keeping turner. though rozier has a few  years to go to come close to turner, ainge may decide that rozier will be "good enough" to serve as turner's replacement and let turner walk.

we shall see.

[greece66]

DA always speaks good of Rozier and this means sthg.

If he improves his shooting he could be Reggie Jackson II.

[ThePoeticWolf]

Don't get me wrong Rozier is going to be a good point guard.  Is he better then Thomas...No, Smart....No.  He was just a bad pick for the Celtics when we have enough ball handlers.  You have Smart, Thomas, Bradley, Turner, all better then Rozier.  But do I like seeing Rozier play, yes.  For the simple reason I think him and James Young becomes trading chips at the draft to either move up, or get a established player. 

[alldaboston]

I think there's a chance Rozier has a better career than Smart. He's so lightning quick, plays defense almost as hard, and doesn't seem to settle for threes like smart does. Terry drives more from what is seen in dleague.

[greece66]

Don't get me wrong Rozier is going to be a good point guard.  Is he better then Thomas...No, Smart....No.  He was just a bad pick for the Celtics when we have enough ball handlers.  You have Smart, Thomas, Bradley, Turner, all better then Rozier.  But do I like seeing Rozier play, yes.  For the simple reason I think him and James Young becomes trading chips at the draft to either move up, or get a established player.

Of those you mention only Turner and IT are ball-handlers.

Smart still has a long way to go.

Bradley cannot dribble to save his life.

Rozier was a good pick.