1. This regular season is going to be a roller-coaster of emotions. There will be highs and there will also be dramatic lows. It's important to not overreact to either.
2. While of course there could be some complications, a Rondo for Westbrook trade could be the best thing for both teams.
3. KG aged badly during the lockout. He has no lift. No longer has the ability to blow by people or elevate to snare critical rebounds. There will be moments where he will resemble the KG of old but they will be few and far in between.
4. Watching JO is an absolute tragedy and I say that which as much sincerity as I can muster on zero calories. 95 percent of the time he looks to finish he is either A. blocked by the rim or B. blocked by an opponent or C. fouled and sent to the floor. Tough to watch.
5. Rondo can attack the basket at will.
6. Rondo doesn't always have the will to attack the basket.
7. Starting Sasha Pavlovic is very similar to starting Brian Scalabrine. He's not going to make any unforced errors but his lack of athleticism and skill will pretty much bring his overall input back to neutral. At best he can be considered a defensive irritant (a popular Doc compliment for Scal).
8. Keyon Dooling can be a steadying presence off the bench. He can bang home the three and hold down the offense until Rondo returns to the game.
9. Avery Bradley is showing why Doc didn't play him last year. As a 1 on 1 defender he can have very impressive spurts. Offensively he looks like he's just been introduced to the sport.
10. Against the Knicks and the Heat we lost by a Paul Pierce fourth quarter deficit. Even less considering the league rescinded two of our technicals from the Knicks game. Yeah that one we lost by two.
11. Greg Stiesma can block shots. And he's white.
12. Jajuan Johnson isn't ready. But I'd almost prefer to throw him out there with just one instruction. "Run."
13. Seeing Jeff Green travel with the team and participate in team shootarounds makes me sad face.
14. Whenever Rondo get's out ahead of everyone in green on the break and forces a trip to the line I can't help but fantasize of Josh Smith streaking down the court preparing for an alley oop.
15. With Paul returning we will have two players capable of creating their own shot.
16. Pietrus will help defensively and will stretch the floor offensively. He will also give us another injured lower half to stress about.
17. Marquis Daniels gets no respect from officials and I suspect racial profiling. Or something.
18. That Kendrick Perkins guy would come in real handy.
19. The zone will help this year, especially against silly athletic teams like the Heat who can't shoot. If Norris Cole is going to beat us than God Bless em.
20. Even though he can't create for himself I'm convinced Ray could maintain this style of play until he's 50.
21. Brandon Bass is a considerable upgrade over the Fat-Forward-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named.
22. Bass and Chris Wilcox do not yet share the team's overall disdain for offensive rebounds. I like that.
23. Marquis Daniels has crazy twitter game. Beleedat.
24. Despite what some fair-weather fans might say this is a very proud team.
25. In this condensed season there will be similar disappointing stretches. But it's important to understand that for the most part this regular season is fake life. It's all about having a squad that is as healthy as possible when the playoffs roll around.
26. Rondo's jumper does look smoother. I wish there was some site that could compare his shooting percentage when he takes a dribble and when he shoots off the catch. Seems to be considerably better with even just one dribble.
27. Jermaine O'Neal wears a brace on each of his extremities.
28. Even though KG's game is so diminished from what he once was, I still feel a sense of calm and assurance when I see him about to check back in.
29. Take Rondo and Paul out of the lineup at the same time and this team would be high comedy.
30. I would not swap this roster for that of the Dallas Mavericks and I do not just say that out of loyalty.
31. When the Celtics win ESPN analysts will attribute it to their veteran leadership. When they lose it will be on account of their old age.
32. So-called experts saying the Celtics have a need to "turn things around" are wrong. Do they need to improve? Of course. But their full team hasn't seen the floor yet and regardless we're barely out of the gate here.
33. Although, David West would have been nice...
34. This team will be just fine.
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