10 things we need to improve before the playoffs

by **Brandon$$** Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:03 pm

Here are the adjustments that Doc and his entire staff aren't taking care off:

1. Our interior defense is ZERO. Most of the time we're having just one defender battling with guys like Lebron, Carter or Kobe. KG and Perk aren't working together or communicating like they did in the past. Also if we're going to foul somebody..do it like a man!!

2. The rebounding effort is ZERO. We need to understand that we have to protect the basket on both sides of the floor with huge energy and intelligence. We need to go for the rebound in bunches from Rondo to Perk. We need to give this team some character!!

3. On the defensive end we need to play zone defense at times and also make switches lightning fast. Other times we should apply full court pressure with a good combination of players on court to create turnovers, helping the offense getting started or at the ending of quarters. We're relying too much on the half court game and that's too dangerous.

4. Doc need to set a rotation as soon as possible and not wait for the playoffs to do it so. Everybody looks like lost in space on this team..He needs to run specific plays for each player on the starting unit and give much more touches to Perk and KG. They need to gain confidence on the offensive side. The inside game should be a force on this team!!

5. We need to limit Rasheed to 10 to 15 minutes per game and that's it!! He's going to be more effective on that role. Shelden and Baby should get the remaining minutes. We should use our last spot in the roster to sign a big man with some shot blocking abilty!!

6. Rondo is the engine on this team. He needs to keep doing what he does best...Attack the basket with no mercy!! Also this team needs to work more on the extra pass and shot selection. Did you hear Rasheed??

7. Everybody needs to work on his free throws and his defensive game. Stop arguing with the officials and start playing like men!!

8. What's happening on the 2nd half?? Let's accept that we don't have Leon Powe anymore and stop crying like a baby.

9. Turnovers need to be minimize. I'm very concern on this matter. We're not rookies!!

10. PLAY WITH PRIDE..."CELTIC PRIDE"

by **Sam** Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:34 pm

Brandon,

A lot of good points. I'm just wondering how adding a shot-blocking big will coincide with shortening the rotation. (That's assuming a good, cheap shot-blocking big is hanging around looking for a job and nobody else is interested in him.) Got anyone in mind? Anyone who would be eligible for the playoffs?

Sam