Celtics 97, Hornets 87 Highlights

Boston
Starters		Min	FG	3Pt	FT	+/-	Off	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	BS	BA	PF	Pts
R. Allen	G	40:35	8-15	1-3	0-0	+16	1	2	2	0	1	0	1	2	17
R. Rondo	G	26:11	3-7	0-0	0-0	+6	0	3	10	4	3	0	0	4	6
K. Perkins	C	28:22	5-7	0-0	2-4	+11	0	7	2	2	0	1	0	1	12
P. Pierce	F	36:53	10-14	3-5	4-6	+3	1	4	2	2	2	0	1	2	27
K. Garnett	F	26:25	7-15	0-0	0-0	+3	0	7	5	4	0	1	1	4	14
Bench		Min	FG	3Pt	FT	+/-	Off	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	BS	BA	PF	Pts
M. Daniels		18:32	1-2	0-0	1-2	+1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	3
R. Wallace		17:49	5-10	2-5	0-0	+4	0	5	3	2	0	0	0	0	12
E. House		11:59	1-3	0-2	2-2	+4	1	2	3	1	0	0	0	1	4
S. Williams		10:27	1-3	0-0	0-0	+2	1	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	2

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Sometimes You Have to Win Ugly

The old addage "a win is a win" summarizes my thoughts after tonight's game. Even though it was sloppy, I think it was the most important win for the Celtics this season.  Some may be disappointed it was so close, but I look at this as a positive.  Look, this is the NBA and you are not going to blow out every team by 30.  The fact is, there are going to be 20 more games like tonight's game this year. The great teams win when they are not playing their best.  The Celtics could have easily lost this game and just called it an off night. Instead, they made big shots when they needed to and won ugly.

A win is a win, but that doesn't mean the negatives should be overlooked. This was the worst the Celtics have played all year.  They turned the ball over way too much, and didn't defend the three point line at all.  Also, I don't think they utilized their bench enough.  Marquis Daniels should be playing a lot more, especially early in the season.  You can't expect these guys to come up big in the playoffs  if they are not thrown into tight game situations during the regular season. Why Ray Allen is playing almost 40 minutes a game at this stage of the season baffles me.

I also don't understand why Rasheed settles for so many threes. Sure, he is hitting them at a pretty good clip, but the guy should be on the block shooting his turn around jumper instead of standing out at the three point line all day.  Not only is it a lower percentage shot, but the Celtics lose one of their best rebounders if he is out beyond the arc every possession.

Celtics/Hornets Post Game Videos

Celts beat Hornets, begin 4-0

The Celtics were challenged tonight by the Hornets.  Get this folks, the Celtics are actually going to lose some games this year.  But tonight wasn't one of them.  Despite Stojakovic showing flashes of his game in Sacramento and the Hornets hitting 13 3s at a 46% clip, the Celts prevailed.

A few things to note on this one.  My gripe with the minutes continues.  Rondo with 36 and Perk with 35 is fine.  But can't Rasheed (18 minutes) and Marquis (19 minutes) get some more burn?  Pierce played 37, Allen 41 and KG 33.  I hope this doesn't continue to be an issue all year long and Doc has acknowledged that he really has to manage the minutes better.  Doc you have legit starters on your bench who should be getting 20+ minutes a night.  He needs to leave them out there longer.  I really feel the minutes for Daniels were so choppy he never could get a rhythm tonight.

CP3 and Hornets Take on Rondo and Celtics at the Garden

at New Orleans Hornets (1-1) at Boston Celtics (3-0) Sunday, November 1 6:00 PM ET Game #4 Home Game #3 TV: NBA TV, CSN HD, CST TD Garden

Team Pictures were better when they didn't have 22 suits

I remember when it used to be just one owner, Red, KG, Rodgers, and Ford. They should call this an "organization picture" and come out with a real one. Why isn't Tyronn Lue wearing his jersey btw? ;)

Today's Video: Ray Allen, #33 NBA All Time Leading Scorer

Congrats to Ray on passing John Stockton on the all time NBA leading scorers list. By his twitter pics, it looks like Ray Allen meant business on Halloween as well.