Comments on: Game of the night: The running of the Celtics

By: ibejeph

ibejeph — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:58:08 +0000

I wonder if that was what Riley was writing on that paper…need a PG…need a C…need Just for Men…

By: wonkypenguin

wonkypenguin — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:33:36 +0000

That Rondo dunk was unbelievable. I agree that Bosh looks extremely passive on defense. They’ll figure it out, eventually, but there is a smug satisfaction in watching them struggle a little bit right now.

By: hnirobert3

hnirobert3 — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:44:28 +0000

I told myself before the season started to not get too high on wins and not get to low on the loses. However, the staring PG and C situation needs to be addressed. I know once Mike Miller is back, he’ll be put in the starting SG role and Wade will be considered the PG, but that still doesn’t solve that Joel Anthony, nice player and all, is not a starting C in this league. All in all, I trust in Pat and know that come trade season he’ll figure something out like he did in 2006.

By: david8726

david8726 — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:41:12 +0000

I’m a heat fan, but I totally agree.

Tonight, they were the teachers and we were the students. That’s a team that’s figured out how to get big time players to work together and we’re obviously way behind.

There is definitely hope for Heat fans. Our four losses have been by a combined 18 points. We haven’t been blown out of any game. Obviously this team hasn’t reached it’s ceiling yet and will get better over time as the roster plays more together.

However, there are definitely some “structural” issues with this team that need to be addressed. Namely, the PG and C spots. Arroyo and Anthony can’t get it done. After tonight, one or both will probably get benched in favor of Z and House / Chalmers.

But even those are just bandaid fixes. Z is too old to play starters minutes and House has the same defensive issues as Arroyo (although he brings shooting to the starting 5).

The solution at PG and the depth we need at center are probably not currently on this roster. Riley will no doubt try to find a way to bring in outside help.