is living up to his nickname this season, averaging 21.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 blocks per game. Keys to the GameSet the Pace- When the Celtics run, good things happen. After the Celtics loss to the Hawks, Tommy criticized Rondo for slowing things down in the 4th quarter and blamed him for the Celtics losing their lead in that game. Rondo has to keep the offense moving and keep the Celtics running. Take Care of the Ball - At times the Celtics seem to lose their focus and turn the ball over way too much. They get sloppy and give their opponents extra possessions by turning the ball over. They have to stay focused and limit their turnovers. Rebound - The Celtics must crash the boards on both ends. They have to rebound as a team and not just depend on the bigs to grab the rebounds. Rebounding takes effort and the Celtics need to be the team that puts out more effort. Defense- The Celtics039; defense has been like Swiss cheese at times recently. They allow way too many easy points and let teams score at will for the most part. The Hawks shot 78% in the first quarter and that just can039;t happen. They have to play better defense as a team if they want to get a win. Be Aggressive - The Celtics must be the more aggressive team. They have to be aggressive in going after loose balls, in getting into the paint, grabbing rebounds,Jonathan Quick Authentic Black Jersey, and defending. They have to be the team that wants it more. X-Factors Pride and Motivation In spite of all the tanking talk, the Celtics players still have pride and want to win. The Bobcats on the other hand are playing to stay in that 6th seed and avoid a first round meeting with the Heat or Pacers. That039;s a pretty strong motivation. The Celtics will have to play very hard to get this win.
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