Paul Pierce drives to the hoop for 2 of his team high 16 points.
Not to sound like a broken record, but it's only the fourth game of the preseason. There is still plenty of team to work out the kinks, but this was an ugly performance by the Celtics. But thankfully, it's October 15th, the games don't count until the 30th, and they really don't count for another six months. Just a brief recap from tonight's game.
The good:
"The Truth" looked like "The Truth." Paul Pierce scored a team-high 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting while pulling down 6 boards. The Captain only played 21 minutes, which is the only thing Doc Rivers and Pierce should be concerned about at this point in time.
Brandon Bass had a Brandon Bass-like game, nearly matching his averages from last season as he scored 11 and collected 6 rebounds. Bass continues to provide that consistency that may lead to him winning his starting job back -- sounds really weird considering he started the majority of games at the power forward spot in the second half of last season.
The bad:
Those dang turnovers continue to be a problem. The Celtics turned the ball over 14 times in the first half and compiled 20 for the game. Comcast SportsNet color analyst Brian Scalabrine pointed out how sloppy the game was and how its clear that chemistry still needs to develop. This unfamiliarity with each other is a direct correlation to the amount of turnovers. Again, its not something to stress about, but something to keep an eye on.
What's next for the Green? Well, they have a quick turnaround, as they will experience their first back-to-back of 2012-2013. It's not too bad though; they travel from Philadelphia back to Boston for their first game at TD Garden to play host to the new-look Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Garnett, who was given the night off, is expected to be back in the lineup.
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