NBA – Boston Celtics; rating the current high flying Celtics roster (Part 1)
The Boston Celtics have answered their critics by proving that a high profile team is not necessarily your ticket to success. They have from the long history of the team constructed the game around 3 or 4 players who develop others around them. When it’s
time for them to leave, the guys develop into superstars.
The Boston Celtics according to many, is the only team that can currently keep in touch with the Los Angeles Lakers who are trying to take their third consecutive title. Last season it was the Boston Celtics who gave the Lakers a tough time taking the series
to the last game where they lost it. Both the teams have had an intense rivalry which goes back ages. This encounter could be regarded as the elcasico in NBA.
The Boston Celtics has been on a roll this season; defeating Miami Heat in the very first match of the 2010-11 season. In this article we will be looking at some of the players in the Boston Celtics and their statistics.
Paul Pierce is the first player we will be discussing. If we talk about this player’s statistics than he averages 36.3 minutes per game in which he scores 19.7 points, which is quite impressive. Coupled with these are the rebounds that he takes which mount
to 4.9. Paul also makes 2.9 assists per game, 0.5 steals per game and 0.6 blocks per game.
Paul Pierce is one of the most talented players in the NBA and with him comes a game of great diversity. Paul can fill up any position and with the technique that he has, he usually comes to the rescue of this team. Paul’s game doesn’t revolve around much
physical play which means that his skills keep him away from injuries most of the times.
Ray Allen is another play with loads of talent and his ability to play in any position on a given night. Ray Allen plays 38 minutes per game and scores decent points around 16.7. He has 1 steal per game, 3.4 rebounds and assists and finally 0.2 blocks per
game.
Ray Allen is one of the amazing shooters in the NBA who has a phenomenal 2.4 three pointer per game. The technique that he adopts makes it possible for him to get into open positions resulting in huge points scored by him.
Ray Allen with his current performances is playing like a young player bagging 40 minutes per game due to Delonte West broking his hand. The points he scores have almost doubled which means that he has very well filled in the hole left by Delonte West.
One of the best and most intense players in the NBA, Kevin Garnett is up next. The power forward averages 33 minutes per game scoring 15.7 points. Coupled with these are 9.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.6 blocks per game.
Kevin Garnett with the intensity in his game is one of the most unique players in NBA. The giant has bagged MVP award and played a major role as the Celtics won the NBA crown in 2008. Kevin Garnett is undoubtedly the game changer for the Boston Celtics and
one of the key elements in Boston Celtics success. As predictions at the start of the NBA season came, the most agreed pole was that the Boston’s success or failure was majorly depending on how Kevin Garnett plays. Though coming back after the knee injury
he isn’t the same Kevin Garnett as we knew him but still he has shown in the season so far that why the Celtics fans still love him.
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