No matter how hard Pierce tries, how spectacularly he plays, how many impossible shots he hits, he cannot carry Boston to victory.
Caught a little of the game last night, and that's the C's to a T. Pierce seemed to single-handedly carry the team at the end of the 4th quarter and the overtimes, only to fall short as he fouled out at the very end while guarding LeBron James. According to Springer, Raef LaFrentz called it the best, most complete game of Pierce's career. And they still lost. I think that says volumes about where this team is right now, even when you factor in that two of their best big men are out with injuries. (Ironically, this has forced Doc Rivers to go with a true 8 man rotation for the first time all year. But that's another story.)
Still, at the risk of riling up R.M., I'd say there are glimmers of hope. West had another solid game, with 15 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists and only two turnovers. Ryan Gomes continues to produce, with 15 points and 5 boards. (By the way, can somebody please explain why he hasn't been getting a little time prior to this?) Even Olowokandi chipped in with 4 rebounds in only 6 minutes of playing time.
That being said, there's at least one statline which explains exactly why the C's are where they are today. Can someone explain how Brian Scalabrine didn't get a single rebound and scored only 2 points while committing 2 turnovers in 33 minutes of playing time? Ugh.
Can't wait for Perkins and Jefferson to get back and see if this team can put together some decent team basketball. How about a frontcourt rotation of Wally, Perk, Jefferson, Gomes and Raef, and a backcourt of West, Pierce, and Greene? Sounds like an 8 man rotation to me.
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