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After every game, we'll take stock of how each individual performance affects the player's overall value. Starters Avery Bradley:  Avery Bradley was so close to Jameer Nelson all night long that I think they're now legally married in Massachusetts.  His defense changed the entire game, which is good, because Avery's offense is still not good. [...]

After every game, we'll take stock of how each individual performance affects the player's overall value. Starters Avery Bradley: More good than bad for Avery last night.  The D on Nash was solid, he finished at the rim and he was 3-6 from 16-23 feet.  As much as I get on the guy for his long [...]

After every game, we'll take stock of how each individual performance affects the player's overall value. Starters Rajon Rondo: Double green arrows for Rondo.  One for his ability to adjust his game and score when the team needs him to score.  One for him being a tough S.O.B.  I damn near died when he hit the [...]

After every game, we'll take stock of how each individual performance affects the player's overall value. Starters Paul Pierce:  The best Paul Pierce has looked so far.  Could this actually be a sign that his struggles have been more conditioning and less age?  I've always thought that was the case with Pierce, so I'm taking [...]

After every game, we'll take stock of how each individual performance affects the player's overall value. Starters Paul Pierce:  The 21 points were great, the 6 turnovers were not, neither was the 5-12 shooting.  But he was drawing fouls and he he was producing more than he has been.  On a back-to-back night, there's something [...]

After every game, we'll take stock of how each individual performance affects the player's overall value. Starters Paul Pierce: Until he gets himself into game shape, his value will continue to drop.  I'm not giving up on him now, but I AM saying that the short term prognosis is negative.  I'm optimistic about him turning [...]

After every game, we'll take stock of how each individual performance affects the player's overall value. Starters Paul Pierce: I know we want Paul Pierce to just step onto the court and be "Paul Pierce" again.  Considering how this team has been playing, it's going to be hard for Pierce get into any kind of [...]

AP Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. Could Rondo really be that far ahead of his teammates in the readiness stage. “What do you think?” said Celtics coach Doc Rivers. “I mean, honestly, what [...]

Via the Globe, Marquis Daniels says he could be ready to go tonight.  Daniels sat out the past two practices because he sustained a migrane headache, not the flu as the team initially reported. Daniels said he starting feeling symptoms in a Sunday workout and did not return to the court until this morning in [...]

So much for having the entire bench at Doc’s disposal. [...]