<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Boston Celtics showcased the same old Paul Pierce and a new and improved Vin Baker. Pierce scored 23 points in a dominant floor game and Baker made a triumphant return with 15 points as the Celtics rolled to a season-opening 98-75 victory over the winless Miami Heat on Wednesday. A two-time All-Star, Pierce became the unquestioned leader of the Celtics last week, when fellow All-Star Antoine Walker was traded to Dallas in a five-player deal. He has much more responsibility, having to create opportunities for his teammates as well as himself while remaining the focal point of opposing defenses. Pierce did just that, scoring 18 points in the first half to help the Celtics to a 49-35 lead. He made 8-of-15 shots, grabbed seven rebounds and drew enough attention for five of his teammates to score in double figures. </div> Full Story Box Score
average point production for Pierce...considering the point that he needs to score more or less 30 points to keep on winning... hats off to Baker for a job well done...
Pierce plaed a great game. if you watched it you would know that Pierce could have and would have scored more. he had 18 in the first half but in the second he became more of a passer, he laso barely played in the 4th quarter. Great game all around, Raef with 20 and 5, Skinny Vinny looks great, and Eric Williams played great offensively. Great start
:thumbsup: It's nice to see that the Celts are gonna get some production out of Baker. Too bad Wade couldn't follow up on his awesome rookie debut.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting BC:</div><div class="quote_post">Pierce plaed a great game. if you watched it you would know that Pierce could have and would have scored more. he had 18 in the first half but in the second he became more of a passer, he laso barely played in the 4th quarter. Great game all around, Raef with 20 and 5, Skinny Vinny looks great, and Eric Williams played great offensively. Great start</div> ACtually raef had 12 and 5
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting BC:</div><div class="quote_post">Pierce plaed a great game. if you watched it you would know that Pierce could have and would have scored more. he had 18 in the first half but in the second he became more of a passer, he laso barely played in the 4th quarter. Great game all around, Raef with 20 and 5, Skinny Vinny looks great, and Eric Williams played great offensively. Great start</div> well yes but as i've said in my post...he needs to score more or less 30 points if he wants to KEEP ON WINNING...you don't really expect the others to score a bunch of points don't you? what will happen if they face the Mavs or Lakers?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting InNETSweTrust:</div><div class="quote_post">what will happen if they face the Mavs or Lakers?</div> You used a bad example there Every east team loses to those two teams....
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting olskoolFunktitude:</div><div class="quote_post">ACtually raef had 12 and 5</div> Sorry I misheard the guy on sportscenter
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting InNETSweTrust:</div><div class="quote_post">well yes but as i've said in my post...he needs to score more or less 30 points if he wants to KEEP ON WINNING...you don't really expect the others to score a bunch of points don't you? what will happen if they face the Mavs or Lakers?</div> why not? Bakers gonna average double figures. Eric williams a very underrated scorer. Lafrenz can score. Kedricks going to burst out. These guys have scoring talent but you didnt know it cause you never saw them take a lot of shots cause of antoine needed his shots. If the celtics miss the playoffs it wont be for lack of scoring but for lack of leadership and <u>timley</u> scoring
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting olskoolFunktitude:</div><div class="quote_post">why not? Bakers gonna average double figures. Eric williams a very underrated scorer. Lafrenz can score. Kedricks going to burst out. These guys have scoring talent but you didnt know it cause you never saw them take a lot of shots cause of antoine needed his shots. If the celtics miss the playoffs it wont be for lack of scoring but for lack of leadership and <u>timley</u> scoring</div> Finally, I read something that makes sense.
