After every game, we'll take stock of how each individual performance affects the player's overall value.
Starters
Rajon Rondo: This has become his typical game now. Single-digit points and big assists. 13 assists is awesome, and the 1-7 shooting is misleading because he was forced to take a few shots as the shot clock wound down. His 6 rebounds were also 2nd highest on the team and he was a game high +21.
Paul Pierce: He just keeps on getting it done. I know I said it earlier, but he is just one of the best of exploiting your weaknesses and mistakes. How an ancient Paul Pierce 12 shots at the rim against these kids shows how good he is.
Avery Bradley: He wasn't hitting his jumper like he did a couple of nights ago, but he was still aggressive in getting himself to the hoop. All 5 of his makes were at the rim
Kevin Garnett: 24 points to lead the team, including a vicious third quarter dunk that was part of a C's run to hold off the Bobcats. He's playing his best ball right now.
Brandon Bass: 15 points on 9 field goal attempts is a nice night from the field. He did miss some rotations on D, especially in that debacle of a second quarter, but he had a decent game overall.
Bench
Keyon Dooling: I'm going to be overly nice to the bench, which got decimated 59-9. Keyon made a shot. That's important to me. It's sad, I know, but he made 1 of the 2 shots he took and that matters for his confidence.
Greg Stiemsma: The 5 rebounds and 2 blocks are important. Letting a guy get past you on a free throw for a follow dunk… inexcusable. Considering the injuries he's dealing with too, I'm cutting him a little slack.
Marquis Daniels: So much for this being the beginning of something for Marquis. He needs more time so he can get into a groove… but the C's can't afford to have people getting into grooves rightn now. .
Ryan Hollins: He exists. KG really lilkes him, so I hope that's beneficial.
JaJuan Johnson, Sasha Pavlovic, E'Twaun Moore
Coaching
Doc Rivers: He's just holding down the fort until everyone gets back. It's a tough balancing act because now the C's need to win their games. They're fighting for the division.
Overall
2nd and 4th quarter lapses aside, they are now in a tie for the division lead. This isn't a beauty contest, this is a matter of basketball survival. I don't care who the leading scorer is or if the other team starts feeling bad for the C's and scoring baskets for them… I'll take every win the C's can get.
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