Enemy Chatter: Celtics have an alpha dog crisis

I often wonder what opposing teams, their beat reporters
and bloggers are saying about the Celtics after playing the Celtics.
Here's a dose of 'enemy chatter' from Cleveland.

-You know what the difference down the stretch was? Rajon Rondo isn’t
the most experienced player on the Celtics. He’s not their locker room
leader. He played the smallest role of anyone in the “big four” in
Boston’s 2008 title run. He’s the least complete offensive player of the
Celtics’ top players. He’s also, by a wide margin, their best offensive
option against the Cavaliers. Down the stretch, all those cliches about
what separates fourth-quarter baskets from first quarter-baskets
clouded the Celtics’ thinking down the stretch. They’re having an alpha
dog crisis. If they figure it out, they have a great chance of taking
this series. If they don’t, they’ll be doing the Cavs a huge favor.
Fortunately for Cavalier fans, the Cavs are not having an alpha dog
crisis.

-Man, I’m glad Rasheed Wallace plays for the Celtics.

Fear the Sword

This Cavs blogger is right on the money. Last night in the final 4:30, after making 1-2 FTs and the Celtics trailing 92-91, Rondo did not attempt another FG attempt.

So why is Rondo deferring too much? It could be a
combination of things. Maybe Rondo is lacking confidence. Or the other
guys are demanding the ball. I get that Rondo's primary job is to distribute the ball, but on nights like last night, when he's the team's best offensive weapon, he needs to shoot the ball.

Doc can solve this problem by drawing up plays for Rondo in the final two minutes of a game and ordering the other guys to get the hell out of the way and be ready for the pass.