Celtics Morning Joe: Green not satisfied
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Green was asked how he felt about his performance against Miami, and he said this. "Play with more heart, plain and simple." It was a big game, and it was Green's biggest game since game five against the Heat in 2011. He had to be full of emotions.
"I had to deal with a lot of things," Green said. "Adrenaline just kicked in, I got tired quickly. But that's not an excuse. I have to do a way better job."
It's all been said here, and other sites. But we shouldn't give up on Green. I think this game could fuel Green for further games, and for the rematch against the Heat. Everything comes to those that wait. If they wait patiently. I'm willing to wait, but I think we won't have to wait long at all. Of course, I may be wrong on this,and maybe I'm completely out of tune. But I believe in Green. He showed me things in the preseason that made me believe.
"I didn't like the way I played at all," admitted Green. "It all starts on the defensive end. I didn't feel like I was as aggressive on the defensive end as I should have been. But it'll change."
I think it's a tough assignment drawing James in your first game. Green knows it's his defense that will get him going, and the the team going. When the shade of the night falls/ Every man takes shape of his own destiny. All figures are cast to zero for this challenge. Some lose faith some fall with little effort. But I have faith that Green will endure through this trying time.
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It's not just a matter of investing more energy on the defensive end. It's also a matter of not being so passive, so reactive. When you always stand there and wait for the other guy to make his move, you are basically just giving him the jump. Of course, there is something inherently passive about playing defense. A lot of good defensive play revolves around finding ways to try to turn that around a little. Defenses have to find ways to try to take the initiative. Accepting passivity, though, destroys a defense.
Franklin says...
I believe in Green as well. And to Paul. Why did Chalmers have 11 assists,and plus his baskets came in the 4th when the Celtics needed stops. I'm pretty sure Rondo was covering Allen, and Wade. So he didn't allow chalmers to go off.
I hear that, Franklin. You may have been right. But I think my point is right. We need Rondo to be more aggressive on D, not just gambling and rambling, but also against his primary responsibility, his opposite number.
But it's a team thing too. For example, when Wade tried to post Rondo, and Rondo knocked the ball away so it went off into the corner, as I recall, and Wade recovered it, where was the trap on Wade in the corner?
The way I recall it, though, Rondo was covering both Chalmers and Wade down the stretch.
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