Bryan Ames's New England Patriots friend's fan blogs

With all the attention that the new "big three" of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce have received this season, the contributions of the Celtics role players have been largely overlooked.  While it is obvious that Boston's stars make the wheels turn on their well oiled machine, every time I have seen the Celtics this season, I have been impressed by the progression and talent of Rajon Rondo. 

 

I have watched Rondo slash into the lane and finish strong at the rim, out rebound power forwards on the offensive and defensive glass, harass opposing guards with his length and quickness on the defensive end, create for his teammates, take care of the ball and bring it up under pressure, and fake defenders out of their shoes with his nifty behind-the-back And-1 style fake pass that seems to create space no matter how often he tries it.   But what impresses me most about his game is his basketball IQ and his attitude.

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1. Leon Powe comes off the bench to score 17 points and an a game-high 13 rebounds.  The Boston Celtics break an NBA record for limiting their opponete to all time low 17 field goals!  It was an  88-62 victory over the sad Miami Heat.
2. Miami's awful shooting made for a good night in this record breaking NBA game for the Celtics
3. feel free to comment on what you have to say to me about the games 

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