Game 7 Thoughts

Just a few things for Doc Rivers to think about before sending out the troops to face the Magic tonight at the Garden... Let Rondo run the offense. The kid has emerged as an elite point guard this spring and you know he will step up in the big moments of Game 7. Let's see if Rafer Alston or Anthony Johnson can stop him... That means stop giving Pierce the ball 30-feet from the hoop and expecting positive results. His success rate with the ball in his hands for more than three dribbles is on par with David Ortiz' batting average this season. It just doesn't make sense. Give him the rock where he can actually be a consistent force, from 15-feet and in... Let's see if Ray Allen has brought his A+ game early on. Would it kill Doc to run a few set plays early on to get Jesus rolling? I didn't think there would be any objections... Here is a novel idea. Considering the C's are down to just 2.5 able big men (gotta give Scal a little love), why not go small at the end of the first three quarters and if it works, stick with it the last few minutes of the fourth. I don't think the Magic have the weapons to stop a lineup of Rondo, House, Allen, Pierce and Big Baby/Perkins. This would also allow the C's to pick up the Magic full court, getting them out of what they want to do offensively... No Tony Allen. At all. No exceptions... Attack Dwight Howard by giving Perkins the ball. That Defensive Player of the Year trophy is so overrated. Howard never plays defense before his player gets the rock. Let's see if how many dumb fouls he can pick up by refusing to guard Perk... Enjoy Jesus Shuttlesworth tonight...