Friday, January 16, 2009
Half-Way Point

The "Big 3" have performed well again so far; their "numbers" are down only slightly this year. The bench has not played as well as expected; they have not been able to maintain leads consistently when the starters are resting. James Posey is definitely missed, the only thing consistent about Tony Allen has been his inconsistency. Kendrick Perkins and Tony Allen have missed a few games; but, injuries have not played much of a role so far. I expect the GM, Danny Ainge, to make a move, or two, prior to the trading deadline in February to obtain some length and added firepower to come off the bench. Otherwise, it will be tough to get past Orlando, Cleveland, or Los Angeles at playoff time.