Experience is a wonderful thing. There comes a moment when through experience we learn and we know what to expect under certain circumstances that allow us to outperform other that have not yet gained that experience. The big problem, or the big issue behind experience is that it usually demands from us many years of repetition, of doing one thing over and over again until we master it. This brings us to one issue: Experience is something we gain when we no longer need it. Yes, it’s a common place and not a very good one at that. But it helps to describe the scenario that the Boston Celtics are in right now.
It is not a secret that the Celtics have one of the oldest squads in the league. This is a team made of veterans of the caliber of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Shaquille O’Neal. Last year, injuries forced head coach Doc Rivers into giving additional rest to his stars relaying on the talents of the young point guard Rajon Rondo and on a solid and overall competent bench. This time around, things are starting to look a bit grim again.
The Celtics had come from 14-game winning streak, but it came at a very high cost. Sure, they fell 86-78 against the Orlando Magic on Christmas Day. Yes, they went on to defeat the Indiana Pacers 95-83 just three days later. But there was still a very high price to pay. A veteran team cannot take so much pressure so early into the season. Injuries start to arrive. Rajon Rondo has been sidelined for almost 6 games now due to a sprained ankle. Delonte West is out with a broken wrist. And just this Thursday, Kevin Garnett had suffered an injury early on the first quarter of the Celtics 104-92 loss against the Detroit Pistons.
The X ray and the subsequent MRI revealed that there where no broken bones nor was there any trouble with his surgically repaired knee. Still, the Celtics will have to rely on Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Glen Davis and Nate Robinson as KG will probably be out for at least two weeks. Stay tuned for more news on NBA action.
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