Defense!

["hironaka@xxxxxxxxx"<hironaka@xxxxxxxxx>]

Although Boston still ranks a middle-of-the-pack team in 
terms of FG% defense, since the first three games of the 
season the Celtics are allowing just .411 shooting from 
the field. 

That would currently rank 3rd in the NBA, and it gives 
Boston a chance to meet its team goal to be #1 in the 
league this year (they were #3 last year).

Overall, Boston is also #2 in steals, #4 in opposition 
turnovers, and #3 in turnover differential. We might have 
a chance in those categories to aim for number one. 

Things are finally coming together on defense, thanks to 
Obie, Harter and all the players I have seen. 

There was some slippage last week in terms of uncontested 
shots, so the Celtics need to pick it back up straight 
through the winter months, when many teams fall out of 
synch a bit. 

I think the Fleet Center fans really help with 
the "defense" chants. Think back on the road games so 
far, how rarely you hear that stuff in opposition arenas.

Its hard to understand why the Celtics have a better road 
record (slightly) than home record thus far.


Joe H.


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