C's/Grizzlies - 1/5/07

- The C's kicked off their 2 game road trip in fine fashion by holding off the Grizzlies for a 128-119 win. I had predicted 240 combined points and saw them reach that and tack on an extra 7. It was a fun game to watch as Doc Rivers gave at least 15 minutes to nine players, 7 of whom scored in double figures.

- Brian Scalabrine had an efficient (4 for 4 on 3s) "I can't believe this is going on" 16 points. He did throw in one air ball just so it wouldn't be too weird.

- Gerald Green threw down a bad ally oop from Sebastian Telfair. I was actually afraid he was going to injure himself.

- Someone needs to research the theory that Tony Allen blacks out for a few seconds when he dunks. He exploded by the sleeping Grizzlies last night for a vicious dunk and landed on his feet in Wally Szczerbiak like fashion. "Wally Szczerbiak like fashion" is code for awkward.

- Hopefully Kendrick Perkins can stay healthy and string some minutes together. He looked good last night in spurts both offensively and defensively.

- Clearly Doc based his game plan and substitutions on how the Grizzlies run and gun, 7 Seconds or Less type of play. For a C's team that is 12-20 you have to wonder if playing like this on a regular basis makes sense. They have a number of guys they want to give minutes to. Why not exhaust them and substitute regularly? Perhaps other teams will have to adapt to the C's style. They could be like an elementary school version of the Phoenix Suns. What do they have to lose? More games?

- I caught some Mavs/Spurs during a few of the FSN commercial breaks. They were playing a whole different style of game. I saw some defense.

- At no point in the 4th quarter did I feel like the C's would lose. That is rare.

- Both teams shot over 56% and played unselfishly.

- There have to be guys all over the league who want to be in Mike Miller's situation right now. New coach Tony Barone didn't give him the green light to shoot. He took down the traffic signal altogether.

- The Celtics are now 4-11 at home and 8-9 on the road. Only the Pistons, Jazz, Rockets, Spurs, Mavericks and Suns have more road wins. Meanwhile no team has less home victories, although the Hawks and Sixers both have 4 as well.