The Truth Will Set You Free…

Posted by Mike Giardi May 18, 2008 at 5:10 pm

What more needs to be said? Paul Pierce has been tremendous in the first half, by far and away the best player on the floor. Pierce with 26 of the Celtics 50 points, including a big 3 after the Cavs had creeped to within 8. He’s been aggressive, taking the ball to the hole consistently. He’s also mastered that little step back jumper, and when its flowing like it is now, the C’s just need to keep feeding their captain the ball.

Pierce did take a solid hit just before the break, and appeared to have injured his hip. That will certainly bear watching come the 2nd Half.

I’d also like to point out that the bench did a nice job, especially Eddie House. Mark Jackson was praising House for his professionalism, saying that there were some guys he played with back in the day who would have mentally checked out after not playing for much of the first two rounds. Not House, who’s shooting is a little off today (1-for-4) but he did take care of the ball in that half, committing just one turnover. Also of note, his hustle play on a loose ball that led to a pair of James Posey free throws. House’s effort didnt go unnoticed by Posey or the Garden crowd, who got geeked up. Now that’s what I’m talking about…