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What will be the key for C’s win in Game 4?

Jun 11th, 2008 by Bill Burt

We could list about a dozen, but I’m looking for one.
If the Celtics do “this” they will tomorrow night.
What is it?
I have a busy day chasing Celtics-related stories.
I will be talking to Denver Nuggets coach George Karl, whose son Koby Karl is a 25-year-old rookie, out of Boise State, with the Lakers. Karl coached Paul Pierce on the US National team that was embarrassed in 2002 in Indianapolis when the US finished sixth, losing to Argentina, Yugoslavia and Spain.
If you have any early thoughts about Game 4, its importance or lack thereof, send them along.

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  • Dave
    Well I think Pierce will be more Pierce-like for the next game. That's almost too obvious to even list as a key. KG, as he said himself in the post game, needs to go down on the blocks. The Lakers' big guys shy away from physical play - I think if he goes hard to the basket he'll have ample opportunities. Also they need to go back to shutting down the paint. I realize the Lakers (or just Kobe) drove and attacked much more aggresively but I also think the C's have shown they can do a better job of shutting those lanes down and forcing more jumpers and fade-a-ways. Conversely, the Celts (mostly Pierce) need to get back to driving in the lane - I felt like they settled too much for outside stuff last night. It's like the two teams almost switched roles. I think if Boston can get back to playing some semblence of how they did in Games 1 & 2 they'll be fine.
  • Dave
    Doc Rivers agrees. He has been saying that at various times throughout the playoffs. Most of the Celtics problems on offense has come because of their penchant for taking outside shots rather than punching it into the paint.
    Look for Paul Pierce and Kendrick Perkins to be the focus early in Game 4, with Pierce driving to the hoop and Perkins getting some low-post passes from Kevin Garnett.
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