Promoted FanPost as part of the #NBAFanVoice movement.  I am posting this for Thirstyboots18...she was having a bit of a hard time getting this posted!  anything to help TB!

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I have been a fan of basketball and the Boston Celtics for more than 50 years...and depending on where I was in my life, either followed them closely, or at least periodically when I had little access to news of them.
 
I have always (naively, I guess) thought of the NBA like a three way partnership:  the owners (who provide the bookkeeping, pay the salaries, provide the venue, advertising, maintenance, services, etc.); the players (who actually provide the entertainment); the fans (who buy tickets, products, and tv services, to  support the
first two).

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The new found assist master was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week today.  Congrats to the Captain!  Heck of a week.  A game winner, a triple double, and double-digit assists in back to back games for the first time in his career.  Way to pick up the slack - very "captain like".

Pierce Named Player of the Week

Rajon Rondo's 16 assists tonight upped his league leading average to 14.89 per game.  John Stockton holds the single season record average at 14.54 in 1989-90.  No one's even been close since the 90's (Nash had an 11.63 average in 2006-07).

All Time Assist Per Game Leaders

Yes, it's only 9 games, but that's still a decent chunk of play.  It's not like he's been erratic with assist totals from night to night.  I don't know if he'll be able to keep it up.  It's just been a joy to watch. 

Enjoy this folks.  We have a special collection of talent.

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I'm wondering just how much pressure KG is feeling at the moment.  The tenuous status of his knee and the ugly collapse by his teammates in his absence have led to a situation where, short of Ainge pulling a rabbit out of a hat by trade, the only light at the end of the tunnel is his triumphant return.

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Whoosh, what a relief! 

The seconds seemed like minutes in the 4th, but overall the Celtics showed the type of team they can be when they put the clamps down on D.  They came out on a mission from the get-go and rattled off 11 straight before the Pistons were awake.  When Detroit predictably emerged from their early slumber the Celtics did not crumble like they have so often during their 0-6 road run prior to tonight.  The Celts went to the bench and got a big night, and a big dose of energy - with James Posey earning the star of the day from me.  When the Celtics energy level is at its highest it always seems James Posey is at the forefront, and after a lackluster few games from the ringbearing Posey, the man delivered in a big way. 

Boston ran the lead to 8 after one on consecutive 3's by Posey & Sam Cassell - who was shaky at first after a 4 game hiatus, but settled down nicely. 

By the end of the half the Celtics had the Detroit faithful booing, and the Pistons in disarray.  It was just a matter of hanging on from there and the Celtics did the job.

Big night from Perk, who was a monster on both ends.  The usual stuff from KG, and a passive, but efficient game from Pierce.

A giant sigh of relief from those who felt the Celts couldn't get it done on the road, and now we see a golden opportunity to take two and come home for a shot at a clincher.  A night of redemption for the Celtics who sure looked like the better team.  Defense won them 66 regular season games, and 31 on the road.  Now add one playoff roady to that record.  Bringing the D to Detroit brought home a W.