When the team acquired Chris Wilcox, the scouting report on him mentioned that he was talented but inconsistent. So far he's lived up to that billing. In fact, last night's game was a pretty good microcosm of that scouting report.
Head down, Wilcox kept grinding - The Boston Globe
"Chris Wilcox was down,’’ coach Doc Rivers said of Wilcox’s first half. "He bobbled a couple balls, he had his head down. And all I just told him is, ‘We play forward, all right?’ I said, ‘Can’t get any of those back.’ And I thought he, Paul, obviously - but I thought Chris Wilcox was the hero. Him and Avery [Bradley], their defensive intensity changed the game.’’
"I’m definitely happy [with his second-half effort], because with my first half, I might not be playing the next game," said Wilcox. "I found a way to grind it out. I just came out, played hard, and good things happened." Wilcox laughed as he described his bench role as running around like a chicken with his head cut off. It's clear he thrives off energy. And Friday might have been a great example of what he's capable of when he doesn't worry about his stat line (or his health).
It is up to Doc and the staff to keep his confidence up and put him in positions to thrive. He may not be a hero every night, but it will be nice on the nights when he can give us something positive.
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I like him
We don’t have anyone else about whom I would say “he crashes the boards” but Wilcox does. He runs the floor well too. He is a different player altogether than Bass and that is a good thing. i can’t really tell about his man on defense or his help whether it is Celtics-ready or not.
I think he sets us at the back up 5. Our issue is to get the starting 5 (JO) playing better.
Wildblu1 - February 4, 2012
+1
isaacgobo - February 4, 2012
In a way i wish rr was still on the bench
That youthful energy is really important to this current run of wins.
Rr better not kill the momentum
vgarcia890 - February 4, 2012
Oops wrong thread
vgarcia890 - February 4, 2012
Wilcox
Just think he needs to play more with his new team. I don’t think the word “pass” was in his previous dictionary. Once he gets used to the idea that the Celtics pass the ball he will add so much more. He’s an inside player and that’s what we need. Also, don’t think he’s quite in game shape now and I don’t know if his injuries are fully healed. I don’t remember seeing him wearing the bandage on his shoulder lately, but he also had a leg injury.
And talking about game shape I think Doc is doing a great job of getting guys like Pierce and Wilcox into game shape. He’s pushing them both past their limits. Pierce has been playing practically the entire 1st quarter. At times he looks tired, but he pushes thru it. Same at the end of games. Same with Wilcox. He’s really pushing for air when Doc finally let’s him off the hook.
I wish Bass would attack the basket more, but that’s really not his game right now.
TrueGreen - February 4, 2012
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