Toucher & Rich: Tanguay On Pierce And The Trade Deadline
The Celtics bounced back from a tough loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday night with a 95-91 victory over Chicago. The Bulls were without their star guard Derrick Rose.
Rajon Rondo recorded a triple-double with 32 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds in the win.
Gary Tanguay spoke with Toucher & Rich about the win over Chicago, the loss to the Lakers, the trade deadline and Jermaine O'Neal.
Is this victory over the Bulls something Tanguay feels this team can build on or did they just beat that was missing a key player?
"It's probably they're playing a team without their best player, I mean you have to be honest about it. The Bulls didn't have the MVP and obviously if the Bulls don't have Derrick Rose it's a big, big difference."
The guys took a look at the one point loss to the Lakers from earlier in the week. The guys discussed the last few minutes of the fourth quarter and the last play of the game that could have won it for the C's.
"One of the frustrations I've had with this Celtics team is that they can run great offense for 46 minutes and then the last two minutes at times they'll fall apart."
The NBA trade deadline is approaching and Tanguay made a prediction earlier in the Season about Paul Pierce. He said that Pierce would not be on this team come March, but has his opinion changed with the way this team has been performing?
"It has because they are having a tough time finding a match."
"Teams are consistently calling about Paul Pierce and Paul Pierce is checking in with his agent everyday, what's going on? It's looming over his head. Danny is talking calls from people, but they haven't been able to find a match. From what I've been told Danny wants a draft pick and an expiring contract back."
Next up the Celtics host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
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