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http://espn.go.com/boston/nba/story/_/id/8902679/boston-celtics-need-brandon-bass-recapture-2011-12-form
作者:
By Chris Forsberg
Fresh off playing a team-high 37 minutes, 36 seconds in Wednesday night's win
over the Sacramento Kings, Boston Celtics forward Brandon Bass was dripping
sweat Thursday morning as reporters were let into the team's training
facility for pre-practice media access.
Bass was on the floor getting a hands-on lesson from Celtics president of
basketball operations Danny Ainge, repeatedly working on offensive situations
before the rest of his teammates emerged from the weight room for the noon
session.
Read into it what you will, but with Jared Sullinger battling back spasms
that forced him out of Wednesday's game against Sacramento and left him
questionable for Friday's visit from Orlando, it's clear Bass could be in
line to see his role expand yet again.
Regardless of Sullinger's health and Bass' role, the Celtics desperately need
the sort of production they got from the 27-year-old forward last season if
they are going to overcome the loss of Rajon Rondo.
It's almost baffling. Bass was an extraordinarily efficient player on both
sides of the ball last season. According to Synergy Sports data, which
standardizes production on a per-possession (shot, foul or turnover) basis,
Bass averaged 0.955 points per play on offense (76th percentile among league
players) and allowed a mere 0.673 points per play (95th percentile) last
season. His offensive production this season is down to 0.878 points per play
(46th percentile), and his defensive production is 0.801 points per play
(75th percentile).
It's probably safe to say that Bass has hardly played every possession like
his hair is on fire this season. Deny it as he might, he has performed like
someone who is battling confidence issues. He said last week that he hasn't
hesitated on taking open shots and suggested offensive overhauls have
contributed to his diminished role.
Call it whatever you want, the bottom line is that the Celtics need more from
Bass. And they need it now.
Bass admitted that it has been a difficult season, noting: "When you set
goals for yourself and you have ways you think you can help the team and
you're not helping them at the time, it's frustrating."
Ainge's pre-practice pep talk sure seemed to be geared at getting Bass a bit
more aggressive in taking defenders off the dribble and attacking the basket.
Despite being undersized for his position, Bass is an explosive leaper who
uses those hops to finish at the rim. As he struggles with his jumper, the
Celtics would like to see Bass generate some easier buckets near the hoop.
"I just think Brandon played well [Wednesday] night. I don't think we need to
give it much thought," said Rivers. "He made the same shots he was missing
three games ago. I just think what Brandon is doing now, he's just not
thinking about missing shots or that he's not playing well or that he's not
getting the same touches or whatever that stupid [stuff] is.
"He just made shots. I think that's basketball. It's just that simple."
What's easy to forget amid his struggles is that Bass was a major asset into
the playoffs. His defensive talents were enough that Rivers allowed him to
guard LeBron James in a pivotal Game 7 in Miami last season.
The Celtics seem to hope that more offensive consistency will allow Bass'
confidence to grow again at both ends of the floor. Despite seemingly
regressing in Boston's help defense system this season, Bass showed last
season he can thrive in it.
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