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Yes, it's early. Only two games have been played in this infant 2009-10 season but the Celtics have made a statement thus far. This team will not be scored upon or give up easy baskets.
Through two games, the C's have kept their opponents to 36 percent shooting, 22 percent three point shooting and forced 17 turnovers per game. Talking on defense has dominated the front line of Kevin Garnett, Kendrick Perkins and new comer Rasheed Wallace.
Boston's 'SOS' style of defense is not a concept endorsed by most teams in the league as a priority. Though "help defense" is a fundamental of basketball, the mentality taught by most coaches is, responsibility to your man first, if all else fails -- help.
Doc Rivers and Tom Thibodeau have ingrained...
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