Can Danny?

The Celtics never won three games in a row last season and one of the reasons is that the Celtics rotation was always changing. This season, Doc Rivers needs to realize that the only person that will set the Celtics rotation is Doc Rivers. While it might seem like a given that the coach sets the rotations, Doc is once again dreaming of a world in which the players sort themselves out by their play on the court.

"I don't think we ever had one and I don't think we were a team that should have had one. No one separated themselves enough to have one," Rivers said. "I do think there will be separation this year where last year I don't think I ever made that statement."

Huh? While Big Al might be skinnier now, I'm not so sure he's going to outperform Gomes night in and night out. Perkins is the likely starter but, like last year, his health and foul trouble will be the key to him staying on the court. The backcourt situation is actually worse (in terms of rotation) than last year because it got so much better. The PG spot is completely up for grabs while Gomes, Allen and Green will still battle for Wally's minutes (Not to mention that West will likely also be in the mix for some 2-guard run and Allan Ray could fight for some time).

At least Danny understands the issue, "Doc has some work cut out for him. There's going to be some worthy players of playing time that aren't going to get playing time this year. ... I'm excited that we have those choices." Doc needs to take the reigns of this team and stop with the laissez-faire attitude. The Celtics rotation is not going to work itself out. Well, besides Veal playing himself to the end of the bench. While talent might ride the pine, it's Doc's job to create the "separation" and stick with one rotation. If he hedges his bets like he did last season, the C's will struggle once again to put together a string of wins.