Back up guard Nate Robinson was supposed to give the Celtics instant offense after coming over from the Knicks but that hasn’t been the case so far. Robinson has played in 17 games (0 starts) for the Celtics so far and he is averaging 16.1 minutes, 7.2 points, 1.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steal per game. Robinson could be in trouble as far as playing time goes as Michael Finley is off to a good start for the Celtics. Finley has played in 10 games (0 starts) for the Celtics and he is averaging 14.0 minutes, 6.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Finley has also found his shot as he is shooting 56.3% from the floor and 45% from three point range for the Celtics. Robinson better get into gear soon or he will be watching Michael Finley taking his minutes away.

Age appears to be creeping up on 33 year old starting power forward Kevin Garnett. Garnett has played in 53 games (all starts) for the Celtics this season and he is averaging 30.0 minutes, 14.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steal per game. His scoring and rebounding averages are the lowest they have been since his rookie season (1995-96). Garnett needs to stay healthy and return being his old self if the Celtics are going to really make another legit run at a NBA Championship this season.

Glen “Gigantic Baby” Davis really needs to take his job seriously or he is going to eat his way out of the NBA. Davis has played in 29 games (0 starts) for the Celtics this season and he is averaging 17.0 minutes, 5.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. Davis is only 24 years old so he could have a long career ahead of him if he keeps in shape. If he decides to keep eating like he is right now he will be the next Mike Sweetney.

The Celtics need Marquis Daniels to step up while Paul Pierce is out of action. Daniels started for the Celtics at small forward last season and he played 28 minutes in which he scored 14 points, grabbed 2 rebounds and he dished out 1 assist. He has now played in 26 games (1 start) for the Celtics this season and he is averaging 20.2 minutes, 6.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. The Celtics brought in Daniels to help them in case the old guys started showing their age so they need him to reward them for that.

Rajon Rondo has been getting a lot of credit ever since the Boston Celtics won the 2008 NBA Championship.  A lot of it was deserved, with Rondo putting up some great stat lines as the starting point guard for an NBA championship team, along with his continued improvement since 2008.  The only problem I have is that Rondo has been doing this with three future Hall-of-Famers in Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen.  Now with Paul Pierce not at 100% and missing some games recently, an ailing KG, and an aging Allen, will Rondo continue to put up his near triple-double stat lines?  I’m not so sure he will, and I’m also not so sure that is what the Celtics need out of him.  Without Pierce and KG scoring like they used to, Rondo needs to put some more points on the board.  He is young and healthy, and the Celtics really need a boost when it comes to scoring, especially without Pierce.  Rondo is averaging a career-high 14.4 points this season, but in his last 5 games he is averaging 18.8 points.   He deserves a lot of credit for this, as he still has been dishing the ball well.  He has even been extending his shooting range a bit, going 2-3 from three against Miami last Wednesday and 2-2 last night against Orlando.  The Celtics need him to continue to score like this until Pierce and KG get back to their old form (if they can).  If Rondo can not continue to score at this pace, the Celtics may be in big trouble.