The Globe's Gary Washburn has a couple of practice notes:
Tony Allen said he is shooting to return to action during the Celtics' four-game road trip to Miami, Charlotte, San Antonio and Oklahoma City. He is practicing consistently on his surgically repaired right ankle but said he wants more work.
Coach Doc Rivers said he wants Marquis Daniels to handle the ball more as the backup point guard. Eddie House has been doing the majority of the ball-handling but Rivers wants the two to reverse roles and Daniels to play more
So we might see Tony Allen on the court Sunday against the Heat. Oh joy! As for Marquis getting his hands on the ball more, I'm all for it.
Meanwhile, Doc is cautious about Wednesday night's game against Philly because of the Celtics 31-point victory earlier this season.
“Really, the second unit handled them well,” Rivers said of the Nov. 3 result in a post-practice interview Tuesday. “Our first unit really struggled and our second unit bailed us out. We got off to another slow start in that game. With a bunch of athletes you’re paying with fire when you get off to a slow start with athletes and they catch fire then you’re in trouble. We avoided the last time there, so we have to play better.”
Said Celtics captain Paul Pierce: “They’re (the Sixers) playing better, Elton Brand is really picking up his play. They have a number of weapons, they‘ve been a playoff team the last couple years. You’ve got to figure they are going to start playing better basketball.”
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