My $.02:
1. Felton just looks strung out, out there. He needs to relax. He got into an ill-advised up-and-down scoring duel with Rondo and lost. I think he'll turn it around but Rondo blowing by him on a regular basis was concerning.
2. Stoudemire looked like he could do anything he wanted out there. Just a force.
3. AR needs to hit the books.
4. I liked what I saw out of Landry Fields. Made some mistakes, but hustled in a big way and was aggressive. Still think he's going to turn into a solid asset.
5. My man Moz needs to clean up the glass.
6. Gallo took it to the rim last night more than he has in the past, which is a good sign.
7. Wil the Thrill looks smoother, but his laid-back demeanor, I think, leads to a passive offense sometimes. The guy is legit and needs to keep his petal to the metal.
Overall, it was obvious Doc Rivers wanted the win. I'm glad MDA played his bench at the end--give them a taste of crunch time. I thought the defense was improved and they weren't hacking as much, which are noticeable improvements. Offense still needs to gel, but I'm less worried about that. That will come as the guys get used to each other.
