Goodwin's Reminder

On February 6, the Boston Celtics faced off against their old rivals, the Charlotte Bobcats.

This game drew unprecedented attention before tipoff, because the Boston Celtics had once again run into their "nemesis," the Charlotte Bobcats, while riding a winning streak.

The Charlotte Bobcats players were brimming with confidence heading into the game, but once it began, things were completely different from what they had imagined.

The Boston Celtics displayed a fluid offense and rock-solid defense, turning the game into garbage time before the first half had even ended.

In the second half, Coach Jack directly subbed out Goodwin and the others, giving them no more playing time.

In the end, seven Boston Celtics players scored in double figures as they crushed the Charlotte Bobcats 129-96, extending their winning streak to 23 games.

Next, the Boston Celtics faced a formidable opponent—the Los Angeles Lakers.

Although the Los Angeles Lakers' record was only average at 14 wins and 11 losses, the Boston Celtics still attached great importance to this game.

This season, Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum had finally lived up to his talent, averaging 18.7 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.9 blocks per game. In his previous game against the Philadelphia 76ers, he had even posted a monster 20-and-20 performance, including 8 offensive rebounds.

To be honest, the Los Angeles Lakers had given Andrew Bynum plenty of time and patience, waiting for him to develop.

In Bynum's rookie season, however, he had performed at the level of a complete bust. At only 18 years old, his skills were raw and he had not received professional training. Neither his defense nor his offense was at a professional level.

His offense in particular had been dreadful. He averaged 1.6 points and 1.7 rebounds, and as an interior player, he shot