It's been a while since our last Rookie Report due to the holidays and a lot has happened in the time since our last. Jared Sullinger has recently been seeing extended minutes while proving he can be a reliable asset to the team in winning time. Fab Melo has put up record breaking numbers in the D-League and hurt himself of door frames. Finally is Kris Joseph who unfortunately was released by the Celtics this past week. We'll look to recap each players last few weeks and what to expect in the weeks to come.
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Jared Sullinger - In our last rookie report before Christmas we analyzed Sullinger's minutes and saw a steady decrease in playing time. Since then Sully has managed to regain minutes thanks to injuries to our front court and solid play in the time has has gotten. He ended up closing out December averaging 17.7 MPG compared to the 14.9 MPG we saw previous to Christmas. In the Celtics first four games this January, Sully has averaged 23 MPG and his nu...
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PLAYERS:
Jared Sullinger,
Fab Melo,
Kris Joseph,
Jeff Pendergraph,
Tyson Chandler,
Carmelo Anthony,
Avery Bradley,
Doc Rivers,
Danny Ainge
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks
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